Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09

| According to President c. J. Ha-
den, OF the Georgia Chamber of Com
merce, at least 200 cities Will hold
public Georgia Products Day dinners
| November Is, which Governor Slaton
has by proclamation set aside for spe-
cial observance by all loyal Georgians
The idea OF these public dinners
has taken strong hold over the State
and, instead OF only the big cities
giving them. 1t develops that in not
a few instances the smaller cities are
going to give the others close race
In the contest to see which will have
the biggest and best
| This city. Tor instance, IS expected
| TO see covers laid for 1900 people
and the dinner will be the biggest of
Balnbridge comes back with the state
ment that she intends to feed 5000
| people at q MONDAY dinner that will
, embrace the entire county.
Macon boasts that her dollar din
ner will be not only Of Georgia prod
ucts, but that each guest shall wear
some article Of clothing made right
! in Macon. Brunswick replies with
I the statement that her dinner Will
| be altogether of fish and sea foods
caught right at her doors in Georgia
waters.
Columbus After Variety.
! The Mayor OF Columbus and the
Board OF Trade say they are going to
show variety on their menu bigger
than all cities. Clarkesville, repre-
sentlng the smaller towns, says her
menu will consist Of not less than 200
| viands, all OF Habersham County orr
gin. In fact, from one end OF the
State to the other the greatest rivalry
prevails, only a few cities being miss
ing from the list OF contestants as
will be shown by the following digest
of reports received at headquarters
Of the State Chamber.
/ Mayor j. W. Callahan, of Balm
/ bridge writes that he has issued 4
proclamation. and that the dinner will
| be held at noon there instead Of 6
o'clock because there Is difficulty In
/ holding the country people SO late IN
the day. The whole county will join
in the festivities.
Mayor w. J. Willie, OF Cairo, writes
that he will Issue q proclamation and
will work up interest In a banquet of
| all-Georgia products.
The Mayor OF Brunswick has issued
| his proclamation and ell the town Is
| working together to make a big sue
| cess in Southeastern Georgia
| Griffin has gone into the movement
most enthusi astically Not only has
the Mayor issued a ringing call to the
people to thus emphasize the great
ness Of Georgia produce. but Presi-
dent J. W. Gresham, of the Board of
Trade has appointed several commit
tees to attend to all details for great
spread.
Mayor T. r. Gay, of Fayetteville
writes that It is planned to hold
genuine all-Georgia barbecue on the
18th in his city.
Savannah In Line.
Columbus is going to make Novem-
! Der 18 a special day at her combined
Fair, Poultry and Corn Shows. Sec
! rotary Powell, of the Board Of Trade
! is pushing tho dinner idea for all he's
worth.
! Captain p. H. Rice, Of M. and M
| Association Of Augusta, when In At
| lanta the early part of the week, an
nOunced that The Queen City Of the
/ Savannah" had come into line and
/ would have a Georgia products dinner
| second to none in the State.
| The Weston Manufacturing Com
| pany. Of Atlanta, and the Augusta
! Brewing Company OF Augusta, have
/ both offered to contribute literally to
| the Georgia Products Day celebration
Mayor J. NJ. Cochran, of Barnes
! Vile has proclaimed the day, and
/ the Chamber of Commerce Ia in charge
Of the dinner
DR.. soule. OF the State Agricultural
| College, will be one OF tho speakers
at cambridge. and President w. A.