South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17
BINGHAM CHOSEN
KIWANIS LEADER
Club Elects Directors and APP
proves Non-ExCIuSiVe Men,
berShip Feature.

J. Fred Bingham, attorney. was
elected temporary president Of the
Mishawaka Kiwanis club at its reg
ular meeting held Wednesday noon
at the Mishawaka hotel. Nine di-
rectors in all We're selected and Will
serve until the charter organization
is formed when the election of per
manent officers Will take place.
The other officers of the Misha-
waka Kiwanis club. with the direct
ors. were: Glenn W. Ripley, vice
president: o. VI. VOORHEES,, secre-
tary: Stanley Mcintosh. treasurer;
Duncan Campbell. s w Sprague,
Joseph Brady. Or. F. w. Irwin and
William c. Stone, directors.
In considering the bylaws OF the
Mishawaka Kiwanis club the mem
bers and directors adopted the
membership clause which is sug-
gested to all clubs by the board Of
trustees of the International Kiwan-
is club. the clause being as follows:
Section of Bylaws.
Article 1. Section active
members shall be composed of bus
mess and professional men residing
in Mishawaka or its immediate vi
cinity, Of reputable standing in ac-
tive business"
1t was pointed out by Judge L.
NJ. Hammerschmidt of South Bend
member Of the board Of trustees
Of the International Kiwanis clubs,
who presided at Wednesdays lunch
con. that the Kiwanis club was
formed for the purpose Of promOt-
ing democracy and good fellowship
among business men and that ex-
clusiveness insofar as reputable bus
mess men are concerned, should not
be the basis Of any organization. In
his talk upon this phase of the XII
wants organization he dwelt upon
the fact that every business. pro-
fessional or manufacturing man Of
good character is eligible TO mem
hership in the Kiwanis club of
Nishawaka
Boost NIishawaka.
There were more than % men at
the Wednesday luncheon and a spir-
it of good fellowship was predom-
inant. The attitude Of the men was
that the organization would pro-
mote the welfare Of Mishawaka in
many ways and could through the
standards set by the club accom-
plish many excellent results.
Priest Bingham is chairman or
the committee Of bylaws and fol-
lowing the meeting the board OF
directors selected as the other mem
bers of that committee Mayor Ralph
W. GaylOr and John SCHNEIDER This
committee will report at the next
meeting. Members of the board OF
directors of the club act as chair
men of the five standing commit
tees, membership, attendance,
ethics, entertainment ard audit.
These chairmen appoint other mem
bers Of the Kiwanis club TO act on
the committees while special mat
tiers which come up from time to
time will be handled by commit
tees appointed by the president.
To Have Big Membership.
With the nucleus Of the club
completed the membership will be
increased as fast as possible 20 in
clude as many of Mishawaka's good
business men as may affiliate with
the club. The charter membership
will number so this having been
decided by the club When this
membership is reached a charter
from the international organization
will be given the Mishawaka club.
II is believed that the club will
number loo members within the
next year.
The roll call, one Of the features
of every meeting, proved interest
ing TO every man present. The
members rose 10 their feet and in
turn told their names. their nick
names and their business.
IL was decided to hold the lunch
con every week on Wednesdays
The meetings last one hour, from
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