Robert O. Clarida was of Irish, Scotch, English parentage, born near Crab Orchard in Williamson County, Illinois, on July 19, 1868. His father was a native of Virginia and his mother of Tennessee. He was reared and educated in Crab Orchard Township of Williamson County and lived on the farm until 1902. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2013
Members of the Marion Lions Club celebrated their 50th anniversary Saturday night with a dinner at the Marion Holiday Inn.
Clarior S. Johnson, of Joliet, a past director of Lions International, was the principal speaker on the program which included presentation of awards to the club by Larry Mehring of Red Bud, governor of District 1C, and a review of the club’s history by Attorney August L. Fowler. Continue reading
The Marion Lion’s Club was organized on April 24,1923 by Warren A. Chilcote, who got a $500 commission for organizing the club. There were 40 Charter Members and the first president was John M. Reid, a lawyer who later became a city judge. Continue reading
Marion Lion’s Club Officers by date and position Continue reading
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. Continue reading