The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-10
EIVANIS CLUB
HAS BUSY DAY
Many Features at Weekly
Session of This
Body

In spite of the fact that Hon. o.
S. Mckinney was unavoidably out
of the city and Ulysses S. Knapp
was too III to be present to address
the Kiwanis club at their weekly
luncheon today, the meeting was
one Of the most interesting III the
short life of the organization hero.
The national colors were draped
profuscly throughout the dining
room, and large red apples held n
small flag at each plate. The larg-
est attendance yet registered at
tended today.
The souvenirs, distributed by
courtesy OF Arthur z. Jones, were
nretty copies OF the Constitution
Of the United States accompanied
by copy of the proposed pro
gram, DR.. ]. C. Broomfield offered
prayer, and Mrs. Myrtle Shaw Wad-
dell sang Flanders Fields in a
most impressive way. Home,
Sweet Home" was her response to
the encore, and these timely selec-
tions furnished Rev. ]. c. Broom
field theme for q short talk that
the membership was unanimous IN
debating one Of the most appro-
Driute addresses ever hoard. The
big thought OF the hour the speaker
declared, is the answer to the chal'
leuge from Flanders Field ITO you,
from falling hands we throw the
Torch" "Who will catch the
Torch, and how shall We bear it?'
He declared it must be caught up
by the individual, that there Is no
collective responsibility, and that
every one for himself must carry
on" as though the entire battle de-
nended upon him alone. The ftgnt
of right against wrong, OF unseH-
ness against selfishness must pc
carried on by the individual. lie
recomted his experience in Btrm-
ingham when strapping big men
fell on their knees and gave thanks
vhen the news came that the war
was over. He declared that take
away the tear drop that courses
down the cheek, and the lump that
rises No in mems throats, and there
Is little left in humanity worth
while, and that the American Flag
beautiful though it is owes 1ts
mower TO stir men and women 10
great depths not because OF It's cor
ors Or their arrangement but be.
cause OF the wonderful ideas II
stands for.
Major Smith made some very ap'
proprlate remarks, and was tollo"'
cd BY Lawrence Cunningham, an
ex.seryice man who read tho copy
of tho original order that was sent
ont to the commanders along the
great battle line, stopping hostlll'
Ties nj IL o'clock, November IL
1918. He commented on the facl
that while it was great demon
sLratiou day for the folks at home
FOR the soldier in the front line II
meant a rest, relaxation 10 Ger
tain extent, and Increased duties'
capt. Rollo ]. Conley who vas tar'
ther mack OF the lines descrlDeo
the French celebration OF the arm
ietice and said that 1t was a cele'
hralion royal, for these people we're
removed from danger, and theFe
was less censorship. 40
Bert Leopold, member OF tHe
hoard of directors and also closely
Identified with the Red Cross cam
naiCn into which the city Is just en-
tering made a plea for the member.
chin TO use their influence to make
the campaign the most successt1l
IN tho history OF the chapter. j.
~ ~ NIniken,s OF Greensboro, N. U
r1os m uresent as the guest OF Dr.
Br0omfield, and expressed his ap'
nreciation OF Kiwanianism. Ser
Eaaut Specs, of Huntington W:
Ta., was present as the guest OF
DR.. CIaud Layman and made rev
remarks expressing his pleasure a.
heIpg guest Of the club.
Major Smith reported having mes
Rev. Goodwin in Charleston. ana
saws that the Fairmonter Is home
sick. AT this point he appointed
r NJ. Ritchie to take the place OF
Rev. Goodwin on the Educational
committee and R. L. Gardner on
the committee on Classification ana
At the close Il the luncheon. the
entire body sang Tho Star Span
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