The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-10-09
BOARD OF TRADE MEETING

The meeting of this important
body Wednesday evening was we'll
attended President Chace presided.
and Secretary Rooney gave account
of the various matters passed on by
the Board of Governors since the
last meeting, and presented several
important issues TO be decided by ,
the main body.
Messrs. r. F. Rogers and Harry /
Peter were elected members of the |
board. and the secretary reported |
other applications in prospect. The
finances of the board are in good
shape and its business affairs are
going forward steadily and smooth
~.
A petition was presented from the
people OF Crystal River, HOmOsassa
and Lecanto, asking the board to use
its influence with the Atlantic Coast
Line to have the HomOsassa train,
which leaves Ocala at 2:25 p. n,
remain in the station until No. 80
from jacksonville leaves at 2:45, in
stead Of going to the junction and
waiting there all the way from ten
minutes 10 an hour. This is very
reasonable request and the Coast
Line should grant II, as it would
give the people from all the way
down that line at least twenty min
utes more to do their shopping in,
beside its being much more pleasant
to wait in town than at the junction
when the train is late.
The official call for the meeting OF
the state chamber OF commerce Oct.
% was read. and Messrs. F. +. Har-
ris and d. 5. Woodrow were appoint
ed a committee 10 make arrange
ments to entertain the visitors.
The plan of having the state
chamber of commerce and all its
board OF trade branches merge into
opment Organization was laid. before
the board. and waa not favored. Sec
rotary Rooney is a high officer II
this organization. but he prefer:
Ocala to remain independent.
Secretary Rooney was delegated Il
attend the meeting Of the inland wa
terwavs association in Palatka, AM
the deeper waterways ASSOCIATION
two DAYS later in Jacksonville. Bot
these are OF the highest importanc
to the South and to this state IN par
ticular. At the former meeting, Nj
Rooney will present special resolu
ton regarding the strengthening Q
the Oklawaha.
Secretary Williams of the Mario
County Fair Association was preseT
and asked the board to mediate wit
the city council. 1t seems that tn
extension of the city limits, Whlc
takes in the fair grounds, will max
the different amusement feature
liable 10 pay for city as we'll as coul
ty license. According to the contra
made with the shows, the fair ass
citation is liable for the tax, and
will be so heavy that it may overtt
the profits of the entire fair. whit
are never very large. Secreta
Williams wants the council to ma
an exemption this year. and in vie
of the Importance Of the fair to
CITY. the Star thinks the reque
should be granted
He also called attention to I
fact that jacksonville intended
have a military display a about
same date of our fair, which wot
not only keep people away from {
Marion county event. but might DIR
some of our military boys to the n
tropoIis at that time. The board
asked to use its influence with ia
sonville to have its dates chans
somewhat, and Mr.. Rooney will p
sent the matter 10 the board of trf
of that city.
Gainesville is also planning 2
gram at the same time, ana the
rfon county board will ask the |
versity City to come and celeOr
with us instead. and We will re-
rocate by going TO Gainesville
some other date. Our interior TO
should help each other in every
sfble way. They have enough OF
sition from the outside without l
ing any among themselves.
Work for the Bltchton road.
library and other important All
were reported and passed on and
board adjourned at 10 o'clock,
a busy and profitable session
Considerable irritation has