Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-04-24
THE NJ. & NJ. LIONS CLUB
CHARTER NIGHT PARTY


Lions from this section of the
state and their wives cOngregated
here in the M. & NJ high school
gymnasium last evening. Approx
mately $50 were present to enjoy
the roaring good time. 1t was
Charter Night Party. Included in
those present were members of the
sponsoring clubs, and their wives Of
GAINESVILLE, Crooksville, Rosevillo
and Marietta. And many other
clubs-in all 20, were represented.
GAINESVILLE had the largest delega-
tion-approximate so, present.
Russell Demster was chairman,
and called the assemblage to order.
Edward Perkins, song leader of the
local club, led the audience in sing
ing America, which was followed
with the pledge to the flag with
Malconta Post Commander L. II.
Cronin, leading. Rev. d. G. Hol-
man, pastor of the Main Street
Church of Christ, gave the invoca-
ton.
The tables were artistically decor
ated in the colors of the Lions, gold
and blue, and at each plate was a
copy Of the handsome program, in
the club colors The M. e M. home
economics girls, under the direc-
tion of their teacher, Miss Men
CERT, and Mrs. Mary Price, who has
charge of the M. & M. cafeteria,
served the following menu: Fruit
cocktail, celery, olives, radishes,
baked ham, escalloped potatoes,
baby lima beans, mixed vegetable
salad. hot rolls, butter. strawberry
jam. ice cream, cake and coffee.
Following the dinner Mr.. Demster
introduced Rev. Hugh Wayt, D. d.,
of Mt. Vernon, as POSTMASTER. DR..
Wayt, pastor of the Mt. Vernon
Church OF Christ, is president of the
Mt. Vernon Lions club. He is a
gifted speaker and his services in
constant demand. Songleader Perk-
ms led the singing of Lions songs,
with his wife accompanist. A male
quartet, Messrs. Lawrence Pennell,
Harold Milligan, Robert Naylor and
Dale Perkins, sang several selec-
tions.
Atty A. B. Mercer in his usual
eloquent manner made the address
of welcome. Honored guests We're
introduced The charter was pre-
sented by DR.. Elmer G.. Horton, of
Columbus, district governor, of
1913, which was accepted by Dwight
Miller, president of the local club.
Fred NJ. Mills, president of the
GAINESVILLE Loans club, presented the
"Gift," dinner bell, to be used III
calling the club to order. The mem
bers of McConnelsvilleM Malta club,
and their ladies were introduced,
with Kenneth M. Coole, as Intro
ducer"
The singing of "God Bless Amer
ica" by the audience, and benedic-
tion by Rev. Holman, concluded the
program.
Lions is an International SER
vice club, with organizations not
only in this country, but many for
eign countries Their slogan is
Liberty, Intelligence, Our Nations
Safety. 1t is noticed that the first
letter of each word of the slogan
put together spells 'Lions."
The hostesses for the evening
were: Garnett Coulson, Linda Whit
aker, Ruth Rex, Edna Martin, Dor
othy Danford and Elizabeth Perk-
ins.
The officers Of the MaltaMcCOn-
nelsville Lions club are: President,
J. Dwight Miller; vice presidents,
Russell Demster, Dan Martin, Ber-
nard Shrivers; sec'y-treas., Ralf N.
Benjamin; Lion Tanner, Kenneth M.
Coole; Tail Twister, Edward Perk-
ins; directors 1.-TWO years., DR.. e. G.
Rex and Robert Allen; directors
Zone year,, Dayl Rowland and Rev.
D. G. Holman.
Charter members are: Robert II.
Allen who represents banking; Geo.
Bark khurst, gasoline distributor;
James P. Benjamin, hardware; Ralf
N. Ben jamin, variety; Wallace w.
Bragg, service station; Kenneth NJ.
Coole, automobile dealer; Austin
Coulson, physician; L. TT. CroniH,
banking; Donald Danford, druggist;
Russell Demster, Prudential Insur-
ance Co.; d. G.. Holman, minister;
M. D. Martin, hotel; A. B. Mercer,
attorney; j. Dwight Miller, funeral
director; C. Edward Perkins, lum-
ber: Brownell Porter. salesman; F..
G. Rex, physician; Dayl F. Rowland,
industry; Ralph Semon, dry clean
ing; Bernard Shrivers, grocery;
Schad Whitaker, automobile deal
er. New members are: Kenneth
Beck with, produce; Kenneth Fields,
watch maker.