The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-20
c. 6. OFFICERS
 GUESTS TODAY
 OF LOCAL c. 0.C.
Chamber Expresses Regret at Capt. Weightman's
 Transfer to the South

With every available seat in the luncheon room occupied, the Chamber of Commerce today cele- brated "Unalga Day" officers of the cutter Unalga being speclal guests. By a rising vote the Chamber adopted a resolution, prepared by the Legislative com mittee, expressing it's regret al the forthcoming departure 0: Capt. R. C. Weightman, Command. CT of the cutter, and his family
 R. E. Robertson. presenting the resolution. voiced the Chamber pleasure in three years associa. ton with Capt Weightman and his family. and it's regret at los. ing them as citizens of the com. munity.
 Community Safe and Sane
 Responding 10 the resolution Capt Weightman said he and his family had greatly enjoyed their residence in Juneau. Despite some of the reports that have cir culated about it. if is perfectly safe community in which to live . he declared. During his entire station here, lie pointed out, there has been but one accident which resulted in the death of child T have always felt perfectly easy about my family's welfare when have been called away from here on even extended cruises, . he added.
 The Coast Guard s not self advertiser. but the officers and crew of the Unalga, practically right down to the last man. all during their stay in the con munity, have tried to be an asset 10 it. Capt. Weightman said, and he felt that the town generally realized this fact. He expresse I his appreciation for the many courtesies extended himself and family by local people and organi- zations, saying it was with regret that they were leaving. Inasmuch as he had spent much time in California and Mrs. Weightman was Californian, and both had always desired to reside in Soutn- ern California, he said he did not feel Justified in passing up this chance which might not come again for many years.
 Other Officers Present
 Lieut.. L. W. Perkins, Executive Officer of the Unalga, who will succeed Capt. Weightman as Com '-ssssf.dsf of the cutter. suggested 1t might be possible to have tn } Tnalga assigned to duty as con voy ship to the vessels entering the Capital-to- Capital Yacht Race projected between Olympia, Wash, and Juneau next summer. He and other officers of the yes sel present. voiced their apprecia- tion of the courtesy of the Cham ber in holding "Unalga Day" Oth- CTS from the vessel who were guests today were: Lieut. A. J. Craig, Lieut.. U. S. .Hau1en, Eu. sign William Bowman, Boatswain A. B. Erickson. Gunner H. w. Parker, Machinist c. c. Jones and Pay Clerk F. B. Cottrell.
 Text of Resolution
 The resolution adopted by the Chamber follows:
 'It has been the pleasure of the Juneau. Alaska, Chamber of Com. merce and it's officers and mem. bers to enjoy the acquaintance and friendship of Capt. Roger C. Weightman and his family for the past three years, during which time he has been in command Of the U. s. Coast Guard Cutter Un. alga, with headquarters at Juneau Alaska, and to become acquainte with Captain Weightman's serv ices and capabilities as the Com mander of said Coast Guard shir and as a citizen of this communi ty.
 "Now, therefore. in slight token of the affection that we hold for Captain Weightman and his fam fly, the Juneau Chamber of Com merce hereby extends to him its warm felt wishes for the contin ued and future success and wei fare of himself and family and It's regrets to lose him and his fam lily as members of this communi ty."