Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-09-30
SOUTHEASTERN FAIR
READY FOR OPENING
WITH NEW EXHIBITS

The Southeastern fair, which an
nually assemblies visitors from a doZ-
en- states to view the finest displays
of products from southern farms
and Industrial enterprises, opens at
Lakewood park on Saturday, October
4, to continue until Saturday, Oc-
tober IL
This annual exposition, affording
an opportunity for the world to note
the development and advancement
Of the southeast in all lines of agri-
cultural and commercial activity,
this year promises to excel all pre-
Vlous records in the history of the
big fair, according to those in charge
of the arrangements and program.
More than $4,000 will be distrib-
uted in premiums and prizes in the
various departmental displays An
added feature will be the exhibition
of the Atlanta Kennel club, which
will include specimens of the various
breeds of dogs, many of them cham
pions Of national renown.
The entertainment programs each
day have been arranged with the
utmost care and devotees of the au-
tomobile and horse racing game will
find plenty of amusement. Auto
polo games will be staged daily and
many fast horses have been entered
in the pacing ard trOtting events.
Original Features
Originality will be noted in the
amusement features, which will in
clude the appearance of the AT
lanta Passing Revue" to be par
ticipated in by 500 persons, includ-
ing members of the Georgia Beauty
Ballet" composed of the prettiest
girls from various cities and towns
~ the state. The usual automobile
and horse racing will be held in
the afternoons and acts by the Rubin
& Cherry carnival shows will be
given at night in front of the grand
stand. Music will be furnished by
the Texas Red Hussar band.
An outstanding feature of the eX-
hibits will be the flower show which
will occupy one-half of the big auto
mobile building. According to E. A.
Wachendorff, president of the At
lanta Florist and Horticultural club,
sponsoring the show, this will be the
greatest flower display ever held in
the south. The mammoth collection
of flowers and ferns will be arrang
ed in their settings by John Wilson
and j. G.. Schattmaier, formerly of
Philadelphia, now of Atlanta.
Many individual booths are being
set up in the WOmans work depart
ment, where premiums aggregating
50, 500 will be given for prize-Win
ming displays. In the mechanical
department there will be several big
exhibits OF new farm machinery as
well as the usual industrial booths.
Georgia S program of farm diver
sification will be fully set forth in
new exhibits to be installed by
number of Georgia counties in which
tobacco, dairying, poultry products
and specimens of prize winning stock
will be shown. The apple exhibit
this year will be larger than ever
and the work Of the boys corn clubs
will be fully displayed.
Young peoples activities will re-
ceive unusual notice. according to
present plans, which contemplate
number of features to include the
judging of live stock, girls canning
club work, bread making, a school
for boys from all parts of the state,
where improved agricultural meth
DDS will be taught and other fea-
lures.
Greatly increased attendance is
forecast in reports both from the
city and other portions of the state.
Improved conditions in south Geor-
>gia will bring thousands of visitors
to the fair this year, in the opinion
of Oscar Mills, president of the fair
association, who has been active in
enlisting the interest of Atlanta
business mon aS well
Civic Club Day
A feature will be the attendance
Of several civic clubs of Atlanta on
Tuesday, October Z. which has been
set apart as "Inter-civic club day"
Special programs at the grounds on
that day already have been arranged
by the Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions and
Civitan clubs, as well as members of
the chamber of commerce.
Friday, October II, will be known
as Georgia Press day, members of
the Georgia Press association will at
tend and will be guests at barbecue.
After the usual amusement fea-
lures, displays of fireworks will be
given as the last part of each nights
program.