The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-09
NAME SHROPSHIRE AGAIN AS CHIEF
 OF C|V|TAN CLUBS
International Body Unani- mousIy Elects Him Presi- dent at Closing Session.
 Chattanooga In 1922

0As Ss w. h1tl1OPolltC VI Oit ham, father of the Internatioal Association of Civitan clubs, was unanimously reelected president of the organization by the delegates assembled in convention in the Tut wiler hotel ballroom yesterday aft ernoon.
 The nomination was made by Civ itan Taggsrt of Savannah, and sec onded by Civitan Mcdonnell of Little Rock. The nominations were immed- lately closed. The announcement of pr. Shropshire's election was the oc- casion for prolonged applause.
 Chattanooga Next.
 After stiff fight, Chattanooga won over Oklahoma City and Miami for the honor of entertaining the 1922 ballot. which was the deciding one. was Chattanooga 2s, Oklahoma City 20 and Miami f.
 Other officers for 1922 are O. E, Andrews of Chattanooga, first vice president; Dr. J. P. Runyan of Little Rock. second vice president, and Lay ton F. Smith of Baltimore, third vice president; Claud l.. Hagan of Bir- mingham, treasurer.
 John V. Mix of Birmingham vas appointed secretary by the board of trustees. The board elected is com posed of Ernest Greenwood, Wash ington, D. C.; Nj. l.. Tombstone. Tui- sa, Okla, and J. P. Taggart. Savan- nah, Ga, for three years; Jelks Il. Cabaniss, Birmingham; R. P. McGow- an, Birmingham, and Harold Wilson, Miami, for two years; A. D. Adams, West Helena, Ark, and Reid Lawson, Birmingham, for one year.
 Gift to President.
 pr. Shropshire was presented with beautiful Scottish rite emblem watch fob in appreciation of his eff forts for civitan,r the presentation speech being made by Julius Boehm. president of the Atlanta Civitan club. 'Dr. Shropshire was very much af- fected by the gift.
 Miss Gertrude S. Pearson, worker for the near east relief, charged with being an honorary member of the Knoxville club, was elected an hon orary member of the International association. Miss Pearson was taken by surprise when Knoxville Civilians brought her to the platform.
 Closed Amidst Cheers
 The business session closed at 1:3o o'clock amidst cheers for everybody, and great enthusiasm Tn evidence. The board of trustees met at the barbecue at Roebuck later in the day and discussed plans for the year to come. MT. Mix was appoint ed secretary at this meeting.
 A successful party was staged at Roebuck yesterday afternoon, with Brunswick stew and barbecue hold ing the center of the floor. After a delightful repast, the visitors ad- journed to an improvised ring, where boxing bouts and battle royal were staged.
 Dummy Harrington and Dixie Jack Allen went five rounds to draw in the feature bout of the afternoon Neither man exerted himself much during the scrap. Allen sprained his wrist in the fifth round, and was forced to withdraw. Sailor Kennedy referee, gave him the benefit of g draw, however.
 Rotarians entertained at theatre party at the Lyric last night at 6:S0 
 of Civilians were pulled.
 Dance at Tutwiler
 Community club members enter- tained at a beautiful dance in the Tutwiler ballroom last night. Mrs. Reid Lawson was chairman of the wcmen's entertainment committee, which entertained at bridge party at the Southern club yesterday morn ing at Il o'clock.
 Yesterday mornings session was opened with reports by Field Repre- sentative Wilbur Wright, who re- ported not only for R. F. Brown, as to the work which had been done west of the Mississippi in Texas. Ok lahoma and Arkansas. Progress was reported all along the line.
 W. A. Mcdonnell, secretary of the Little Rock club, followed with an interesting address on "Civitanizing Arkansas He told of work in or ganizing state organization with the six clubs in the state. giving an interesting review of progress of Civilians in Arkansas.
 Organization Report
 R. P. McGowan Of Birmingham read a report of the organization committee. He was followed by Col. E. B. Morris, field organizer and w. w. Hazard of the credentials com mittee.
 After rather warm debate had arisen over the report of the creden- tials committee, the chair ruled that the report of the credentials com mittee as to accredited delegates would be accepted Twenty-six clubs were officially represented, although members of others were present.
 Adoption of a suitable creed, em- bodying the Golden Rule, followed reading the report of o. B. Andrews, Chattanooga, chairman of the Chat tanooga club.
 Resolutions of Gratitude
 Resolutions of gratitude for the reception rendered the delegates and visitors in Birmingham were also adopted. Special mention was made of pr. Shropshire, the local Civitan club, Rotary, Kiwanis, Exchange and Community clubs. Thanks were also extended to the press for the mas terful manner in which they handled convention news"
 District or state organization. of not less than five clubs was made optional in an amendment to the constitution. Plans for building home for aged and infirm members will be formulated.
 It was decided that no Civitan club may be organized in q town of less than 3O.oo0 inhabitants, unless there are at least 25 charter members. and not more than 75 A limit of two ad- ditions per month was fixed.
 Delegates will begin leaving the city early this morning. Some left late last night, all vowing that Bir- mingham had set a precedent hard to beat as entertaining went.
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