The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-02
REGULAR MEET TINGS Of.
LIONS CL j B RE SU N Ed.
TODAY, A N MER| { An SIN
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.SYNOA AYM0US,,- LASHER

The Lions Club Of Ardmore re
sumed its regular weekly MONDAY
luncheon sessions today at the
Chamber OF Commerce, after an inter
val Of several weeks.
There was an exceptionally good
attendance and the meeting was one
of the most interesting in the his
tory of the club.
A report of the International meet.
ing at Denver. Colorado, in July, was
made by o. c. Lasher, secretary of
the local organization and third vice.
president OF the International orga-
nization who took occasion to re.
view many things of interest which
have been accomplished by Lions
throughout the world.
The Keynote OF the meeting at
Denver, was "Americanism. Mr.
Lasher said, and one might well say
that Americanism and Lionism are
synonymous. We are comprised of
loyal American citizens, which is
agreed to be the greatest need at the
present time-ioyal American citizens"
Mr.. Lasher then referred TO the
rapid growth Of the Lions organiza.
ton and predicted that before the
next annual International meeting is
held in Oakland Calf, July. 1921.
that the clubs will have trpled and
that the membership would be In.
creased accordingly
He also called attention TO the fact
that Lions clubs and Rotary clubs
throughout the world are cooperating
and that the work of the two clubs
are almost Identical in many respects.
The two organizations are working
hand in hand and between Rotary and
Lionism, there is no friction
Attention was then called 10 the
Lion emblem which has been definitely
adopted. Mr.. Lasher displayed a draw.
ing OF the emblem which is a large
l. in a circle, on either side OF
which is the profile Of a Lions head
and at the top is the word Lions"
ana at the bottom international.
This is a strikingly beautiful emblem
and vii! be secured by members Of
the cub for use on their cars as well
as buttons for the lapel
Among other items Of interest Mr..
Lasher referred TO the matter of a
lecture course. which has the en-.
dorsement Of The president Of the
international organization This will
be discussed at the next regular
meeting of the club.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Lasher's
talk. number Of humorous incidents
which occurred during the trip to
Denver were related by Lions George
Poulter. W. W. Clemens DR.. W. s.
Hancock and Ed Sandlin, all of whom
attended the meeting.
Announcement was made that all
future meetings Of the club will be
held at the Chamber OF Commerce
Lion Poulter requested that all mem.
bers guide themselves according,
James Barron secretary Of the Cham
Der OF Commerce and member OF the
Rotary club, who was a CUES. stated
that the formal opening OF the din.
ing room would be made Monday
Sept c. from which time regular
noon-6ay luncheons will be served
! Mr. Barron also stated that the
members Of the Philharmonic Club
had placed their piano in the rooms
and every effort will be made TO en-.
courage club and community singing
al meetings.
Other guests were Kennett Hud.
( son member Of Rotary club, Fred
Stong, Shelbyville. Tenn, Mrs Abby
Woodall, Arthur Streahley, Rotary
clu. Ed c. Burton. who is now asso.
ciated with the Ardmore Milling Com.
pany. charter member OF the Chick.
asha Lions Club.
4 matter OF especial interest was
the announcement made By Lion John