Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-03-11
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this community or for the good of
mankind in general.
''To the Honorable Mayor of this
city We wish to say that you and
your cabinet, the council may look to
-this club at any time for counsel and
advice; not for interference. Kiwan-
is recognizes no political party as
such; favors no sect; subscribes to
no creed except that of service. Ser
vice is the keynote of its existence,
its motto is we Build.
"We plead now, visiting friends for
your indulgence, we have just emery
ed and the justification for our exis-
tence in this community is not yet
apparent, but with Gods help, the
backing of Kiwanis International the
cooperation of other Kiwanis clubs
! in this district; and the enthusia site
efforts of the individual members of
this club we, confidently believe that
ere another year has been unrolled
from the scroll of time the justifica-
ton of our existence viii be be ap-
parent and evident to all.
1--WE will announce tonight COM
mittees that have been chosen to
work along certain definite lines.
Their programs have been mapped
out for weeks in advance, in very
comprehensive manner. While the
activities upon which we will engage,
have not yet been made specific, in
general they will reach out into
every field that will make for the
betterment of this community Sur
veys vii be made by these various
committees Immediately and in a
very few weeks we expect to give
proof that we are worthy to be call
ed Kiwanians.
"To the members / wish to express
my appreciation of the high office
to which you have elected me. |
feel deeply the responsibilities that
the office entails and plead for the
hearty cooperation of all of you to
the end that for the investment that
we have made in Kiwanis we may
reap large dividends"
Mrs. w. w. Brewer, member of
the Belington Civic League respond
ed as follows:
Mr. President: Members of the XII
wants Club:-I am sure we three re-
!. representatives. of the Civic League, as
we'll as our entire organization, when
they are appraised of the honor which
has been offered them, deeply APP
, preciate the graciousness and court
esq which has been extended them
this evening
4, 1t has been rare treat indeed, to
have had the privilege of meeting
and dining with the members of one
of the country's most worthwhile
organizatios:-the Kiwanis Club and
we are more than grateful for the
honor
We understand fairly well, at
least, the aims and purposes, the
dreams and visions of Kiwanis, and
not only as Civic League, but as
women, individually are we heartily
in accord with their hopes and ideals.
For we realize that Kiwanis has
builded upon a foundation so firmly
cemented, that the future welfare of
our nation cannot Help but be as
sured. Loyalty, service and sacri-
flce are three stones, which when
welded together with friendship ana
cooperation, comprise a stauch and
solid foundation upon which to build
These are the Kiwanis stones, and
we are glad to say that our own little
Civic League is based upon the same
foundation, in much smaller way of
course.
Most of you know that we have
had hard struggle to exist, anG
have been greatly handicapped in
fulfilling our aims and dreams. But
we nave bravely weathered the
storms Of several struggling years,
and while we do not have many
things to show for our efforts,
we have been sincere and earnest in
our purpose. ~
We have long wished for mems
| organization to stand behind US,
lending us helping had and en-
couraging US in our work. We feel
that men are tire natural leaders.
while we are Il followers, and we
are proud that a. g t. we are to have
an organization rle;ch we know will
be fully in sympathy with our plans
and ideas. And SO we would say
Here's to the Kiwanis,- the CLUB
with name
That stands pre-eminent in the