The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-10-26
BO-RO0M HOUSE
To BE ERECTED
PROMOTERS, TOGETHER WITH
:; THE CONTRACTOR, VISITED
ISLAND YESTERDAY.
Deeds Transferring Old Hotel ST. ST.
mon Site Delivered TO Nes4 o..ne. :
Yesterday-Work to Begin at Once.
Plans Are Annou need.

Feeds were filed in the Glynn supe-
s5sr court yesterday transferring
tangn A. V. Wood to B. S. Gibson, H.
ls Bum and J. r. and T. Bum, 900
teet of st. Simon property, known as
tke old hotel site, and which is con-
s56ered the most desirable property
DE the island. The news about the
sale Of this property was published
IN The News several weeks ago and
IL was announced at that time that
the property had been purchased for
the purpose of erecting a new hotel
e2 the island.
w. S. Gibson, of Eufaula, Ala, and
H. ID. Bum, of Waycross, who are the
prime movers in the project, were
In the city yesterday for the purpose
of closing up the deal, making pre-
iininary arrangements for beginning
active work, etc They were accom-
panied by G. E. Dunn, a well-knoWn
WaycrOsS contractor, who has the
contract for the erection of the hotel
arf the various cottages, and togeth-
-er they visited the island, looked over
the site and upon their return to the
city announced that work would be
started at once and that the hotel
would he completed in ample time for
the accommodation of guests at the
opening of next season.
Mr.. Bum was seen during the aft
ernoon by a News representative and
he outlined the plans of the owners
OF the property. An S0room hotel
win be erected, with all modern con-
peniences, while several two and
follr-rOOm cottages will also be erect
ed on the site to be operated in con-
nection with the hotel. In all these
cottages will contain 40 rooms. which
will give the hotel in all 120 rooms.
Plans for the hotel and cottages are
now being drawn, and will be sub
mitted within a few days. An cleo
1ric plant will be installed near the
MOTEL and there will be a first-class
system of sewerage throughout the
bNilding; in fact, every convenience
will be supplied and the hotel will
Re made one of the best resort hos
teiries along the south Atlantic coast.
A large pavilion, substantially built
where dances will be held, will be
constructed right on the water, eX-
tending over the beach. There will
be a neat walk leading from the no.
lel to the pavilion There will also
t.e other such advantages for the
guests and everything will be strict
ly up-to-date.
When asked ABOUT transpor-
ta,ion facilities from the pier
to the hotel MI Bum stated that
Re and his associates were not inter
ested in the transportation lines, but
he said he had noticed that a COM
p8ny i2ad only recently announced its
intention to construct street rail
way on the island. which would no
dVdDt extend to the hotel He stated,
h0Tever. that in the event this COM
pa3iy did build the railroad tat he
T.Iid his associates were ready to con
struct a line from the pier to the ho-
xa.
Hr. Gibson will be in active charge
Of Ne work and will no doubt be the
manager Of the hotel. He will short
~ remove to this city and will spend
most of his time on St. Simon while
the hotel is in course of construction.
NJ. II. d. Bum will also be interest
CO in the management of tie hotel
j. r. and T. Bum VINO are
the financial hackers of the
movement are among the
hest known capitalists in this section
Of the state. They reside at Fairfax,
Ga. near Waycross, where they oper-
ate one of the largest saw mills in
ere state. They are also extensive
aa.val stores operators and are inter-
ested in many business enterprises
in this section of the state.
1t now appears that at last st. ST.
mun Is to have first class hotel,
something that has long since been
needed. It will be an up-to-date
building in every sense of the word
and will be operated on strictly
high.class basis. That it will make
81. Simon the most popular seaside
resort in the south there Is no doubt,
and Mr.. Bum stated yesterday that
re had already received many inquir'
les from various sections Of the coun'