The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-02-18
SEVERAL. TOWNS
WANT NEW ROAD
INTEREST IN THE. HIGHWAY BE-
TWEEN BRUNSWICK AND
JACKSONVILLE
Florida Metropolis and Other Places
in That State Manifesting Much In
terest in Big Meeting at Ovens
Ferry Next Week.

Small places tetween Brunswick
and Jacksonville, on or near the auto
route between the two cities, are now
greatly interested i'll tie effort being
made to build good road, and some
of them are anxious that this road
pass by them and are willing to assist
in any way possible. In this connec-
ton and discussing the barbecue to
be given at Owens Ferry next We'd
nesday, the Jacksonville Times-Union
of yesterday says:
"A vast amount of interest has been
stirred up in regard to the proposed
Brunswick-Savannah high
way. Fernandina has demanded that
the route lie changed to go by the
Panama road, crossing the Nassau NV
er at point mile beyond Tisonia
and going within six miles of Fer
nandina and then on to Kings Ferry.
THE people of Callahan and Hill
Hard desire the highway themselves
and they are not going to give up
without a fight.
Fl. w. Cornwall, of Hilliard, was in
the city yesterday and called upon H
II. Richardson in regard to Herbert
B. Race, president of the motor club.
Mr.. Race explained that the mat
ter would have to be taken up and the
different claims considered.
Mr.. Cornwall stated that much
work had recently been done on their
section of the road and requested that
the tour to Owens Ferry on the 22d
of this month should take a route
through Hilliard, promising to meet
the party at Callahan, accompanied
ty Hubert Stokes, the county COM
missioner from that district, and pilot
the cars through to Kings Ferry at
which point the Fernandina crowd
will join them.
Win Hold Convention.
1T is proposed to hold a conven-
ton in Jacksonville, probably during
the automobile races and appoint a
committee to lay out the route. The
convention was to have been held at
brunswick but S. X. Brown and other
business men of that city yielded to
the request that it be held here as
no doubt a better attendance would
be secured
j. ]. Logan and Dr. William Stin-
son, who have had considerable expe-
rience with the Observation-Disclosures
highway have teen prevailed upon to
lend their services in promoting the
new highway and both of these gentle
men will make addresses at Owens
Ferry meeting.
"A large number of motorists have
agreed to make the trip from here
and there will probably be 25 cars to
leave this city.
The start will lie made from in
front of the city hall and each owner
is requested to provide Jacksonville
pennants to fly.
Has Fattened Pigs.
Word comes from Owens Ferry
that OliXer Dyal, good friend of
the motorists, has fattened several
pigs and sheep and as he has had
considerable experience in preparing
barbecues, the crowd will be we'll TAX.
en- care of.
This will be quite a novel expe.
rience for number of people who
have never attended a real old fash.
ioned country barbecue and a very
enjoyable day is anticipated.
The return to the city will be
made in ample time for supper and
to attend the Hot Iron session at the
board of trade that evening.
"At $3.50 o'clock Monday afternoon
a meeting will be held in the board OF
trade auditorium to complete arrange
ments for the trip and every one who
desires to attend the barbecue is cor
daily invited to be present at this
meeting"