The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-21

sponsoring OF an annual holiday ana
closing of stores in Libby on the OPEN
ing day of the fishing season.
| Lion Brindley at once seconded the
motion and argued in its favor as did
Lion Herbert and others. 1t was un-
animously voted that the Lions begin
pushing the idea and a committee was
named to call on business houses to
secure their cooperation. Lions Church.
Barkee and WEIGH were named on the
committee. Upon the suggestion of
Lion w. ]. Farris, committee of two
were named to assist Chas. p. Rowe.
regular publicity committee. in the
publicity work connected with the holt
day President Krall named Lions
Farris and Herbert on this assisting
committee.
Lions Church. Barkee and WEIGH got
busy early Tuesday morning and soor
had everv business establishment in
the citv sipned I'D one hundred per
cent with the exceptions noted above
The publicity cornnittee is also to see
to the spreading of the glad tidings to
|al the city napers and outdoor maya
7ines. Lion Oylear SUGGESTED that Lion
Parker take few pictures of the
famous catches Of trout that will be
made TODAY and use them as illustra-
tons in feature stories in outside publ
cations. This will also be done
And thus we have new holidav In
Libhv, dating from the DIST dav of May
in the year of our Lord nineteen hun
dred and thirty-six
Other Business.
President Krall spoke of work done
bv the Lions durinp the past wear. He
said that District Governor Robinson
bad told 7 ion Krall while here recently
that the district governor has been de-
voting his energies tn the nrenaratior
of LEGISLATION thai will he Introduced
intn the next Legislature that IL enacted
will provide for the rehabilitation OF
men and women who 90 blind after
they are q wears old. Present law pro-
vides for the trairirc of Young peonIa
who are blinded before the ace of 81
The ner law would make the same
wonderful service avail>hle to ritizars
who loose their sight after passing the
121~t wear
rion KralI also told of two MEETINGS
held durinu tho paet week relative to
road matters One had IN do with p
p. r. appropriations and the other with
mine h r,arkAt roads This is reported
more fully elsewhere He also said it
was time for the annual Linrs' picnic
at the fountain south Of Tihhv and
named Lions Brindley and Richard as
committee to attend TO this matter
The date was set for Sunday. June 7
GEORGE Wood offered to donate wire
screen and cement for repairs and
claan-un material at the fountain and
w N Curtis said he would give stove
ninn for the outdoor stove Lions ard
their families are eligible to attend this
picnic
Forest Supervisor Klahm was then
introduced AS Guest of the 9nluh, was
given rousing Lions roar andsin re-
sronding said that he had watched
] ions good work for sore time, end
that he had been told of the manv fine
thinos done here by the Lions by r. w
BILLINGS. former member. He pledged
himself to coonerate in every way that
he could ard also said the forest service
would 10 likewise.
| r. W. Fremming, new Lion. was
duly initiated ard the Lions emblem
was pinned on him by Lion Byers.
Some good ratured fun was had at the
expense Of Lion CLAW Parker. this being
his first meeting after returning from
his honeymoon trip.
Officers Elected
| The annual election Of officers then
! followed Lion j A. K~all was re-
elected to the office of president in
view Of the outstanding record made
bv him during the past wear in that
office His election was BY acclama-
/ ton The balance of the election re-
suited as follows.
First vice president-Clav Parker.
Second vice presidential D. Row
land
Secretary observation-disclosures Christie
(bv acclamationl.
Lion Tamer-W j. Farris Thy ac-
clamaton).
Tail Twister-James Harris, Jr. (by
accIamation).
Director to fill vacancy caused bv re-
moval from city of c. S. Webb-Chas.
D. Rowe
Directors. 2 wear terns-William
Herbert A. M. Hoffman
President Krall then said he wished
to take advantage of the opportunity
to extend to the Lions his sincere
thanks for the fine supnort thew had
ALWAYS given him while he was in the
presidents office. He said he had en-
ioyed the work and while he thought
the office ought to be passed around
yet he would serve another term If 1t
was the wish of the club. He asked for
continued support
The members all then arose and gave
a ro,ising Lions roar for President
Krall. honoring him for his good work
of the past wear. Lion Herbert said he
wished to give expression to what he
knew to be the sentiment of the club.
j. e.. that the great interest manifested
hv Lion Krall in the organization and
his fine record of the past year iusti-
fled his continuation in office for an
other term
The meeting then adjourned after
transacting the business relative to the
holiday as described above.