Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-05
Luncheon Club
Idea Spreading
Through America

spreading Iuicu6Ii the JnitaA
States and Canada.
These clubs today in all sections a,
North America are aiding in q,
problems of reconstruction and a..
promoting the principles of good 90,
ernment and good citizenship and ar,
building organizations.
Since the birth of the luncheon Gin,
idea i'll Chicago. February %, ls0;
when the first group of Rotarja,s
launched their organization. two oth.,
international associations have h.e,,
formed--the Lions and the Kiwanis
which together with the Rotary ba,.
a total membership of nearly lao 6Oo
divided into 1740 different clubs.
Taking as its slogan, Service. M,
SETTLE profits most who serve,
best" the Rotary Club has become n.
largest of these luncheon clubs havirs
800 clubs with a membership of mo,s
than 10000 of the Representative
business and professional men of ths
country.
The Rotarians urge the Golden Ruiz
in business dealings and their objee,s
are set forth as follows:
ITO promote the recognition OF tha
worthiness of all legitimate occups.
tions and to dignity each member.
occupation as affording him an oppor.
tunity to serve society.
ITO encourage high ethical stand
ards in business and professions
ITO increase the efficiency of each
member by the development of i'm
proved ideas and business methods
ITO stimulate the desire Of each
member to be of service to his FELLOW
men and society in general.
ITO promote the specializing Of AZ.
quaintance as an opportunity for ser.
vice and an all to success
To quicken the interest Of each
member in the public welfare Of HI,
community and to cooperate with
others in civic, social, commercial and
Industrial development"
The international headquarters o,
the Rotary Club is at Chicago and rs
officers are: Crawford c. McCullougb
rort William. Canada, president,
Ralph w. Cummings. Lancaster. pa
first vice president; William Coppock
Council Bluffs. Ia, second vice pres.
dent; Fl. J. Luther STARK. Orange. Tex
third vice president; Rufus r. Chapin
Chicago. trea aurcr.
The second luncheon club assocs.
ton to be founded-the lntcrnational
kiwanis Club was organized al he.
troit, January I. 1915. by a group Of
business men. who took as their name
one of Indian origin. which stands for
the observance of the Golden Rule n
private. civic, social and business life
The kiwanis also aim to promote
the spirit Of fraternaliSm among busi.
ness and professional men and one o,
its main objects is to discuss and
study the science of business building
and to promote co-opcration between
its members in the deveIupment of IN.
various lines they represent"
I'VE Build" is the motto Of IL.
kiwanians. who are also advocating
that in the present day of rc-constuc.
ton sane thinking must prevail
against avariciOusness and greed"
Among its distinguished members
the Kiwanian.s boast of presideB,
Harding, a charter member Of The
Marion. o.. club. the Prince Of Wales
member of Montreal club. and Presf
dent Obregon of Mexico, member OF
Texas club.
President Harding in speaking Of
the kiwanis said
II can have with me in my work
and life, the spirit of KfwaDis with
It's friendly cooperation, ! Shall have
no rear of the morrow. Your motto
We Build is TIE greatest thing in the
world, but we must not ONLY build
but preserve. I have been trying to
organize little Kiwanis club Of nv
own There are to be only 10 mem.
bers. but ] am practising the very
thought which YOU have in YOUR own
organization. I am trying to PICK an
outstanding leader in each line for the
10 places in my Cabinet"
The Kiwanis now has 54s clubs with
membership of more than $4,000
lis International offices are in Chica.
go and its officers are: Harry Kari
Baltimore, president: Victor NJ John.
son. Rockford. ILL.,. first vice president
Fred w. Hobson, Brandon. Man, sec.
ond vice president; Edward Howell
oklahoma City. Okla. third vice presi.
dent; F. c. w. Parker. Chicago secre.
tary, and r. A. Mansfield. New York
CITY, chairman district governors.
Inc youngest of the business lun.
cheon clubs is the Lions. who were
organized in Chicago in June 1917 at
meeting of various independent or.
CARNATIONS, and since that time has
increased to zoe clubs with a member.
snip of more than 10000.
Inc Lions cater to the Younger
business and professional men and
stand for loyalty to country. com.
nunity and home, individual integri-
" In thought word and deed, one flag
ana one language, new ideals. new
hopes' new ambitions in business and
procession. and service founded on the
golden rule.
The Lions have taken as their SO.
gan Liberty. intelligence our ma.
TONS safety"
me principles of the Lions provide.
run and hearty cooperation with
All other clubs, the Chamber &C Com
iherce. and other civic and commercial
IN all movements in the
on'ih uhity which seek to promote any
De''erment' civic. industrial or educa
',ohai and any plans looking towards
'he elimination of class distinction.
promotion of public health. n.y.
sle"e ana sanitation. especially among
nose VINO need instruction and guild
ance in the care and feeding of chill
dren