15. 

Sunday May 8th, 2.50 P.M. 
The Conference of the Committee to Aid Spanish Democracy was opened in the Yellow 
Room, King Edward Hotel, Sunday May 8th at 2.50 P. M. 
Ben. H. Spence occupied the Chair. 
James M. Conner acted as Secretary. 
The order of Business was read from the Minutes of the enlarged Executive meeting held 
the previous day and was as a follows:- 
1. Recommendations for National Work. 
2. Report of Chairman and Executive. 
3. Report of Committees and a resolution on each of the projects such as 
Children’s Homes, Food, Medical Aid, Political Action and Propaganda. 
4. The election of an executive. 
It was moved by Wm. Temple, seconded by Norman Freed “That the Agenda be adopted as the 
Agenda for the Conference.” CARRIED. 
The Honourary Chairman, Rev. Dr. Salem G. Bland addressed the Conference and welcomed 
the delegates. 
The Chairman, Rev. Ben. E. Spence presented his report. (See minutes of Saturday, May 7th) 
Harvey Murphy moved, seconded by Norman Freed that the report be accepted as read.” 
It was moved by Norman Freed, seconded by A. A. MacLeod “That the matter of setting up 
of Auxiliary Committees, as referred to the Chairman’s Report, should be referred to the 
incoming Executive.” CARRIED. 
The following organizations and delegates were in attendance at the Conference:- 
Organization 
Bricklayers Union #42 
Milk Drivers Union, Local 357, Hamilton 
Painters Decorators & Paperhangers of America, Local 864 
Spanish Cigarmakers 
I. L. P. 
Galt C.C.F. Club 
Humbercrest C. C. F. Club 
Youth Committee to Aid Spanish Democracy 
North Spadina C.C.F Club 
Hamilton Committee to Aid Spanish Democracy 
Montreal Committee to Aid Spanish Democracy 
National Committee 
Canadian League for Peace and Democracy 
Canadian League for Peace and Democracy 
East York Branch 
Communist Party, Ward Seven 
City Committee Communist Party of Canada 
Communist Party of Canada 
Young Communist League, National Committee 
DELEGATES
W. Wilkinson 
J. Lyndrey 
John Doyle, William Armit 
Thos. Burgess, G. Barlow 
Edwin Derkison 
Mr. Poddubney
F. Ortiz
James M. Conner 
Ernest Reeve 
W. H. Temple 
Paul Siren 
Merwin Marks
Mrs. Freda Southgate 
Esther M. Walker 
Hazen Sise 
Sam Lawrence, A. A. Macleod 
Malcolm Ross, David Goldstick 
Mrs. H. Haines, Elizabeth Morton 
Mr. Dekker 
Leith McMurray, Norman Freed 
Sam Carr, Tim Buck 
Stanley Buchanan