The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1915-08-18
BOARD Of TRADE MEETS
Good Gathering of Representative
Interests Plan for Another
Years Work.

A meeting of the Brookhaven
Board of Trade attended by re-
preventative citizens was held
last night at the city hall for
the purpose of receiving annual re-
ports of officers and electing new
officers for the coming year. The
gathering was harmonious one
in every way and resulted in in
stilling new enthusiasm in all who
attended for the upbuilding of
both city and county, the many
talks. suggestions and ideas ex-
changed by almost every one pres
ent being beneficial to the organl-
zation and public welfare in gener-
al. The range of discussion and
means suggested to gain the ends
sought covered almost every field OF
endeavor from inducing desirable
immigration to intensively cultivat-
our own land.
1t was announced as a certainty
that Brookhsven will be in the
market next season in the truck
business with assured market facil-
tiles that will be satisfactory
to both producer and con-
sumer and negotiations are already
under consideration for the estab-
ljshment of a box factory. Ar
rangements are also under way for
the renewal of the monthly trade
days, which Brookhaven enjoys the
distinction of inaugurating in this
state.
H. C. Greenwood presided over
the meeting while W. D. Davis
acted as secretary.
Acting President Henry G.
Greenwood in a talk before the
body, mainly based on what had
been accomplished by the board in
the past twelve months, stated
among other good things done, for
which the Board was responsible
and which otherwise would not
have been accomplished, that new
electric sign had been ordered plac-
ed at the union depot with appropri-
ate slogan; that maps of the county
with descriptive literature and a
20 page magazine, profusely Illus
trated had gone among the thousands
in immigrant territory, with COM
mepsurate returns from the invest
ment; that committees appear
ances before the Board of Supervl-
sors at various times had had Its
effect. 1t was also due to the
efforts uf the Board that Brooktia-
ven was selected as one Of the.
points through which the Gulf
Coast Highway. from Gulfport to
jackson, was selected as the official
route. A most successful harvest
day parade, which attracted atten-
tion over this entire section was
the work of the Board as well as
considerable benefit secured to the
merchants IN reduced freight rates
and the entertaining of various
parties of visitors on occasion.
Among ends to be sought in the
near future will be the landing of
one of the famous Rockefeller
schools, the betterment of the
county's highways and better means
of marketing for the farmer.
Secretary Davis read a financial
report of the years business which
was adopted. a small sum still re-
naming in the treasury.
The Board decided upon the plan
inaugurated year ago to continue
for another twelve months-that of
placing the entire management in
the hands of six directors. these
gentlemen to elect the president.
By ballot the following directors
were elected: J. W McGrath, c.
B. Perkins, W. q. Seavey, W D.
Davis, Fl. G. Greenwood, Chas.
Butterfield.
A resolution carried that hereaf-
ter the board meet not less than
every 60 days. Thursday. Sept.
l6 at 8 O'Clock at the city hall the
next meeting will be held.