The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-02-05
Several interesting Mat
ters Handled at Ses-
sion Yesterday
TALKED OF CASSAVA PLANT
Col. Goodyear Introduced Resolution
For a Better Telephone Service
Other interesting Matters
Handled.

The board of trade met in regular
weekly session yesterday with large
number Of the members present, and
several matters of a routine nature
We're taken up and disposed of.
A canvass will now be made over
the city for new members and a COM
mittee Of six members OF the board
was appointed yesterday to make a
canvass of the BUSINESS men generally
The applications were received yes
terday from five. who were elected
members.
For CassaVa Plant.
A letter received from H. e. Stock
bridge, of the Florida experimental
station was read at the meeting. 1t
will be remembered that Mr.. Stock
bridge has been to Brunswick ON sew
eral occasions to attend The cane and
cassava conventions, and he is one of
the best authorities in the country on
these two products.
In the letter Mr.. Stockbridge stated
that he had been in communication
for some time with capitalists who
were desirous Of erecting a cassaya
plant somewhere in this section, and
he had recommended to them that
Brunswick would be a very suitable
place for such a plant.
The plant in question is to be erect
ed at a cost Of about s150,0O0. They
ask in the way of donations $4,000
in cash and site for the building.
The matter was discussed by those
present at the meeting and cores,
'pondence will probably be opened with
the capitalists in question.
Better Telephone System.
Col. c p. Goodyear endorsing the ed
itorial in The News yesterday morn.
ing for better telephone service in
Brunswick introduced such a resolu-
tion yesterday. Mr.. Goodyear stated
that it was not his purpose to cen
sure the management of the local
Office, but he thought a city the size
of Brunswick, with as many subscrib.
ers as the Southern Bell Company has
here should be given an up-to- date SER
vice, as is the case in other cities in
the state the size of Brunswick, Man
ager Haley stated that some improve
ments were now being made and ask
ed that the resolution be tabled until
it can be seen what the improvements
will amount to.
Deserved Resolution.
The following resolution was intro
dueed by C. D. Ogg;
Whereas, Mr.. c. l.. Gambler, for
the past II years general agent Of the
Southern railway at Brunswick, will
shortly be transferred TO the very
important agency at Atlanta, Ga,
Be it resolved that the board learns
with pleasure of the deserved pro.
motion of Mr.. Gambler, evidencing as
it does the high position he holds In
the confidence Of the company he
serves.
Resolved further, that we give up
Mr.. Gambler with much regret. He
has been useful, active member of
this board Of trade, serving with abili
ty as director
Resolved further, that in the remov-
al Of Mr. Gambler, Brunswick will lose
a good citizen, the board of trade one
OF it's best members, the cause of right
a loyal adherent and the community
an honest, publlcspirited gentleman.
Resolved further, that we assure
Mr.. Gambler and his charming wife
that they carry with them our very
best wishes and we most heartily com.
mend them to the good offices of the
people of Atlanta.
Resolved further, that copies Of
these resolutions be furnished Mr..
Gambler and also to the Brunswick
and Atlanta press.
Several other matters were taken UP
and altogether the meeting was very
interesting one.
President Smith presided for the
first time, and he made most accept
able presiding officer. 1t seems that
the board Is now taking on new life,
the members are attending the meet.
'ings more regularly while new mem.
bers are joining.
Mna4o T,.foa Mnn4LI..