Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-23

down another's: to be loyal to my clients
and customers and true to myself.
Whenever a doubt arises as to the
right or ethics CT my position or action
toward my fellow men to resolve such
doubt against myself.
ITO old friendship as an end and
not means. To hold that true
friendship exists not on account. OF
other. but that true friendship de-
mands nothing but accepts service in
the spirit in which it is given.
Always to bear in mind my obli-
cations as a citizen to my nation. my
state and my country, and to give to
them my unswerying loyalty in word,
act and deed. To give them freely
of my time. labor and means.
ITO aid my fellow linen by giving
my sympathy to those in distress. my
aid to the weak and my substance to
the needy.
ITO be careful with my criticisms
up and not destroy"
slogan or Organization.
The slogan of the ~aniz..i"-'
It's namel is: Liberty. Intelligence
Our Nations Safety" while the
claimed definition of Lionism tsame
arrangement of letters) is: Loyalty.
Integrity. Oneness. Nopleness. inltla-
tive. Service. Merit
MEMBERSHIPS in > Lions club is ar-
quired by invitation only and none
but men of reDuted honor and high
standing in community are asked
to affiliate with club. Like the
Rotary Club. only one active member
is assigned to each classification.
Shortly after the initial meeting of
the founders of the local club, who
were Mr.. Bourne. Bert L. Olmsted.
and A. c. Monahan. , canvass of bust
ness Washington was made. several
new members were admitted and
luncheons were held at the Batholdi
on street, but as the roster in
creased need of more space was
found to be necessary. and headquar-
tiers were transferred to the Hotel
La Fayette. where the temporary or
ganization of the club was perfected.
Present Omc.r..
Officers chosen to serve until full
charter rights were obtained were
Caleb W. OConnor. president: Roger
J. Whitford. first vice president: DR..
George f. Dudley. second vice presi-
dent; Virgil F. Bourne. third vice
president; A. c. Monahan. secretary;
David J. Barry. treasurer; r. l.. M
Keever. tail-twister: Charles w. barr.
lion tanner, together with the follow
ing members of the board of direc-
tors: William c. Miller, DR.. Riley d.
Moore, Frank NJ. Hall and George A.
Lewis.
Following the election of officers
the club moved to the New willard
Hotel. where 1t established permanent
headquarters.
The club meets every Wednesday
at the hotel for luncheon. and the
method of procedure at these gather
ings is somewhat similar to that of
the Rotary. kiwanis and other like
organizations
The NEE ting Is opened with short
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verse of America" or 1.-The Star Span
gled Banner" after which luncheon
is served.
Business pertinent to the club is
then announced by the president. and
that finished the remainder of the
time Is devoted to entertainment.
Many speakers of international repu-
tation have addressed the membership
during the past five months, and at
times the program has contained the
names of several well known the.
atrical stars appearing in the city.
Hope for Future.
Questioned as to future activities
of the local organization, President
O'Connor said yesterday: I'VE are
civically bad and to assist that which
may tend toward civic betterment:
steadfastly adhering to the principles
voiced by the immortal Lincoln. Malice
toWdTu none, LOT al ana
ness in the right
1T was just six months ago that A
likeable, courteous fellow approached
me in my office. and told me that he
had been delegated by Lions Interna-
tionaI to bring Lionism to this city
and invited me to join him in his eff
fort.
IL accepted the invitation and have
seen the club grow from mere
handful to our present quota of
eighty members. all representative of
the best there Is in the business life
of Washington.
TT is safe prophecy to say that
il the club indicates the same spirit
of progress in the coming six months
that it has in the six months past, it
will be able to take it's place proudly
among the four hundred international
Lions clubs, and be welcomed by
them as a club strong in the spirit
of the principles Of Lionism.
ANY organization that can bring
together men OF different business
and professional interests. different
political affiliations. and different re-
ligious beliefs. and make them lie
down in the same "den," peacefully
together as loyal Lions do. deserves
lust as long as love and loyalty pre-
vail among u.s."
Roster Of Club.
The full roster Of the Lions Club of
Washington is: Roger ]. whitford.
DIR. George F. Dudley, H. H. Tall,
madge. Caleb w. O'Connor, Arthur
c. Smith. DR.. Riley D. Moore. Fritz D.
Hoffman. Virgil F. Bourne, George H.
Price, A. F. Arnold, Bert L. OImsted.
E. L. Burton, r. L. McKeever, Charles
w. Darr. L. c. Pate, c. A. Brewton.
David J. Barry, William A. Craig.
Almus r. Speare. Charles J. Stock
man. Frank NJ. Hall. w. C. Miller. DR..
a MArrfff AIhort
William B. Creecy. Harry E. Claim
Pierre M. Bealer, F. William Loetsch.
Harry l.. Black, George H. Ward, Dr..
Thomas A. Grower, Alfred H. Law