The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-02-03
ALASKA
GREENSBORO
CLUB OUTSIDE

A permanent organization of for
mer Alaskans recently was effected
in Portland when w. H. Downing was
chosen president; w. T. Humes, vice
president; E. H. Coils, secretary
treasurer, and R. A. Perkins, Harry
E. Wheeler, J. J. Cotter, Mrs. Dan
Campbell, Mrs. E. S. Routledge and
Mrs. H. N. Ford directors.
To promote the welfare of Alaskans
at home and abroad and to give
greater publicity to Alaska's re-
sources and scenic attractions is the
twofold object of the club. It's mem
bership includes both men and
women, the fo,low-members consist
inc of those who have spent the re-
quired time in Alaska, the associates
consisting of those who have immedi-
ate relatives in Alaska or relatives
wEo have resided in Alaska, and the
honorary members, who are elected
by ballot.
| After the business meeting, those
| present turned their attention 70 the
CHEEKY renewing of old acquaintances
and recounting experiences. Judge
M. F. Moran, principal speaker of the
evening, spent twelve years without
intermission north of the Arctic cir
Gle. Other speakers were w. r. Hume,
first city attorney of Nome; Captain
Gray of pioneer navigation fame;
Judge G. A. Adams, ex-United States
commissioner, and Charles Price, who
has spent twenty years in Alaska.
Miss Harriet Ford and Miss Coils
Sutherland, two younger members,
born in Alaska, made short talks.
ut is the aim of the society, aside
from it's social features, to interest
itself in the historical and literary fea-
lures of Alaska, also to promote bust
ness and social relations between the
people of Alaska and Portland" ex-
planned Secretary Coils.
Those who signed the roster and
who will become charter members
are: Con McNamer, Dawson and Koy-
ukuk; e. J. DAILY, Nome; T. A. Suther-
land, Dawson and Nome; Mrs. T. A.
Sutherland, Nome; Coils Sutherland,
Nome; w. T. Hume, Nome; c. D.
EmoOns, Sitka and Unalaska: G, A.
Adams, Nome; w. Lensch, Dawson,
Fairbanks and Nome; T. F. Barry,
Dawson; Mrs. Nellie McEwing, Idit-
arod and Fairbanks; E. H. Coils,
Nome and Teller; Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Downing, Skagway and Atlin; M.
F. Moran, Nome and Kotzebue; H. E.
Wheeler, Dawson, Nome and Teller;
M. H. DeCourcy, Mrs M. H. De
Ccurcy, Dawson; Frank Sickinger,
Dawson and Fairbanks; L. A. Sharpe,
Dawson, Fairbanks and Anchorage;
F. D. Antsim, Juneau and Seward;
Tracy K. Hatch, born in Unalaska;
Mrs. R. l.. Bernard, Fairbanks: Capt.
b. ID. NeWcomb, Yukon steamers: c..
B. Wegman, Rampant; Mrs. G. A. Won
schriltz, Fairbanks; Mrs. c. E. Davis,
Juneau; w. P. Sinnott, Dawson and
Nome; John Lofdahl, Anchorage; Vir.
ginia Cavana, Skagway; Joseph Stott,
Meme; Olaf Olson, Nome; H. B. Frey,
st. Michael and Tanana P. A. Ken
nedy, Juneau and Dawson; P. B. Cole,
Dawson; Mrs. H. N. Ford, Eagle: Har.
riett Ford, born at Eagle; Mrs. A. E.
Jackson, Valdez and Juneau: Mrs.
Anna Thurlow, Juneau and Nome:
Mrs. H. R. Frey, Juneau; Edward Hill
lery, skagway; D. S. Whitfield, Ketch-
kan; James Sutherland, Nome; F. A.
Turner. Juneau and Cordova: Mrs. E.
5. Routledge, Douglas; Clarence G.
Achison, Skagway; Edward ]. Stolte,
skagway; Henry A. Dedman, skag-
way; J. M. Goldrick, skagway; D.
Smeaton, Juneau; Mrs. E. G. Butler.
Mrs. George E. Henton, J. J. Cotter,
S. D. Martin and Mrs. Anna Bell.
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