The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-10-24
PENSACOLA FIRST FLORIDA CITY
TO RECEIVE CHARTER OF KIWAlIS
Local Tribe Directs President
Holsberry to Wire COngratu-
latiOns to Tampa Indians Who
Are H0nOred Today.
LIEUT.-GOVERNOR BAILEY
PRESENTS CHARTER HERE
Nearly Hundred Members and
Guests Took Part in the FeS-
tivities - Ladies Joined in
Trip Around the Bay.

Trip Around the Bay.
In the midst of one of the most
enthusiastic settings ever staged in
the club life of Pensacola, the local
Kiwanian braves received their char
ter yesterday afternoon at the San
Carlos hotel at the hands of District
Lieutenant Governor Jeff Bailey of
Birmingham. In connection with the
presentation speech the cat was al
lowed to escape from the bag to the
effect that Pensacola is the first city
in Florida to receive a Kiwanis char
ter. Tampa has been loudly claiming
the honor of having the first Kiwanis
club in the state; but Tampa is re-
ceiving her charter today, day be-
hind Pensacola, at the hands Of Gov
ernor Arrant of Birmingham. When
this fact was learned, President Hols-
berry was instructed by a screaming
ly unanimous vote to telegraph con-
gratulations from the first Kiwanis
club in the state to the second. 1t
was stated that Jacksonville will be a
poor third.
Those who had attended the charter
presentation at Mobile a few weeks
ago and were able to compare the two
occasions, spoke in highest praise of
= manner in which Lieutenant Gov
or Bailey conducted the ceremo-
N After the presentation speech
an libition of the important docu-
ment, T. Bailey caused the club
members to rise. and repeat in chorus
after him. line by line the following
obligation:
81 obligate myself as a Kiwanian
to attend meetings promptly and reg
ularly; to do my part before being
asked and more than my part when
called upon; to help increase the
efficiency. of each member by the ex-
change of ideas and business methods:
to help inculcate and encourage among
fellow members high ideals and busi-
ness integrity, coupled with spirit
Of generosity and unselfishness in
service for the common good, with the
realization that service brings its own
reward and a true man lives not for
himself alone"
Mr.. Bailey gave the membership
many excellent ideas on methods of
maintaining high personnel and
spirit in the club and working har-
moniously with all other civic organ
izations for the betterment of the
community.
President Leroy ". Holsberry, in be-
half of the club. made the formal adj
dress of welcome, laying stress on the
double advantage to be enjoyed in a
welcome to the natural attractions of
Pensacola and the spirit of the local
Kiwanis Indians.
B. G.. Betty, of the Montgomery
and neighboring clubs, stating that
Ia ~ ,fouf a
club, responded on behalf of visiting
by his club to gather pointers to aid
them in their similar function to be
staged in a few days. He declared
that the enthusiasm and geniality dis
played by the Pensacola crowd was a
revelation and inspiration to him.
Local Director w. C. billiard enter
tanned the assemblage with witty re-
marks of an impromptu nature and
Harry w. Thompson led the best Yell
ing that has yet been heard in the
local wigwam. The jazz orchestra on
the balcony stirred enthusiasm to a
high pitch in it's rendition of the CEN
tennial song, Pensacola Town" the
Kiwanians joining heartily in the
chorus. and filling the measure with
vigorous shouting, strong echo of
the trip to Tallahassee.
The customary "oral boost" was
given by w. H. Bradford, who men
toned several new and interesting
evidences of the high favor locally en-
joyed by the new club; as well as re-
counting the results accomplished in
the past four months. His nomina-
tion of Chicken" Tebault as club
candidate for Congress was a feature
All the speakers were vigorously ap-
plauded.
While the guests were still seated
at the *" shaped tables after par
taking of one of the best banquets
ever served by the San Carlos man
agement. a flash light photograph was
taken by Kiwanian Rox Cowley. A
taikative parrot was exhibited IN MEM
ory of Buffalo Bill" Wright, organ
izer of the club.
Nearly hundred members and
guests were present at the festivities.
1t had been arranged for the ladies'
of the party to attend a matinee ar
the Pastime while the gentlemen en-
joyed trip on the bay on the govern
ment steamer swartout: and Rotarian
Johnny Jones had generously invited
the entire party to be his guests az
the Isis matinee; but at the last mo-
ment all plans were changed, and ALI
hands ladies and gentlemen, took the
About % wives of Kiwanians graced
the occasion; which was keenly en-
joyed by all. Light refreshments vera
served on the boat.
At eight O'Clock the gay assemhia ..
reappeared In the San Carlos Tor