The motion picture projectionist (Nov 1929-Oct 1930)

34 The Motion Picture Projectionist January, 1 930 Brilliant Affair for 306 Leader ONE of the chief assets of Local Union 306, New York City, and a model labor organization educational society is the Kaplan Projection Society. A recounting of the fine work done by this Society since its original formation and subsequent combining with the Manhattan Projection Society, would entail much more space than is available on this one page. Regular meetings are fostered by the Society to which are invited the outstanding men in the projection field to lecture on the various equipments. Typical K.P.S. meetings are those which are attended by more than 500 members who, after a brief business session, are instructed in the very latest developments in the projection equipment field. In addition to its function as the educational unit of Local Union 306, the K.P.S. takes an active part in practically all the social events of the former organization. One of the most successful of these affairs was the dinner-dance tendered President Sam Kaplan at the Commodore Hotel. More than 1,000 members of Local Union 306 attended this affair to pay tribute to their leader, and a long line of distinguished guests were there to honor their friend and colleague. Pres. Canavan Toastmaster An excellent dinner ushered in the affair and from then on until the late hours of the morning there was not a dull moment. Two dance bands played continuously throughout the evening, both during dinner and for the dancing which followed. Music for danc ing was continuous, one band picking up as the other finished. President William F. Canavan of the International Alliance acted as toastmaster for the affair, and he was in his usual fine fettle. President Canavan gave a short talk in the course of which he charted the course of the International Alli Sam Kaplan, President ance during the past decade, stressed its growth both numerically and in prestige among American labor union organizations and recounted some of his experiences during his long term of office as International President. Among the honored guests who were introduced by President Canavan as speakers of the evening were the following: Thomas Farley, sheriff of New York County; Morris Bloch, minority leader of the State assembly; Judge Jacob Strahl of the Municipal Court, Brooklyn; Captain Phillips and Vincent Libell of the law firm of Phillips, Mahoney, Libell and Fielding; Charles Sinnigen, Central Union Label Trades Council; Judge Adolph Stern, Bronx County; Bart Green, Dept. of Water, Gas and Electricity, N. Y. City; Matthew Woll of the A. F. of L. and President of the Union Labor Life Insurance Co., Joseph N. Weber, President of the American Federation of Musicians; Harry Sherman, Publix Theatres; Walter Maher, President Local Union 1, N. Y. City; and Sam Goldfarb, Local 1 Delegate. Many Local Unions from the territory surrounding New York City were represented around the dining tables, in addition to many leaders in civic life. When the last speaker but one of the evening had concluded his remarks, President Canavan arose and informed the gathering that he had an important announcement to make. Precluding this announcement President Canavan paid glowing tribute to President Sam Kaplan of Local Union 306 for his splendid work in moulding that organization into one of the most powerful and model labor unions in the country. Lincoln Car For Kaplan Then turning to President Kaplan the toastmaster announced that he was particularly pleased to present (Continued on page 44) James Lefante, B. A. Joe Pehar, K. P. S. Founder Dave Engel, Fin. Secy. A group of Local Union 306 officials who are also officers of the K. P. S.