The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-17
kIWANIANS HOLD.
(NTERESTINGMEET.
ON ANNIVERSARY
DIR. Davidson, Chas. Poul-
ter and Frank Adams
Told Work of Club in
Country and City.

Concentrating the organization ol
Kiwanis and in keeping with Interna
tional Kiwanis Educational week pro
gram Of unusual interest was given al
today's regular noon luncheon session
of the local club at Hotel Ardmore
DIR. r. L. Davidson was the principal
speaker OF the occasion. He told OF
the origin of the word "Kiwanis" the
spirit of Kiwanis, the purpose of its
existence. and the power of its organi
Eation.
"The word Kiwanis' originally meant
nothing" DR.. Davidson said in opening
his talk. but today it is one of the
best known and most significant words
in the English language-made so from
its membership through whose veins
runs the blood Of true men.
Spirit Means Organization.
"The spirit of Kiwanis means organi
cation. This is of great value. it con
centrates, unites and directs the ener
eies Of men towards certain ends
1t exists, not so much for self, but tc
put the spirit of cooperation in others
1t helps the Y. W. c. A., the Rad
Cross, the Boy Scouts, the Chamber
of Commerce, and similar organiza.
tions. 1t helps to put the Golden Rule
into business, and men that is the
finest thing in the world for business
Kiwanis seeks to develop cooperation
instead of competition All must co
operate in order to grow--we are de.
pendent upon each other.
'Every man who succeeds in com.
munity owes it to himself and TO the
community TO give back what he gets.
1<iwanis helps to develop that spirit of
community work. The spirit of Ki.
wants runs through the social, busi-
ness and domestic life of our country,
lending its help and strength. We all
need the spirit of kiwanis and with it
success will come"
History Told BY POulter.
Preceding DR.. Davidson, Charles
Poulter. secretary, gave brief resume
of the history of Kiwanis, stating that
the first charter meeting Of Kiwanis
was held January 81, 1915, at Detroit,
Michigan. Since that time he stated,
636 clubs have been organized with a
total membership of $4,000. "The local
club was organized April 20, 1920" Mr..
Poulter said, with a membership Of
80. A number of the charter members
have been dropped and have been re-
placed by live, active members and
now the membership totals 90"
Following Mr.. Poulter, Frank NJ.
Adams gave q splendid talk on What
Kiwanis Means to Ardmore." He laid
special emphasis on the fact that HI
wants means to Ardmore just what the
individual member gives Of himself.
He appeals to every Kiwanian to boost
for Ardmore, to lend their efforts in
helping Ardmore. Instead of finding
fault and picking out the bad things,
let all of us praise Ardmore and let
Kiwanis lead in the spirit Of cooper
alton"
Oldfield Was Guest.
Among the guests was Judge Oldfield
OF Oklahoma City. who told something
of what Kiwanis has meant to his
city. Mr.. Ferris with the Humble Oil
Company Of Houston, Texas, also
briefly addressed the club.
Mrs. Jo Turk, with Miss Mary
Grimes at the piano, gave two delight
full vocal selections. Miss Grimes also
played America" sung by club mem.
bers, opening the program. DR.. Dav-
idson pronounced invocation. T. B.
Orr, past-president, presided.