The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-15
REPORT of SECRETARY ROONEY
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was carried out in its entirety. I
Ocala meeting place for the State
Telephone Association in cooperation
with Mr. j. P. Philips and W. T. Gary,
which was held on March 18th and
26th, having been invited by the
Board of Trade to hold their annual
meeting in our city.
Efforts to establish canning fac
tory in connection with representa-
tive of international Fruit Produce
Company, of Boston, Mass, which
would have materialized, but said
company did not put up the required
guarantee of good faith, in connec-
ton with propositions presented and
accepted by board of governors and
investigation as to the financial re-
sponsibility of company was not sat
isfactory.
Entertaining Professor Willoughby
and 19 of his students whereby they
were given an opportunity to see and
study conditions in Marion county as
they were interested in animal hus-
bandry, resulting in splendid hand
ling of the young men, making good
boosters Of them all.
Beginning of agitation in March
by Mr.. Meffert and secretary for, pick
up cars to handle L. G. L. shipments
of vegetables to enable our farmers
to make better time, etc. Committee
of Mr.. Meffert, Mr.. Carmichael and
secretary named to confer with Vice
President Capps, of Seaboard, and
Traffic Manager Menzes, of the A. G..
L., which movement has finally ma
terialized into greater and more vi
tai question of marketing and dis
tribution, which will be referred to
later.
March 31st, DR.. Waldo was present
together with number of ladies
who were interested to know whether
Ocala was to have another Chautau-
qua or not. After very enthusiast
tic meeting arrangements were per-
fected and againg Ocala is to have
another splendid Chatauqua program,
believe equally as good if not bet
ter than 1914.
Actionto Board in securing analy-
sis of Ocala Water and Silver Springs
also cost of a water softening plant,
all of which data was submitted to
the city council as information and
to be in a position to intelligently
handle the water conditions in con-
nection with improvements to water
system.
Cooperation with representatives OF
Tampa Times resulting in a twelve
page industrial issue giving valuable
statistical data on our county, also
opportunity of securing valuable in
formation used in compiling our sta.
tistical booklet
Special resolution on death of Hon
L. E. Dozier. Secreatry sent as 9
special representative to Jacksonville
to accompany remains to Leesburg
and attend the funeral.
Attendance of secretary at State
Good Roads Convention at Gainesville
resulting in his election as treasurer
and also on committee to name tn,
different highways throughout th,
state, resulting in Ocala being located
on four of these different MAR
thoroughfares and in many ways ben
citing our city.
Representation and activity in con
nection with all public matters anC
our city and county securing propel
representation and recognition, brings
more results than many of US ar
ready to admit. Proper advertising
is the success of any great business
and Ocala having and holding he
place in the forefront of state deyel
opment is what will eventually brinI
a just recompense.
Former agitation in regard to coun
ty division brought action along line
of securing pledges from candidate
both for legislature and senate as be
ing opposed. Another evidence o
watchfulness of board of governor
guarding the welfare of our county
Special resolution as adopted b,
board of governors of Board of Trad
on April 18th, and presented to tn
city council endorsing paragraph on
of the mayors addresses to the cit,
council January 18th, 1914, which &C