Lots of Money Matters and Building Repair Concerns in 1935

January 7, 1935 Minutes Money Matters
January 7, 1935:- With 34 members attending and with membership cards examined, Commander Dunham opened the meeting at 8 P.M. The Finance Officer reported that there was a balance on hand of $437.79. He also reported on the yearly finances. It was voted to allow $2.00 for the Adjutant expenses of his office. The Membership Committee was voted the sum of $20.00. Welfare Officer recommended that we pay the sum of $9.94 as our half of the Children’s Christmas Party. Athletic Officer Bernier reported on the basketball team, which has won 9 games without a loss in the Fraternal League. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 and was recorded by Adjutant Everett L. Saunders.
February 4, 1935:- Dr. Hall reported that there are 67 paid-up members. There would be no bill for Armistice Day bunting from Ryder’s. Frank Egger gave the cloth for the cause, according to Past Commander Dutra. The Post voted to pay the bill of Comrade Curtis for work on the roof, $3.00. Accepted invitations to attend Patriotic programs from the Grange, Feb. 19, and, the Auxiliary Feb 25. A Poppy Drive will be held on Saturday, May 25. The Armistice Day program bills were all paid and $89.00 was returned to the treasury. Comrade Cole spoke on the Veterans Night. It was voted the sum of $50.00 for the night on Feb. 27th. Also voted to pay the dues of three members, who will be hired to do work on the furniture, etc.
March 11, 1935: - Previous meeting minutes were accepted. Reports from chairmen of the Veteran’s Night, Membership, Minstrel Show and Building committees were heard and accepted. The treasury has on balance $473.29 reported Finance Officer H. L. Dunham. The sum of $5.00 was voted for the Boy Scouts Fund. Purchasing a new mounted U.S. Flag will cost $25.00 said Service Officer Cole. It was moved that a committee of ten be appointed to investigate the possibility of holding a carnival. So voted. Comrades Crowley and Hall will serve on the carnival committee. The Post voted to place the matter of purchasing a radio on the table.
May 6, 1935: - Commander G. I. Dunham called the meeting to order with 32 members present at 8 P.M…. H. L. Dunham, Finance Officer reported $725.57 in the treasury as of May 1. The Show Committee gave the final report with a showing of net profits of $252.17. Athletic Officer William Bernier presented the trophy won by the Legion Basketball team for the season of 1934-35, also a picture of the team. He then reported on Twilight baseball. Voted to appropriate $500.00 to repair the roof. Voted that the Commander appoint a committee to study the drainage. Appointed were McNeece, MacDonald and Fletcher Clark, Jr. Another committee of three was appointed to bring the store-front proposition to get bids on painting the building. The appointees were Marshall Snow, Dr.Hall and Louis Cole. A nominating committee was also named to offer names for Post Officers at the next meeting. Adjourned 11 P.M.
June 3, 1935: - Thirty-eight members were present and heard reports from these committees: Membership, Amateur Night, Poppy Sale, Nominating, Plumbing, Painting, Carnival and Sick Call. A motion was made to renew our insurance policy to read from June 9, 1935 to June 9, 1938 for the sum of $2500 with Comrade R.W. Drake. Welfare Officer was ordered to purchase $2.00 worth of cards for sick calls. Voted to give the Auxiliary 50% of the Poppy Sales. Nominated and elected as officers for the year 1935-6 were: Post Commander, Dr. John H. Hall; 1st Vice-Commander, Marshall Snow; 2nd Vice- Commander, Raymond Langley; 3rd Vice-Commander, J. Gagnon; Adjutant, Everett Saunders; Finance Officer, Ernest E. Thomas; Chaplain, R.W. Drake; Historian, P.C. McCrillis; Sergeant at Arms, John Lacombe; Athletic Officer, William Bernier; Judge Advocate, Fletcher Clark, Jr.; Executive Committee, Louis Cole, Allen MacDonald and Joseph Dutra. Voted as delegates to the State Convention at Lowell were Dr. Hall, Louis Cole. Each delegate will receive $25 for expenses.

July 3, 1935: - Meeting called to order at 8:15 by Commander George Dunham. Following the reports of the various Committees and Officers, a recess was called to listen to Mr. Kane from the Brockton Plate Glass Co. on repairs to the building. It was voted that a written ballot be taken on the matter of fixing up the building, i.e….fixing roof, new store front, drainage and painting as proposed by the Brockton Glass Co. As a result of balloting, it was voted 14 to 9 that work on the building is not to be done. Discussion on the building will be taken up at the August meeting. Past Commander McCrillis motioned that the Commander put together a committee to burn our mortgage, which the Post has completed paying. It was so voted. The committee will be Commander Dunham, McCrillis, MacDonald and Millette. Voted that Chairman Allen MacDonald of the Armistice Day Committee be authorized to buy 500 letterheads, 500 two cent envelopes. Meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M.

August 5, 1935: - A great deal of discussion was heard through various motions about the mortgage, costs and needed repairs to the building. Every motion made regarding the building was lost after discussions. Finally, upon motion by Fletcher Clark, Jr., the Post voted for the following measure: “That the three incoming Vice- Commanders form a committee to take up the matter of repairs to the property, report same to the Memorial Association, and to be given the authority to go ahead with the project. The amount of money needed will determine the amount of the mortgage.” Installation of Officers will be at the September meeting. Thirty-five dollars was set aside for that meeting.

September 13, 1935:- The meeting opened at 8:45 P.M. with 42 members and 56 guests present. Total 98. All matters of business were suspended and installation of officers was called. Commander George Dunham asked his audience to stand in silence in respect to the death of our Honorary Commander and beloved Comrade, Edward E. Place. He was Commander of the G.A.R. Post 8 of this town. District Ten Commander Harry Downes was asked to proceed with the installation. He in turn asked Department Vice Commander C. Dinneen to act as installing officer. The following guests were escorted to the front of the hall: Past Department Commander Jackson of District 9
10th District Adjutant John Parke
Commander Cashen ….. Bridgewater Post
Commander Mongan ….. Plymouth Post
Town Manager Harry Goodale
Postmaster James McCluskey
Commander Charles Carver …. VFW Middleboro
District Commander Wm. Caswell …. VFW
Exalted Ruler James McQuade …. Lodge of Elks
Comrade McPhee …. Brockton Post
Commander Myron Baxter … Wareham Post
G.A.R. Comrade Reynolds
Refreshments were served and the work of the installing staff very impressive and enjoyed by all present.

October 7, 1935: - Finance Officer Ernest Thomas reported the bank balance showed as of Oct. 1, $506.71. It was voted that a bill of $1.00 be paid for painting a window poster in our vacant store. Bills related to the basketball and baseball teams were voted to be paid. The bill for bonding our Finance Officer be paid. And $20 be allocated for the Membership Committee. It was also voted to spend $15.00 on Post supplies. Coal was to be ordered at once, it was voted, and ordered from the Jenney Coal Co., one of three coal companies the Post will order from. Also voted to obtain new locks for the gun and flag closets. The Post Armistice Committee be authorized $50.00 for expenses of the Armistice Dance.

November 4, 1935:- Commander John Hall opened the meeting in Legion Hall at 8 P.M. Colors were advanced by Sgt. @ Arms Lacombe. Committee reports were given. The Sons of the Legion will hold an installation of officers in the Legion Hall on November 22. Comrade John Parker from Rockland will be the installing officer. Voted to accept the invitation to the installation of officers by the V.F.W. at Grange Hall on November 9th. Accepted the invitation to the 10th District Armistice Memorial Service to be held in Brockton Sunday, November 10th. Agreed to accept invitation from South Middleboro Church to attend Armistice Services on Sunday, November 10th at 10:30 A.M. The financial report from the 1935 4th of July Committee was read. The balance of $52.76 is in the bank. It was voted to carry over that sum for the 1936 4th of July celebration. Wm. McMahon, Raymond Langley and Edward Kelly were elected to the 4th of July committee for 1936.

December 3, 1935:- The regular business meeting of the Post was withheld by order of the Commander in order to have a meeting of the Memorial Association. After a short business meeting of the Association, the Post listened to the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting. The minutes were approved as read. A balance of $231.08 was reported by the Finance Officer. Vice Commander Langley reported a profit of approximately $23.00 from the Armistice Dance. It was voted that the taxes for 1935 be paid. Voted to allocate $25.00 for expenses of holding Veterans Night. Motion made and voted to set aside $25.00 for the regular Christmas Childrens Party. A thank you letter was voted to be sent to the Auxiliary for their kind donation of $25.00 to the Post. Adjourned at 10 P.M.
.........................( Consolidated By Historian Bob Lessard 2014)