The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-06-25
Lions Report
Great Time
At Meeting
Libby People Return From
District Gathering Much
mthused.
MIXTURE OF FUN
AND SERIOUSNESS

From the height of hilarity to the
depth of seriousness" were the words
used by J. A. Krall to express his
experiences at the district convention of
Lions International held in Many Gla-
ciers Hotel, Glacier Park, on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday of last week. Mr..
Krall was accompanied by Mrs. Krall,
were Mr.. and Mrs. L. C.. WEIGH, Mr..
and Mrs. A. M Hoffman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rolf Freming, w. H. Kemp and Carl
ton Joughin.
1T was one of the most remarkable
experiences / ever hope to enjoy
said Mr.. Krall "One moment one was
convulsed with merriment over the
antics or stunts that were constantly
being injected into the meeting; he
next moment one might be on the verge
of tears as one listened to a report by
a brother Lion who was telling Of what
his club might be doing for the help of
little children who did not have the
good things of life, little children I'M
derprivileged and with not enough to
eat. One of the Lions from Butte told
of the work the club there was doing
to help 600 such little ones, and he
urged all Lions to be generous in such
work as that.
There were many such instances of
the serious side of Lionism,' continued
Mr.. Krall. land then, of course, there
was the usual nonsense and fun, which
International President Attend
Dick Osenbaugh, president OF Lions
International, was present and gave two
addresses. He is remark
able speaker and held his audiences in
the closest attention. Delegations were
also present from British Columbia,
from Calgary and other cities, and they
helped put lot Of pep and ginger into
the meeting BY the way, the next
meeting Is to be held in Calgary.
There were a1ou4 so present. said
Mr.. Krall including LOB delegates
from Is clubs. Lion Vanderrnark of
Cutbank was elected district governor
for the ensuing term q
This being the first time Libby del
egation had attended district meet
ing, they were given considerable at
tention Lion Krall was appointed
chairman of the important credentials
committee and thus had opportunity
to meet a great number of other Lions.
Reports On Highway No. 2
Another thing that pleased the Libby
Lions was brought out in the report of
the retiring district governor. Lion
Robinson. He said the district organ.
ization had had two major activities
during the past year. One of those
was completion of highway No to
the Idaho line, and the other was the
sponsoring of legislation at the next
session of the state legislature where
by the state would take up the re-
Mobilization of its citizens who 60 blind
after Il years of age. The law now
provides for the training of persons
who are blind prior to Il years of age
The Lions hope to procure legislation
which will give that great service TO
those who are blinded in later years
Thanks to Senator Murray
In speaking Of what had been done
for highway No. 2, Lion Robinson said
he wanted vote Of thanks extended
to Senator James E. Murray for the
willing and valuable assistance he had
given to their efforts in Washington.
He said he thought such resolution
should be handled by the Libby dclega-
ton inasnuch as Libby was so vitality
interested in that project, and appoint
ed Lion Krall to draw a resolution to
that effect. This Mr. Krall did, the
resolution later being adopted by the
convention. Later Mr.. KraIl took The
floor and, as president of the Libby
club, said he wished to thank sincerely
not only Senator Murray but also Dis
trict Governor Robinson for the eff