The leader., 1905-06-17
TIME TO DO BUSINESS.

Brookhayen in the past by the
co operation of her business men
much that was necessary and
that will be enduring for the NOR
al, material and educational in
terests of the town and which
could not have been attained but
for this cooperation but with
her increasing growth and larger
prospects, the time has come for
permanent, organized CO operation
TO still further advance and con
serve the city's business and other
interests.
The certainty Of another rail
road for Brookhaven, connecting
her with the gulf and the Missis-
sippi river, and tile building Of
other railroads through territory
from which she has formerly
drawn large portion Of her
trade, her growing population
and certainty of corporate expan-
sion and the favorable conditions
the city presents for the establish
ment of factories and additional
manufacturing enterprises, all
point to the need of permanent
organization of her business men
to overlook and give direction and
shape to these matters in way
that will insure the greatest re-
suits for the city and her people.
Call it a board of trade, business
league, young mems business
league, anything you please, SO
it will meet the demands of the
situation and furnish an intelIi-
gent and permanent agency to
consider and carryaout the things
which make for the common good
of the community, and which no
individual person or business firm
can accomplish or afford to under
take unaided.
To The Leader it seems that the
most practicable thing to be done,
and the one that is the surest of
accomplishing the results desired,
is for the merchants and other
enterprising and public spirited
citizens of the town to come to-.
gether in general organization,
elect the necessary officers, OF 40
executive committee, and EMPLOY
some thoroughly capable man at q
reasonable salary for all Of his
time, whose business it shall be to-
keep on the constant lookout for
the kind of factories and enter-
prises the city needs, carry on all
correspondence, issue from time
TO time attractive and up-to-date
advertising matter showing forth
our advantages, Etc.
All of this could be done by
regular, but comparatively small
monthly contributions to the
treasury by the members of the.
general organization, and with
the many advantages Brookhaven
offers to home-seekers and indus
trial enterprises, the results from
this organized yet simple plan Of
work for the town, would be
something amazing. A good deal
has been and can be accomplished
by spasmodic or intermittent
efforts, but the time has come now
for a long, steady, strong pull and
a pull all together to carry the
town forward to greater things.
Congress gets together sometimes
and considers the state of the
Union. We need an organization
Of our most wide-awake citizens
and business men who will come.
together as often as need be and
consider the state Of Brookhaven
and what will make for her best.
welfare.
The Leader would like to hear.
suggestions on this subject or q
call for a public meeting to con-
slider plans for advancing the in
terests of the city in general.
Considered fiom all standpoints,
Brookhayen is the finest and best
town in South Mississippi, with
opportunities before her for 9
great future, and we want to see
her continue on the topnost crest
of advancement and prosperity.
The village of Mish. Covlntgon
Icounty, has been elevated to the