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THE PARIS MORNING NEW SUNDAY, MAY 7, 1922.LIONS CELEBRATED ANNIVERSARY OF PARIS CLUBThursday marked the first anniversary of the Paris Lion, and in celebration of the event the members, their families and friends were entertained Thursday evening at the Gibraltar hotel.The, attedance on the meeting was more than 100, and the affair was one of the moat thoroughly enjoyable events the Lions have had in their 52 weeks of existence.The program committee for the week, Messrs. James, Anderson and ■Wheat, made a canvass of the talent of the city and environs to secure talent, and they succeedd admirably.Misses Fox, Griffith, Morgan and Hon. Newman Phillips formed a program of entertainers that, could not have possibly been ex- -’.led. and that they were secured is a tribute to the genius of the af-a- aid com mittee.The Gibraltar management, anticipating the wants of the I.ions and their guests, provided a most substantial and very much enjoyed meal, with prettily decorated tables and an unequaled service as their Contribution to the success of the event.President J. O. Pirtle presided over the meeting, which in on- of-judg-. wh* his first official acts, and he fitted j lt;'ooper. wa into the work with an ease th.it sp-aker of showed the Lions made in their selection of a dent.Rev. J. Leslie FinnellO. nrlle.einheimcr Photo.presi- * at►se present home is at s next introduced as tlio tfie evening, and the v a real surprise into the A man in a Judicial po-J sition such as Judge Phillips oeeu-pened th pies is supposed to be seriuns. with meeting with a prayer, followed by a mind that is eunsr.ant!y onrernel the singing of the National anthem., with mustv ..mi unuit-resting l--y.il after which came the dinner. | terms and expressions Judge I’hil-Immediately after llie dinner tli pri7« of the evening was awarded ■ is. it they can bo termed tint, to Lion George Wortham and con-’but he showed ver conclusively tributed »v Lion Hoyt Braselton.1 last evening that hIt was a prize well worth the wi -- -In specning. being a paid up $1,000 lit-' lt;-f humor lt;ic,l.i Insurance fx.lt- y for one year. I fb-w of -h-quce- -Ex-President .1. W. 1 -wees»* was: patriotism as well called upon for a short addr-ss, au-1 humor, made a neat litt -• talk, in which Judge Phillips, he emphasized the fact that he wa.- Paris on this --lt; ■ proud of the Lions as an orgnnir. the committee tl tlon, of what the; had ace.-m- on.- ’ several s; plished in the past, and wl proposed to accomplish in ture. Mr. Deweese has been ful and efficient wr terest of the club, a assistance of Robt. merly secretary.These two devoted muchwho have pooled their efforts forthe purpose of working for a better city in which to live.Throughout the coming year the Lions club hop-s to be able to assist in many things for the betterment of Paris. The ilt;lra is not to put stars in our own crowns, but to conoentrat- our efforts and work together with other clubs and organizations for the good of the city and community In wto'tch we live; and when the Lions cllub can be of : * rvlce this community and city has but to command.The Lions Club During the Year.'he year just closing for til ns has found the Lions on th , and has seen many new un takings put over, and man era started, and with th ration of other splendid 1 organizations working togeth-for the good of Paris and sur-hg community, nothing butaat they on his arrival at the h the fu- that he was the one a faith- the occasion, the iu-j Put he was equal,toad had the ah I Coleman, fore task and n his hear-J entertaining them. • j He spoke at length on what com-| time ! prised the t enets and principles of ji Lionisand energy In furthering the inter esta of the club, and they ucceed-, advocated, ed in a manner that let; no dot’ as to their earnestness, and th-ability as executives.Following Mr. Dexveose M Dorothy Fox entertainedj positfine talk and forgotten. Had ■ with oppyshioith theMiss Thursdavocal solo, accompanied 1Morgan. Miss Fox as a singer has-j M- t few equal* outside the ranks of lt;f 1 --op-those who make music a profession, been esj Sh- 1mlrablv trained, and was ably .c-( recent --re Com pa nied bv Miss Morgan. These j these„ gentld two contributed quite a bit to the| their ladies, joy and pleasure of th- eve Miss Eugenia Griffith in ing was very captivating, and her] guests t excellent mimicry of an old colored j upon and made ne man on trial on a charge of chjeken'crowd that h- a dressed evening.'Cowman and Potent, also were introduced, having ially invited over for the A Lions club has beenman and C. F. Collins were appointed as a committee to represent the Paris club at that meeting.President Pirtle will be out lt;lt;f the city next Thursday and such l.oing the case the duties of appointing a committee for the week’s program will fall up shoulders of E..H. McGlasson, first vice-president, who\ ice Pro-idemBy -!. W. DI WLF.SF. Retiring IToskfent.The Lions Club of Paris was organized first in the year 1917 with a membership of thirty. B. I*. Bailey was the first president, and R. E. Duval secretary.A short while after the Pnlted States entered the world war the club disbanded on account of the members taking such an active part in the war work.on the 7th day of May, 1921, tic club was re-organized with a ill. mbership of twenty-four; J. W. Dewoes.- president and Robert Coleman secretary.The 1 ilt;ns Club has had a successful ear from every viewpoint. The club has been very un-Ia.tiv- in civic affairs of our cIPy, iiiiiv having had a part in every move-co- ment of importance in the things lobs that have been helpful to odr mmunity.This clul, like the Rotary club, is been very much interested in e Boy and Girl Scout moVff-,t This is something that ev-v parent should become inter-thuelcome by the ! John Osburn :veninc. were called little talks.nd ejr-The Lions Club Has Accomplished.ii (.. R (Oil MW.Retiring Secretary.stealing was splendid This young j-.ymont of th.lady ts talented in a menner that few are. and her appear,-in -e any time and place is a guarante of something tht will entertainof 'undercurrente members and the guests o\ o death of one of their vain embers. Dr. Lucian W. Nichols-The Lion Quartette, which was and the departed brother--a «inferred to later in the evening One of the best quartettes in Texas, Ip dSlged with several renditions, a” -o|_whieh^jyvere new and really en- -jpable. These fellows are extra r ordinarily good when singing old t songs, and they are enjoyed. «!d - r lt;new. They are about all that is claimed for them as a musical ga nlzationJudge Newman Phillips, disiPresident Pirtlead every onet effortsthat if the Lions C not ncoomplish any n just to lunch we- ; • gathering, and occ n to a program, th uid not be in vain.club has also been very interested in the parks of Wlt; dlt;* not claim all the but it was the Lions Club -neeived the idea of bulld-Tourist Park in West Parte is tearing completion.I,ions Club has not only ac--du- a- , compliHhod things in a material P- way but has assisted the Chamber ui-i 1 of Commerce and other organiza-: i community spirit with the Community to Clubs of our county, which I think of is very important for both city and 1 and county.and While the club has done many l , oua-in my opinion ope of the big-r things that has been accoro-dished is th- spirit of fellowship lass and tl ■ restoring of confidence in our business institutions. The last , - blt; a time ...... that has tried men’s souls, and If the think had it not been for th« in spirit of confidence that has been g--n- ’ mght by the various clubs all..ver our land and country, we,more perity. that is dawning on us to-lt is day, as we are now.:, • her The Hons Club today has soV* II a enty-two members and the future f t is Might; and I see no reason why the Lions Club of Paris shouldnke great progress untVerw administration.Official Reporter Harry Cox.ThatParis Chamber of Commercear-1 Ass-at Hot Sprin let I Messrs. J. Wv. lklt; i:'and Steph-I1 Sine*s a committee todraw up abershiption of regret andcondolence]some osent to the familyof the deand on1 member.various■ annual convention of thej humaniated I Jons clubs \ts to be heldj attendiour organization the menlias been blessed by havir the very best talent, local an -f town, perform along th-lines and one would be in- be if he failed to profit from th g these meetings , Ttthose. Ladies’ Nights have t---joyed by all who attended, m nt etings are essential to a ed progressive club. Incelving full y material a administ rat ion.’jthe bmmerce and nearly ness houses of til k or camp is ideallThe I.ions Club. Paris. Texas. Greetings;, nnivcrsary■ ■■ ; inizatioi . we wish, upon this occasion, to extend¥, , , mgr itulatior s upon the good work accomplished,■ and the high ideals established by your membership.Tlie harmonious relations which your weekly meetings encourage, fo or and maintain between your own members, and the true ... , ,.lt;iporat on you havlt; shown with all the other civic organizations of our city, are commendable to the highest degree.if-ini- into a concrete form the
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Paris Morning News
Paris, Texas, US
Sun, May 07, 1922
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