Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-02-03
NO PERSONAL
GAIN THRU CLUB
e. f. PARKER WORKING TO
MAKE KIWANIS REAL
ASSET

The following address of acceptance
was given by c. e. Parker. president
of the Kiwanis club, at its charter
banquet:
Your POSTMASTER has just handed
me this gavel, emblem of authority.
| hesitate somewhat to accept it due
to the fact that Kiwanis is a large
organization. in fact. International,
composed of many Of the brightest and
best citizens of this country, and as
president, to guide and steer the rud-
der of this Kiwanis club into posi-
ton where IL can rightfully take its
place along the sides of other active
clubs, to where we can be proud of
1t, and TO where II will become an eff
ficient and recognized factor in XII
wants, Is no small task. In fact, |
would not accept this responsibility
were IL not for the fact, that | feel.
that, to assist me. you have selected
more efficient men to your other Of
fees, and back of Whlyl you stand
with fifty hearts and haLds and willing
feet ready to back up this organization
and its undertakings. making 1t not
only credit to our city and vicinity,
but to kiwanis International, as we'll
Takes Lead
J "Wausau is a beautiful city, and in
many respects takes the lead over and
above many other cities far superior
in size and position. This has only
been accomplished by he particular
attention which has been given to it
by many of our leading citizens, and
our advance can only be maintained
or continued by constant vigilance on
~ pf thnun oil hn mi
ling TO place the welfare of their city
above self. and unselhshly work out
its future
This organization has been formed
that you may have an active part in
this work, but let me assure you that
no organization can be higher in its
scope or ideals than that of it's indi-
vdual members, and it, therefore. be-
hooves each of us that we maintain
our standards high, and that we put
our best into this organization that
we may maintain an institution high
in ideals. energetic in its efforts. con-
slant in its watchfulness. then, what
ever we shall undertake will SAVIOR of
these principles and your organization
Will he a credit to this city
No Personal Gain
You need not expect personal gain
as the reward that may come to you.
for whatever personal reward may
come, win come to each of us indi-
rectly, and will lie in the fact of our
seeing accomplished. the things that
we have undertaken to do. and which
are vital in our lives and 10 the inter
est of this community,
"A friend said to me a few days
Al. IN Nf no nj
of Wausau know what they have
Wausau with its wealth or raw ma
terials, its mineral deposits in Ri
Hin. It's great and cheap water powers
why ypu have second Niagara here
and less than half of your citizen,
know it, If, then, this Is the case. /
VII be your duty to study he nHtura
wealth and future possibilities of this
your city. and as you begin To unrave
these mysteries IL will likewise b.
your duty and privilege To- bring thcS
INTO this organization where they shall
he thrashed Out and put into posi-
bilities.
BE alert 20 your opportunities &
serve your community No kiwaniau
dead one but everyone who is trul
endeavOrng To keep the name of Iii
wants where its achievements haV
placed Il. must live. mp TO the minute
aggressive and always alert 20 the on
portunities il has for service lo
will search these out. and, as | hav
already said, to the extent that eac
individual measures UP. 10 his oppor
tuniues. to such an extent will W
place Kiwanis in the hearts Of on
fellow men. We have a golden Oppor
tunity-let us take advantage OF IT,.
Gas your president, II is my SINGER
desire that this organization may TAX
distinguished place Kiwani, In
ternational, and sincerely trust whei