Seward daily gateway., 1930-01-03
FIRST MEETING YEAR L0CAL POST
 AN ACTIvE LIVE
ADJUTANT, FINANCE OFFICER UNSICKER TENDERS
 RESIGNATION

 ican Legion, held its first stated meeting last evening in the New Year and started off with a bang as the committee in charge of "The Call of the Banshee" turned over to the Finance Of- ficer the sum. of S10565 repre- senting the net profit derived from that show, which sum will be set aside and used for the visiting delegates to the next annual convention which is ex- pected to be held this year at Anchorage.
 A communication was received from the Department enclosing a copy of the rules for the prize crr7v contest for the school year 1929-30 on the study of Alaska forests It is expected that a committee will be appointed at the next meeting to further this project among the school chill drcn of Seward with view of having thom submit essavs fnr which suitable prizes will De ewa~d"d to the winners. All es- says must be mailed before the close of the school year and awards will De made at the open ing of school the following fall.
 The Adiutant has received sDr1e small Legion buttons which oo- Ro purchased by those eli rih,e
 Adirtant and Finance Officer u',ns'r'Ser rendered his resigna- tion et this meeting which was accepted with regrets. This ac- ton on his part became necessary due to his expected early trans f~~ from Seward .
 The following report on the Le- zion play The Call of the Banshee' was made bv Comrade Hopkins.
 The staging of the play on Dec ember 20, for the purpose of creat- ing funds with which to defray ex- penses of an anticipated conven- ton in Seward. was successful from social and financial view point The net amount on hand after paving all bills is $1O565-
 Tn accounting for the success o1 this venture taken by the Port. due credit must be given to the various subcommittee appointed
 Comrades Roberts and Hun sicker did especially good work on the program Besides getting out very attractive booklet, befitting our Post, this subcommittee turn ed in net profit Of $57 from this source It required considerabl ti--e devoted by both com rades to make the necessary calls on the business people of the town for advertisements and much time was also given by them to the lay- out and general makeup of the program.
 "The sale of tickets and the handling of the finances were man. aged by Comrade Lawrence, who was appointed cashier of the play committee Comrade Sheldon made lodging arrangements for the visit ing cast, and brought to the Post the hearty compliments of the visi- tors who expressed profuse satis- faction over the hotel and restaur- ant services accorded them.
 t'The electrical work was assisted In by Comrade Osbo, who also loan- ed much electrical equipment for the play.
 The duties at the door were effi- ciently taken care of by Comrades Meyers and Lalios, who also rem dered valuable assistance in secur- ing stage property and helped ir the work in connection with the erecting and dismantling of the stage sets and dressing room ac- commodations.
 Much credit must also be given to the Brown 85 Hawkins Corp, and to The Blue Shop for the use of property, and to MT D. C. Brownell manager of the Liberty theatre who cooperated with the committee