The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-04-05
TO ORGANIZE
CIVIC WORK
Steering Committee to Al
lot Activities to Var
ious Organizations


tives of the various organizations
called to get the sentiment of the
various organizations in regard to
the organization of the Community
Council, every representative pres
ent stated that they pesonally, and
their organization as far as they
knew were strongly in favor of 60
ing ahead with the organization
of the community on this plan.
Those present were: Mrs. A. f.
Brown, representing the Fair as
sociation; Mrs. L. j. Aldrich, the
Woman's club and Congregational
church; j. A. Mclean, Valley
Grange; j. F. Scott, Moose lodge;
J. S. Kinkaid, American Legion;
E. c. Durdle, Extension service.
1t was felt by those present that
small attendance was due to too
many other meetings at this time,
since there has been so much fav-
orable comment on the organiza-
tion. 1t was voted to have the chair
appoint a nominating committee
and a bylaws committee. The
following committee was appoint
ed: E. C. Smith, Commercial CLUB;
F. F. Beste, Masonic lodge; Rev.
Fred Morton, M. E. Church; Mrs.
Aldrich, Woman's club; Mrs. A.
F. Brown, Fair association.
Bylaws committee consists of
Herman Schmidt, Kiwanis club;
Warren Hodge, schools; M. M.
Moulton, Congregational church;
Alma Pecar, Business Girls; Mrs.
F. Beste, Eastern Star.
In order to refresh the memory
of many who may have somewhat
forgotten the objects and plan of
organization for the Council the
following will give the main points.
The organization is made up of
one representative from each or
ganization of the community and
the officers, president, vice-presi-
dent and secretary are to be elect
ed from among the membership.
The purpose of the organiza-
tion is to have centralized or
ganization which will assist in di-
recting the activities of each or
ganization and thus eliminate as
much as possible, duplication of
effort and lack of a well rounded
program for the community. As
an example, city cleanup week as
it might be planned by the coun-
ell would give to each organiza-
ton, certain section of the town
for which it is to be responsible or
a certain part of the cleanup over
the entire town and thus arrange
for a complete cleanup of the city.
| Arrangement of a calendar of
all important events for the COM
nTunity is another very important
activity which might be taken up.
New activities which move to the
community should first be taken
before an executive committee of
the council, for recommendation
and suggestion as to organization,
to carry out the work. Movements
definitely tied up with an organ
ization, of course, would be consid-
cred directly by that organization,
such as the soliciting for charity
by the Commercial club. In such
cases it might be, however, that
the individual organization would
wish to take the matter up with
the council for its endorsement
and thus the endorsement of the
community.
The next meeting was arranged
for Thursday evening, April 12,
at s pm. at the Commercial club
rooms. Every organization of the
community that is interested in
this movement should have a rep
resentative there. If no represent
ative has been appointed the lead
er of that organization should try
to be present.
Meetings will not be necessary,
often, after getting organization
started. There are no dues, the
council of itself does no work but
merely exists by virtue of the co..
operation of all organizations to
assist in better planned commun-
ity program.
Remember Thursday, April IL
at s pm. Commercial club rooms.