The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-09-01
EXPECT 100000
TO HEAR F.D,R.
At CHARLOTTE
Elaborate Plans Made for
Green Pastures Rally
This Month

CHARLOTTE, Sept. MANY
thousands of representatives of in
dustry, commerce, agriculture and
labor in the new south, of which
denry Grady, the illustrious Geor-
gian, spoke years ago, will join
rere Thursday, Sept. 10, at the
Green Pastures rally Ito celebrate
the return of happier days and
he beginning of a new period OF
progress"
enthusiastic support for the
elaborate plans for this rally is
being given by President Frank
lin u. Roosevelt. He will make a
special trip to this city to deliver
IN address of inspiration and en-
enlargement.
Charlotte committees are ar
ranging for an attendance of 1907
100 persons when the chief ex-
ecutive delivers his address from
a platform in the newly completed
American Legion stadium.
The Green Pastures rally was
DEVELOPED as a non-partiSan, pa
triotic occasion. Through leaders
in all phases of activity, seven
states of the southeast are work
ng in close cooperation to make
the rally a powerful influence fol-
further recovery and for revival
Of the southern spirit of progress,
according to a central committee
statement today. These states are
Virginia, Tennessee, North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida and Alabama.
Among the many special guests,
the committee said, will be Secre-
tary of State Hull, Tennesseean,
Commerce Secretary Roper, a
South Carolinian, Hon. James A
Farley. lately postmaster-general
and other high officials of the
Washington administration. Spe'
cial invitations also were sent to
the representatives of these states
in the national senate and house,
to leaders in public affairs in the
states and others prominently
identified with civic, business and
public affairs.
Military companies, numerous
bands and musical organizations,
blaze of patriotic decorations
and the crowds of visitors all Will
contribute to arousing a new and
powerful interest among southern,
ers in the future of the south and
its continued progress on the
road back to good times, the com
mittee statement said. The rally
headquarters emphasized also q
comment that the great central
organization here "has sold" these
states on the movement ano
vigorous cooperation is being
received from the Recognized
leaders in all activitie sof these
states, thus assuring that the
celebration will be both outstand'
ing and memorable"
A feature Of the rally will be
an elaborate luncheon, prior. tc
the arrival of President Roosevelt
At the luncheon, Cameron Nor
rison of Charlotte, former gov
ernor and former United States
senator, will preside. Attendance
will be limited to 500 persons and
the committee said, reservation
| lists will be closed the evening OF
September 5.
Most careful preparations are
being made by local, county, state
and federal law enforcement Of
ficers for the protection of the
public during the rally. The route
of the procession which President
Roosevelt will lead from the rail
way station to the stadium, dis
lance of about rs blocks, will be
guarded by uniformed and PLAIN,
clothes officers and national
guardsmen from several Carolina
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