The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1922-07-01
MAY MOVE FREIGHT
DEPOT VERY SOON
Petitions to Be Circulated
Much DiscussiOn-Perkins
Talks Straight.

The first important step in the
movement of having the freight de-
pot removed to a less dangerous To-
cation was made Wednesday at the
MONDAY luncheon of the Kiwanis
Club when President C. B. Perkins
named D. F. Gilly, chairman, A. A.
Cohn and J. L. Godbold a committee
to circulate petition among the
business men and citizens. of Brook
haven requesting the Illinois Central
railway company to move the freight
depot to a location less congested.
and more in keeping with the scenic
beauty and public safety of the city.
President Perkins told of corre-
spondence and conversation with Of
ficials Of the railway company, and
the seeming willingness of the COM
pany to comply with the wishes of
the people of Brookhaven in the mat
ter Of removal. Mr.. Perkins stated
that the Board of Trade and Kiwan-
is club should get. squarely behind
the proposition, and strike now,
while the iron is hot; meaning of
course, while the officials are in the
mood and notion of making the de-
sired change.
A. A. Cohn also told of letters re-.
ceived and conferences held with
railway officials, and added that it
had been suggested by the railroad
people that Brookhaven bear the
cost Of removing the old, unsightly
depot, and the erection of new one
at more suitable location, or at
least bear a portion of such ex-
pense. This brought on a spirited
discussion among the club members,
some favoring a proposition that the
club go on record as being entirely
against bearing any part of the ex-
pense. Others thought it better to
wait a bit about declining to help,
financially, and so just what sort of
proposition the railroad people
would make.
After much probing into every
phase of the matter, it was agreed
that the petition be so worded that
the people of the city would have a
sayso as to the location. This brought
on more discussion, some voicing an
objection to any move being made in
the matter until the railroad folks
selected location, then having the
people pass on it. Still others
brought up the question of increased
drayage and hauling prices if the de-
pot was moved very far away. This
developed into debate as to wheth-
er or not the safety of school child
rem was of lesser Importance than an
added nickel or two in hauling
charges. Still others thought the
present price of hauling was based
on tonnage and not on distance.
Later, President Perkins spoke
very plainly to the few members
present regarding the interest and
cooperation shown by the members
OF, the Kiwanis club, and said the
lack of proper backing and support,
financial and personal work, was
most discouraging. He told of ten
dering his resignation as president of
JuO I4luCO1u SOQAIy Oil oo0OOAolAOA
for the reason that no one seemed in
terested enough to help make it the
success it should be. He talked
straight from the shoulder, saying
that, aside from few of the faithful
who could always be counted on. the
rank and file of the club members
seemed to be getting into a state of
listlessness from which it was a diff
fcult matter to rouse them.
He told of the many new buildings
and business concerns opening up in
Brookhaven, and pointed out that
the Kiwanis Club and the Board of
Trade should be especially active in
bringing about the proper spirit of
unity and understanding between the
farmer and the merchant. He said
If the city kept adding stores, with
out the corresponding addition of
people for the farms and truck
patches, it wouldn't be long until the
stores and mercantile concerns would
have no developed territory to draw
customers from in sufficient NUM-
bers TO support so many concerns.