The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-21
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING Of BOARD Of TRADE:
MANY IMPORTANT SUBJECTS ARE DISCUSSED.
MEMBERSHIP IS GROWING;
new MEMBERS ARE ADDED.
ORG GANIZATiON HAS GROWN RAP.
IDLY SINCE IT WAS FIRST
FORMED LESS THAN A MONTH
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In less than one month the Day
tona board of trade has grown from
helpless, gasping bale to the larg-
est. strongest and most enthusiastic
organization of business men and cit
lzens in the history of the city.
At the first mass meeting called
at the city hall the evening of Janu-
airy 20 for the purpose of organizing
the new civic society 40 business
men and citizens signed the roll of
those who deSried to become men,
bers of the civic organization, which
had for it's primary object the boost
ing Of the city Of Daytona and the
bettering of all local conditions.
Since that time a number of names
has been added to the list of men,
bers and the climax was reached at
the meeting Monday evening, when
a list of 1O2 applications for member
ship was handed in by Benford Dea-
, bers of the new organization. This
brings the total membership to 167
and with good prospects that the
total membership will be much larg-
, er by the time of the next meeting.
A communication was read from
the residents of Ponce Park stating
that petition is being sent to the
VOlusia county commissioners asking
! that the road started some time ago
down the peninsula to Ponce Park
from Daytona be completed, and ask
ing that the Daytona board of trade
endorse the movement. This en-
dOrsement was given by the board
and the secretary instructed to so
inform the Ponce Park committee
and the board of county commission
ers.
BenfOrd Deacon was given a ris-
ing vote of thanks for his work in
increasing the membership of the
board.
The committee on streets report
ed that the new benches have been
placed in the river front parkage
and that they are being used every
day by the tourists and visitors. The
new benches will be left in the park
age during the remainder of the
winter SeaSCn and will be gathered
up. painted and stored during the
summer months.
The stone and debris left in front
of the new Merchants Bank building
on South Beach street will be re-
moved at once.
\ petition signed by about 40 win
ter guests and a few residents pro-
testing against a high board fence
near the Oaks on North Ridgewood
avenue, was tabled.
The secretary was instructed to
notify the Palmetto Club that the
board Of trade is now thoroughly or
ganized and ready to work hand in
hand with the civic department of
that club in the consideration of all
civic questions.
The complete list of members of
the new board of trade will be pub
liShed soon.
1t was stated that since the ques-
ton Of keeping Beach street and the
river front clean was taken up by
the board of trade this part of the
city has presented the cleanest ap-
pearance in the history of the city.
The street committee reported
that the new lights have arrived and
nearly all have been placed in po-
sition at various points along the
main business part Of the city. 1t
is expected the current in these
lights will be turned ON tonight.
The sentiment of the board of
trade is against any effort to make
an extra bridge toll charge for per-
sons crossing to the beach to witness
extra or unusual attractions.
The next regular meeting Of the
board of trade will be held Monday
evening. March 6, in the Elks hall.
Building lots for sale. south side
Live Oak street. east and west OF