The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-18

members were recelVeu into the or ganization by initiation, Mrs. Ju- anita Stevenson, Eyangeline Taylor and Bessie Dedman. After the cere- mony a committee composed of Gertrude Beitinger, Jerry Blan- chard and Evelyn Boynton served delicious refreshments.
 pr. and Mrs. H. J Hodgins, Har- old Hodgins and Hugo Frederick son. of Sitka. were registered at the Golden North Hotel this week
 Dr. J. B Laughrey, May Laugh rey. Maude Laughrey and Anna M. IL. Flynn, all of Jamestown, Pa, spent a few days in Skagway this week.
 MT. and Mrs. Noel Pennington of White Pass. B. C., were guests of the Golden North Hotel Friday and Saturday nights.
 President Malcolm Moe called a meeting of the Skagway Chamber of Commerce on Friday evening and 33 members and one visitor turned out for the session. Pre- cading the meeting members en- joyad one of Jimmy Patterson's ex- cellent dinners.
 The old matter Of the reduction in passenger rates between Skagway and Juneau on the Alaska Coastal Airhnes twas discussed and further action planned.
 A committee was appointed to meet the party of 2l prominent business men who comprise the Vancouver Board of Trade which will arrive here July 20 On the committee are Hal Johnston, chair man. Gail Budd Hugh Tierney, Mayor C. A. Carroll and Malcolm Moe.
 L. McGuane gave an interesting financial statement regarding the Days cf 'S6 dances, and. while ex- penses have been exceptionally high, it is belived that the summers program will be highly successful financially as well as socially. The hearty cooperation which has been extended by everyone was particu- larly mentioned.
 The Mayor reported that it is hoped to have the Molly Walsh monument back up in the park site by August 1.
 A letter from D. Hanks, Boy Scout executive in Juneau, stated that the Senior Scouts from that city are planning a trip over the '93 Trail to Lake Bennett in Aug ust and asked the cooperation of the local chamber. There will be about 20 hoys in the party. Scouts must be registered, have their uni forms and be Is or over. The party plans to go on to Whitehorse and meet with the Canadian Boy Scouts. President Moe appointed Harry Honius, Bill Dewar and Charlie Coffey to take over arrangements and communications
 Wn. Deerina, Territorial health osfictal frcm Juneau, made short s9. .cca n which he expressed his Flee sue ct tke fine sanitation wfich prevails in Skagway. He stvecse1 the excellence of the milk sur, ly. tas line water and the c.eanlincss Of the town, with no unsightly garbage heaps to offend the sight and nose.
 Morgan Reed, Maurice Wheaton and I. P. Wilhelm were appoint ed as a committee to work with the Alaska Development Board in Juneau.
 Mayor Carroll has received an invitation to attend the Inter- national Sourdough's Association this month in Seattle at the New Washington Hotel His plans are still indefinite although several ideas in regard to Skagway's par ticipation in the convention were discussed at ,ength.
 Several interesting plans are un- der consideration for the 50th anniversary of the Gold Rush here. information on which will be divulged later.
 Another swell dance in the series cf Days of '98 program dances was held Thursday night and a good crowd was in attendance.
 Alfred Sullivan, photographer par excellence, is in Skagway for the summer. He is now locaed in the Ballard district in Seattle. He viii stay with his mother and brother and sister while here.
 Miss Elsie L. Colton of Saskat-