The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-11-25
CITIZENS MEET;
ALL WILL WORK
FOR BRUNSWICK
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING WAS
HELD AT THE CITY HALL
LAST NIGHT.
Committee Appointed to Draft consti
tuition and bylaws for a Ne"
and Important Organization
sor' the City.

The people OF Brunswick Ame to-
sether las night in a fashion caicu-
lated to put the ordinary pessimist out
OF business. IT was a solar pleNus
blow delivered straight at the croaIer
and 1t heralded the fact that ior ouce
and for all the people OF this city
could be depended on TO come together
wren her material interests and her
welfare CHANGED TO be at stake.
lhe t,.o- hundred club made good
The Indications are that it will
come nearer being 1our-huadred
club. In fact last nights meeting call
ed By twenty Eve conservative bust
ness men OF Brunswick TO take steps
looking to the location OF new indus
tries in Brunswick brought 10 the
city hall an aggregation from every
walk OF life in Brunswick The banker
and the baker. the broker and the
candle SHOEMAKER the laborer ana She
merchant, the LAWYER and the doctor;
in fact every vocation was well rep
resented when the city clock in the
tower at the city hall chimed the hour
OF s.
The meeting was remarkable. not
only for its numbers, but for its thor
oughly representative class of citizen
ship Its well known that many Of
our people were out of the city at
tending the Savannah races, city coun
ell was in session. several lodges were
in session, and yet both OF the large
chambers of the second story Of the
city hall were taxed to care for the
crowd present
1t means something for Brunswick,
and it means thai Brunswick's people
have caught new inspiration and
have resolved TO do something for
themselves. rather than sit supinely
down and wait for others to do for
a us
q The meeting was organized by The
4 election OF &. l.. Stephens chairman.
gnd Max Isaac as secretary. In call
Aing the meeting 10 order Chairm|
81 stephens made the following short ad-
dress:
A In calling this meeting to order ITS
ardly necessary for me to mention
the reasons for calling It. You have
all read the call in both morning and
evening papers.
- You know the object and l am
sure all agree that the necessity exists
for concerted action. Nature has done
a lot for US: we have done very lit
tie. We have been waiting too long
for the other fellow to come along and
do it for us We must do something
| ourselves. This meeting was called
) Tor that purpose. Lets get together
and do something.
Uncle John told US lots Of things,
all good ideas AIr. Miller, l think, mas
come nearer hitting the mark than
any one. His idea is this:
We want POO men to pay $500
per month. This fund to be used 10
develop Brunswick, by getting factor
les and on other lines
"A committee should be selected I'd
handle this fund Let them use it as
they see fit 10 get new enterprises.
It might lie we'll 10 get some bright
man to act as permanent secretary o1
this prosperity club. We want your
ideas. Make your talks short and to
the point Lets get busy and buil3
Brunswick"
Short addresses were made by the
following well known citizens: z. ,.
Walter ". G. Brantley, T. J. Wright,
Albert Fendig. c. II Leayy. G. r.,
Smith and c 2. Goodyear Consider
able enthusiasm was manifested, there
being quite large number of citizens,
in view Of the fact that large num-
Der Of the business men are in Sayan-
nah to witness the automobile races.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. E. D Walter:
"Resolyed That this meeting be the
nucleus Of an organization for the ex-
press purpose OF improving the man
ufacturing and industrial conditions in
Brunswick
Resolved. That membership in such
organization be open to such male
residents and non-residents as viii
signify their approval Of such move
ment
Resolved. That the support Of gucn
organization be based upon the vol
untary promise of its members to pay
a given sum into the treasury month
IT,
Resolved. That the support .and e.
operation Of such organization lie
hereby pledged 20 the board Of trade
Of Brunswick.
Resolved. That a committee Of
seven be appointed by the chair to
suggest name for the organization