The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-05-11
Libby Lions
Are Hosts To
High Official
District Governor Is Guest
OF Local Organization At
Dinner Monday Night.
DELIVERS ADDRESS ON
PRINCIPLES OF LIONISM

District Governor X. w. Berger of
Browning was the guest of honor
at the regular meeting of the Lions
Club held Monday evening at the
Presbyterian church parlors. Mem
bers of the school patrol were also
honor guests
The evening started with de-
hcious dinner served by the ladies
of the church. During the meal
typical antics. becoming only to tail
tWisters, were displayed by Jack
SWarens and Tom Brindley.
President Jim Christie had the
guests introduced and they were
greeted with the ferocious Welcom-
ing roar of the untamed members.
A. A. Wood was called on to intro
duce the patrol He talked for a
few minutes concerning the man
ner in which the Lions had worked
with the patrol since its founding.
tie thanked the organization for the
caps which were recently presented
to the patrol. Lieutenant Dick
Brindley spoke briefly and then in
troduced members of the squad. A
few Of the boys gave reviews of
happenings on their posts which
were very interesting The boys
presented short skit which ex-
emplified the manner in which they
work.
Other guests then gave short talks
after which President Christie in
troduced Mr.. Berger. The main
theme of Mr.. Berger's speech was
that of the difference between the
pessimist, the optimist and the work
err He pointed out the fact that it
seems all three are necessary to a
community or any type of an or
ganization Mr.. Bergers talk was
very we'll illustrated with stories
and anecdotes relating to his sub
ject. His talk was most convinc-
ing and reused the spirit of the
members of the local club to work
for more and better things for this
community.
At the conclusion of his talk Mr..
Berger presented President Christie
with a silver Lion paperweight as
an award for obtaining five new
members for the club during the
month of January.
Lion Bill Ferris was then called
forward and presented with the
Master Key Award for distinguished
service to the organization. The
key is of solid gold, the face bear
ing the Lions insignia and on the
back is engraved Mr. Ferris name
and number The number is $50
and denotes the fact that he is
the 552nd member out of $4,000
members to receive this distinction.
Lion Leo WEIGH is also a holder of
this honor.
Mr.. Berger spoke highly of these
two men and said it was very I'M
usual to find two master awards in
a club this size
Carlton Joughin and James Krall
urged members of the club to get
behind the sustained yield move
ment at once after which adjourn
ment was made.
Several members stayed after the
main meeting for short visitation
with the district governor.
Entertains Visiting Ladies
The wives of the members of the
Lions club entertained Mrs. Berger
at picnic at the Lions Kootenai
Falls park the same evening. About
80 ladies were present and beside
the guest of honor Mrs. Robert
Starr of Browning was also present.
After a most delicious supper the
ladies sat around the campfire and
witnessed an impromptu program by
other members of their group.
Later in the evening ome-drove
to TROOPS lake where they saw
the sturgeon which was captured
by Mr.. Throop not long ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berger and Mrs
Starr returned to their homes in
Browning Tuesday morning.