SECRETARY'S REPORT

(Note: In that the September issue of the Mattaghine Review is to be a compilation of newsletters from each of the six chapters, and including a resume of activities for the past year, 1100 copies of this issue are being printed. Therefore, part of the Secretary's Report is of necessity repetitious fro the first issue.)

Greetings, members and friends of Matta-

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While it may have seemed to you in other areas that we in Denver have been dormant, we have by no means been inactive. With this the second issue of our newsletter, we will try to bring you up-to-date on our program.

After a few preliminary meetings and the attainment of a membership of five, a membership meeting was held in January, 1957. Officers were decided upon as follows: Chairman, J. Randolph Grayson; Vice-Chairman, Alvin Gibson; and Secretary-Treasurer, Carl B. Harding. Application for chapter status was signed and sent to the Board of Directors. Beginning in March we have had regular monthly discussion meetings on the first Saturday evening, each preceded by a fellowship dinner at some public restaurant. Attendance at discussions gradually increased from five to twenty-one, Topics for discussion have been: "How Did We Feel When We First Realized We Were Homosexual?", "How Can We Reconcile Our Homosexuality With Our Respective Religions?" "How Can We Help Educate the Public?" Can We Interest New People In the Mattachine "How Movement and Increase Our Membership?", "Whom Should We Tell?", and "The Need For a Permanent Love Relationship". Beginning in May a Group Therapy Session was scheduled for the middle of each month for the free discussion

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of-personal problema, While we have acquir-

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ed no new members to date, there is real interest as shown in the lively discussions at both types of meetings. In July we began publication of a monthly newsletter under the editorship of Harley L. Beckman and Bolland Howard. A Program and Social Committee has been organized. A Mountain Steak Fry is planned. From the reservations coming in, a good turnout is anticipated. We are ensouraged and proud of the caliber of Individuals who participate in Denver. 39 përsons have attended meetings. Members and friends in other arez8 who have contacts in 'the Rocky Mountain and Great Plains 'Región are asked. to put them in touch with us or have us contact them. We are especially eager to start chapters in Colorado (Springa, Boulder, Fort Collins, Greeley, Grand Junction, Pueblo, and in Cheyenne, Wyoming.⠀ Do you have contacts in those or other nearby communities? May we hear from you??

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Since January, 1957, and as of August 5, 1957, the Denver Chapter has had a total income: from contributions, freewill offerings satzdiscussion forums, and newsletter subscriptions of 158.29. Expenditures have totaled $57.65, leaving a balance on hand of 644. These figures do not include 70 received from 7 memberships (including two from out-of-state) nor 33.50 from, the sale of literature, all proceeds of which are forwarded to the National Office.

Respectfully submitted, by ¡Carl. B.Harding

Secretary-Treasurer

It is better to light a candle than

ourse the darkness.