Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-23
LIONS CLUB. CIVIC BOOSTER,
TO GET CHARTER TOMORROW
Elaborate Preparations for Ceremonies.
Only Five Months Old, Social Welfare
Group Has Made Rapid Strides.
by w. H. CLAGETT.


Loyalty to country. community
and home.
individual integrity in thought.
word and deed.
One flag, one language.
New ideals, new hopes. new am
billions in business and profess
sion.
Service that is founded on the
golden rule.
On the night of November is, 1921,
a small group of representative local
business men met at the Raleigh
Hotel to discuss the feasibility of
establishing, in Washington,
branch organization of the Interna-
tional Association of Lions Clubs,
and. after weighing the proposition
from every conceivable angle, one of
them arose and. paraphrasing Gen
Pershing's immortal words at the
tomb of Lafayette. tersely said:
washington, we are here
Thus came into being one of the
most active, wide-awake. hustiiny
young civic betterment organize
tions to be found in the District of
Columbia today-the Lions Club of
Washington.
Tomorrow night at the New VIII
lard Hotel. in the presence of several
of it's international officers and many
distinguished guests, this hVe-
months old social welfare group will
receive It's full charter rights into
International Lionism from Edwin W.
Cameron. international president
Prominent Speakers.
Elaborate preparations have been made
for the ceremonies. and following the
presentation of the charter, which
will be accepted on behalf of the
club by Caleb w. oConnor. it's pres
ident. addresses will be delivered by
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Theodore Roosevelt, Senator Henin or
Alabama. Senator Walsh of Massa-
chuSetts and First Assistant POST
master Bartlett.
REPRESENTATIVES from many of the
AGO Lions clubs throughout the coun-
try have signified their intention or
attending the exercises, and the COM
mittee, in charge CT arrangements
man. have made preparations to ac-
commodate from 700 to 900 guests.
The entire day will be devoted to
entertaining the visiting Lions ana
their families. special committees
having been appointed by the club
to look after their comfort. Assem-
bling at the Ellipse south OF the White
House at $40 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. where automobiles viii pc IN
waiting. the visitors Will be taken
for a short drive through the prin-
cipal business and residential sections
of the city, and thence to Mount Yer,
non, where a wreath Will be placed
on the tomb of Washington. Repre-
sentative Humphreys of MISSISSIPPI
will deliver the address.
Reception and Dance.
Returning to the city. luncheon will
be served at the New Willard Hotel.
after which further drives to points
will be taken. Following the ban
auet at the hotel at night. a recep-
ton and dance will be held.
Much has been said and written
about the aims and activities OF such
organizations as Rotary. kiwanis.
Civilian and Cosmopolitan and 1t is
to virtually the same ends that the
Lions are stTiving-servfce TO the
community and better understand
ing among their fellow men.
Younger in years than three OF the
above mentioned bodies. the Inter
national Association of Lions CLUBS
sprung into existence at Chicago IN
1917 operating under charter
granted it by the state of Illinois.
The initial meeting was gather
tions. which finally developed in the
formation of the present association.
At the first convention of all asso-
ciate clubs. held at Dallas. Tex. rep
resentatives from twenty-five branch
answered the roll call:
convened, however. the United States
had entered the world war, and this
retarded in a great measure the
spread of the young international
association. Since the armistice rapid
progress has marked the onward
march of Lionism through this coun-
try and Canada, until today there are
more than 400 auxiliary clubs affili-
ated with the parent body.
The international association is
governed by board of directors
elected by the delegates at the an
nuai convention, and consists of a
president three vice presidents. Sec
rotary treasurer and nine directors.
All financial matters are under con-
troll of this board.
Worldwide Clubs Sought.
1t is the purpose of the board to
establish clubs in every thriving
English speaking city in the world.
and. Judged by results reported from
day to day by it's trained organizers.
the years will not be many before
this purpose Is carried out.
Lions clubs are nonpolitical. non
sectarian organizations. composed of
representative business and profess
sional men who feel an interest in
the welfare and progress OF Their
city and community.
Fulfilled, the principles OF tnterna-
tionaf Lionism means full and hearty
cooperation with all other clubs, the
chamber Of commerce and other civic
and commercial organizations. in all
movements in the community which
seek to promote any betterment.
civic, Industrial or educational, and
any plans looking toward the elm
ination of class distinction.
Promotion of public health. hygiene
and sanitation, especially among those
who need instruction and guidance in
the care and feeding Of children, il an
other aim.
Believing that the biggest asset to
any nation is its people, one Of the
cardinal points of Lionism Is the culti-
walton of spirit Of genuine brother
hood among men, and to this end strict
adherence to the organizations code Of
ethics is expected Of every member aff1li-
ated with the association. This code is:
Text Of Code.
ITO show my faith in the worthiness
of my vocation by industrious applica-
ton to the end that I merit reputa-
ton for quality or profit as my just due.
but to accept no profit or SUCCESS at the
price of my own self-respect, lost be-
cause of unfair advantage taken be-
cause of questionable acts on my part.
ITO remember that in building up my