The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-25
WEDNESDAY, EvEN1Ne. lANu AIRY a. l9:s.
.TaE Dan oF Tnh "JolNrnr

y the daytof the "%jolner.', II there is a
amt is slty who does not belong TO some
S%ssanlzahon. religious, fFaternai, business, social.
2 industrial. there 10 certainly something radically
vfong with him. Either he Is an idiot. or q
mailman, or stotally incapacitated. The normal man
Gfnnot pnryG himself so deeply nor hide himself sa
securely that some membership campaign. for
semeshing yillnot dig him out and attach;him.
II has gotten to the point that It ia a. regular
eccurepeeE for the telephone to ring with the
ainouneemsnt that MI. soandso will bc expected a.
Tue melting OF suchandsnch tonight Ana MI.
soandsoa after earnestly denying that he belonEs will.
gnahy ret1ember after a heartsearching period that
9e did 5otnt that thing ohe day because a certain.
man whom he couldn't turn down approached him.
WITHIN bounds, 4: is q good thing to belong 70 a
numper'o Of different Organizations. It Is a fine thing,
p get oknow numbers OF fellow townsmen and to
nave an insight into the various interests which
Gpneesrh vitality the making up Of tho city. There is
= iinlS though, beyond which good sense should
refuse tosbndge. and even though a refusal NAV be
4%littteult yet q arns attitude should not be- relaxed.
This limit should be established by the ltmita-
ions Of The individual, which Limitation every man
5idgos better for himself. than any other person
can Judge It's no use to belong to any sort OF
DISCRIMINATION as dead timber The "jolner' should,
ST something out. Of his membership, and the other
r9smbers should benefit by his presence Any
eFgaaizationgi As a;hupdred times better off with a
mail number offworking members. than a large
number q Indifferent ones, and that is where a big
Histake is frequently mado in membership
csnpaigns. When a man ,~atfliates with a lodge,
cub OF civic body. IL sufficiently Interested, he. viii
become m active, popular member. This success
Ssiil attraetsth attention Of other organizations and
they Witty to annex him. expecting him to
Scconppltshg the same. success for a body. that may.
Nsse altogether different purposes and methods. II
this happsnst NJ or three times. the person WHIT, was
. successful memberso Of one organization. becomes
the wearted, Disguised, discouraged member Of
three or tour. alipnlling in Indifferent directions, all
cSpscttngSbsEyeysbest and, all disappointed because.
he fails 70 nnakeSgeod.
organizaticnss4 are all right. Tho people need
them ands I've town must have them, but one man.
cannot join them sail. It Is humanity impossible;
Every member would benefit, and every lodge and
society club and ind body. would benefit il each
indiyidua1 would gpEoyer hiS affiliations and cut out
every single onetn.~ht his, name meent only dead
timber ana devote his time anG attention whole
hearted1yt % the success of those which actually
appeslsdgto his personal talents and ideals Awhole
lot q OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES are being ruined because
Of tho multiplicity Of interests borne by their
inesabes would become alive and active with half
their toFnef membership Il such a course were to
bo generally adoptsd:.