Five
years after the eight charter member states participated in the
founding of Lionism in 1917, North Carolina joined the National
Association. Although North Carolina was not one of the
first
States, it was certainly one of the most receptive to Lionism.
In
1922, ten clubs were organized, and nine of them received their
charters before the year ended. Many of the places where
these
clubs held their organizational meetings no longer exist; those that
are still standing would be unrecognizable to the club members of 1922.
But these early Lions and plans they made at their meetings
left
a permanent imprint on Lionism in North Carolina.
And in
the years that followed them, Lionism spread rapidly across the state,
Inspiring North Carolinians with its philosophy and goals.
The above is an excerpt from "LIONISM
IN NORTH CAROLINA - A NEW ERA 1967 -1988"
Every North Carolina Lion
should own this book. It is well done and richly tells the
story of Lionism in
North Carolina.
Winston
Salem - March 13, 1922. Dr. C.S.
Lawrence, Charter President
Albemarle
- April 21, 1922. M.J. Harris, Charter President
Raleigh
- May 12, 1922. Cale T. Burgess, Charter President
Wilmington
- May 15, 1922. W.H. Blair, Charter President
Fayetteville
- July 2, 1922. Dr. R.A. Allgood, Charter President
Durham
- July 26, 1922. Dr. J.M. Manning, Charter President
Greensboro
- September 11, 1922. Samuel H. Hodgin, Charter President
Wilson
- September 22, 1922. Oliver G. Rand, Charter President
Charlotte
- October 20, 1922 Col. T.L. Kirkpatrick, charter president
Asheville - December
8, 1922. Judge R.M. Wells, Charter President
The above information came from the NC Lions Club website. (See Link
Below)
