The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-15
Ocala, Fla, Jan. 13, 1915.

Jan. Ii, 4S14.-DSSlInlIB OF NEW
Year, exceptional and enthusiastic
meeting starting out with unanimous
election of following officers and board
of governors:
officers for 1914
George MacKay, president; Dr.. j..
E. Chace, vice president; Geo. j..
Bitch, treasurer.
Governors: j. M. Meffert, Jake
Brown, Jno. L. Edwards, A. C. Cobb,
R.. S. Rogers.
Cooperation with Southern Settle
ment & Development Organization.
Visit of Mr.. Manss, Walter Mcdowell
and DR.. Hopkins, directors of this
organization.
Investigation of agricultural condi-
tons of county and later at Jackson
vile, meeting strong endorsement of
these conditions. Purpose to secure
financial aid which has not so far been
granted.
Hearty cooperation with L. E. Doz-
Ter, for purpose of getting action on
the Oklawaha river project, who was
at first of year in Washington before
House Committee, working in inter-
est of this great question. After his
death in Baltimore continuing work
with Leesburg and their representa-
tive, Mr.. Mote, who was unanimous
/ ly chosen to take up this work. Our
people responding to a joint call, and
35 attending joint meeting at Lees
! burg, when a permanent movement
was organized, naming E. III. Mote as
chairman and your secretary as sec
rotary of the Oklawaha river i'm
provement committee.
It's effective work and thorough or
ganization in readiness to carry out
will and purposes of government as
directed by the board of engineers,
when necessary appropriation has
been made by Congress. Action in
Senate making fight waged on this
project the greatest known in history
of legislation. War conditions and
recommendation of President Viii
son, resulting in no appropriation be-
ing made at last session of Congress
But fight to be carried on still.
Our organization and her interests
well cared for through the work OF
the permanent committee in whose
hands it was placed for handling. Mr.
T.. T. Munroe being chairman and
having handled all matters so fal
thoroughly and well.
Action taken in endorsing Atlantis
for one of the regional reserve banks
and it's success.
Long and short haul hearing by 3
r. Commission, at Ocala, March 3rd
NJ 1914, and earnest remarks of Presi
dent MacKay urging all the mer
chants to prepare their freight bills
bills of lading and other matter
Hearing of the case with able pre-
sentation of same by Col. Edwin
Spencer, the boards attorney. Out
come no action ever taken on decision
rendered by commission. Letter from
Governor Trammell on matter, that i
was entirely in the hands of the com
mission.
Such meetings however clearly dem
onstrates an active Board of Trade t
safeguard the interests of Ocala.
Hearty endorsement of work of or
ganization by Commodore Goodwin
who was present at last annual meet
ing, stating the investment made, h
considered one of the best the cit
could have made with the larges
returns. Followed by Col. Read, pres
ident of the Tarpon Springs boar
showing how Pinellas county and s.
Petersburg were progressing and SUP
: porting their organization, by spec
nm ial tax levy. His talk was wonder
fully encouraging.
Action begun with report of Co
Rogers on union passenger station
and letter from R. r. Commissio
saying it could not take up at sam
time of long and short haul hearin,
See final action.
Special get together banquet wa
held at Dewey's restaurant arrange
by secretary, for purpose of bring
ing the mayor and his cabinet, th
officers and governors of the Board {
Trade closer together and work OF
the many problems of the city In hal
mony, burying the hatchet and han