Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
zoo TOWNS READY To
RESPOND TOSLATONCALL
FOR ALL-CEORC|A D|NNEF
Proclamation of Governor Slaton
Meets With Universal Approval,
Little Towns to Rival Atlanta in
Magnitude of Meals Served.

Wheeler, OF the Board of Trade Is
pushing the dinner plans to sue
cessful conclusion.
Cordele, which is celebrating it's
annual banquet on the 18th and can
not therefore give another a week
later will combine the two and havs
an all-GeorgiR dinner ON the former
date
The Mayor Of Eatonton has issued
his official call, following the procls-
nation by Governor Slaton. Presi-
dent Stetson, OF the Macon Cham
Der, has, following the Mayors proc.
lamation, appointed A, r. Willingham.
]. A Flournoy and II. 3. ErmingeT.
Jr., a committee to put on a dollar
all-GeorgiR dinner at the Hotel Demp-
sey Every guest will be required to
wear some article made In Georgia.
and Secretary Hyman is to wear an
entire outfit made in Macon.
Atlanta Dinner Tremendous
Mayor Gay. Of Fayetteville, is be-
hind the movement in hiR town and 10
advocating a Georgia barbecue,
Atlanta has determined to give the
biggest dinner the city has ever seen
II is stated by the local Chamber Of
Commerce people that not less than
1900 covers will be laid, and the all
Georgia idea will be carried out to
the utmost. Every hotel here viii ar
range a special menu, and at the
public dinner the committee plans to
make IT obligatory upon every diner
that he follow the Georgia products
idea as far as possible. The manu-
tacturers of the city, approaching the
immense amount OF advertising that
will come to them through this ex-
ploltation, are sturdily behind It and
are cooperating toward a common
end. The number of window displays
of Georgia made goods expected here
next week ia very large,
Bremen, which. though a small
place. is full OF hustle, has sent in
word that It is interested in Georgia
Products Day. and will hold a meet
ing for completing arrangements in q
few days.
Carrollton has not yet decided, but
It is likely that announcement of the
right kind will be made in q few days
The people there, headed by 8 few
boosters, are wide awake to Georgia
Day possibilities
The latest Rdvices from Tallapoosa
Indicate q dinner there, though def
mite announcement can not be made
yet.
Gainesville will have charge Of the
Habersham County dinner, and has
announced that 200 articles every one
Of which is from Habersham, will he
on the menu.
Newman lie Getting Busy.
Newman Is determined that It's
neighbor. LAGRANGE, shall not surpass
Il, and n dinner Is considered certain
there, according to latest reports.
Athens is going to do the thing in
big city style. A dinner that will do
honor to Clarke County is a certainty.
Secretary Galloway, one OF the llvest
wires of the State, is working like a
beaver, and q wonderful menu will be
published in a few days.
Rcyston, one OF the smaller cities,
hit upon a happy idea in getting the
country people interested and present
at the dinner. Fifty of the leading
townsmen have agreed to invite one
farmer each as guests at a MONDAY
dinner. and committee has been
named to get others to DO the same
Following the dinner the doors viii be
thrown open and the public generally
invited 10 hear the various speakers
tell of the glortes of Georgia.
In addition to this every store ia 70
put on an all Georgia window display.
and the farmers and Corn Clubs are
asked TO Cooperate by bringing GeOP-
gia products for the occasion
Mayor Wester, OF Elberton, has 10
sued his proclamation, and a big din
ner for rs TO 100 people will be given
under the auspices of the Chamber OF
Commerce. II promises 10 be one Of
the best In the smaller towns
Other cities are being heard from 80
fast that by the time this lie printed
the above list will be incomplete.