1956-03-22 City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Library Trustees
Subcommittee:
Date: 03/22/1956
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Louisa V. Conrad, John C. Birmingham, W. Lincoln Boyden, Jr., Saul
J. Cagart, Dorothy Cook,, Carolyn StandIcy, and Carl Zeilon
Board members absent:Russell P. Brown, and Frederick Pierce
Others present: Commander Daniel T. Deering, Joseph Donovan and Barrett Wendell from the
Michael J. Cadigan Post 46 American Legion
Recorder: Marion A. Brown
Thursday March 22 7:30
A Special Meeting was called for March 22, the purpose of which to meet with the Farms
Legion delegation at 8 P .M. Present were Mrs. Conrad, Mrs. Cook, Miss StandIcy, Mr. Birmingham,
Mr. Zeilon, Mr. Cagan & Mr. Boyden. From the Legion at 8 P.M. were Commander Deering, Mr.
Joseph Donovan & Mr. Barrett Wendell.
The resolution and rules were discussed. At 8 o'clock Commander Deering arrived and
explained that the Cadigan Post had lost their home because of the erection of new Fire Headquarters.
He said that new quarters must be found and hoped that the Trustees would be willing to grant
temporary quarters in the Farms Branch Library Hall. The regular activities are the 2nd and 4m
Monday of each month and a focal point is necessary for the Memorial Day Parade. He also explained
that definite plans have been in process for a permanent home but it would cost a lot &money. ARer
which the delegates left and they were informed that a letter would be sent to them at the end of the
week. Mr. Cagan & Mrs. Conrad drew up the final resolutions which were mailed Friday Mar. 23 and
a copy released to the Beverly Times and Salem News on March 27.
It was voted to attend to the front door of the Farms Branch as the frame has become badly
rotted.
Because of the Holiday April 19 it was voted to hold the next regular meeting on April 26 at
7:30.
Adjourned
Marion A. Brown
Clerk