The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-20
Some Interesting Talks at
Meeting of Mems Club
Last Night
MEETING WAS PHEASANT ONE
Remedies Suggested for the Great Dis
asters Which Have Occurred Re-
centIy-Proaram Arranged for
Next Tuesday Night.

J
ed meeting of the Mems club occurred
last night After disposing of a few
minor matters the regular program OF
the evening was taken up which as
previously announced, was discus.
sion upon the great disasters of the
past year that have destroyed so many
lives.
The first speaker called on was Col.
c. p. Goodyear, who dwelt at some
length upon the recent Slocum disas-
ter in New York harbor, and the Iro-
quois theater disaster in Chicago. His
talk was interesting and instructive.
Mr. A. Y. Wood was next called on
and lie spoke OF the carelessnoss OF
the city authorities in allowing the
trains to be operated within the city
limits at greater ate o. speed taan
is prescribed by the ordinance regu-
ating the movement of all trains with.
in or through the city.
Mr. Wood stated that in allowing
the railroads to openly violate the city
statute, by running their trains at
a high rate OF speed over street cross
ings, that the lives of the citizens
were often endangered. He stated
that he had observed the handling OF
freight cars in a EeEeEsaaas. manner and
had seen what A6therwise might have
ed.
Mr.. Wood alae eSkhihited sDecimen
Of what was supposed to be Tie cork
taken from a portion of a life preserv.
er. When upon examination it was
discovered to be nothing but straw or
rush, closely compressed.
This preseryer was taken from a
steamer in this harbor and only dem
onstrates the utter disregard the
managers Of steamboat companies fre-
quently have for the preservation of
human life in case OF disaster.
Upon motion of Col. Goodyear a
specimen OF this life preserver will be
sent to the proper authorities at Wash
ington for investigation
Mr.. Wrench was next call I'd On and
made some very interesting remarks
upon the subject He was followed by
Mr. Ralph Graves, who described the
automatic self righting life boat now
used by the United States life saving
service and suggested that if the gov
ernment would require all passenger
steamers to be supplied Nh ,hcse
boats. the destruction to life in the
event Of accident upon the sea would
greatly reduced Mr.. Graves discus
sion was able and instructive
Mr.. Steve Goodyear was called on
and handled his subject creditably and
inteligently. the other speakers we're
Mr.. Dave Atkinson, Or, d D. Atkin-
son and Mr Dart. president Of the club
Mr.. Dart discussed the recent visit
of the government Inspectors
who have been sent cut to Investigate
the condition of life preservCrs on all
boats and account of which appears
elsewhere in these columns,
Tho program arranged for nxet Tues
day evening will be debate upon
TIE following question; Resolved that
character exerts more influence over
the destinies of the human race than
money" The affirmative Will be de
Tended by Dave Atkins II, A. V
Wood, Col Goodyear and w. G. Brob
ston. For the defense Of the negative
will appear, A. NJ Zellner, Leighton
Sheppard and j. A. Montgomery. This
promises to be a battle royal, wage(
between some Of the best talent il
Brunswick,
The fourth Tuesday evening in each
month hereafter will be known at th'
club as "Shakespeare's evening"
This feature will begin in Angus
with lecture upon one of Shakes
pears characters by Col. G. =. Good
year.
Those who are attempting to maxi
the Mems club a success were great.
encouraged over the attendance a
last nights meeting and sincerel
i trust the attendance will increase wit
each meeting in the future.