New Britain herald., 1926-10-13
MEN, BE BOYS, IS
 RULINGS MESSAGE
Don't Be Too SeriOus," He
 Tells Exchange Club

1y," was the advice Of John Huling of Hartford, secretary of the State Affiliated Exchange clubs when he addressed the local chapter at the Burritt hotel last evening as part of the first birthday program put on by the New Britain Exchange club. AS long as the boy in the man exists, the functioning of the or ganization will progress" he con- tinued. No one has compelled any one of you members to come here and listen. No one could ever &C., tually make you attend meetings. but while there Is some laughter in the program and some heart ease In the activities outside of the regular meetings, you are getting something out of Exchange. This Exchange idea touches each one of us mem- bers personality; there is altogether too much of the vague contact that should not exist. Between the clubs Of the state and the clubs of the country. of which there are between 700 and 800, there should be unity of action and spirit We members in Hartford get that spirit among ourselves by holding semi i-monthly parties at Colts Shack on the Con- necticut river where we just be boys. And every one of us there look forward to and break engage ments for those parties"
 Huling also pointed out the solu- ton to the problem of obtaining speakers, as 1t was handled by the Hartford club and urged a closer welding of the units that comprised the etate and national organization.
 The president Of the State Affiliat- ed Exchange clubs, Dr. Perry FL dridge Of Hartford spoke on the things that Exchange had to offer the member and the prospective member. He mentioned that a birthday on Columbus Day was ap- propriate as the discoyerer found the land of opportunity while each member had found the field for op- portunity. He discouraged local interests being stressed too much, saying that each member was one Of an army of approximately 19,5oO and that national and state coopera- ton would arrive at the goal that was desired. He pointed out the growth of the national organization and urged an open house night once a month In which the Connecticut clubs would entertain the other chapters. He stressed that fact that accomplishments by clubs were often cramped by too local interests and uyged a broader viewpoint by the clubs. Several items dealing with the treatment Of new members and the proposed speakers bureau were also mentioned by the president.
 John Brooks. of Torrington. state treasurer Of the Affiliated clubs gave a few words of congratulation to the local members on their achieve ments during their first year in the field. Joseph Wood of Terryviile , also endorsed the speakers bureau and called it help to clubs in small i Ter communities. Hafe Williams of | Terryville gave a few words of ap | precation for his reception at the birthday party.
 Secretary Al Scripture. presiding, l next called on Dr. Stoddard of | Meriden, former president of the State club. He explained of being called on. after the solemn pledge 1 that he wouldn't be asked to speak but once warmed to his subject he had the members of the local club listening earnestly. Dr. Stoddard emphasized the fact that attendance is the foundation of the clubs ac- tivities and no club could function without a complete attendance. He also mentioned the proposed club roster which is being formed by cAe Meriden club for the purpose of get ting the members nearer together throughout the state.
 All the speeches were well re- ceived by the attendance of the local club and the meeting went down on the records as one of the most successful since the founding of the organization, one year ago.