The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-07-27
KIWANlANS HONOR
MAYOR CAMERON

Adoption of a resolution in honor
Of Mayor Bruce B. Cameron,
whose death shocked the commu-
nifty last week; a brief announce
ment by Emsley Laney, joint
chairman of the Fifth War Loan
campaign, an appeal for leager
purchases of the "E" issue Of
bonds, and an address by The
Rev. John Muyskins of Pennsyl-
vania, who is in charge of t h e
Presbyterian Community House at
Carolina Beach operated for troops
at Fl. Fisher, were the high lights
of the Kiwanis club program on
Wednesday. -.
Mr.. Laney said that while the
Wilmington area has gone way ov-
err the goal in total war bond SUBJ
scriptions, only "a ID per cent Of
the "E'' bond quota has b n
reached. There is still to be sold
$4,000 worth to bring the area
up to par. The speaker urged XII
wanians to stretch a point and buy
more before the campaign closes
this week.
Mr.. Muyskins, who has t h e
sons in the military service, spoke
of the needs to be met in the post
war world, particularly for toler-
ance and the true spirit of brother
hood, with Justice for ALL as the
keystone of our national and IN
dividual life.
The resolution on Mr.. Cameron,
On which the Secretary was in
structed to cast the clubs unani-
NOUS vote of approval, reads:
ION Monday afternoon July H..
1914 our friend, our Mayor, Bruce
Barclay Cameron laid down h e
gavel, his earthly meeting adjourn
ed "sine die
Bruce was born in Wilmington,
and his entire life was spent in
this community. To him, Life was
grand and beautiful game which
he played with high ideals. Start
ing from scratch, he built a COM
mercial empire and became one
of the outstanding and prominent
citizens of North Carolina.
"a rare personality - prac-
teal visionary-in whose presence
you sensed power and intuitive un-
derstanding He possessed humor,
amazing vitality, sympathy, a n d
an overpowering Zest for life as
though he must cram generosity,
friendship, and success into It
within the shortest space of time.
LAS Mayor of Wilm ngton, he ex-
hibited complete integrity and a
boundless ambition. He took his
work seriously, but not himself, re-
sulting in his death "a war casual
ty upon the Field of Civic En-
deavor."
"By nature, Bruce was warm :
hearted and one of the most unset
fish of men. His lofty leadership
was attained in no easy manner
or merry jaunting. He climbed the
heights by virtue of determined
will, effort, and ability.
Many Kiwanians have sat with
him in this hall, and many who
sit here today recall his heart
warming comradeship. Ever a
kind genial gentleman filled with
the JOY of life and a heart that
knew no fea: vocabulary con-
tanning no harsh or unkind words
but fighter for any cause he
thought was right and just.
His vacant seat we cannot fill,
but in cherishing his memory. we
shall continue our endeavors in the
aims and ambitions of the institu-
ton he was so interested in, The
Boys Brigade, which organizations
was enriched by his having been
a member during his youth.
Therefore, be it resolved; that
we the members of the Kiwanis
club of Wilmington, North Caro-
lima, in meeting assembled t h s
twenty sixth day of July, 1914
realize that his epitaph is written
deep in our hearts, having had
the privilege of knowing him; and
the record of his life, his deeds,
his work, is a memorial more last
ing than bronze, and more imper-
ishable than marble. We mourn his
loss, but each one of US who mourns
is the better because of him who
lived and strove so worthily
among US. And to the Community
which he loved and which was
ever near his heart, he has left
the priceless heritage of his splen-
did example and sacrifice.
eve lament his loss and extend
the sympathy of the Kiwanis Club
to his family.
J. w. Solomon, CT. ''r;aH; DR..
John T. Hoggard, and John p
Hone Committee