The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-01-28
AN INTERESTING REPORT
BY PRESIDENT HAyM
Continued From Page one.)

sary to be done in this department as
We should investigate thoroughly the
present traffic needs of our city, from
the viewpoint of the local shipper,
and undertake to remedy any appar-
ent defects that may tend to be un-
equal
While Brunswick does not enjoy
thickly settled population adjacent to
It, still efforts have been made by us
to bring more of our neighbors to us.
The opening Of the Georgia Coast K
Piedmont railway brings to us a sec
ton rich in agriculture and woodlands
well populated, and puts us in close
touch with a territory barely sought
after by our merchants and manufdc-
turers today. We should get thorough
ly acquainted with our trade territory
make friends of those merchants and
trade III Brunswick Splendid work
has been done by our organization
along these lines and good results
have and VII be attained.
One Of the most difficult pr .blenls
that has confronted the officers Of oar
organization has been as to the nest
practical way to increase our mem
bership, not only for the increased Ell
tciency that could be obtained by IN
increased revenue that would be ;e
rived fror individual dues, but how
also to secure members who w1lld
give their ac'~ve support and co-opa.--
alton. II VIC can secure such an in
creased membership, the good work
We have been doing for the building
up of Brunswick will be wonderfully
increased | cannot express too
strongly that the strength of our men,
ership needs cultivation Let our
new slogan in this department be
Five hundred members by 1915"
A great deal of welfare work has
been done by our organization this
year as will be shown by our secre-
tary's report. This work should be
continued. Progressive cities cannot
be built by fogies and sleepy -heads
nor by selfish and narrow views. Il
is mighty poor citizen who has
not learned that public welfare work
pays private dividends.
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Is endeavoring to make Geor sia
"Grea2r" in teamwork and efficiency
and in putting it on a more profitable
basis. Such a new statewide wCGk ain
a state with the undeveloped resources
and the possibilities of Georgia,
should meet with our approval and CO
operation and Brunswick should be
enlisted among its front ranks.
| feel myself under special obliga-
tlons to our officers and directors,
when | recall the loyal and unfailing
and most valuable assistance that has
been rendered to our organization and
myself in the many difficulties which,
at times, confronted your president.
Through the support of our county
commissioners, mayor and aldermen,
!. and individual members, it has been
possible to make our Bord of Trade
worth while to our community. We
have had at all times their support,
and, trust, their commentator.
| must also express my deep ap-
probation Of the assistance given us
by the press of our city There has
been the closest sympathy and coop
GRAFTON of our local papers, which /
cannot emphasize too strongly, as be-
Ing essential to the welfare of our
organization. In all matters, we have
Lad the real respect and enthusiastic
support of our local press.
Credit should be given to our sec
rotary, Mr.. }. G. Weatherly, for the
gccd work he has accomplished. He
has displayed ability and energy in
bringing to the attention Of our Board
the many resources and advantages of
our city. Many projects along com
mercial and civic lines, looking to-
wards the future development of
Brunswick, have been initiated by him
He has been a capable worker in the
undertakings of our body and through
his knowledge has contributed to the
prosperous condition of the Brunswick
Board Of Trade
would be untrue to myself, if | did
not express to the Brunswick Board
my appreciation of the honor
| hold at your hands, and which in
but short while, | viii surrender to
him whom you may name as my sue
cessor. Most cordially do ] wish him
the most complete yIcc1ss with the
hope that, ever mindful of our slogan
b fer Brunswick" we Will H.. actc I'd
him our united Import
| conclude my official report in the
hope that my administration may have
been Of benefit to Brunswick and that
the miste Is Of the past will cement
more firmly the promises of the fu-
ture. Yours very truly,
l.. H. HAYM, President.
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