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tsfust. 29th, 1928. at the postoffiee at
'Tokouiu, Alaska, under the Act of
iMareh 3, 1879. '
Takotna, Alaska, March .80, 1929.
'WORK ACCOMPLISHED BY
grand igloo of pioneers
Following is a summary of the ae
f •omplishmentts of the Grand Igloo of
1 Pioneers at their convention at Cor
< dova last month .which is told in the
ieight resolutions passed:
Resolution No. 1.
Whereas, the grand president has
jjust delivered a very fine address to
i the Grand Igloo no win session at Cor
«dova, Alaska,
Now, therefore, be it resolved by
'this Grand Igloo that a special vote of
t thanks be extended to our Grand Pres
ident Erik Forss and that we wish
ihim a happy and pleasant journey all
; along the pathway of life.
Resolution No. 2.
Whereas, it has been called to the
^attention of the Grand Igloo that pio
neers in many states of the Union
ihave been recognized and honored by
ia pioneer day; and,
Whereas, wy^uii not honor our Ter
tritory and our pioneers with too deep
ia reverence, we can not serve our pio
■ neers of Alaska with an energy or
1 purpose or a faithfulness of zeal too
• steadfast; and the pioneers of Alaska
ihave undergone untold hardships in
tthe land of mountains and valleys,
ilakes and rivers, and,
Whereas, we desire to pay a special
ttribute to our pioneers because they
rare.pioneers of Alaska;
Therefore be it resolved that the
•Grand Igloo, Pioneers of AAlaska,
mow in convention at Cordova, Alaska,
'representing the Pioneers of Alaska,
ttake steps to the end that some one
■ day shall be adopted as Pioneers’ day;
i»nd
Be it further resolved, that during
ith* coming year all subordinate igloos
'and auxiliaries submit a report sug
gesting their choice of day—that the
mext Grand Igloo may select the most
iappropriate day or date.
Resolution No. 3.
Whereas, the Alaska Territorial leg
islature at its 1027 session established
ia sinking fund by appropriating and
: setting aside the sum of $25,000 to be
ithe nucleus of a fund t o be used
«eventually to build a new, modern fire
lproof Pioneers’ Home; and,
Whereas, it was undoubtedly the in
dention of the 1927 session of the Ter
ritorial Legislature that succeeding
isessions of the Legislature would sup
plement and add to this sum until
:such sum ilhall have become sufficient
'to build an appropriate and safe build
ing;
Now, therofore, be itr esolved that
'this Grand Igloo convention endorses
’the .actios of the 1927 Legislature in
'the 'matter above referred to and that
icopies of this resolution be forwarded
to the speaker of the House and the
president of the Senate of the coming
session of the Territorial Legislature,
convening March 4, 1929, urging that
additional sums he -added to the orig
inal appropriation to the end that the
(object desired be obtained as speedily
as possible.'
Resolution No. 4.
Iftbereas, the Territory of Alaska
consists of nearly 600,000 square
miles; and,
Whereas, aged and needy citizens
are widely scattered i\er its entire
• domain; and.
Whereas, one institution for the
care of these aged and needy citizens
is established at Sitka, Alaska, in the
southeastern end of the Territory;
and,
Whereas, the aforesaid institution,
known as the “Pioneers' Home,'’ is
now filled to overflowing and many
aged and needy citizens, more espe
cially in the northern and western sec- j
tions of the Territory, are unable to
gai nadmission thereto and to obtain;
the relief and care required to prolong'
their life;
Now, therefore, b* t ?• u, that;
this Grand Igloo ce.-.veution urge upon’
the Territorial »gislature to give
their earnest consideration to the es
tablishing of another institution for
men and women, somewhere in the
northern-western section of Alaska to
care for th eever-growing number of
aged and needy citizens unable to gain
admission to the present institution at
Sitka, Alaska.
Resolution ^io. 6.
Endorsing November 11 as Armis
tice DDay:
Whereas, November 11, Armistice
Day, -commemorates the termination
of the World War, and,
Whereas, we.hold it to be a day of
great significance and of general re
joicing throughout the United States
and its possessions, and,
Whereas, the legislatures of 32
States of our Union and of the Terri
tory of Hawaii have made November
11 of each year a legal holiday;
Now, therefore, be it resolved, by
Dorman H. Baker Post No. 11. the
American Legion, Department of j
Alaska, that the Legislature of thej
Territory of Alaska be memorialized
to designate and set apart November
11, Armistice Day, as a legal holiday;
Whereas, a resolution has been
unanimously p^gjsed by Dorman H.
Baker Post, No. 11, the American Le
gion, requesting that the Alaska Ter
ritorial Legislature designate and-set
apart November 1-1, Armistice Day, as
a legal holiday;
Therefore, be it resolved, that this
Grand Igloo, Pioneers of Alaska, earn
estly endorse the action taken by Dor
man H. Baker Post, No. 11, American
Legion;
And be it further resolved that a
copy of this be sent to theGovernor of
Alaska, the president of the House of
Alaska, Territorial Legislature.
Resolution No. 6.
Whereas, this Grand Igloo in con
vention at Ketchiakn, Alaska, in
March, 1928, adopted a resolution ask
ing the Governor of Alaska to urge
upon the Secretary of the Interior to
appoint a member of the public health
service to be the discharging officer
of Morningside Sanitarium; and,
Whereas, this Grand Igloo is now
advised that such member of the pub
lic health service has been so appoint
ed and is now serving in that capac
' ity; and,
Whereas, this Grand Igloo variably
' believes that Governor Parks i mak
i ing every effort to improve ;-ie con
dition and chang; ; \sttni for the
care of the Alaska i- sane;
Therefore, be it resolved that this
! Grand Igloo heartily endorses the ef
forts of ^Governor Parks and prays
that he eventually will be successful
' in getting our Alaskan insane in a
government-owned and operated insti
tiun. Resolution No. 7.
Whereas, the Alaska Territorial
Legislature is again about to- eonvene,
and,
Whereas, the question of pensions
to aged residents will undoubtedly
again be considered;
Now, therefore, be it resolved that
this Grand Igloo of Pioneers of
Alaska, now in session at Cordova
Alaska, do urge upon the Territorial
Legislature to pass a law making a
substantial increase in pension -allow
| ances to the aged residents of Alaska.
Resolution No. 8.
Whereas, this Grand Igloo has made
an unsucressful attempt to acquire the
property of the Arctic Brotherhood;
And, whereas, the Grand Secretary
Brother George J. Love, conforming
to instructions contained in a resolu
tion passed by the Grand Igloo at
Ketchikan, Alaska, in March, 1928,
corresponded with L. O. Gore, last
trustee of the Arctic Brotherhood,
with no material results;
And, whereas, it is fitting and pro- i
per for historical value that this para
phernalia be acquired;
Therefore, be it resolved that this
Grand Igloo appoint Brother R. Roth
enberg, past grand president of the
Pioneers of Alaska, a committee of
one to make inquiry from Brother P.
McCormack if Wrangell concerning
disposition of Arctic Brotherhood par
aphernalia and if successful make an
attempt to acquire such property, and
if successful to, get , possession and
preserve the same.
Monument for Pioneers.
Whereas, the time is fast approach
ing when the last Alaska pioneer will
have passed over the Great Divide;
And whereas, only perishable record
will remain as evidence that pioneers
were once active in this great land of
our adoption;
And whereas, a permanent monu
ment should be erected that the honor
and glory of the old pioneers may be
perpetuated;
Now, therefore, be it resolved that
the Grand President is hereby author
ized to appoint a permanent memorial
committee, and .to fill any vacancy
that may occur from time to time on
this committee, whose duty it will be
to design an appropriate monument to
commemorate th e pioneer days of
A-aska, such design to be submitted
to a Grand igloo convention for final
approval and acceptance. The said
permanent memorial committee to
have full authority and power to de
vise ways and means for carrying out
I the object of this .resolution.
| And be it further resolved that it is
[ the sense of this Grand Igloo in con
i vention assembled that the permanent
monument herein referred to should
; be erected on the campus of the Alas
ka Agricultural College and.School of
Mines, the .pioneer university of the.
Territory of Alaska, where it may be
observed and-.enjoyed by future gen
erations .of Alaska for all time to
come.
Mixed Meanings.
A .Mew York city school teacher
tells about a. little ,bgy whose coat
was so difficut to fasten that she went
to his assistance. As she tugged at
the hook die asked: "Did your mother
hook thatf s ”. cmfw mfwy bgk gqgfi
hook this coat for you?” “l^o,” was
hte reply; "she. bought it.”
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