Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-28
AUGUSTA K|WAN|ANS SHOW
SPORTS SUPREMACY At OUTING
: WITH AUBURN Lewiston CLUB

Lewiston acted most acceptably as
POSTMASTER. keeping the action swift
and the fun continuous. and intro
ducing the various speakers in a few
well chosen words. Mr.. McGreagor
called upon Charles r. Williamson.
president of the Auburn-Lewiston
club as the first speaker.
Charles r. Williamson
This outing has been a great sue
cess-for the Augusta people" said
Mr.. Williamson dryly. and when the
laughter had died away he touched
briefly upon a few of the points that
make Kiwanis worth while, stressiEg
the kiwanis spirit that breaks down
barriers of Formally and stiffness
and promotes a genuine desire to do
good. I'VE are what we are. plus the
books we have read and our contact
with our fellow men" he declared.
There are more points of contact O.
day than in the past and to touch
properly on these points, organiza-
ton is a necessity"
Henry e. Dunnaek
Ai'hiN L. l'uiibeANN w
the Augusta club was next called
upon and after expressing his appre-
citation for the courtesy and sports
manship of the Auburn Lewisto on
men, he launched into his subject
"kiwanis In Action" He illustrated
the points he wished to bring out by
an eloquent allegory drawn from a
N int N in thp chanel at Row
college which represents a victor and
vanquished. He humanized the fig
ures and WILDLY painted the victor
as stretching out to the Nanquished
the hand of fellowship. and with
mercy in his heart gripping his hand
and raising him to his feet. lost
people take hold for the purpose of
letting go" declared Mr.. Dunnack.
but this is not kiwanis in action.
Kiwanis in action means to see with
open eyes. to take hold never to let
go. to look for the needy. to lift them
and extend the grip of strength and
fellowship"
Arthur D. Welch
Arthur d. WEIGH. past president of
the Portland l<iwanis club. who with
Major Philbrook, president of the
Forest City men, headed good
sized delegation from Portland.
spoke next. Mr. WEIGH is a brilliant
speaker. witty and eloquent. and he
held the closest attention of his au-
dience. He outlined briefly the aims
of kiwanis and ended with reading
of the classical address of President
John TAYLOR of the Montreal Kiwanis
club which has become almost a
creed to Kiwanians.
Auburn-Lewiston Elects Delegates
President Charles Williamson
called the Auburn Lewiston men into
business session for brief time, and
the twin city clubmen elected Rev
George Finnie and George McGreagor
as delegates to the New England con-
venton at New Haven, Oct. 6 and !
Fred Greenleaf and Willis Trafton
were chosen alternates.
Rev. Frederic Oleson
Rev. Frederic Oleson of South Port
land was the final speaker of the eve.
ming and with his dominent person.
AMY anu tdSN DIV it SShI tiC Sdth'
ering away with a message that vii
be long remembered. Mr.. Olesor
spoke as one not member of The
club, and outlined the Cult of Kiwani:
as he saw it. 'Kiwan;5 is a phase o
the age-long embodiment of civiliza
ton" he declared land the creed o
kiWanS as see ii stands To-
aggressive activity. and a construc
tive policy of progress. production
perfection. embracing comfort to thu
needy, the weak and the vicious
charity. sympathy and service. HI
wants laughs-but it lives and loves
II puts the light Of new hope in thu
hearts of the downtrodden and de
Spondent Kiwans knows that Thu
world is after all but an echo of self
and that the music and melody of TIT
universe are what we ourselves pu
into it,
Dancing and Cards
The outing was brought to an off
; cCial close late in the evening will
dance in the hotel ball room Will
| those who did not dance have al
| opportunity for game of bridge il
| the card room.
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