Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-03
SERVICE CLUBS
ENJOY SPLENDID
JOINT MEETING

Kiwanis and Rotary Club mem
bers gathered today at the Hotel
Barbara Worth for a joint luncheon
meeting, which proved to be one of
the most succcss:di service club af-
+ fairs ever held i'll ta;s city. \ fine
program, arranged by the Kiwanis
Club, was presented, features of the
day being a splendid address by DR..
Lyman Bryson Of University of Cal
itornia. and splendid vocal selec-
tions with Mrs. Ray c. Roberts and
John G. Canton as soloists.
Il. B. Whitelaw, president of the
Kiwanis Club, introduced the speak
er, DR.. Bryson talking on "Are We
Done With Democracy DR.. Brv-
son, who is in addition to being an
able lecturer is an author and stu;
dent Of world affairs.
That the survival of democracy is
up to the United States was empha-
sized by the speaker, who answered
the question of this title by declar-
ing that the time has not vet come
for a substitute for democracy.
Experiments in government by
dictatorship are being made by 1t
alv. Spain and Poland, the speaker
ing knows whether the theory OF
dictatorship for nations will become
a genuine success. That dictator
governed nations will not be a sue
cess because the opposition IS not
allowed to have a voice in the run
ming Of affairs is the belief eX-
pressed by Dr. Bryson.
The true purpose Of the govern
ment is to.give every individual an
opportunity to develop to his or her
highest point. as an individual, DR..
Bryson declared. Without such a
government no true progress can be
made.
Fine Musical Number
l.. Brvson ; address was deliver
cd in forceful manner, and ar
reused much interest.
Included in the musical program,
which was received with decided en-
thusiasm, was tenor solo, Kill
arney, by Balfc, sung by Mr..
Canton, and "Misercrc from the
opera ''Il Trovatore, the famous
duet being given by Mrs. Roberts
ard Mr. Canton, assisted by a chor
us composed Of VIII CheVcrton, K
G Clemoms, Joe Hallowcll and Ray
johnson.
The operate number received 3
genuine ovation, the club members
rising to their feet in their cnthu-
siasm. The voices of the two singers
blended in a beautiful and harmon,
ious manner, which made the mum
IcI with lis able support by the
quartet. most effective.
Mrs. Roberts sang "Clavelitos
bv special request, and Mr.. Canton
responded to an encore cav with
''Smilin' Through. . Nina II. Gan
ton acted as accompanist.
Covers were laid at tables in the
Blue Room, places being arranged
( for l40 club members and guests.
Assisting Mr.. Whitelaw in pre-
siding was Warren Currier, presi
dent Of the Rotary Club. Frank
! Bowlcs introduced the operate mum
! ber, giving something Of its setting
in the opera.
High tribute was paid to Mr.. Gan
/ ton, both as a soloist and chorus
director, by Mr.. Currier, who stat
ed that the service clubs of the val
ley should support the choruse'
directed by Mr.. Canton in every way
possible Mr. t-rrier then pro
posed contest between the TIVE
clubs in the matter of attendance
at the closing concert at the Wilson
school ON May 9. The club having
! the fewest members present is L
furnish smokes for the othe
club, according to the arrangement
The entire program was broakcas
over KGEN, g:N-Ag others in tn
valley an opportunity to enjoy tn
splendid singing and DIR. Bryson
( address