Salt Lake Telegram | 1932-07-20 | Page 3 | Members Open World Meeting of Lions Clubs

MEMBERS OPEN WORLD MEETING OF LIONS CLUBS Larger Than Organization Any y Other of Kind President Pres Pres- ident iden Declares ares aresI I Br my B United Press LOS ANGELES July 20 The 20 The six annual convention c of or Lions international was in full tull swing here today after an opening address by President Julien Jullen C C. C H er of oi Fort Fort Texas announcing that the organization organization organization or or- has has' clubs in 2800 places with members and is on the pinnacle of the service club world Hyer declared that Lions clubs are more marc numerous than those of any other other oth oth- er service club in the thc world and that the organization was prepared to take up the responsibility of 01 leadership Welcoming addresses were cred by Carlos W. W Huntington who represented Goy Governor James Rolph Jr Jr- Mayor John C. C Porter and Tom Mix actor Chief among the reports delivered w v as vas s one by Melvin Jones of ot Chicago treasurer secretary in which it was stated that help to the blind one o of the major activities of Lions clubs throughout the world totaled toWed distinct dis activities With Indianapolis Grand Rapids Washington D. D C. C and St. St Louis fighting lighting light fight ing it out a sharp clash was expected when delegates choose the 1933 convention convention con con- city Indianapolis sent senta a delegation del of or super salesmen to obtain ob tain lain ne next t years year's convention Election of or officers will be held Thursday afternoon as the concluding business of the meeting