New Britain herald., 1924-07-16
HIWANIS VOTES AID
 ID HEALTH CAMP
ApprOprlates S265 for Children's
 Project at Burlington

The decision tn ask each member
 of the local civic clubs, Inc Rotary,
 klWanis Lions and Rcans clubs, ta
 donate al the rate af s5 prr member
 towards raising sl,ph0 for additional
 housing facilities al the New Britain
 fresh air camp was adopted unani-
 m0usly by Inc Kiwanis club today and ! without argument cheek was or dered drawn immediately for the full amount, the committee to collect from tho members later,
 I The kiwanis club as h3 members, A report on the meeting al the nur- 1 ritl hotel with the Joint committee 1 was made hy Attorney Morris D. saxe, 1 A. I, Leventhal, who was one of a party or three to inspect the camp i and its housing conditions Monday 1 night. reported upon what he found there and the Improvements needed, lt was voted that the clubs pro rata share. which amounts 10 s265. he paid, pr, l., R. Weir. Morris n. saxe and Harry o'connor, the Kiwanis committee. will make collections from tho members Immediately after the meeting a meeting Of the directors was held and the check for the amount was ordered drawn. It was turned over 10 the Herald" this aft ernoon.
 Because of the discomfort which goes with the wearing Of the "strag- 1 Gler's bonnet" which is a black der by decorated with green rosette and a red ribbon, which is several sizes smaller than any member wears, during the summer an oilcloth bib has been procured upon which is painted in two-inch black letters the follow ing words: "l was bad boy I came in late" The bib was first worn by Norman Morrel, then by E. W. Pape and finally by A. r. Marsh.
 It Was Ahlquist Day
 Dr. Abel A. Ahlqust was the fea- ture of the meeting. Dr. Ahlauist played the piano for the singing of one song. led the singing, joined in a quartet when Attorney Harry Gins berg played. made the opening prayer and delivered the address of the day.
 A toast in cold water was given to Dr. H. T. Bray who became father last night.
 The quartet consisted of Dr. Ahl- quist, Harry O'Connor, William Fenn and stanton Ashley.
 It was announced that the next joint meeting of the civic clubs and the Chamber of Commerce will be on the evening Of July 31, when George D IIo rt mill fa1l nf L.; the world.
 It was voted to send three delegates to the district conference in Pittstield, Mass, September 23. The delegates will be selected next "Wednesday. Plans for Kiwanis night at the Boy Scout camp at Jobs pond this evening were announced.
 John A. Erickson won the attend- anoe prize donated by c. w. Parker.
 Dr. Ahlquist took as his subject the word service" He told of an in- scrption over the doors of the Royal Opera in Copenhagen. which says, Not for pleasure only" and said | Kiwanis also should not be for pleas- ure only. He pointed out that the word Kiwanis. the motto i've build" ! and the word service all have the | same number of letters. We cannot | serve without some personal sacrifice" he said, calling attention to an old | Russian superstition that a temple would not be successful unless under its cornerstone were crushed some human sacrifice.
 He cited number of instances of service and spoke of the value of hav- ing vision and concentration and con- cluded by stating that the morals of the country today are at a low ebb and that it was the duty of Kiwanians to help elevate their fellowmen to a higher moral plane.