The log cabin Democrat., 1921-08-04
LUNCHEON CLUBS EXERT
 INCREASING INFLUENCE
Rotary First in Field, Followed by Lions and kiwanis-Work
 for High Ideals.
(Bv the Associated Press)

New York, Aug. 4.-The luncheon club idea as means of cultivating the spirit of brotherhood and cooperation among business and professional 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 business building or ganizations.
 Since the birth of the luncheon club idea in Chicago, February 23, 1905, when the first group of Rotarians launched their organization, two other international associations have been tormer-the Lions and the Kiwanis- which together with the Rotary have a total membership of nearly 15O,OOO divided into TAO different clubs. Taking as its slogan, Service, not Self-He profits most who serves best" the Rotary Club has become the larg- est of these luncheon clubs, having 909 clubs with membership of more than 10000 of the representative busi- ness and professional men of the country.
 The Rotarians urge the Golden Rule in business dealings and their objects are set forth as follows: "To promote the recognition of the worthiness of all legitimate occupations and to dignify each members occupation as afford ing him an opportunity to serve so clety. To encourage high ethical standards in business and professions. To increase the efficiency of each member oy the development of im- proved and business methods. To 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 to each member in the public welfare of his community and to cooperate with others in civic social, commercial and industrial development"
 The second luncheon club assoc:a- tion to be founded-the International kiwanis Club-was organized at De- troit, January ', 1915, by group of business men, who took as their name, one of Indian origin, which stands for the observance of the Golden Rule in private, civic, social and business life.
 The kiwanis also aim to promote the spirit of fraternalism among bus- ness and professional men and one of its main objects is to discuss and study the science of business build ing and to promote cooperation be- tween its members in the development of the various lines they represent y
 We Build" is the motto of the kiwanians, who are also advocating that in the present day of reconstruc tion sane thinking must prevail against the avariciousness and greed. ? Among it's distinguished members the Kiwanians boast of President Hard ing, charter member of the Marion club, the Prince of Wales, member of Montreal club, and President Obregon of Mexico, member of a Texas club. loyalty to country, community and home, individual intergrity in thought,
 word and deed, one flag and one lan-
 guage, new ideals, new hopes, new
 ambitions in business and profession,
 and service founded on the golden rule.
 The Lions have taken as their sloga l
 "Liberty, intelligence, our nations
 safety
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