The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-16


New York. Sept. 16.-The luncheon
eluD idea as a means of cultivating
the spirit of brotherhood and cooper.
alton among business and profession
al men is rapidly spreading throughout
the United States and Canada.
These clubs today in all sections OF
north America are aiding in the prob
lens of reconstruction and are promot.
ing the principles Of good government
and good citizenship and are promis-
ing 20 become great business build
ing organizations.
Since the birth of the luncheon club
idea in Chicago, February 20, 1905,
when the first group of Rotarians
launched their organization. two other
international associations have been
formed-the Lions and the Kiwanis-
which together with the Rotary have
total membership of. nearly $50 900
divided into F40 different clubs.
Taking as its slogan, Service. not
Self>-He profits most who serves
best the Rotary club has become
the largest of these luncheon clubs
of more than 10000 of the representa-
tive 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 occupa-
tions and to dignity each members oc
cupation as affording him an oppor.
tunity to serve society.
"To encourage high ethical standards
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.
"To 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 It.
officers are: Crawford c. Mccullough
Fort Williams. Canada, president
Ralph w. Cummings, Lancaster, Pa.
first vice-president; William Coprock
Council Bluffs, Iowa, second vice
president; II. j. Luther Stark, Or
alge. Texas, third vice.president; Ru
fus f. Chaplin, Chicago. treasurer.
The second luncheon club associa
tion to be founded-the international
Kiwanis club--was organized al De
troit, January Z, 1915, by group OF
business men. who took as theii
name. one Of Indian origin, which
stands for the observance Of the Col
den Rule in private. civic, social and
business life.
The Kiwanis also aim to promote
the spirit Of fraternalism among busi
ness and professional men and one OF
its main objects is to discuss and
and to promote cooperation between
its members in the development of ths
various lines they represent"
I'VE Build" is the motto of tn,
Kiwanians. who are also advocating
that in the present day of recons,ruc
tion sane thinking must prevail
against avariciousness and sreed'
Among its distinguished members
the Kiwanans boast of President
Harding. charter member 'of tho
Marion. Ohio, club. the Prince OF
Wales. member of Montreal club, and
President 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. We built is the greatest
thing in the world. but We must not
only build but preserve. have been
trying to organize little Kiwanis
club of my own. There are to be
only ten members. but | am practic.
ing the very thought which you
have in your organization. am try
Ing to pick an outstanding leader in
each line for the ten places in my
cabinet"
The Kiwanis now has 5iS clubs with
membership OF more than $4,000
It's international offices are In Chi
cago and It's officers are: Harry Karr
! 10 NJ Lob IN