The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-02-25
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING WAS Hello BY
GEORGIA DRAINAGE CONGRESS IN THIS CITY

age work, and getting information or
the working of the law, and for such
other purposes as may be of interest
to the membership.
The officers of the congress shall
be a president, to be elected annual
ly; two vice presidents, to te elected
annually; a secretary, to be elected
annually or permanently; treasurer,
to be elected annually; legislative
committee. TO consist Of chairman
and as many members as the presi-
dent may deem necessary.
The executive committee will con-
sist of the officers and the chairman
of the Legislative committee, and will
meet at the call of the president at
such time and places as he may des-
ignate.
The membership of the Georgia
Drainage congress shall consist of all
citizens of the state or former citi-
zens or others interested in the move
ment for drainage and improvement
Of lands generally in Georgia Ap-
membership, and the secretary will
furnish same on request. The dues
shall be solicited from organizations
and property owners.
The Georgia Drainage Congress
shall meet as often as the president
may deem necessary, at such places
as may be selected, either upon in
vitation or otherwise; the congress
shall have one meeting a year desig-
mated as the annual meeting, at which
time officers will be elected in addi-
ton to the other business. This an
nual meeting shall be held in Novem-
Der, on date and at a place to be
designated.
Resolution of Thanks.
Just before adjournment the follow
ing resolution was unanimously adopt
ed:
Whereas, The municipality people,
and papers of Brunswick have extend
ed to the Drainage Congress the kind
est welcome and the most enthusias-
tic support as shown by the cordial
welcome delivered by the Hon Il. G.
Butts, mayor of Brunswick; by the
presence and interest of the citizens
at the meeting Of the congress, and
by their bounteous hospitality, and
by the editorial expressions contain
ed in their papers.
No. -.
thanks of the convention be rendered
the mayor municipality, citizens and
newspapers as an expression of our
appreciation OF their efforts in our be
half.
Resolved further, That the thanks
of the convention tie rendered Mai
F. X. Huger, chairman of the enter
tainment committee for his untirin:
efforts in behalf Of this meeting.
The Boat Ride.
After the meeting at the city hal
the convention adjourned to the
steamer Attaquin, which was secured
for the day, through the kindness Of
Senator -Aldrich, who is spending
some time at Jekyl island. On tnie
steamer a sumptuous repast had been
prepared by the entertainment com
present were invited in to the spead
The unanimous opinion Of the gath
never feen served. The visitors were
highly pleased, and fingered around
the festive tables throughout the. trip
The steamer visited Jekyl island, and
then went out towards. bell buoy, pass
ling the new hotel under course OF
construction on St. Simon -.
During the trip Gov.elect Hoke
Smith was escorted to chair in
which it is said Senator Aldrich often
SITE while out on his trips. When
seated the governors friends told
him he occupied the senatorial chair
with much grace. However. Gov
Smith could not be drawn into dis
cussion Of this subject. but merely
smiled and thanked his friends for
the compliment
After the arrival back in Brunswick
the visitors were taken for auto trips
until darkness came, after which in.
formal discussions were in order at
the Oglethorpe hotel A smoker for
those remaining over for the night
was given at the Ogiethorpe last night
and proved delightful affair.
Those v*ho Attended.
Among the out-of-tOwn guests in
Brunswick to attend the convention
yesterday were Gov.-elect Hoke Smith
s. w. McCallie, state geologist; w. II.
Leahy, general passenger agent of tie
A.. B. & A., OF Atlanta; Geo. w.
Deem, j. l.. Sweat, l.. Volney VIII
iiams A. NJ Knight, c. F. Andrews,
Jasper WyldinG, G. p. Folks, Dessau
Bum, all Of Waycross; G. O. Duyall,
Of douglas; Wilbur Mccoy. Of the
Atlantic Coast Line, with headQnar-
tcrs at Jacksonville, p. H. Comas, of
Paxley; Max l.. McBae, Of McRac:
o. F. McRae, Of McRae. J. r. Has
well and y. 6. llason. from the United
states department Of agriculture q;
Washington w j. Broadhurst and J
=. Breen, of Jesup: William q. Will