Hide Article Text (OCR)
AIKEN KIWANIS CLUB NEWSThe Kiwanis Club of Aiken on Friday night received if3 charter at w hat was one of the most brilliant affairs of tu kind ever held ia Ai ken. By this official act the local club actually beeatxa |lt; sKiwanis Club and is admitted inlo the great national organization which includes no re than 1,000 clubs through ou the United States and Canada and which has more than 8 MOO members, a splendid record for this Order which has only been organ la ed about eight years ^The charter function, which was held in the banquet room of theHotel Aiken was marked withbeauty, wit, humor and laughter,and music and speeches, with many guests present with their wives or sweethearts or other friends from the Kiwanis Clubs of Columbiaand Augusta. The tables were nicely decorated and delicious cours es coaaisting of fried chicken, salad, olives, pickles atid Ice cream and cake were served and music and songs enjoyed during the eating period.Rev. Philip J. McLean, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiated as toastmaster, which he did in good style, keeping the tables in an uproar through his witty remarks.The address of welcome was made by Mr. C. Lee Gowan, County Agent, which was responded to by the Rev. Zach Ford Bond, of Augusta. The presentation of the charter wag made by Mr. Joseph L Bowles, Jr., of Columbia, S. C., whc made the presntation speech in place of Alva M. Lumpkin, Gover nor of the Carolinas Kiwanis Dia trict. who was unable to be present Mr. Bowles made a masterly ad dress and defined Kiwantsm. lit ideals and ambitions in glowing terms. He stated that the Kiwanis Club was a membership of each re presentatlve of different business men of Aiken and that being a member of this club taught them to know one another better and en able them to work for the good of their city. ‘ Too many of the mer chants of any city.” Mr. Bowler said “are not understood. They seem cold and unapproachable but as a rule when you get to know the other fellow, you will find that he j9 not such a bad person after all. And that is Just the thing that the Kiwanis Club Is working for. To get to know the other fellow and afterwards, when you meetBanquet programToastmaster.......... Dr. P. J. McLean“America’' ........... Mem bora end GuestsInvocation..............Rev. Jack HendersonSelection by Kiwanis Club, QuartetteMessrs. Whitcomb, Owens, Anderson, Laird DinnerToast of Welcome to Our Guests C. Lee GowanResponse............................Rev. Zach Ford Bond*!lt;., -. v Little bit of Honey Mr*. ArdreyA Few Words. Joe Bowles EverybodySon g—Selected..............Led by Bill EdgertonCharier Presentation ....... Gov. LumpkinAcceptance of Charter E. GylesBreezes from Visiting KiwanlansSelection Kiwanis QuartetteToast to the Ladles Dr. QuattlebaumStar Spangled Banner... ........... EverybodyLetfme have MEN about me—Julius Caesar Good NightOfficer#UPR ES IDE NT V ICE-PRESIDENTFrank P. Henderson P. F. Henderson DISTRICT TRUSTEE Hon. Herbert E. Gyles SECRETARY TREASURERB. F. Wyman Herman H. HahnDIRECTORS Geddings Cushman Hastings Wyman, Jr.J. Davis Prothro Y n. WymanRev. P. J. McLean James Wrene*Leon S. Holleylt; barter PrescntatioiGeneral ChairmanCommittee G. A. MilnerCommitteesBANQUET H. J. RayH. E. Gy leaC. B. WoolseyDECORATIONS E. HafersThe MenuSardine Canape Olives ‘ Sweet Mixed PickleSpring Chicken a ia Aiken Kiwanis Roast Virginia Ham Carolina Rice Creamed Butter BeansParker House Rolls Fruit Ice Cream Assorted CakeCheese Chips Iced TeaH. SudlotAugustus DtifftRECEPTION Dr. Quattlebaum Hastings Wyman. Jr.Henry Johnson Davis ProthroHOUSE COMMITTEE , Ernest McCreary Abe RonqsR. E. Toole H. E. PlattATTENDANC E COM MITT EE Mandle Surasky E. R. HafersW. E. Prothro Clifford JohnsonA. F. Dufft C, D. KenneyMembersAshhurst,- John Jr. Busch, H. R.Byrnes, Hon. Jas. F. Carswell, A.Coleman, William W. Cushman, Geddings Dufft, Augustus F. Dyches, B. T. Edgerton, W. W. Farmer, C. H.Gaston, D. W. Jr.Go wan. Lee Gyles, Herbert E. Hafers, Ernest R.him on tht street, instead of saying ' the Kiwanis Quartette were render-Good morning, Doctor, or Judge | ed which was enjoyed by the as it is Hello. Bill and How is evefy j sembly. The quartette, who were body this morning'' With a spirit of Messrs. Whitcomb. Owens, Ander-good fellowship and cooperation son and Laird made an Instant hitamong the members of the Kiwanis Club, anything is possible.Herbert E. Gyles, Esq.. District Trustee, who la In the absence of Mr, Frank P. Henderson acting1 spiring talks which President of the Kiwanis Club, ac- J enjoyed.and were encored time and again.Other speakers of the evening were Messrs. Thomas Pierce and Dr Q'^Qtlebaum. Both made good in were greatlycepted thW Charter in a splendid ad dress. In it he outlined the plans for the Kiwanis Club of Aiken for the future and talked of the good work that was going to be done by the club.Another good speech was that made by Mr. Pressley, president of the Kiwwnis Club of Columbia. Mr Pressley spoke earnestly and to the pdint about Kiw'anism and its aims.A few musical selections fromDuring the banquetting Mrs. F. E. Ardrey sang two or three beautiful little melodies which were warmly applauded The one most enjoyed by the Kiwanians and their guests was a little melody entitled “A little bit of HoneyAt the end of the meeting the party broke up after singing one verse of The Star Spangled Banner which was sung by everyon, standing facing a beautiful Fnited States flag.Hahn, H. H.Hall, Dr. H. T. Hankinson, 1 Paul M. Henderson, Frank P. Henderson, Rev. J. E. Henderson, P. F. Holley, B. F.Holley, Leon S.Holley, H. E.Johnson*, Henry Johnson, Clifford C. Jones, W. O.F*Kenney. C. D. Jr.Koon. Sam H.McCreary. Ernest A. McLean. Rev. Philip J. Milner. I)r. G. A.™ Owens, C. A.Platt, Harold E. Prothro. Wilson, Jr. Piothro, Jefferson I). Quattlebaum. Dr. M. J. Ray, Dr. H. J.Rice. Judge H. F.Rones, Abe Sanders, Cornelius A Shelton, Fred C.Shuler, J. H.Shuler, W. E.Stiefel, Otis L.Sudlow. Harry Surasky, Mandlo Toole, Robert E.Toole, Frampton Verenes, James Washburn, W. L. Whitcomb. D. D.Willcox, Albert S. Woolsey, C. B Wyman, Dr. Hastings, J Wyman. Dr. Ben F. Wyman, Dr. E. H.
Newspaper Details
Aiken Journal and Review
Aiken, South Carolina, US
Wed, Aug 01, 1923
Page 4
Full Page
Clipped by
Albert P.
USA 03 Sep 2023
Other Publications Near Aiken, South Carolina
Aiken Daily Mail
Aiken County Rambler
Aiken County Register
Aiken County Journal
Aiken Standard
