The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-10-26

Hamilton on Thursday night, Octo-
Der 10, the proceedings of the even
ing, were, at the suggestion of the
president, Herbert Longsden, con-
Quoted in the form of an imaginary
letter to the Hagerstown Jaycees
in the Services.
In making his suggestion, Presi-
dent Longsden pointed out that, al
though there was fine turnout at
the first dinner meeting, it would
have been a far better meeting had
the forty-four Jaycees who are now
wearing the uniform of our Country
been there too. But" concluded
Mr.. Longsden, "since they cannot
be here, / suggest that we turn this
meeting into an imaginary letter to-
them, letting them know that their
Junior Chamber of Commerce is
still in existence and that we on the
home front are working and plan
ming for a better and finer Hagers-
town for them to return to-"
President Longsden then pro-
ceeded to conduct the meeting as
if he were writing to the absent
members and his imaginary letter
follows
Dear Jaycee Joe:
address unknown)
Maybe you are III one of the train
ing camps in these United States, or
maybe you are in France, in Hol-
land, on the Aachen battlefields, in
Italy, in Greece, bombing Formosa,
or in the Philippines with General
Macarthur But wherever you are,
make yourself as comfortable as
possible and just listen in on what
is about to take place here in the
Crystal Room at the Hotel Hagers-
town, where 45 Jaycees have gath
cred for our first dinner meeting
remember. Joe. we talked about
having some dinnre meetings before
you left, but never got around to
iD. Well, let's hope we have the
tradition all set up now so that you
too can enjoy them when you come
home.
Joe, we here at home are mighty
proud of you We know that you
are doing grand job and because
you are, it is an inspiration to us.
We have swell bunch of fellows in
the Jaycees (many that have come
in since you left and they are fell
lows that want to uphold the ideals
of the Junior Chamber of Com
merce and to work to achieve our
detectives.
Well, so much for that Joe, now
want you to listen closely, so that
you may better understand what the
Jaycees back home are doing in
your absence. First you will meet
our new members; this will be fol-
lowed by talk by one of Hagers-
towns most prominent citizens, af-
ter which we will conduct our reg
ular business session.
We would like you to meet the
following new members - Frank
Bowman, Pat Duffy, Bob Fleigh,
Carl Mann, Kenneth Sim and Will
liam Thomas-all of whom have
Joined us since the beginning of our
membership drive.
The chairman of the program com
mittee, Mike Card, presented the
speaker of the evening, Judge Jo-
seph Mish, who gave very enlight-
ening address on the amendments
appearing on the ballot this coming
election.
Treasurer Aubrey Young then
gave report on the organizations
finances.
Joe Cuminskey reported on the
Newton d. Baker Hospital tours
project, stating that approximately
$50 veterans have been escorted
through Hagerstowns leading in
dustries and that the many indus
trialists and other organizations are
to be congratulated on making this
project such a success.
Harry Vollmer. in the absence of
Chairman John O'Neill, reported
that during the membership drive
six new members have been voted
into the organization and that sew
eral more were ready for approval.
Chester Clipp, chairman of the
governmental affairs committee, re-
ported that each of you in the
Armed Services had been contacted
with regard to casting your absentee
ballot.
Fred MoWen. chairman of the So
cial committee, stated that gala
affair is being planned for us prior
to the Christmas holidays.
Dick Hardy, chairman of the post
war planning committee, reported
that his committee is working with