Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-20

their ladies who gathered at the Au-
custa House will long remember the
first observance of Ladies' Night by
the local club as one of the lveliest
and most thoroughly enjoyable occa-
SionS Of its kind that they had indi-
NiduallE' ever participated in. Though
this meeting marked the clubs fare
we'll to George c. Clarke. one of the
best good fellows of them all George
himself would not let any note of sad
ness or regret dampcn the ardor OF en-
thuSiaSm. and from the singing of tho
kiWaniS song, with which tho fcstiVi-
tics opened. to the good night" dance
to the strains Of music by Hewctts
orchestra. everything moved as smoot h
~ as a wisp of down on a spring
zephyr. with a new surprise and new
pleasure ever just around the corner
from tho last.
Gaily colored place cards in flower
basket designs and tiny American flags
guided the genial folks to their seats in
tho banquet hall. and President Henry
l.. punnaCl took charge of affairs by
sending the kiwams Club quartet to
the piano to lead in the singing Of tho
clubs official song. This quartet was
composed of Herbert A. Goodwin.
Keith RYAN. Lawrence Purinton and
George c. Clarke, with Sam Titcomb
officiating at the piano. This group
was kept busy by President Dunnacl1
throughout the evcning-and right here
it may be we'll to speak of the mastery
way in which Mr.. Dunnacll handled his
'ShoW'-it was with an ability compar-
able TO the best work of a sterling
ringmaster
Then in the inimitible manner in
which Mr. Dunnacli could do so. he
made tho ladies not only feel the sin
ceritY of the welcome which he cx-
tended to them. but also paid them a
glowing tribute at the indispensable
partners in joys and sorrows of his
fellow Kiwanians. Mr. Dunnack In
few stirring words recalled the sig
nficancc of Patriots Day and then
read what was purported to be COM
munication from the ku klux Khan in
protest to speech delivered at some
previous meeting hy Kiwanian MaXcy.
After the rendering of Farewell u
Thee" by the quartet. the toastmastcr
announced it to be George Clarkc's
swan song"
DR.. \. 0. Thomas and Blaine
Owen were called up no taxed one
slmolcum each for appearing at the
affair in evening clothes, and then
the "Ncwlywcds," Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Goodwin, were introduced to
the gathering. President Dunnack
then SraciouSly presented President
Of the State Senate Frank G. Far
rington as a new member Of the Clue.
In responding Mr.. harrington stated
th.t he had been instructed to cen
fne his remarks to ninetec,. words.
and in recognition of Patriots Day
and the nineteenth of April read this
creed for Americans: ITO preserve
what patriots gave, be true to God,
home. flag: Serve not self alone,
give all thy best"
In noting Courtesy Week. William
d. Hutchins recalled it's origin by a
group of kiWaninns, and with Biblical
parable and humorous anecdote
presented the value and necessity of
courtesy in daily business and social
life.
Dark doinss started at about this
time and with the extinguishing OF
the lights, white roDcd fgures were
discerned coming from different
points in the hall. They were iden-
titled as X. X. ks. and advancing
directly to the table at which was
seated Everett MaXcy, they seized
him and bore him from the room.
The realism of this little stunt was
added to when one of the mattresses
on entering the banquet hall with d
tray loaCeo WITH dishes. sent forth q
healthy feminine Shrek and dropped
tray anC dishes clatteringly ID thu
-four. Mr.. IaXcy reappearcd in a
few minutes vCr,- much dishevcicd
and handed NJ. Dunnack a commu-
nication. from which it was learned
that MaXcy had engaged his alb
ductors in anrgument kennebec wa
ter storage and the klansmen re-
turned him knocking off the usual
$1,000 :Hrom and with. $40 contri-
button to the cause.
Charles E. Quincy took the floor
and in a scintillating address first
urged the dismissal of Maxcy from
the Club as. q chronic trouble maker.
but later reconsidered his demand,
and the c. M. p. attorney was res
torcd to good standing on good be-
havior.
In remarks recounting the splendid
service to the club and to Augusta
and Maine by Secretary George c.
Clarke. and the regret that Mr.
Clarke is leaving this city for new
fields Of endeavor, Mr.. Dunnack on
behalf of his fellow members pres
ented Mr.. Clarke with a beautiful
emblem and expressed the
wish that he would ever find the
same good fellowship that he had
whole assemblage joined in singing
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