The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-15

interests of the city.
Special action by the board to cor
rect erroneous report in reference to
damage done by the hail and storm
in our county in April.
Action taken to secure change of
schedule on Ocala Northern so that
trains would lie over here as against
crews staying in Palatka. Showing
as made by Mr.. Hollinrake giving full
explanation of existing contracts and
mail service, prevented meeting our
wishes.
Special proof booklet as issued by
the j. P. Bell Co., of Lynchburg, US
ing selected pages of our booklet for
same and many ways in which they
have done features that added to the
publicity of Marion county.
Invitation of Jacksonville Real Es-
tate Exchange, and special request
urging Marion County Board of Trade
to grant permission to secretary to
attend the National Real Estate Ex-
change at Pittsburgh as the press
representative of their organization,
as they believed there was no man in
Florida, that could secure the 1916
convention for their city so well as
Rooney" Result that sufficient
pledges were secured in Pittsburgh to
assure Jacksonville of securing the
1915 convention. This was a high
tribute and deserving of Ocala's deep
est gratitude.
In connection with this trip the j.
P. Bell Company of Lynchburg paid
tribute to our organization and sec
rotary in the issuing of special fold
er carrying Marion county booklet
pages for distribution at Pittsburgh
all of which was special feature of
publicity and bound to bring reward.
Visit of the officials and general
sales managers of the Florida Citrus
Exchange to our county and city. Co
operation with Mr.. Chambliss and
Borland, in entertaining them and
showing the advantages Of Marion
county, the beauties of Silver Springs
and Silver river, all going away
boosters and convinced of our splen-
did advantages.
j Excellent articles and pictures in
the Orange Judd Co., publications on
Marion county another evidence of
publicity, judiciously secured, without
cost.
1 Result of special committee going
i before county commissioners to Sc
cure financial aid for Board of Trade,
in work of publicity for 1915. Secur-
ed tax of u mill which will give Us
good fund for this purpose, all of
which is commendable.
Creating the Silver Springs Canal
Commission for purpose of agitating
and educating of our people as to ne
cessity for this enterprise, also to CO
operate with and present the trans
continental canal project in connec-
ton with the final working out of the
Oklawaha river and Withlacoochee
river projects, this connection by this
canal, thus putting Ocala on this ca
nal and forever removing any obstae.
; les in way of water freight rates.
? Adoption of amendment to rule Is
bylaws, permitting membership fee OF
q $1,000, called associate with all privil-
e eyes. This to meet financial condi,
tions of any one who desired to aic
: and cooperate with the Board OF
2 Trade but did not feel able to carry
! the other rate.
Al Endorsement of Dunnellon's river
: project with special resolutions sent
to our representatives in Washing.
: ton. Later secretary visiting Wash.
ington and appearing before the
r board Of engineers in their behalf
= With probability Of working out final.
e ly in their behalf and for their best
, interests.
s Visit of Mr.. Phillips, A. G. P A., Of
r Seaboard, and his statement of THEN
: purpose to cooperate with the Silver
? Springs Transportation Company II
making this seasons tourist bushes:
: success, and that both Ocala anc
s Silver Springs would be properly rep
S resented in their winter folders.
: Mrs. Moorhead coming before the
f board giving clear and concise state
S ment of her canning club work, it,
:. effect in rural homes and the gener
Y al uplift of home life, and the growth
e of the canning industry and what i
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