Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-29
K|WAN|S CLUB
GATHERING IS
GREAT SUCCESS

gathered last evening at the Augusta
House for dinner and interesting
program of speaking. Members of
the Augusta Rotary club we're guests
of honor, and united with the Hi
wants members in making the eve
ming a most pleasant one.
When the assemblage was seated
about the dining tables, the apollo
quartet" consisting of Samuel Tit
comb, first bass and accOmpanist;
Keith Ryan, first tenor. Herbert
Goodwin, second bass and Benjamin
Stubcr. second tenor, gathered about
the piano for the first of n series Of
excellent selections. Alternating
with them in providing the musical
side of the evening was Douglas or
chcstra. Both pleased, and were OBJ
liged to respond to Il number Of en-
cores.
DR.. Augustus O. Thomas state SUI
pcrintendent of schools acted as
chairman in the absence of President
Henry +. Dunnack. DR.. Thomas
extended Kiwanian welcome to the
Rotarians present and compared the
common aim-serHiCe-that actuates
each organization. He then called
upon Rotarian Harold a. Allan, who
responded gracefully in behalf of his
club.
Following the Introduction Of
guests, DR. Thomas introduced as tho
speaker Eugene G. Smith, past
president of the Portland KiwaniS
club. Mr.. Smith complimented the
Augusta club on its excellent or
ganizaton record. He then dwelt
upon the fatcors that make up a XII
wants club and have made kiwan-
ianism progress so far in the seven
years it has been established. He
touched upon spirit. attendance.
efficiency and speed obtaina BILE
through organization; the great pos
siblities for service; the ideals and
practical application of tasks faced
Ivy any kiwanis club. Mr.. Smith s
talk was delivered in a clean-cut, in
tcresting manner that held the clos
est attention of his auditors from
start to finish. Hi illustrations from
the practical work already accom-
plished by the strong Portland club
proved an inspiration to the Augusta
club men.
Walter j.. Harmon, another mem
Der of the Portland club, who was in
Augusta for the reorganization
meeting of the Augusta club was the
next speaker. He told in a graphic
manner of the great international
Kiwans convention at Toronto last
week; OF the splendid hospitality eN-
tended by the Canadians, and the
wonderful historical pageant that
marked the closing day. He stated
that tie Augusta club was SOOth on
the kiwanian roster, which NOW h: "
a membership of 10000 men. In
closing. he outlined his own Concep-
ton of what l<iNanis can mean to Il
community.
Committees Appointed
Secretary George c. Clarke read a
letter from New England Organizer
Raymond $. Richmond. The date
for the big meeting when the local
club will he presented its charter
was discussed, and Dr.. Thomas then
read the following committees;
Program Committee: Blaine
Owen. Keith Ryan. Lester NJ. Hart,
Henry Hall, Arthur ". Abbott.
Attendance: J. A, Carnage Fred
Boston. Dr. G. NJ. Campbell, f. +.
jackson, Mathew Nicholson.
reception: Eu"lcigh Martin. d.
. eric H. owen il. Hayden Ryan.
House: Frank f. Southland. H. NJ.
pattrn T. T.. Emery, Or. John How
lit, Clinton H. Thompson.
Finance; Samuel HolWay John
Everett, II. i. Wilbur DR.. E. H.
jackson, H. F.. Ward.
Education: augustus 3. Thomas
W. II. Condor. RAYMOND w. Swift,
J. w Taylor, w. T. quinn.
Publicity: ID. Q. Bureigh, ]. H.
Cousins. Lawrence T. burlington.
Inter- City Relation: Ralph Web
Der, Frank Ball, \ f. Savage, Wal
ter D. Thurher.
Public Affairs: w f. Pattangall,
J. +. Bagley, T. A. Gray, Harold f
Jennings, II. l.. Merrill.
business Methods: Myron Davis
A. r. Barhour T.1'l Church, Carroll
Coughlin. @. 3. Frost.
ClassifcatiDn: DIR. VI. A. Priest.
p. II. Bassel:. Il. VI. Caldwell, George
Merrill DR.. ". g. Thomas.
Grievance: DR.. ". L. Mckay,
Everett MaXcy, +. l.. Herscy, Frank
t. Mace
The following letter was received
from Presidcn. Henry T. Dunnack
from Detroit, Mich:
Hotel fuller,
Detroit. Mich,
June 81. 1922.
Dear Fellow Niwanians:
l regret that am compelled to fore
90 the JOY of participating in the first
real meeting If the kiwanis Club Of
Augusta. / am douhly unfor tunate in
not being able to share with YOU the
pleasure of entertaining our Rotar an
brothers.
! am sending 70 YOU and to them the
Kiwanis smle. the kiwanis grip, the
Kiwanis greeting and the Kiwanis
spirit.
The sun shines.
The roads are improving.
Things are looking up.
Business is on the upgrade.
The politicians are hopeful.
The vamp, the fapper and the prof.
teer are disappearing.
We sre on the JOY wagon.
There is brotherhood in the air