Evening star., 1922-10-15
K|WAN|S VISITORS
HAPPY At BANQUET
Successful Conference Ends
With Feast for 300 Dele
gates and Guests.
PRESIDENT ROSS CHEERED
Leader Speaks of Pledge for Serv-
ice to Children-Tribute Made
to Unknown Soldier.

As a climax to the most successful
conference in the history of the or
Sanization. more than 500 delegates
and guests were entertained by the
Capital District of kiwanis at its an
nual convention banquet in the Hotel
Washington last night.
The guests. the great majority Of
whom had attended the ceremonies
at Arlington earlier in the day. when
George H. Ross of Toronto, Canada,
president of International Kiwanis.
placed a wreath on the tomb of the
unknown soldier. were received by a
committee. headed by Charles F. Rob-
erts. president, and Claude II. Wood
ward. trustee Of the Washington XII
wants Club, and after a social half
hour in the foyer of the hotel. march,
ed To the Salon des Nations, where
the dinner was served.
II Roe Fulkerson. editor of the Ma
tional kiwanis Magazine, presided as
toastmaster and introduced the speak
ers. who. besides Mr.. Ross, were all
officials of International kiwanis.
They were Ellwood ]. Turner of Ches-
ter. Pa. and Thomas Arnold of Spar
tansburg, S. c.. international trustees,
ternational secretary.
Immediately following the invoca-
tion by Rev. John c. Palmer of the
Washington club. Mr.. Ross. accom-:
with Mr.. Woodward, and a mighty
cheer greeted the popular head of the
kiwanis organization.
Speaks ON "Reward of Service"
The international president spoke
briefly on the Reward of Service" He
referred to the underprivileged child
of America. which Kiwanis has
pledged itself to foster as it's out
standing movement during the ensu-
ing year. and said that the finest
things done by Kiwanians have never
been made public.
The other speakers spoke in light
er vein and kept their associates in
peals of laughter.
After several kilograms and letters
OF congra tulations at the success OF
the convention had been read by Mr..
Fulkerson. Miss Sue Harvard. the
metropolitan opera star. sang. She
was accompanied at the piano by Miss
led by John ]. Boobar. past governor
OF the Capital District. gave the sing
or and her accompanist the famous
XXI" yell, with their names at the
end.
Stunts Amuse Guests.
Jewell and Rita. and Marino and
Martin. two teams" playing last
..ined the assemblage for nearly an
hour. They were followed by Boo
I,"r and Douglass in their well known
''piano-moving'' sketch.
As token of appreciation for
-.~v,ces rendered. Mr.. Woodward on
half of the Capital district. pre-
ted Julian Y. Williams Of Alex
'i-ia. present governor of the ter
cry with a f1ttinely inscribed sill
pitcher A similar present was
ON Harry A. Kimball of the Wash
.,..ron club. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
Capital district. Joseph Fentress
the Norfolk club made the presen-
':nn. Mr.. Kimball refused to serve
.nther year when his name was
:, ID at the election earlier in the
=. Randolph Cation. jr.. the inimita-
~. 'ringmaster' of the Alexandria
wanis Club. was then called upon
M Fulkerson and for the next
'rnn minutes he kept the guests
-"lting with laughter.
The hotel orchestra played through
.ut the dinner and Charles F. Rob-
* led in group singing.
The brief but impressive ceremon-
at Arlington in the afternoon con-
Ted of an invocation by Rev. Will
IN W. Shearer Of the local club. the
--'aring of the wreath by Mrs. Julian
'. williams. wife Of the district gov
NOR. and an address by Interna-
tirnal President Ross.
More than 500 delegates gathered
?-nund the Canadian as he stressed
the sacrifice made by the dead Amer
i"an soldier who, he said. typified q
'pirit that might well be emulated
ty every member of Kiwanis."
After the ceremonies the visitors
we're taken for sightseeing trips in
and near WASHINGTON
Sidelights on the Convention.
Much commendation was expressed
on the efficient manner in which the
ladies' committee of the local club,
headed by Mrs. Charles F. Roberts,
attended to the wants Of the visiting
ladies of kiwanis.
the newly elected governor of the
Capital District. is one of the most
popular Kiwanians in the east. His
election had no semblance of a con-
test
The same may be said for the four
newly elected lieutenant governors:
G. Walter Baker of Hagerstown,
Frank Talbot Of Danville. Allen D.
Jones Of Newport News and Charles
n. Ames of Roanoke.
p. E. Turner. the newly chosen
secretary is q member of
the Norfolk club, and Is the Composer
.sf the popular Kiwanis song. I'm
:;razy Bout Kiwanis.' The number
vas sung continually throughout the
convention in compliment to the
Norfolk man.
The consensus of opinion expressed
last night was thar tn" convention
inst closed was by far the most sue
cessful and enjoyable ever held by
the Capital District.