AM3BICAN LEGIOH MEETS IN KES7 QUARTERS;
Davidson Post,No. 10,American Legion,held Its
first meeting in its new hone,in Haines,on last Tuesday
evening#Apri 1 lCth,A large number were present,and all
©x'xovsed {Croat interest in the plans of the post for
tn.‘ outfitting of the new Headquarters#A Building Commit—
t eu,OuLn>:3 sud V Messrs * Cera gh*y ,\7hipple, Jordan ,Hood,an&
Jichcar p/<vs c her an to have charge of the improvements to
te rudef/n:.d ii to get to worir at once co carry out the
plans of the Lev \ on officials*
Chaplain Monahan,Sgt.Geraghty,and pvt .E.E .Max
well were appointed as a committee to interest the towns
people 01 Haines in the legion,and enlist their support
for the only patriotic organization in the city#lt is felt
that when the new hall is completely finished it will be
a distinct addition to the town,and the "Legion Club",which
will soon open its doors to the public will add greatly
to the social and fraternal life of Haines.
The Post selected as its regular monthly meeting
night the third Tuesday of each month.Meetings will begin
at 7,00 P.M*
In appreciation of the fine work of Pfc-Victor
E.Fruse who painted the attractive Legion sign that now
aoorap the front of the Headquarters,and proclaims to all
paosers-by that; Haines possesses a thriving#up-to-date Le
gion Pos t.th'e meeting voted to extend to the artist a paid
up year’s membership :n the Legion#
Cp3-Lucius Jones,who recently returned from Ket
chikan , whit her he had gone as the Delegate of Davidson Post,
to tii"* Legion Contention,closed the meeting with a very
interesting talk about his trip,and the doings at the Con
vention. The Delegate reports great enthusiasm for the
Vecerans’ Cause throughout all Alaska,ar.d predicts "hat by
the time that the next convention is held,at Anchorage,in
April,1932,the cause of the disabled vets of the World War
and of all ex-service men will have the solid backing of
the public of Alaska,
DAVIDSON POST GIV*3S RNJOYABL& PARTY
The dance conducted by Davidson Post on last
Saturday evening,at ,,A«B«Ball,,fin Klines,proved \>o oe
a very pleasant affair* The floor war? well filled,and
a 11 the dan: erd enjoyed themselves, The Cornu tie a in
charge ox* the parcy was comprise*! of Pv -r and
C.ttitcell.a:*del ly members of the Legion* The nus:Lc of
t ie eves'-ig provided by the post Ja jDeo.Pev.i tti
and here'!.!; and a f:no lunched wan 7or s&6 by v.hs Com
«3f‘ te<»*A tlly r*um was netted toward cfco X.mi for the
in.pr. ye-:a?vv:,\ at the new legion iieadqoartesrs*
Teacher - "Bo you know what the "Drier of the Bath.” is?"
Mickey - “Sure,Ma'am# In our house it$ Katy.then me
, brudder,then me." (Inf*Jour.)