The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-05

New York, Aug. 5-The luncheon club idea as a means of clIlt1ya1ns operation among business and pro fessi onal men is rapidly spreading throughout the United States and Canada.
 These clubs today in all sections of North America are aiding in the problems of reconstruction and are promoting the principles of good government and good citizenship and are promising to become great busi- ness building organizations.
 Since the birth of the luncheon club idea in Chicago, Feb. 23, 1905, when the first group of Rotarians launched their organization. two other international associations have been formed-the Lions and the Ki wanis-which together with the Ro- tary have a total membership of nearly 16o.ooo divided into 174o diff ferent clubs.
 Taking as its slogan, Service, not Self-He profits most who serves best,' the Rotary club has become having 909 clubs with membership of more than 70, 900 of the represen- tative business and professional men of the country.
 The Rotarians urge the Golden Rule in business dealings and their objects are set forth as follows:
 ITO promote the recognition of the worthiness of all legitimate oc- equations and to dignify each mem ber's occupation as affording him an opportunity to serve society.
 '"To encourage high ethical stand ards in business and professions.
 '"To increase the efficiency of each member by the development of i'm proved ideas and business methods.
 gro stimulate the desire of each member to be of service to his fel- low men and society in general.
 gro promote the specializing of acquaintance as an opportunity for service and an aid to success.
 ''To quicken the interest of each member in the public welfare of his community and to cooperate with others in civic, social, commercial and industrial development"
 The international headquarters of the Rotary Club is at Chicago and its officers are: Crawford C. Mo Cullough, Fort William, Canada, caster, Pa, first vice president; Will jam Coppock, Council Bluffs, la, sec ond vice president; H. J. Luther dent; Rufus F. Chapin. Chicago. treasurer.
 The second luncheon club associa- ton to be founded-the International Kiwanis Club-was organized in De- troit, Jan. '. 1915. by a group of business men. who took as their name, one of Indian origin, which Golden Rule in private. civic, social and business life.
 The Kfwanis also aim to promote the spirit of fraternaIism among business and professional men and one of it's main objects is to discuss and study the science of business building and to promote cooperation between its members in the develop nent of the various lines they repre- sent"
 'swe Build" is the motto of the Kiwanians, who are also advocating that in the present day of reconstruc-
 
 | against avarioiousness and greed Among its distinguished members the Kiwanians boast of President Harding, a charter member of the | Marion, O.. club; the Prince of 1 Wales, member of Montreal club, and President Obregon of Mexico, mem Der of Texas club.
 President Harding in speaking of the Kiwanis, said:
 ''If can have with me in my work and life, the spirit of Kiwanis, with | it's friendly cooperation. l. shall have | no fear of the morrow Your motto, l We Build is the greatest thing in l the world. but we must not only build, but preserve. I have been | club of my own. There are to be | only ten members. but am practis- | ing the very thought which you have l in your own organization am try | ing to pick an outstanding leader in each line for the ten places in my | Cabinet
 | The hlWanlS now haS 54S clubs l with a meurb bership of more than | 50,O0o. Its international offices are in 1 Chicago and its officers are: Harry Karr, Baltimore, president; Victor | M Johnson, Rockford, Ill.,. first vice | president; Fred W. Hobson, Brandon, | Man, second vice president; Edward | Howell. Oklahoma City, Okla. third vice president; F. C. W. Parker, Chi cago, secretary, and R. A. Mansfield, | New York City, chairman !Adistrict l governors.
 The youngest of the business 1 luncheon clubs is the Lions, who weer organized in Chicago, in June, | 1917, at a meeting of various inde- | pendent organizations, and since that l time has increased to POP clubs with ! a membership of more than 20,000. The Lions cater to the younger | business and professional men and | stand for loyalty to country. com- munity and home, individual integrity l in thought, word and deed, one flag | and one language, new ideals, new hopes, new ambitions in business and l profession, and service founded on II