Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-09
Douglas Assisting in Entertaining Visit
CIVIL AND SOCIAL
SERVICE KIWANIAN
AIM; $4,000 STRONG

klWanlS lnterhatlonai IS COM
nosite group of business professional
and agricultural men devoted to the
rendering OF civic and social service
to the respective communities In
which the many member clubs are
located. This International organl.
zation at this date, is made up Of
some 1850 clubs in that many cities
OF the United States and Canada
with a membership of 99,294. Each
of these clubs enjoys autonomy, bur
at the same time functions in direct
connection with district and inter-
national administration. Each club is
made up of two of. the leaders IN
each business and profession in the
city brought together in close as
ISOLATION to aid in the solution of ma
tional, state and community problems
The name ~Klwanis' is a coined
word. The real meaning of it has
come through the constructive un-
selfish work of Kiwanians. The mor-
TO of the organization, "We Build"
is an expression Of the spirit or
kiwanis.
The Cirst Kiwan;s club was organ
lied at Detroit, Mich, in January,
1915. The first member of the XII
wants club was Joseph France, at
present active in the Detroit, Mich,
club. Frances application bears the
date of December 1914
The first national president was
George f. Hixson, who was elected
in May, 1916, and served as such ur:-
til May, 1917, when he was reelected
at the Detroit convenh IN w-sn the
title of International president, XII
wants at this time having crossed
the border into Canada.
Succeeding International presidents
with ther home cities and year OF
administration have been as follows:
Perry S. Patterson, Chicago, Ills
1918 1919 deceased July Z, 1925.
Henry ]. Elliott, Montreal, Canada,
1Sla-1920.
]. Mercer Barnett, Birmingham.
Ala, 1a2O-1921.
Harry L. Karr, Baltimore, Nd,
1a21-1922
George H. Ross, rOronsO, Canada,
1s22-192S
Edmund F. Arras, Columbus, o,
ls2S-19a4
Victor NJ Johnson, Rockford, Ills,
1924-1s25
John H.. Moss, Milwaukee, Wis.
1g25-1926.
Ralph a. Amerman, Scranton, Pa,
1g26,1927.
Kiwanis crystallizes community SEN
timent for municipal improvements
Tt cultivates public opinion for pureS
rolitics, and promotes community CO.
operation in all good things. 1t de-
velops leaders, urges harmony Ill
business, honesty and integrity i.
all dealings, and furnishes forum
for the discussion of ali fair and ms
terestingi questions. rM III a11 III ~
Kiwanis is n representative influ-
ence organized for the advancement
CT public welfare in its many phases.
for the stimulation of morals, char
tiles, health, better citizenship, civic
Improvement, and obedience to law
and all the tenets Of better living.
The International policies which
guide the activities of all Kiwani9
clubs include these
1. 10 promote .an intelligent, ag
eressive citizenship, emphasizing the
necessity of adequate instruction IN
our schools as to government priE-
ciples; vigorously combating destruc-
tive influences in national life; ard
continuing our effort to secure q
universal exercise of the franchise In
all elections.
2. Tc continue and enlarge the pre-
gram Of enduring service for the
under-privileged child.
g. To seek an Adequate expression
Of the ideals of Kiwanis as applied
to business and professional stand
ards and to promote the acceptance
Of those principles in business ana
professional life.
4. To continue our effort to secure
better understanding between the
FARMER and the city man.
5. To crystalize the thought of
Kiwanians on matters or national and
international import through the
presentation of the facts on selected
subjects by competent authorities
through the pages of The iKiwan1s
Magazine s
6. TO enlist the interest of all
Kiwanis clubs in providing vocation
al guidance and placement for young
men and women through Kiwanis
members offering advice in their re-
spective classifications.
While work of these policies has
been more intensive, activity along
established policies is being con-
tinued. This includes constant de-
velopment of better business stand
ards and methods, general service
work on behalf of charities, boys and
girls clubs, Fairgrounds, hospitals
memorials, safety camraigns, tourist
camps, the schools, Identification of
cities, Americanization, good roads
and many other similar activities.