The Lion’s Club of Marion was chartered on April 24, 1923 and was organized by Warren A. Chilcote. The new club had forty members and met at the Marion Garage Tuesdays at 8:00 P.M.
The Charter officers were John M. Reid, President; Eura Griggs, Secretary and B. Glenn Gulledge, Treasurer.
Charter Members
| Name | Address | Classification |
| John M. Reid | Marion State & Savings Bank Bldg. | Lawyer |
| Dr. W.P. Moore | Marion State & Savings Bank Bldg. | Dentist |
| R.H. Shaw | 306 Public Square | Furniture |
| Dr. Clark E. Baker | Marion, Illinois | Physician |
| Eura Griggs | 1204 Public Square | Real Estate |
| B. Glen Gulledge | 106 E. Boulevard | State Bank |
| Thos. S. Patrick | 411 E. Jackson St. | Pharmacist |
| R.G. Champion | Marion Service | Wholesale Oils |
| Morris Hayton | Hayton Motor Sales Co. | Automobiles |
| Lloyd C. Campbell | 208 S. Market St. | National Bank |
| Fay Lyster | Cline Vick Drug Co. | Victor Salesman |
| E.T. Hudgens | 215 N. Market St. | Funeral Director |
| J.R. Howard | 111 Allen Avenue | Wholesale Groceries |
| R.C. Hill | 206 W. Boulevard | Job Printer |
| Roy J. Roberts | 404 E. Jackson St. | Auto Service |
| Claude R. Cox | 205 N. Market St. | Electrical |
| Leroy Sullins | Marion, Illinois | Contractor Carpenter |
| H.W. Roach | Bracy Supply Co. | Wholesale Grain & Feed |
| Jake Pfeffer | 519 E. Everett St. | Clothing |
| C.E. Shafstall | 300 West Union St. | Laundry |
| Thomas. E. Craig | 405 West Union St. | Editor |
| Leo B. Reed | B.B. Tea Room | Tea Room |
| Judge Dewitt T. Hartwell | Marion, Illinois | Judge |
| Pleasant Bradley | Box227 | Fire Insurance |
| Earl Welton | 204 West Main St. | Cigar Store |
| H.W. Bradbury | Marion, Illinois | Coal Operator |
| F.B. Bell | 1206 N. Court St. | Florist |
| Leon E. Bracy | 700-702 W. Main St. | Fruit Salesman |
| Clairent B. Hopkins | 103 W. Main St. | Tailor |
| Hosea V. Ferrell | First National Bank Bldg. | Abstractor |
| J.E. Miller | Holland Furnace Co. | Hot Air Furnace |
| W.T. Holland | 219 N. Market St. | Capitalist |
| Fred Holmes | Marion, Illinois | Meat Market |
| Walter Heyde | 115 N. Madison St. | Musical Instructor (Piano) |
| Paul B. Johnson | 911 N. Market St. | Mutual Protective Ins. Co. |
| Leonard 0. McArthy | 202 E. Boulevard St. | Hardware |
| Rev. Allen M. Laird | Marion, Illinois | Minister |
| L.H. Hughes | Box 250 | Meat Salesman |
| A .P. Wright | Wright Marble Works | Marble Works |
| Lester Grant | Grant’s Grocery | Grocer |
(Extracted from Marion Lion’s Club records)