1936 Highlights of Monthly Minutes

Highlights …January 6, 1936: - Commander Dr. John H. Hall opened the regular meeting at 8:15 with 48 members and two guests present. Ernest Thomas, Finance Officer, reported $131.09 in treasury. The Post voted to have the wreaths on Nickerson Ave and John Glass Square removed. The Legion Minstrels will be held in Town Hall on January 30th and 31st. Sale of candy at the minstrels was discussed and referred to the Show Committee. The report of the recently held Get-To-Gether, when the different Posts in the District were invited was declared one of progress. The Post adjourned its meeting at 9:05. The members present enjoyed a talk from Comrade Geo. Pitman, Lame Deer, Montana, who talked on his experiences of rodeo and cowboy. He gave a fine demonstration of roping, which the Sons of the Legion enjoyed immensely. Horace Atkins showed motion pictures of the last Armistice Day parade.

February 3, 1936: - Forty Two members attended. Reports were heard from various committees. A balance of $121.37 is in the Post fund, according to the Finance Officer. Amateur Night Chairman MacDonald was presented a bill from the Gazette. Armistice Day Committee gave its final report. Athletic Officer Bernier and Membership chairman Marshall Snow both gave reports which were declared progressive. Service Officer Cole explained the method of filing for the bonus. A committee of six was appointed as the Carnival Committee to apply for a permit and set the dates. Voted to purchase poppies and that the Adjutant write the V.F.W. instructing them that they can have the dates at Memorial Day and that we shall take Armistice time for our Drive. Voted that the Welfare Officer be allowed to appropriate $2.00 to purchase sympathy cards. Adjourned at 10:30 P.M.

March 2, 1936: - **** Regular meeting called to order at 8:15 with 31 members and two visitors present. The visitors were from Post #1 New Bedford, Comrades Cosmaire and McBay. The financial report showed a balance of $89.56. New curtains to the parlor were given by Auxiliary members, Mrs. Jane Crowley and Mrs. Maude Gates. A letter of thanks was voted. V.C. Langley reported a net profit of $24.00 for the Armistice Dance. He also reported a profit of about $336.98 for the Minstrel Show. V.C. Gagnon reported on the Sons of the Legion and gave an outline of a benefit evening for the boys, including the use of the Armistice parade movie and others. Voted to write a letter of protest to the National Commander due to his ordering the State Department filling out the bonus certificates. And, that we found that the business of the Post with the State Dept. was delayed, by our own experience. Accepted the invitation for an athletic tournament with the Red Men. Voted that the sum of $2.50 be given to C.E. Curtis, who did the carpenter work on one of the doors in the hall. Membership Committee was voted full power to spend $40.00 for a membership night. Clam broil, etc., if they pass their quota

April 7, 1936: - **** Meeting opened with 28 in attendance. Cards were inspected. Colors advanced by P.C. McMahon. The Post Fund has a sum of $317.75 as a balance. V.C. Langley reported a net profit of $333.40 for the Minstrel Show It was voted to have V.C. Langley chair next year’s show and to head a committee of eight. Service Captain Cole reported that 327 veterans’ papers for their bonus had been made out by the Post. A motion was made and so voted that $25.00 be approved by the Post to send the money to Dept. Headquarters for flood relief. Voted to drop the Oratorical Contest at the High School. Voted to pay the dues of Comrade Warren Rogers for his work of painting our rooms. Voted that a letter be sent to the Supt. of Schools, calling attention to the way school flags are flown. Voted that the athletic tournament with the Red Men be dropped. It was also voted that a radio be purchased for the sum of $25.00 for our club rooms.

May 4, 1936: - **** Meeting opened at 8:25 P.M. by Commander Hall with 26 members. The treasury report by F.O. Ernest Thomas showed $367.18 in the fund as of May 1st, 1936. The Show Committee reported a late donation of one dollar. Comrade Steve Sawicki was reported as in the Chelsea Naval Hospital. Voted to accept the invitation for Sunday, May 17th in Abington to the Memorial Sunday exercises and outdoor military Mass. The Post voted to go on record in favor of holding a 4th of July celebration. A committee for the celebration was named: P.J. McMahon, Fred Wright, John Lacombe, Warren Rogers, C. A. McCrillis, L. Millette, John Sullivan and Charles Card. The Post proceeded to nominate a committee to offer names for next year’s officers. Twenty six ballots were cast for the committee. Elected were Scholfield, H.F. Dunham, H. Fuller, Everett Saunders and Charles Card. Voted the Post subscribe $5.00 to both the Salvation Army and the Y.M.C.A. Also voted to reimburse the Commander for telephone and telegram bills he has paid for the Post during his tenure to the sum of $15.55. Dues of $5.00 was voted to be paid to the 10th District Council. A Memorial Day Committee was named, whose members are comprised of: M. Snow, R. V. Anderson, P. J. McMahon, Peter Voltz and Chas. Card. It was voted that 1500 poppies be bought for our drive in November. Trustees will look into the matter of a printing machine for use of the Post.

June 1, 1936: - **** Opened at 8:20 by Commander Hall, the meeting had 26 members. Money matters were: hearing that $270.08 was the amount on June 1st in the balance; that $11.90 was voted to pay the membership committee for the clam broil; voted to pay half of the $33.81 bill which Mr. O’Toole presented for moving radiators in his store; appropriated $10.00 for the 4th of July celebration; voted $5:00 to the District Nursing Association.; and, $10 was voted to the baseball team. The rest of the meeting dealt with the election of officers for next year. Elected through the nominations and vote were: Marshall Snow, Commander; Raymond Langley, 1st Vice Commander; Louis Cole, 2nd Vice Commander; Eugene Davis, 3rd Vice Commander; William Begley, Adjutant; Ernest Thomas, Finance Officer; Reginald W. Drake, Chaplain; Herman Fuller, Sgt. @ Arms; C. A. McCrillis, Historian; John Gagnon, Americanization Officer; Fletcher Clark, jr., Judge Advocate; George I. Dunham, Joseph Dutra and Everett L. Saunders, Executive Committee. Elected as delegates to the convention at Springfield were Louis A. Cole, P. J. McMahon and Dr. John H. Hall. Three members were elected as alternates to the convention: Fred Wright, Marshall Snow and Raymond Langley. Adjourned at 11:20 P.M.

July 6, 1936: - **** The regular meeting opened at 8:30. Adjutant inspected cards of the 25 members present. Previous meeting minutes read and approved. Post fund account is $291.88 according to E. E. Thomas Finance Officer. Committee reports were heard from Carnival, 4th of July, By- laws, House and Sick Call and relief committee. It was voted that we co-operate with the Auxiliary and hold a joint installation in the middle of October. The Commander will appoint a committee of four for the affair. A motion was made and so voted to advance $25.00 to the three delegates to the State Convention at Springfield. Meeting adjourned at 10:25. Respectfully submitted, Everett L. Saunders, Adjutant.

August 3, 1936: _ ***** The August 1st balance of Post funds was $313.42. Report made by P.C. George I. Dunham on the fixing of the area in back of our building. Voted to pay Mr. Wm. Egger $10.00 towards grading the area in back of the building. The Charter was draped for the death of Comrade Robert Fish. The Post agreed to hold a joint picnic with the Auxiliary, which will be announced by notices sent out. The Legislative Committee submitted a resolution to have twelve burial flags kept at the County Seat Post Office, it was so voted. The sum of $1.50 was voted to be paid for framing of our citation for the Flood Relief. Moved and seconded that the Finance Officer shall communicate with the Judge Advocate to see if we can get an abatement of about $20.00 on our taxes. So Voted.

September 14, 1936: - ***** Regular meeting, 23 present, called to order at 8:15 by Commander Hall. The finance report of Ernest Thomas showed that $384.64 was in the fund. The final report of the 4th of July Committee was made with Chairman Ray Langley disclosing a balance of $92.98 in 1936. This sum is to be carried for use in 1937, it was so voted. Installation of Officers will be held on October 2, 1936 in Town Hall. The Sons of the American Legion and our Auxiliary will also hold installations. It was voted to appropriate $60 for the installation ceremonies. The Show report was made by V.C. Langley. The show to be held in Town Hall, Friday, Sept. 25th. The comedy “The Campus Widow” will be put on by Federal Theatre. The three delegates to the State Convention at Springfield, Aug. 20-21-22 gave their reports. It was voted to pay the $25.00 salary of the Adjutant. The three coal companies were requested to give quotations on the price of coal. If comparable, to give out the order out as in previous years. About 50 members and Auxiliary attended the joint picnic at College Pond near South Carver on Sept. 20th. It was recommended that $5.00 be spent for Adjutant supplies. So voted. Athletic Officer Saunders was given authority to have the pool table re-conditioned at a sum not to exceed $75.00. Amended to have the cues fixed and buy six new ones. The janitor will be instructed to keep the pool table and cues in good condition. A discussion concerning the matter of work of the janitor. Recommended that the janitor be interviewed and given the opportunity to resign before his successor is appointed.

October 5, 1936:- ***** The new Post Commander, Marshall Snow, opened the meeting at 8:05. Past Commander George I Dunham gave a final report on the alterations and repairs on the building. Report was accepted and the committee discharged. Athletic Officer reported on the pool table and equipment repairs. He reported in A1 condition at the cost of $53.05. The balance of $75.00 was returned to the treasurer. Motion made and seconded and voted to accept the resignation of the janitor. The Adjutant, by vote, was instructed to write a letter of acceptance of the janitor’s resignation and send him a box of cigars. It was voted that the janitor sign for at least six months. Two applicants for the janitor’s job were at the meeting. A vote using the Australian ballot to hire the new janitor was held. William Howard was voted janitor. Finance Officer Thomas read the financial report showing a balance of $296.39. He also read the bills of the Post. All bills were referred to the Trustees. P.C. McCrillis requested the Post go on record as favoring the candidacy of P.C. Hall as 10th District Sgt. @ Arms. Adjourned at 9:50… Wm. J. Begley, Adjutant.
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