The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-05
KIWANIS CLUB
Dinner PARTY
James A. Meredith Honor.
ed at Session Held
Last Evening

A salutatory and yaledictory ali
in the same breath Bers addressed
to the Kiwanis cirbsgt their initial
dinner raof the new year last eve.
ming when Hon. James A. Meredith
just named as new incumbent OF
the Supreme court bench, expressed
in warmest words his keen appre.
citation of the honor the club had
conferred upon him, and announced
with deep regret that his new judi.
icial duties would prevent his serv.
ing the club. Judge Meredith after
paying handsome tribute to Major
Earl Smith, who preceded him in
office, elaborated on the possibili-
ties OF the club as a helper for the
city Of Fairmont, and thought that
the great tie In the club was tho
spirit Of kindness, which resulted
in closer unity that was bound to
accomplish much. He stated that
his selection by the club was a vote
of confidence In his ability and
character that he would always
prize as one Of the highest tributes
ever accorded him. and he assured
the club that while he held at its
full worth the appointment he hal
from Governor Morgan, yet he was
making a personal sacrifice when
he relinquished the presidency OF
the club. He paid high compli.
ment when he said that It was tha
best organized club in the state,
surely the best Kiwanis club, and
that he thought so much Of the Ki.
wnnis ideals and associations that
ono OF the first things he did when
he got to Charleston would be to
identify himself with the same or.
ganization there at the first oppor.
tunity. In closing, he announced
the open door" policy for the
Meredith home as long as they were
in Charleston, and pledged anew his
allegiance to his home town folk.
He rendered his resignation, and
turned the meeting over to Prof. =.
L. Lively, vice president. Upon mo.
ton unanimously carried. Judge
Meredith was made a honorary
member OF the Fairmont club dur,
ing his stay in Charleston.
Rev. ]. c. Broomfield in happy
humor presented Major Earl Smith
with the pin Of the past president,
proclaiming him as the first back
number Of the club, stating that
those who followed would be classed
as "also rams" DR.. Broomfield's
charge to the only past president
sparkled with Wit and overfIowed
with Stmon.pure Kiwanian com.
nonsense. Tho speaker reminded
the retiring officer that he left a
position Of confidence for one OF
work, and that the X. c. on the hut.
ton meant more than Kiwanis Club,
It meant. Keep Coming"
Vice President Lively in taking
charge Of the first meeting express.
ed his pleasure at being allowed to
preside over such an excellent or.
ganization, and stated that for the
one or two meetings he would pre-,
side over the club by reason OF the
vacancy caused By the resignation
OF Judge Meredith, his best efforts
would be given to maintaining the
high standard Of meetings already
set, and he asked the club to CO,
operate with him. He then an.
nounced the appointment OF the fol
lowing committees, the same having
been selected by the board OF dt
rectors and the new officers:
Program Committee-W. e
Bucky, chairman; r. A. Johnson,
Bob Smith, F. K. Everest Lloyd
p. Sample.
Speakers Committee-J. g.
Broomtield, chairman; A. c. Kin
tceuttuuea % paEs'1sE