The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-15

Harry i. Pence. winter ree Of
n1ytsna Beach for many y6S(s. and
benefartor Of that toxin. ina1llmental
In apbaildinx the beach ctmunity
10 ! great extent. and father q The
present softaalne plant at Daytdaa
Beach, who Il president o. The Pence
Automobile company OF Minneapolis.
this week WIS elected president Of
the Daa Patch Line, Short line
railroad running out OF Minneapolis.
An account Of the new olfice whith
Mr. Pence viii fll il given in he
Minneapolis Tribune. as follows:
Harry Z. Pence. president Of the
Pence Automobile company. at >
meeting OF the board Of directors OF
The Minneapolis. Mortified 4 South
ern railroad. popular known as the
Dan Patch Line. was elected pres
itlent OF the company to succeed JAS.
II. Ellison. who retired as active head
Of the company to become chairman
of. the board OF directors.
The reorganization OF the line In
eladed the election Of w. r. Stevens.
formerly chief clerk in the freight
department of the Chicago 4 North
western to the post of assistant to the
president.
Other officials or the company, in
Guiding II. A. Whittier. vie presi-
dent: II. II. Benham. secretary: G.. o.
Winston. treasurer, and M. J. Dooley,
general manager, viii retain their po-
sitions.
Pence Sees Bright Future
The reorganization of the executive
department OF the line was made at
the request OF Mr.. Ellison. who an
bounced his desire TO retire from ac-
tive participation In the management
Of the company. Mr.. Ellison plans to
depart shortly On an extended yaca-
ton to winter resorts. Mr.. Winston
also will spend the winter IN warm
climate. his work being taken over
temporarily by Mr.. Stevens.
The Minneapolis. Mortified 4
Southern line said Mr.. Pence, has
q bright future. 1t penetrates one Of
the richest dairy countries IN the
world. 1t has the good viii OF the
popie OF Minneapolis and of those In
the territory adjacent to the line to
Northfield.
Real Railroad 10 Plan
We expect To make real railroad
OF IL. At the present time. new
equipment will be- added and the SER
vice improved. We have two locomo-
tases and other equipment purchaser
and now enroute 10 Minneapolis.
Savage Established Line
Eventually the road will be elec-
trified. There are sufficient waterfalls
and this means or motive power
should be much more economical
than steam power.
The 'Daa Patcn Line. was estab-
lishea - years ago by Nj. w. Savage
owner the great racing horse. who al
- was interested in the dairying In
dustry. he built the line from Mime
aPolis 10 Northfiela through a rich
dairy country, the line passing thru
Savage. Mimi, the seat OF the Saw
age industries
The line prospered and then snf-
cred reverses after the death of Mr.
Savage. stockholders desired to sell
the property as it could be scrapped
and net more to the investors thar
the original cost OF the property.
Minneapolis business men headed
BY Mr. Eilisin. Mr.Winston, Mr. Pence
aud others came TO the rescue OF The
+. liae and advanced money to keep Tho
line operating. II was then taken ou
Of the receivership into which it has
fallen
The line. IN all probability. will b.
extended 70 Fairbault, Mimi, mex
year. MIR. Pence said
sKeeD In mind the baptist Church.
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