New Britain herald., 1924-03-29
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 At this point the toastmaster caIIc, up the visiting delegations, and a hur ried estimate made of the out of towI men was as follows From Manches ter, 13; from Westfeld, Mass, ! from Holyoke. Mass, 5: from Spring field, Mass, Il: from New Haven, 6 from Waterbury, 12; from Bridgeport G; from Stamford 1; from Hartford 30; from Brattleboro. Vt,, and from Saco, Maine, ?.
 Laurence B. Walker, vice. president of the Saco, Me, club was the next speaker. Mir. Walker brought greet 1 inss from the state of Maine. He de- ! liyered an eloquent address in which he pointed out that the man who comes to New England from the west feels the coldness and the conserva- tism of the New Englander and said only such organizations as Kiwanis, Rotary and Lions can break down the barriers of formality and prejudice and build up the traditions of human kindness and fellowship among the granite hills of New England.
 Judge William T. Larkin, of Water bury. lieutenant governor of the New England district, Kiwanis Internation- al, told story of hard headed, az gressiye, prosperous businessman who married a refined cultured woman, q musician and an artist. The wife, through an accident suddenly went ! Tha |, 1 trip abroad and while going through one of the ancient and beautiful ruins of Italy she asked him to describe it. Tt looks like backyard full of bricks to me-" he said, and imme- diately realized that he had missed something in life.
 If the men who made New Brit ain and built your factories were as blind as that man, you would not have your thriving industrial center here today" said Judge Larkin. They went out on the highways and byways and found something more beautiful to help add beauty to your natural lives. That's what Kiwanis does by taking the under privileged child and educating it to the ideals and prin- ciples for, which the country stands
 There are three great rules in life" said Walter J. Campbell, goyer- nor of the New England district, Kiwanis International
 "They are force, selfishness and the golden rule. The golden rule is what Kiwanis stands for. It is the hibit of saying Yes every time an oppor- tunity for service comes around"
 Charter Presented.
 Speaking on behalf of the 1,eno kiwanis clubs in the country and their SS,oo0 members, Governor Campbell said he was glad to present the charter to New Britain. At this point he called to the front Arthur Crampton of Hartford, one of the district officials who have been active in organizing New Britain. To Mir. Champion he accorded the honor of officially handing tho charter to President Charles W. Hawkins of New Britain. in accepting the char ter Mir. Hawkins said he felt the ob- legations and responsibility which went with 1t and promised 10 do his utmost 10 have Kiwanis help make New Britain s better place in which 10 liS. Mfr. Hawkins was pre- scnted with presidents. badge by Governor Campbell. Mr. Hawkins rad messages Of eongratulation from Manden, Mass; Saco, Maine: Salem, Mass; Wateryille, Maine: Chicago. Boston and Lynn, Mass: Derby and shelton, Conn; Brattleboro, VI. Columbus, O.; Fall River, Mass, and Norwalk, Conn.
 Dr. Henry T. Bray introduced as the wittiest member of the New Britain club. was called upon 10 pre- sent to the Hartford club in token Of appreciation Of its assistance in or ganisine the New Britain club a hand some speakers time clock.
 William Meeker of Hartford in re- turn presented to New Britain wha, undoubtedly is one Of the most hand some presidents goncs ever seen in the city. Ii consists of large bell. foot in height, of polished brass mounted on hardwood pedestal. Topping the bell is the Eiwanis circle in white enamel with the Kiwanis in- signia and large blue K in the center. A silver mounted hardwood Garol accompanied if. Inscribed on the boil are the following sentences: "Presonted 10 the kiwanis club of New. Britain, Charter Night, Marcl, os, 1923. by the Eiwanis club of Hartford" Mir. Meeker, who was one of the two men active in launching the Now Britain club. WAS presented with a leather pocketbook by Attor- ney Donald Gaffney on behalf Of. the local club, and Arthur Champion was given a similar gift by Harry Howard.
 You're Perfectly Right, Doctor.
 A distinct innovation in public speaking. one which marked the speaker for the big man he is, was the startling statement by Dr. ]. Berg Esenwein Of Springfield. that Ten o'clock at night is too late for any man 10 start to make a speech" Dr. Esenwein quoted the new beati- tude," 'Blessed is the. man who maketh short speeches. for he shall be invited to speak again"