The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-08-06
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The second luncheon club association
to be founded. the International
Kiwanis Club was organized at De
troit. January z, 1915. by group Of
business men. who took as their name,
one OF the Ind an origin. which stands
for the observance OF the Golden Rule
in private, civic, social and business
life., eItr .
The Klwanis also aim TO promote
the spirit OF fraternalism among bus
ness and profe 3sonal men and one Of
its main objects is to discuss and
study the science bf business building
and to promote cooperation between its
members in the deve opment of the
various lines they represent -. -.ss-.
'NVe Buiid Is the motto OF the
fKiwanians. who are also advocating
that in the present day recon 5truc.
ftion sane thinking NUT prevail a.
gainst avar ciousness and greed
Among its distinguished members
the Kiwanians boast of President
Harding, a charter member of the
Marion, 0 club, the Prince of Wales,
member Of Montreal Club, and Presi-
dent Obregon of Mexico, member of
a Texas Club.
President Harding in speaking of
the Kiwanis said:
III can have with me in my work
and life. the spirit of Kiwanis, with
its friendly cooperation. | shall have
no fear of the morrow. Your motto,
1--we Build is the greatest thing in
the world, but we must not only build,
4 but preserve. have been trying 10
\ orgafige little Kiwanis Club, Of my
own. There are to be only ten mem
berS, but am pract sing the very
thought which you have in your own
/ Organization. 1 am trying to pick
an outstanding leader in each line
for the ten places in my Cabinet,
The KiYan s now has SASS clubs
with membership Of more than so,
600 Its international officers are IN
Chicago and its officers are Harry
Karr. Baltimore. president; Victor NJ
Johnson Rockford, Ill.,, first yice.pres!
dent Fred w. Hohson, Brandon, Man,
second vice.president; Edward Howell
Oklahoma City, Okla, thrd-vice presi
dent; F.. c. w. Parker, Chicago, secre
Itary, and r. A. Mansfield New York
City, chairman district governors,
The youngest of the business clubs
lis the Lions. who were organized ii
IChicago in June 1917, at meeting
Iot various Independent organizations
and since that time has increased tC
200 clubs with membership of more
than 20 OOO
The Lions cater to the younger ant
professional men and stand for loyal
,ty to country, community and home
individual integrity in thought, wore
and deed, one flag and one language
new ideals. new hopes, new ambitions
lin business and profession and servic'
founded on the golden rule,
The Lions have taken as their slo
gan, Liberty Intelligence, our nation
safety.
The principles of the Lions privide
.'Full and hearty cooperation wit
all other clubs, the Chamber Of Con
merce, and other civic and commercial
organizations in all movements !
the community which seek to promot
any betterment, civic, industrial o
:. educational, and any plans lookin
towards the elimination of class dis
. tnetion.
Promot on Of Public health, ny
giene and sanitation, especially anon
, those who need instruction and quit
4 ance in the care and feeding of chilli
l rem
| Being an organization thorough
!. loyal to our government its our specii
! interest to advance education in tn
/ language, customs, ideals aud govern