Bisbee daily review., 1918-12-20
J. C. Ryan Elected Head of Body of Fifty Progressive Citizens of District
 Members Hear Address by Texas Pastor and Adopt Bylaws of Organization

With more than 50 charter mem- bers and with a strong and aggressive personnel of officers and committees, the Warren District Luncheon club was organized and launched at the second meeting of the business and professional men of the district yes terday at the Copper Queen hotel. Nearly 50 attended the meeting, at which the organization was perfected, officers were elected and Dr. J. M. Robertson, a pastor from Texas, spoke of Red Cross week.
 Officers Are Chosen.
 Officers elected for the first term of the organization were. J. C. Ryan president; Jas. Henderson, vice-presi- dent: c. W. Ruth, secretary, and Joe E. White, treasurer. Committees were elected as follows:
 Membership - Frank BledsOe, M. Newman, l.. C. Overlook, Jesse Yoa- kum and c. w. Allen.
 Program-Dr. N. c. Bledsoe, Fred Sutter, George Cobbe. A. Valjean and Rev. C. w. Harshman.
 pr. Robertson Speaks.
 Dr. Robertson spoke of the origin of the Red Cross, telling of how, when the armies of Franz Joseph of Aus tria were being defeated by the allied forces of France and Italy, Swiss traveller came upon the battlefield, administ cred to the wounded. and from his observations began the move ment which a few years later re- suited in :he organization of the Red Cross as an international body. He laid especial stress on the interna- tional character of the organization, and upon the fact that every man and woman of every creed and politi- cal faith can unite on the common principles of the Red Cross. His ad- dress was received with enthusiasm.
 Following the address the new pres ident of the club took up as unfinished business the date of meetings. It was decided that the club shall meet on every other Thursday. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, January ?, at o'clock.
 Charter Members List.
 Following are the charter members of the organization: J. c. Ryan, George Jay. C. A. Me Donald, A. Vatican, T. o. McGrath, Julius Dugal, Arthur Notman, T. L. E. C. Campbell, F. S. Cundiff, Fred Sutter, Sam H. Kyle, Paul P. T. A. Hughes. Rev. Allan Rev. Charles w. Harsh man, M. J. Brophy, c. w. Ruth, l. c. E. Adams, J. P. Henderson, w. B. GOhr- ing, G. H. Dowell, J. T. Hoy, Fred A. L. J. Overlook, C. w. Al i len, George H. Cobbe. J. G. Cowan. P. c. Bledsoe, P NJ. Buckwalter. E. E. Whiteley, H. c. Henrie. A. w. En- gelder. w. A. Schwartz, E. A. Putnam, C. F. Philbrook, Dr. N. c. Bledsoe, F. i E. Coles, Joseph F. Sparks. H. D. Ross, Jr.; John Mason Ross, Dr. C. | H. Hunt, Henry Poppen, c. s. Thomp- | son, Rev. H. c. Compton, Charles Nc | Donald, Jesse Yoakum. F. R. Rey- holds, J.. A. Shepherd, H. B. Johnson, A c. Busse, Bert Smith, J. P. Con | molly. Thorleif olsen, Thomas Cow perthwaite.
 Bylaws Are Adopted.
 The cluD HdS DSeu rOTSdulLeu | through the efforts of the Warren District Commercial club and the uncheons will be held in the dining room of the Copper Queen hotel, where especial arrangements have been made for tabling the guests.
 Following are the bylaws adopted 1y the organization:
 I.
 The name of this club shall be the District Luncheon club.
 II.
 The purposes Of this club shall be he fostering and promoting of civic welfare, the engendering of closer re- ations among the citizens of the dis rict, the building up of civic coop sration and progress, and the general welfare of the Warren district.
 III.
 The membership in this club shall )e open to all business and profes- ,ional men Of the district. subject to he approval of the membership com nittee
 Officers of this club shall be a pres dent, a vice-president, secretary md a treasurer. each with the usual iuties; and committees on member ship and program. The committee )n membership shall solicit the at-
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