Great Falls tribune., 1921-11-29
'KIWANIS MAKES
DIEHL NOMINEE
FOR PRESIDENT
Business Manager Of Tribune
Selected by Committee
for Head of Club.

Leonard G. Diehl, business manager
Of The Tribune, was placed in nomina-
tion for the presidency of the Great
Falls kiwanis club at the clubs lunch
con at Hotel Rainbow Monday by the
committee recently named to select
candidates for offices which become
vacant upon the expiration of terms
Of the present incumbents. Other can
didates may be named by the mem
bership when 10 Kiwanians agree upon
a nomination and place name before
the club.
Mr.. Diehl's nomination was present
ed for the committee by Mayor Ray M.
Armour, with those of J. p. Hughes
for vice president, Howard Stanley for
treasurer and Sam Weekes for district
general balloting will be conducted for
seven directors and the Il which have
the highest vote will be candidates be-
fore the club at the final election.
Boorman Tells of Funeral
Carl Boorman. one of the three Mon
tana men invited to Washington Armis-
tice day to act as official mourners"
at the funeral of the Unknown Sol
uICA, was 1Atl OOuScu NY w W. a ACS-
man and gave an account Of the cere-
monies at the capital. To the published
interview which Mr.. Boorman gave
upon his return, he added in his ad-
dress several outstanding features of
the service. y
president Harding said in his ad
dress that he could sense the prayer
that was in the heart of every Ameri-
can that day." said Mr.. Boorman, land
led that immense gathering in the
Lords Prayer. 1t was declared that
on that occasion more people repeated
the Lords Prayer in concert than at
any previous time in the history of the
world"
What Hughes Meant
Mr. Boorman said there was feel
ing at Washington that Secretary
Hughes, in his opening address to the
conference on limitation of armament,
delivered one of the worlds greatest
| orations in four words. These words,
| not spoken by the secretary Of state
but later selected by the public as best
expressing his meaning, were: pay up
President Harding, he stated, is
given credit for accomplishing master
strike when he called the International
| conference to convene on Armistice
day. The sentiment surrounding the
| burial of the Unknown Soldier" was a
| tremendous factor in directing the
minds of visiting dignitaries toward the
purpose Of America in calling the con-
| ference, Mr.. Boorman stated.
Act on Club Work
At the suggestion of Harry Newman
| the club voted to donate $25 toward the
fund being raised by the Rotary Christ
mas Stocking club for the purchase of
gifts for poor children. During the
week Of December 40 the club will
participate in a nationwide movement
by giving an Education week program.
The clubs interest was solicited in a
letter from the National Americaniza-
tion committee.
Norman Thisted was appointed by
President G.. J. Bresee to head com
mittee that will inquire into means by
which the Great Falls high school foot
ball team can be advanced TO more
formidable machine. Mr.. Thisted init
mated that in his opinion more coach
ing assistance is needed for the team.
A special committee was appointed to
arrange for the attendance of Great
Falls Kiwanians at a charter presenta-
ton ceremony at Lewistown December
10.
Carry Out Ceremony
At the conclusion of Mr.. Boorman's s
address, all ex-service men present
were summoned to the head of the
table by President Bresee. Assembled
there, they held aloft the clubs huge
silk flag while the membership stood
and sang America
Stephen Gaylord sang two solos at
the opening of the program.