The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, October 8, 1923, Page 5

gta STABLISHED 1873 KIWANIS CLUB GETS CH DISTRICT GCRIGERS, KIWANIANS ! FROM OTHER CITIES 10 BE HERE BT AND PRESENTATION 3 FOR BANQU Saka tT ee ee ~_. KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL SECTION OF _ - MAR THE BIS Local Club, Composed of 60 Business and Professional Men of the State, fo Have Auspicious Launching — Club Al- ready Has Made Itself Felt-in the Life of the City and, Looks Forward to a Period of Great Service in the Com- | munity —OtKer Clubs in State Send Representatives Here for the Charter Presentation . ‘The Kiwanis lub of Bismarck, already out of #s swaddling clothes, will bloom into full-fledged maturity tonight with the, formal presentation of. its charter by District Governor A. M. Packard in the presence of scores of Kiwanis guests from many cities. the McKenzie | The crowning event of the:life of the club- thus far in Bismarck is set for 7:30 p. m. at hotel tonight, the festivities opening with a banquet. The dinner today replaced the regular Monday noon luncheon ‘ of the organization. . tive business and professional “program far-reaching effect. ye Build” is the motto of Ki- wanis—and the. motto indicates the spirit of the organization—always Poking to the future, seeking out structive methods by which to full realization. Launched in June Bismarck Kiwanis really started in June. On June 19 a luncheon was held in the Kiwanis room of the Mc- Xenzie hotel. There was present the same Kiwanians who make up the charter roll tonight, with very few exceptions. Field Representative Walter C. Humpton of Chicago, who ame into North Dakota to assist in the organization of Kiwanis clubs in ly launched. rs of the Bismarck club are: Scott Cameron. Secretary- ‘Treasurer—Spencer Boise. Directors—-Scott Cameton, John A. ‘A. Thorberg, Spencer Boise, M. B. Gilman, Judge Luther F, Birdzell, S. D. Dieta, Dr. W. E. Cole, Geo, B. Harris, Joseph Breslow, Graham, F, L. Moule, J. P. Sell. A Kiwanis club is composed representative business and profes. bi M and the observance of the “Golden lunch meetings a spirit of co-ope! part of its program. Have Many Clubs Ail large cities in the United States and Canada, as well as many cities as small as 2,000 population, now have active Kiwanis clubs. pring the tenants of the clubs into several cities, was present. He out- lined the program. Officers were elected and the organization was of ional men of the city in whieh it is located and according to its consti- tution may have not more than two embers from any. classification in siness or profession in that city. Its object is to disseminate princi- ples of fair dealing and practices Rule”. in private, civic, social and business life. Through its weekly ‘Yon, good fellowship and fraternal- m is developed among ‘its members, nile the’ science of business build- ing and community development is Kiwanis got away to a flying start in Bismarck and bids | fair to keep going at a rapid pace. With sixty representa- men of the city enrolled, with is linked up with others in a (c), Myhre, Schafer, Robinson, Til- lotson. Music:—Bystrom (c), Beck, Boise, Slagg, Sorlein. Program:—Gilman (c), _ Baker, Lumry, Hartis, Russ, Shafer, Arn- son, Ryerson, Myller. Publicity:—Tillotson, Stackhouse, Tracy, Moule, Jones, Milton. Reception:—Boise (c), Cox, Tracy, Murphy, Moule, McGettigan. Public Affairs:—Ramstad, John- son, Bertsch, Arnson, Webb. Weekly noon luncheons are held each Monday at the McKenzie hotel. The club already has made itself and its members are looking forward to a club life of pleasure and ser- vice, At each weekly luncheon speak- ers have brought. messages of in formation or inspiration, and ‘good fellowship has been encouraged. The cooperation existing among the various Kiwanis clubs is eviden- ced by the fact that when the charter presentation occurs tonight there will be Kiwanis present from many cities. District Governor Pickard of Minneapolis and Lieutenant-Governor Wm. C. Green of Eargo will be the leading lights of the district — or- ganization. Mandan Kiwanis will send a large delegation, Fargo will send three delegates, Jamestown eight, Carrington and other clubs will be represented. Charter Night at Man Tuesday, Follows Local Presentation s will duplicate Mandan’ Kiwanit Inter-city relationship-exists between| the Bismarck club's celebration in the members and it is stated that many community advantages have resulted from co-operative under- takings originated by local clubs and passed on to other cities The members in a said Mr. Humpton at the inite business purposes, aims and ideals require that its membership be made up of high grade men, who stand for fair dealing, for service, for human fellowship and for the vital Principles of the Golden Rule Such men not only benefit ench other by getting together once \a week at, lunch time, but they con- sfitute a body in Kiwanis which .stands ready to aid every commun- ity movement that looks to better- to use a mod- “Srnized alliteration, it is an organi- uation of men with purpose, Pep, punch and personality, which is 3 ment. In other words, real aset to the city. ‘Allow me to make it clear that the jwanis club in no way overlaps “or cates the activities of the As- ‘ Rotary or ions club, but on the contrary his- tory in hundreds of cities shows that thefe organizations have proven es- of the com- munity. Each body has its distinct sphere pf operations and in prgcti- cally every city. where they function these organizations ‘act in harmony ion of Commerce, sential to the progres: with each other. ‘After the organization py the elec- tion of. officers the. Kiwanis club committées were named.!The full list of the commigtees follows: | ‘Attendance:—Parkinson (c), Beck, tg, Hanson. Business & Method$:—Corwin (c), Thorberg, Dresbach, Hanson, Smith, Runyon,’ Loberg. Classification:—Lumry (¢), Bow: man, Dewal owles, Education: gates, Robertson, Johnson. Fi inance:—Russ (¢), Lenhart, Diets y patel Sorenson. “beandt, Hol man, Breslow, Myth iter. ie > coh ae tater Clubi—-Birddell Ce), - Cole, Graham, Murphy, heme es i janis club,” ‘ime, “gre limited: hy being restricted to def- that city tomorrow night. For the charter of the Mandan Kiwanians will he formally present- ed at that time. Upwards of 50 Mandan Kiwanians of the B ang Bismarck Kiwanians will journey across the river tomorrow night for the Mandan festivities, Mandan Ki- '—Baker (c), Slagg, dan- evance: Cox, (eo), ; Lenhart, r., x af ase Ta abach (c), Smith, Bow- this afternoon in a motor caravan for Bismarck. Tuesday evening the Mandan Ki- wanis’ club will entertain several hundred visitors at the Lewis and Clark hotel which wil be followed by a dancing party at the Elks hall. The Mandan banqust will be ‘served promptly at 6:30 Mandan time. “America” - ‘Invocation - + - - - Dinner Welcome and Introduction Lt. Gov mor, “America the Beautiful’ Presentation of Charter | - Acceptance r Greetings. from Visiti felt, as an agency in civic affairs, wanians will leave Mandan at 5:45 + TONIGHT'S PROGRAM Musical numbers, under direction of Spencer Boise - District: Governor of Minnesota and Dakotas y President of Bismarck Kiwanis Club » Soprano Solo: “The Summer Wind” - ~- -. -Bischoff { “My Heart and the Rain,” Neidlinger ee ey ‘*.+ Mrs. 4 A, Graham Guests State Head ‘ | o— o gratitude even greater. WM. C. GREEN Kiwanis in North Dakota is head- ed by Lieutenant-Governor William clubs in all the leading cities of the state, the Northwest and! ¢ clubs throughout the United States and in the larger cities si toaitc tho | nl ean pt Canada, the Bismarck club states aftorney, good fellow and | former resident of Bismarck. BISMARCK IN N.W. DISTRICT Kiwanis Club Joined With Others in Minnesota and Dakotas in Organization The Kiwanis club of Bismarck is in the Northwest digtrict, or the ict of Minnesota and the Dako- Andrew E. Pickard of Minn is president. The Northwest district functions as an entity in its district organization and convention, the poliey of dividing the country into districts making possible more in- tensive work on the international program within restricted areus North Dakota Kiwanis has had a rapid growth. There are clubs in Devils Lake, Jamestown, Fargo, Lis- bon, Valley City, Grand Forks and Minot, and in addition the Bicmarck and Mandan clubs which formally receive their charters this week. Car- rington soon will receive a charter. olis KIWANIANS OF [ Fargo’s Greeting - MANDAN COME j (Written Specially for the Bismarck Tribune) The Kiwanis Club of Fargo would like to be right out in the front rank of those who personally’ wWel- come the Bismarck Club in its offi- cial entry. into Kiwanis. Distance makes our absence imperative, yet we shall be there in full force in the spirit and enthusiasm of our greeting, i The ideals of Kiwanis transiated nto action in the daily deQngs of the men of North Dakota, could not avoid being a potent factor in the upbuilding that is to occur in the years ahead, and Fargo knows that Bismarck will not lag in the practi- cal application of the workable am- bitions of Kiwanians everywhere. . We hope and predict that our two wlubs—in concert with all others in North Dakota—will not be mere iso- lated centers of useful endeavor, but frequently, for the furtherance friendly feeling among the cities, and for the advancement in friend- ship among our citizens—to their greater prosperity and happine Kiwanis Club of. Farg J. A. Pierce, President. Dr. Ryerson of Toastmaster - - -''- aoe - - Judge L. E. Birdzell |) 5 / District Trustee Response 2 ey 8h ee ime - W. C. Green North Dakota : - + - - -A.E, Packard Scott Cameron service, as he governor in 1919. which later was made unanimous, Mr. Arras was born in 1875 and Arras will make contact with each sther No hope of gain should lead you, bu: a desire to freely give; To make better the lives of others, to help some other life. Come on and build together, let us follow the one great plan; For which we, are given a' this work for our fellowman. it will work with you and me. We try gnd do for others, as we would have them do us in turn; We carryout God’s plan in part; when we all base methods spurn. The gospel of the Square Deal; we must live as well as preach; A man should always practice, what ere he tries to teach. Too much of: our. past. endeavor, had | to conceal. jbeen based upon selfish greed; quare Deal gospel, | with little tots enough to be considerate of old age. Then when comes the day of low-~ ered shades, the soft footsteps and the smell of tube roses, i ceremony short and let Twin City Cl is dow everywhere in need. ys y In Boy Scout work be *busy, for -erippled children do your share For the needy of the World War, "some help you will, prepare. Have an interest in your city, love f for home and this great land; Do not always wait to follow others; ea leader in our band, Each obstacle that you surmount, will but broaden out your sight; ‘You must life some other up, lead ‘ will not have been in vain; : for others. you ‘have rville | O-: Kiwanis Club, BISMARCK, NORTH D. kK ‘A, MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1923 GREETING International President, Edmund F. Arras. . (TO KIWANIS CONVENTION) Standing as we do today, upon the eminence of seven years of service and achievement, we can look back over the way we have come and evaluate, with greater appreciation, the laborers of the pioneer days of Kiwanis. The present structure stands as an incomparable monu- ment, to the untiring amalgamation of service and fellow- ship, which reflects glory upon the officers whom you, at Atlanta, honored with the trust and responsibility of direct- ing the leviathan Kiwanis, upon the voyage of the current The knowledge that thousands of Kiwanians join in the pleasure of the honor which has come to-us, making our With honor comes responsibility, equaled only by the dynamic strength and wisdom, which comes from the assurance of an unbroken Jine of eighty thousand co-operating Kiwanians. Upon the foundation of our Golden Rule philasophy, we build a distinctive membership in the belief that Clubs, Districts and International are like individuals, subject to God’s immutable moral.laws, and that we can achieve worthy honors and true greatness only through honest dealing and unselfish service. The covenant of the past is entrusted to us in memoriam, that we may keep it in safety and with added honors pass it on to those of the future, who will render a greater service and share added glory. May we have your es! PRESIDENT OF KIWANIS CLUBS HAS MANY ACHIEVEMENTS TO HIS CREDIT Edmund F. Arras, of Ohio, newly elected President of Ki- International. conducts the largest agency in Ohio, devoted ex- clusively to the management of im- proved property, and has achieved national prominence in that field. Mr. Arras is a veteran in Kiwanis joined tffe Kiwanis Club of Columbus: in 1916, before the club had received its charter. In a short time he was elected director which position he still holds, as the constitution of the Columbus elub was especially amended so that he will do so as long as. he occupies & district or international office. In 1918, he was elected lieu! governor of the Ohio District, and Following this he| tending the university, he was_his- served as trustee of his district. At] torian of the law class, the Portland convéntion, Mr. Arras| of Horton Literary international trustee, and during his three years in that ‘olumbus, Itors As: for others use; holy petticoats. Kiwanians. qrmen! vis, The Utica > | - Governor > oe ANDREW E. PACKARD is governed in its North- west district by Andrew E. Packary of Minneapolis. in’ includes Minnesota, North Dakota, South Da- kota. He works hard, plays” hard and is known to all Kiwanians as “Andy.” Kiwani and prayers that by deeds we shall demonstrate our gratitude, rather than by the pauper- ism of words. EDMUND F. ARRAS practiced law for four abandoned it in 1900, to devote his served two years as alentire attention to his rapidly grow- member of the international finance committee, two years as a “member of the international program com-|and director of the Columbus Ad- mittee, and one year as member of the executive committee. ing real estate business. Mr. Arras is a past vice president vertising Club, director and chair- man of the rental committee of the At the Atlanta convention, May|Columbus Real Estate Board, 1923, he was elected to the highest officé in the gift of Kiwanis Inter- national by a vote of ,two to one,|of the Columbus Automobile Club the Humbolt Country Club, the Co- lumbus Athletic Club, the Aladdin descendant of pioneer Ohio| Contry Club, the State and Nation- After his preparatory ed-|al Re: ucation in the schools of Dayton andj ing Columbus, he acted as private secre- tary to Judge Eli P. Evans, who for twenty-five years was judge of the! ciation, member of the common pleas court. Then, in order Council of Churches, to work his way through Ohio State University, Mr. occupied various positions in Chamber of Commerce, is a member iations, ‘the Build- nagers Association, is chair- man of the executive committee of the Ohio State Sunday School Asso- the Adult Bible Cl: began the of¥Ohio, member of the management of rental property. He Bar Association, the Ohio State Un- graduated from the law school in 1895, and was admitted to the Ohio bar in the following year, on his twenty-first birthday. ‘While at- ing the Grotto and Shrine, Kiwanis Calls You Kiwanians, you all are summoned; hasten and take your stand; For promtp unselfish service, that awaits you on every hand. “We Build” shall ever denote ac- tion; it means this very day; It leads us in true endeavor, it will ever point the way. iversity Alumni Shrine Club of Columbus, member of all branches of Masonry, includ- ~~ AKIWANG ~~ PRAYER Teach me that sixty seconds make a minute, one hundred cents a dollar and sixteen ounces a pound. Help, me so to live that I can lie down at night to sleep not toss, shave myself in the morning’and look the man before me in the eye. art, in Grant. that I may earn my meal ticket on the: level ‘and in earning it ; that I may measure my acts by the Then’ the Golden Rule we lift on| Golden Rule. * on high, for all the world to see; Deefal tee tto=the jingle of the dirty dollar and to the rustle of un- Blind mie to the faults of the other felfows and open my eyes to my own’ shortcomings. Guide my footsteps. so thut each evening at the dinner table when I look at my wife who has blessing to .me I shall have nothing Keep me young enough to laugh ‘Todaj’s mail to Eric A, Thor- berg, secretary of the. Kiwanis club, brought a gift from St. Paul «A \bedutifol. Kiwanis clab . shield’ was presénted to the local ‘The; Minneapol gavel-for une oft th VALLEY CITY KIWANIS HEAD IN GREETING Urges Local Club to Live Up To the Tenants of the Organization (Written especially for the Tribune.) To the officers and members of the Bismarck Kiwanis club. the Valley City Kiwanis club adds its congratu- lations on the event of your charter presentation. We are highly pleased that our organization will be repre- sented in your fair city, You have our best wishes for your continued suc- cess. It is said that Kiwanis isa con- scious driving force toward the high- er objectives, built upon the ser- mon of the Mount and we of Valley City feel sure these objectives will be kept in viéw and the golden rule will be exemplifieg by the lives of your members. May your club in a large way become an important fac- tor in the upbuilding of your com- Pages 5 to 10 CK TRIBUNE PRICE FIVE CENTS ARTER HERE TONIGHT AAR eee KIWANIS CLUBS MAKE RAPID STRIDES IN EIGHT YEARS SINCE ~ FORMED ON MOTTO “WE BUILD” GAVEL GIVEN LOCAL CLUB BY MILL CITY MEN Best Wishes Also Sent to Bismarck Kiwanis by Min- neapolis Organization Minneapolis. Kiwanis, in greeting to the Bismarck organization, sends also a gavel to be used by the chair- man at future meetings. Best wishes to the Kiwanis club is contained in a letter sent by L. A. Baker, secretary of the Kiwanis club of the Mill City, as follows: Mr. Scott Cameron, President Kiwanis Club, Bismarck, North Dakota. ‘ My dear Sir: This club has. been notified that your club will receive its charter on Monday evening, October the 8th, 1923, I wish to extend greetings from the Minneapolis Kiwanis Club to all of your membership, individual and collective. We certainly»wish your new organization success and feel confident that your coming into Ki- wanis, will prove all that has been promised. ei We are not able to send a repre- sentative to attend this meeting, but a nding you a gavel property engraved 1ur use at your Charter) Detroit and in the course of hi Presentation and thereafter, which; we beg your club to accept with the! very best wishes of the Minneapolis Kiwanis Club. Please extend to the full member- ship of your club, an invitation for any of them, should tbey be in Minn- eapolis on a Tuesday at noon, to at- tend our luncheons, which are held at the Radisson Hotel. We will be glad to see them and have them with us. If this office can be of any as- sistance to $ou or your officers at any time, please command us. Very sincerely yours, L. A. Baker, Secretary. KIWANIAN PHILOSOPHY When a bit of sunshine hits ye, After passing of a cloud, munity; builders of character, cour- age, loyalty, integtity, self respect and a sense of responsibilty, taking advantage of your opportunities for service in a truly Kiwanis manner. FRED L, WICKS, President of Valley City Kiwanis. . Dr. J. O. Arnson Benton Baker J.C. Beck Christ Bertsch, Jr. L. E. Birdzell Spencer Boise Otto V. Bowman ’ Dr. A. M. Brandt Joseph Breslow P. E. Byrne N. E. Bystrom Scott Cameron , Dr. W. E. Cole S. W. Corwin E. B. Cox C. H. Dewall S. D. Dietz M. B. Gilman John A. Graham J. M. Hansen ~ Geo. B. Harris Fred Jansonius Sveinbjorn Johnson A. A. Jones F. A. Knowles A. P. Lenhart C. L. Robertson -Dr. C. O. Robinson J. F. Runyan Geo. H. Russ, Jr. Rey. J. E. Ryerson Geo. F. Shafer { J. B. Smith Father John A. Slag A. C. Sorenson 2 Leon C. Sorlien Dr. 'C. E, Stackhouse E. A. Thorberg F, Tillotson P. A. Wachter ..H. Webb R. E. Wenzel BISMARCK KIWANIANS Physician Referee in Bankruptcy Retail Shoes Automobile Distributor Supreme Court Justice Clinic Manager Retail Furniture Obstetrician Druggist Insurance Retail Lumber Lawyer Dentist Garage Corporation Lawyer Store Manager Wholesale Fruits Automobile Distributor National Bank Auto Transit Ladies’ Wearing Apparel District Judge Supreme Court Justice Chief Train Dispatcher ' Jewelry Druggist Asst.’ State Superintendent Bye, Ear, Nose and Throat Retail Lumber . State Bank / Protestant Clergy Attorney General Retail Grocer Catholic Clergy Retail Hardware Musical Director Surgeon ; 1Bank Field Representative B. : Corporation Lawyer R.A. ‘Tracy Wholesale Lumber W. When a fit of laughter gits ye, An’ your spine is feelin’ proud, Don’t forgit to up and fling it \At a soul that’s feelin’ blue, For the minit that ye sling it. It's a boomerang to you. | —Phillipsburg, N. J. J. J. Loberg Retail Oils R. W. Lumry Nursery G. McGettigan Produce J. E. Melton _. Printer F. L. Moule ~ Printer R. B. Murphy Board of Administration Cc. A. Myhre Civil Engineer E. H. Myller ‘Credit Manager W. S. Neal © City Editor John Parkinson Hotel Proprietor Dr. N. O. Ramstad Surgeon :. [With authority to ,clubs in other cities, was first men- tioned, Sepgember 15, 1915, the ;Ohio. In April of. 1916 the organi- Clubs Now Are Found Throughout Nation and Canada PROGRESS REMARKABLE Over 1,000 Clubs Are To Be Found, All Working on Same Program } On January 21, 1915, the first of- ficially recorded meeting of a Kiwan- is club was helg in the city of De- troit. Today, eight years and a half later, Kiwanis is an International body with over 1,000 clubs. The Kiwanis club International has apread from the territorial limits of one city to that of the entire northern half of the western hemis- phere. Its membership has grown from the leading citizens of one city to over 82,000 of the leading busi- ness and professional men of all Canada and the Urlited States. Whence came Kiwanis? This ques- tion has been propounded again and again and many have been the vague confused and loose responses to the query. That is was founded in De- troit is a congeded fact, but what were the circumstances of its or- ganization and what éf its early struggles? In the late spring of 1914 Mr. Al- len S. Browne was an organizer for a newly conceived fraternal order in work about this time made the a quaintance of Mr. J. Prance. They failed in the first attempt at organ- ization . Then Mr. Ptance suggest- ‘ed to’ Mr. Browne the organization of a club composed of business and professional men only, but without the fraternal features. Several meet- ings were held in Noyember, at which its formation was discussed, and about the first of December the new project was hopefully launched. The membership fee was set at $5.00, The first. applicants for member- ship were given a receipt. A name for tha club had not been adopted. The First Kiwanians. ‘ At present there are five members of the Detroit Kiwanis club who hola these receipts: Joseph G. Prance (dated December 8, 1914), who acknowledged as the first Kiwanian; Donald A, Johnston, Governor of the Michigan District; Harry A. Young, Present secretary of the Detroit club; Charles Cowdin, and James Martinek. The basic. principles of the new club were the development of a close fellowship among its members, both in social and business acivities, ana active co-operation for civic improve- ment. The motive of the club was of the highest order and with the sin- cerity and the spirit manifested by the leaders, those who gathered at the early meetings subconsciously felt that their organization was des- tined to become a potent force and factor in Detroit. Thus was spun the first fine thread of the organiza- tion of today, thread of an enduring texture which later wove itself into the magnificent fabric of Kiwanis In- ternational. While born of the spir- it, as yet it was uAnamed. Name Selected. The naming of the club properly to typify its principles were seriously considered. Mr, Browne approached 'Mr. C. M. Burton, historian of De- troit and Michigan, with his problem. Mr, Burton consulted the library of the Burton Historical collection and among several Indians words submit- ted was “Keewanis.” The word was found in the Indian vocabuldry com- pileg by Bishop Frederick Baraga, early pioneer of Upper Michigan, one of the world’s most eminent students of Indian literature. It is understood that because of the limitations of the Indian Vocabulary, its words had a broad meaning and that in the use of “Kee-wanis” in its original intent it was taken to mean “To make one- self known; to impress.” The spelling was changed to Kiwan- is with the first syllable pronounced as “kee.” , Early in February, 1915 several of the members su; that meetings should be held at noon in order to keep the evenings open for their family obligations. This suggested was adopted and ratified. Spreads. The Kiwanis idea soon spread to | other cities and many clubs were or- ganized. In October of 1915 at Cleve- land the matter of the incorporation of a ‘parent. Kiwanis organization, e charters té charter was granted by the state of tation -was. growit attained’ a abseeetist meabercie The time sesmed appropriste for the: “| formation, into cohesive whole