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

Wheeler, of the Board OF Trade IL
pushing the dinner plans to a sue
Cessful conclusion.
Cordele, which is celebrating It's
annual banquet on the 18th and can
not therefore give another week
later. will combine the two and have
an all-Georgia dinner ON the former
date
The Mayor Of Eatonton has issued
his official call, following the procla-
nation by Governor Slaton Presi-
dent Stetson, OF the Macon Cham
Der, has, following the Mayors proc
lamstion appointed A. R Willingham
]. A. Flournoy and H b Erninger.
Jr., committee to put on a dollar
all Georgia dinner at the Hotel Demp-
sey Every guest will be required to
wear some article made In Georgia.
and Secretary Hyman IL to wear an
entire OUTFIT made in Macon
Atlants Dinner Tremendous
Mayor Gay, Of Fayetteville, is be-
hind the movement in his town and IN
advocating Georgia barbecue.
Atlanta has determined to give tNs
biggest dinner the city has ever seen
1t 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 will ar
range a special menu, and at the
public dinner the committee plans to
make 1t obligatory upon every diner
that he follow the Georgia products
idea as far as possible The manu-
faoturers OF the city, appreciating the
Immense amount OF advertising that
will come to them through this ex-
ploitation, are sturdily behind 1t and
are cooperating toward a common
end. The number of window displays
of Georgia made goods expected here
next week is 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 r. meet
ing for completing arrangements in a
few days.
Carrollton has not yet decided but
It is likely that announcement of the
right kind will be made in a few days
The people there, headed by q few
boosters, are wide awake to Georgia
Day possibilities.
The latest advices from Tallapoosa
Indicate a 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 Is Getting Busy.
Newman is determined that it's
neighbor. LAGRANGE, shall not surpass
It, and a 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 certainty.
Secretary Galloway, one of the llvest
wires of the State, Is working like a
beaver and a wonderful menu will be
published in a few days.
Royston, 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 ono
farmer each as guests at MONDAY
dinner, and a committee has been
named to get others to do the same.
Following the dinner the doors will be
thrown open and the public generally
invited to hear the various speakers
tell of tho gloEtss of Georgia
In addition TO this, every store 10 to
put on an sll-Georgta window display,
and the farmers and Corn Clubs arc
asked 10 Cooperate by bringing deor-
gia products for the occasion
Mayor Wester, of ElbertOn. has ~
sued his proclamation, and a big din
ner for Is to 100 people win be given
under the auspices OF the Chamber OF
Commerce. 1t promises TO be one of
the best in the smaller towns.
Other cities are being heard from 50
fast that by the time this is printed
the above list will be incomplete.