Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-06
RICHLAND TOBE
HOME SEEKER
HOST THURSDAY
Expected At
Great Barbecue And
Celebration

RICHLAND, August 6.-Never
before in the history of Stewart and
Webster counties have the people of
these counties had the opportunity
of mixing and mingling with as many
people as they will have the pleas
ure OF meeting and entertaining
next Thursday when a big barbecue
will be given. Not less than 10000
people are expected to be here on
that day. Many of them will be
home seekers -9tom North Georgia
and South Carolina, who are con
templating locating in SOME locality of
one of the two counties this fall.
Many of these home seekers sold their
lands last year while land prices were
at the topmost prices but on account
of unsettled conditions preferred to
rent for this year in the home COM
munlties until business conditions
settled and then launch out and seek
better opportunities in south or mid
die Georgia
A committee from the Richland
Board of Trade left here early Mon
day morning to pass the invitation
along the line as far as North Geor-
gla for everybody to be in Richland
on August IL. However, no partic-
ular efforts will be made to sell to the
visitors on that day but the occasion
will be devoted entirely to entertain
ing them.
Notables Invited.
On the evening of the big day
list OF prospective buyers will be
made by committee appointed for
this purpose and these people will be
to some of the home about
the city where they will be entertain
ed for few days following the bar
becue and give nan opportunity to
see the two counties and the great
advantages offered here to home
seekers. aa.s
In addition to local speakers who
will make addresses on Home Seek
crs Barbecue Day, several other
prominent Georgians are scheduled
to speak. Among these will be Hon.
Chas. S. Barrett, president of the
National Farmers Union organiza-
ton; j, J. Brown, state commissioner
of Agriculture; J. NJ Milligan, of
Carrollton, and others provided they
accept the Invitations extended to
them this week by the committee on
speakers and arrangements. 1t was
the desire of the speakers commit
tee to have Governor Hardwick as
one of the orators of the day but
a letter from him to the committee
stated that it was necessary for him
to remain in Atlanta until the close
of the present session of the legis-
lature and that he regretted very
much not being in position to accept
the offer and meet and mingle with
his numerous friends here on that
date.
Plan Ball Game.
The committee on entertainment
is now getting in touch with some
CT the leading baseball teams in South
Georgia and hope to close deal
with the two leading teams to play
here on the big day. The bali
ground being across the road from
the park will be convenient for the
visitors to witness the game without
having to leave the barbecue
grounds.
On this particular occasion Rich
land is more fortunate than many
other cities and instead of having to
import music for the occasion the
Richland band will provide plenty of
good music for all, under the direction
of Prof. Otto Sunberg, one of the
most talented leader in Georgia.
On account of the big crowds ex-
pected here Thursday the mayor and
council have ordered that no cars be
parked on Broad street during the
day. Everything is desired to be
kept in the clear so that accidents
may be avoided and all cars kept NOV
ing long Broadway.