The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-26
AUTO CLUB ASKS
COUNTY SOLONS
To REPAIR ROAD
THE STRETCH THROUGH DENTS
PLANTATION MUST BE RE-
BUILT If WE WANT CARS.
An Enthusiastic Meeting of the Loeal
Auto Club Last Nhgt-Resolution
Passed Asking the Commissioners
to Hold Special Meeting

A large and enthusiastic meeting of
the Brunswick Automobile club was
held last night in the directors room
of the National Bank of Brunswick.
The meeting was called by President
5. K. Brown as the result of let
ter received by ex-Mayor Hopkins
from A. w. Solomon, secretary of the
Savannah Automobile club, notifying
him that the automobile road through
Dents plantation will have to be i'm
proved in order to be travelled by the
northern autoists, many of whom are
now autoing through this section of
the country and are desirous of max
ing the trip from Savannah to jack
sonville via this city.
Mr.. Solomon's letter is as follows:
Mayor r. R. Hopkins, Brunswick, Ga.
My dear Mr.. Hopkins: | wired you
today as follows, "For Brunswick's
sake have road across Dents fixed
Immediately; plenty automobiles
want to come down.
! am receiving every day inquiries
from the north regarding the roads
between here and Jacksonville, and
two or three of the large cars which
| sent down last week claim that it
is very risky to travel over Dents
landing and there are several here
now who wish to make the trip, and
| cannot conscientiously recommend
same If it is in the condition report
ed Hardly is there a steamer con-
ig into Savannah that does not bring
one or two machines, and they would
prefer to go to Brunswick, but as
soon as they hear about Dents they
Immediately switch off to Augusta
With kindest personal regards,
remain very truly yours,
ARTHUR w. SOLOMON,
Secretary Savannah Automobile Club.
After the meeting was called to or
der by President Brown last hight
he announced to the members of the
local association the purpose of it
and 1t was the opinion of all those
present that 1t was of vital impor-
tance that this road be at once repair
ed. A resolution was adopted, calling
upon the county commissioners to
call special meeting for the purpose
of taking some steps looking to the
improvement of the road in question.
This resolution will be presented to
the commissioners at once and when
the special meeting is held large
delegation representing the auto club
81 Laf
that the road be Immediately i'm
proved.
1t can be realized from Mr. Solo,
mons telegram that Brunswick is los
ing all of these winter tourists sim
ply because this short stretch Of
road is almost impossible and could
be repaired at a moderate cost 1t Is
believed the county commissioners
will calleth special meeting and that
the matter will at once be taken up
and something done to put the road
in shape and bring all these touring
parties through this city.
After the meeting last night the
following telegram was sent to Score.
tary Solomon, of the Savannah club:
Arthur w. Solomon Savannah, Ga.
Your wire to Mr.. Hopkins. At a
called meeting tonight our club decid-
ed TO take immediate steps 20 have
Dent plantation read royaired rs soon
as possible Appreciate your interest
viii keep YOU advised of rrogress on
road. brunswick Auto. Club,
S. K. BROWN, President.