The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-27
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'sAINER|CANHOMES
Says Character Building Big
Factor in Welfare of
the Nation.
4 )1E !.I RES IGNORANCE.
5eus Education Neglected
tong All Classes
lIPraises Kiwanis.
IGNORANCE

tong All Classes
Praises Kiwanis.
MANNINGToN. July 27.--Th.
6folIoWfng address was rendered
the Warrington Kiwanls
3yCIubsbys the Rev. j. ". Koonts al
;the noonday luncheon Tuesday
sandssis published by request
fsMembers of the club who heard
theEaddress say that it is one OF
timely and appropriate
Yeragiven before the Kiwanians
Stsss3** "a. few weeks ago i wa.
sYH east, and while there visit
~ seFeral cities. In every place
sA4ere were organizations such a!
fs9hlrss which were working for the
@g6bd of the community Some
8places. was the Rotary Club
#somegplaces the Lions Club, some
sp1acess the Kiwanis Club, and
some places all three of these
IScIubs. All were doing splendid
Yon have chosen a splendid
ysmottosfor your Club. I'VE Build
sSure1y that is what we need after
great World War We need t.
slbuild at all times but now more
than ever. War is a tearing down
sprocess. 1t is a terrifically de
astructiyei thing, and it always
Ileayes behind it class of people
lSWhoswant to go on destroying.
In the citizenship of our great
scountry today we have two class
les gof people; the radicals who
@wou1d destroy everything includ-
ing Laws nd order, and the con-
$serYatives who would let you die
because they are never in favor
sEof progress. They are satisfied for
exist as they have
for years, although these condi-
YfopS no longer meet the needs of
aSeommunity We are thankful,
[stfarefore, that there is class of
citizens who take the
middle ground between these two
.sIn this program that your
[sclub has marked out with the
kmotto I'VE Build there are three
ways in which think you might
that you are building.
Local Building
the war building was
StandStil except in certain To-
1alities for war purposes. Now all
Ttowns and cities are interested in
Sthe ibetterment of housing condi-
Sments. I am glad to know that
is not 1ackiHg in this
Esprit. $I am glad that the Kiwanis
ECIub is leading in this splendid
1Ywork You have been seeking to
gbetter conditions in many differ
Gent ways; by paving streets which
'Shaye added wonderfully to the
Blown; by impressing upon the
|Scftizens the need of clean streets
Sand yards for the betterment of
sthe sanitary and scenic conditl ons
ERof the city After seeing what
General Gorgas did in Panama in
to the sanitary conditions
sJr5eSSe sometimes wished that he
EH$P come to Warrington for a
LAMnif I am sure If he could carry
ont his policies here as he did in
Panama Warrington would be
made one of the prettiest and
towns in the country.
Since have seen how Gener-
VAL Goet1als dug that great ditch
lsthe P58Ima Canal, between the
have come to the conclu-
Msion that man can surmount many
y obstacles and that Buffalo Greek
$need not be a law unto itself
Iflooding the city whenever 1T will
but that by proper dredging !,
can be made obedfent to the VIII
isofsma The money spent on 1t foI
[sthat purpose would be "ortl
Thousands of dollars IN SAVING te
sthes citizens Of this town.
e az Understand you have had two
|pf the greatest bridge builders IN
|sthe world here to consult them IN
regard to building bridges to take
EEhsEplace OF the old condemned
{shri dges. Surely there is great neec
SorSthe bridges and hope you WIZ
lsaH1n toait until you get them Ihey
(aSdiis wonderful asset to the
s.You have shown your interes:
IN irving to secure a larger ana
better equipped school building ror
1ha community This is sorely
.ns 5ed and must come If the city
"a to keep abreast with the marcn
. ~ YOU are interested in better
Iay grounds and parks, which
gHsrv city should have. You are
Snterested in a better water supply
and q better equipped fire depart
rent. both of which are most es-
Genital to the protection and de-
ge1onment OF such community
<1ss.You are interested in bringing
.ood industries to the town, and in
ssrerything that is for the general
enproVement and development of
4 us community-
ss1ssrJow. as In every commusnfty,
Gan viii find that selfishness on
|Ihs mart OF some individuals is a
Efndrance to you In carrying out
youraplans and ideals, but remem.
i,srssf f1fs that a community must
SSiafSf for the good Of all, and no.
simpIys forsslseeegood OF certain sell