New Britain herald., 1930-12-12

viously, appointment of such an i'm portant committee by post command CT would lead to injustice and petty politics. Election procedure should be carefully defined and thrown into the spotlight in every way.
 8. Executive committe: This con- nittee is unWieldy and too large. Study should be made to the end that this committee be of such a character that it may operate more efficiently
 Finances: All money raised other than through dues, unless specifically defined to go into a diff ferent fund, should go into welfare funds. Finances of the welfare funds should be carefully preserved and be used 10 their fullest extent for the needy service men of this city It is one of the purposes of the finance committee 10 watch the various fund accounts No bills should he paid hy the treasurer un- iii approved by proper committee chairmen and noted by the chair man Of the finance and program committee. Regular reports should he prepared once a month by treas urer and handed 10 finance and program committee for delihera- ton. Delbera'ion by finance and program committee should follow a carefully prepared budget Of all funds admlnlstered.
 Tt is the purpose or the finance and program committee to consider ways and means of raising all funds. In the raisiug of funds. it must be remembered that the drum corps is q vastly important part of this Le- zion and every cooperation should he given it. Where funds are re quired for the drum corps the ways and means committee should &C., cept the responsibility of cooperut- ing with the drum corps for collec- ton Of funds.
 T might state that this commit tee is operating very efficiently. A program for the collecting of funds is well under way and compre- hends months to come.
 "Welfare Work and it's Relation to Finance Committee: The welfare . committee should keep in close touch with the finance and program [ committee in order that the latter committee may be enabled to know what funds are required and when l they will be needed. No budget can { be set up without such information
 Insurance: The finance and pro- gram committee should undertake jurisdiction Of all insurance work.
 Post funds: Your commander insists that all financial programs Of the post and its committees shall come under the jurisdiction ot the finance and program commit tee. All expenditures re to be made through the treasurer of the post and all receipts should come through the treasurer. A single ex- ception 10 this policy is the drum corps. comment on which will be made later
 Memberships Your commander . proposes to systeuatiZe the mem bership program in every possible way and has already taken steps to that end
 Membership this year is under the general chairmanship of Otto Miller We have already agreed upon an organization 10 consist of general factory chairman to in terview the general manager of every large size factory il the city and obtain permission 10 conduct # detailed canvass Of all service men in that factory; q business section chairman, who will handle personal . contacts with men who gre along the main streets in places Of 1usi- ness; a ward and precinct chairman who will be presented with lists ot prospective members arranged by their street addresses. II will be the responsibility of these sub-chai~mer 10 see that each man in the city is personally interviewed
 "A questionnaire will be furnish cd everyone who is in our member. ship drive and it will be necessary to turn back the questionnaire showing the names of all men who have been interviewed their occu. patton their families, what they die during the war, will they join the Legion or won't they, and their req. i sons and other necessary informa. ton, With this data. we will have . Of course, considerable valuable in. formation for our welfare commit. ice
 We will sign up some members and we will then start to work tc influence those service men wht have said mo" 10 change theu minds.
 The lists Of members have al ready been prepared; the factor, drive is now starting. Tn" genera membership drive will start on th' night of Thursday, January 2, ant in connection with that date, l pro pose a joint post meeting with thu Auxiliary of this Post 10 be held q 7:30 P. M. with q dance 10 follow The cost of admission to this affair which should be one of the nices ever held in the city for LeEloI members, will be nothing except 1880 membership card or q cart