The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-21

rev remarks on freight rates he
said he knew. probably better than
most of US, just how badly We are
handicapped in this respect. He
could not have said anything more
if he had talked an hour,
than TO instance the case OF the
Ocala Iron Works, Of which he is
president. buying a carload OF sand
from Georgia. as Georgia sand is
better adapted for its requirements.
There was no time TO look up the
freight rate but had the Tampa rate
on file and thought that the Ocala
rate would be no higher, as Tampa
is almost twice as far. The Tampa
rate on car was SIS. The rate to
Ccala, when the car arrived, was
found to be three times as much, or
1925 to stop the car in OcaIa. This
is discrimination OF the railroads
against the interior points.
Mr.. E. f. Robinson
Mr.. Robinson said that when he
was elected to the council he made
solemn obligation with himself
that he would give the city the best
there was in him, without regard to
personal feelings or friendships. He
then said he was going to ask the
people of the city to give their aid
and wise counsel to this young men s
administration and refrain from the
expression that Robinson and the
others are all right, but they are too
young" Just keep in mind that
we are going to do the best we can, -
said he, laid and advise us but do
not knock us. We may make mis-
takes but everyone does, and we will
try to profit by ours. The old-time
belief that young men cannot &C
complish things and demonstrate
that they have executive power has
been exploded long ago and the
young men are coming into their
own. Now, just help me and the
other young men of the council;
stand back of us and help us to
make you the best city council you
have ever had"
Mr.. Edwards
President John L. Edwards, of the
Ocala National Bank, said he would
not make a talk but that he was
heartily in sympathy with this 'get
together" movement and was glad
that Secretary Rooney had conceiv-
ed the idea and carried it out, and
was glad to be present and see the
spirit of harmony and disposition Of
all to pull together
Brief remarks, which they did not
intend as speeches, but which were
pertinent and we'll received, were
made by Messrs. Chace, Meffert,
Brown and Cobb
The business banquet, for such it
was, lasted not long-there were no
tedious waits between courses, all
the speeches were short and to the
point, and as soon as they were over,
the guests, after hearty congratula-
tions to Mr.. Rooney for his splendid
ideas and most happy way of express
ing them, as we'll as his hospitality,
departed for their homes.
ats a Good Thing-Shove it Along
1t was mighty good policy out
lined and approved of at the meet
ing. The Marion County Board of
Trade, considering it's resources, is
far more able and progressive than
can be found in the average city of
much greater size. Secretary Room
ey is the man for his job-broad-
minded and tolerant as we'll as en-
terprising and everlastingly on the
job, and with an interest and sympa-
thy in every good cause that few
men can manifest, let alone feel
The mayor and the aldermen are
progressive men and give their very
valuable service to the city for little
or no pay. Will not all our people
back them up in the spirit manifest
ed at Tuesday nights banquet?