The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-11-05
BOARD OF TRADE
Annual Statement of the Condition of
that Important Body


20 the Business Men of Ocala and
Marion County: At meeting of the
board of governors of the Marion
County Board of Trade, composed of
the undersigned, it was thought best
to issue this statement concerning the
affairs of the board.
When the board was reorganized,
February Is, 1916, and the present
secretary assumed Office, the organi-
zation was in debt about $500. By
strict economy this Indebtedness has
been steadily reduced until on Oct.
SIT, with assets of almost three times
that amount.
During the first three-quarters of
this year our income has averages
S120 per month, barely enough to
take care of the actual necessities of
the organization.
In order to carry on the work
which we would like to undertake, a
larger income is essential. For in
stance, we need funds now with which
to get out an up-to-date booklet ad-
ivertising Marion county. Many other
matters could be undertaken if funds
to finance same were available.
Then, too, we have a right to ex-
pete better attendance upon the meet
ings of the board than we have been
able to secure. The simple payment
of the monthly dues is not sufficient
support of your business sorganiza-
ton. Come out to the meetings and
give US the benefit of your ideas.
During the past few months the
board of governors authorized the
secretary to give, his time very large.
ly to matters pertaining to the selec.
tive draft, believing that there was
no more important business to be at
tended to than assisting our govern.
ment in raising an army for its de.
fense. This work being about com
plete, the secretary is now in posi-
tion to give more of his time to othe1
matters.
Come out to the next meeting anC
show your interest if you are mem
Der. If you are not member let u!
have your application for member
ship. We must have more member
at once, or your board of trade, ik,
some of those in neighboring towns
will be forced to suspend. 1t is no
fair to the few who have been faith
full to compel them to bear all tn,
burdens connected with the carrying
on of the organization.
Following are the names of tn
firms and individuals in good standing
in the organization, the same having
paid their September dues. If you
name is not on the list, do your dut,
by your business organization b,
firms and individuals whose name
are not on this list but should be. Ar
you one?
Jake Brown, w. S. Bullock, A. E
| Burnett, 2. C. Chambliss, L. R. Cha
zal & Sons, w. w. Clyatt, Coca-Col
Bottling Co., Fl. A. Davies, Collie
Brothers, NJ. Frank, J. J. Gerig
Hooker & Martin, F. R. Hooker,
H. Lloyd, McIver & MacKay, j. NJ
Meffert, T. T. Munroe, Munroe 4
Chambliss National Bank, 0cal;
Manufacturing Co., o. K. Teapo
Grocery Co., NJ. L. Reynolds, d. NJ
Smith, ]. NJ. Thomas, The Ocala Star
H. A. Waterman, Ben Rheinauer, tn
Anti Monopoly Drug Store, CONNER
cial Bank, II. C.. Dozier, J. P. Gallo
way, L. w. Duval, R. S. Hall, H. NJ
Hampton, Ollie Mordis, Moses Groc
cry Co., ]. h. Spencer, S. P. Holm
| rake, Edward Tucker, F. G. B
Weihe, D. S. Woodrow, E. G. Peek
j. E. Chace, Ocala Iron Works, 0cal;
National Bank, w. D. earn, A. E
lGerig, Ocala Telephone Co., Mrs. An
ma Tweedy, D. Mel Ferguson, E. 7
Helvenston, George C. Pasteur, R. 7
Adams, The Book Shop, Weleh-Todt
Lumber Co., Court Pharmacy, c. "
Hunter, Smith Grocery Co., B. Gold
man, R. L. Martin, C. K Sage, NJ. R
Williams, Marion Hardware Co., E
Van Hood, Commodore Goodwin, th'
Eastlake Investment Co., Southern
Express Co., E. ]. Crook, B. A
lWeathers, Baxter earn, R. T. Rog