We agreed to aid the Farm and Home Demonstration work and had their representative at one of our meetings. We also had the faculty of the High School at one of our meetings and the parsons of the town at another.

We sponsored the new Kiwanis Club at Victoria, Virginia, which was chartered on July 24, 1925. Sixteen of our members attended this meeting.

In order to develop and improve a park in Crewe, the club members turned out one morning at five o'clock in overalls. It was the most enthusiastic bunch of men ever assembled. Our Public Affairs Committee was engaged in highway promotion in cooperation with the State Commission. We held two out-of-town meetings, one at Burkeville, and one at Blackstone.

The Kiwanis Santa Claus was very busy and saw that every child not otherwise provided for was given a Christmas gift.

We held an Inter-Club meeting with Victoria on March 11 and played basketball with them. Without saying who won, we will say that Victoria lost.

Raised funds for an eye clinic, gave surgical attention to six children who had not been able to attend school because of eye trouble. Held a meeting with the Lions of Farniville at Crewe. Our club in conjunction with the Town Council secured from the Highway Department an allocation of $89,000 for a section of concrete highway through the town.

On October 21 we were the guests of the Rotary Club at Blackstone, Virginia. The two clubs formed plans to hold clinics to care for all underprivileged children in the county.

We started the year by holding our second clinic, which treated fifteen patients. Thereafter the clinic was held monthly. Besides fostering our clinic and raising funds for the crippled child fund, we had many other activities. The club made possible the establishment of a golf course. We worked with the town council to secure a landing field. These efforts were finally successful. We also used our influence for good roads and to secure a new depot. Arranged a program for Fire Prevention Week. Were active in the Red Cross Drive. We were hosts to Chase City and Victoria on Inter-Club Day. In June we held a meeting at Crystal Lake and in October we held our annual Ladies' Night.

The club decided at the beginning of the year that its public affairs work should be done along the following lines: The improvement of Highway No. 10, a new depot, enlarging the municipal golf course and making Crewe a better town. We had a number of very interesting meetings during the year both in our own city and at inter-club meetings with other clubs. During March, Mr. H. E. Freeman spoke on "Co-operation and Industry for our' Town"; F. C. Verses talked on the work of the State Legislature, and George Seay and Dr. Irby of Rotary reported on the clinic which the two clubs support jointly. They reported that during the past year there were eight hundred underprivileged child visits to the clinic. Our annual Ladies' Night was held on April 3. There was a fine inter-club meeting with the Kiwanians of Victoria and the Lions of Farniville.

In May, there was a joint meeting with Victoria, the Division Meeting at Lynchburg on May 11, at which we were represented, while on May 22, we acted as hosts to Chase City and Victoria.

On June 27, the Chase City golfers came to Crewe for a tournament. After winning the match, we entertained the visitors at luncheon. We also defeated the golfers from Blackstone. We acted as sponsors on the appearance of the News Leader in Crewe. Chase City and Crewe had two baseball games for the benefit of the crippled children of Nottoway and Mecklenburg Counties.

In connection with the Rotary Club of Blackstone we sponsored a booth at the county fair. The proceeds of this went for the benefit of crippled children. Victoria presented the District Loving Cup to us on October 30.

When a review was made at the close of the year we found that the following accomplishments stood to the credit of the club. The club shared in the work of obtaining a concrete road. It shared in the program of building in Crewe, in the civic pride of the town, in putting aside petty jealousy, in the fair which was a great success. It worked with the Blackstone Rotary Club in doing a wonderful piece of work for underprivileged children.

A committee from the club met with the Town Council in an endeavor to have a bed endowed in Farmville Hospital, but we were not successful. The Kiwanis Club of Crewe and Victoria played a game of basketball for the benefit of underprivileged children. Contests were also held among the members of our own club and also with neighboring clubs. For some time, we had committees at work to improve conditions in our town, among them street signs, grade crossings, reduction of fire insurance rates, a better newspaper, and the erection of aviation lights.

We gave a minstrel show, which was so successful that it was repeated in the neighboring community of Amelia. The proceeds from this entertainment were for the benefit of our child clinic. We arranged for a golf tournament for communities in our section of the State. We gave material aid to the Nottaway County Fair, which was held at Blackstone. Our Underprivileged Child report showed approximately 300 treatments at a cost to the club of $500.

The club not only successfully worked for tile establishment of the Boy Scouts in Our city, but also furnished Scout masters. A 901f tournament was arranged and we also Played with a delegation from Richmond, headed by Governor Jesse H. Binford. The visitors also attended our meeting where the Governor was speaker.

No reports were submitted after May. The club became inactive in August, when they ceased to hold meetings, and in December, 1930, surrendered its charter.

Reorganized January 14, 1936.

The club put on an Amateur Night and also a Bazaar, netting a total of $440 for its u. 13. Child Work. It had a program on Rehabilitation. It made a survey of the needs of U. p. Children, bought braces for a cripple, furnished glasses for six and contributed $24 to the P. T. A. The club planned and completed the organization of a Boy Scout Troop, furnishing the financial aid necessary, and sponsored the Troop. The club helped with the expenses of a 4-H Boy at the short course at V. P. 1. and it entertained the football team of the high school. The club arranged a series of Vocational Guidance talks at the high school.

The club joined with other civic organizations in working for a north and south highway between Crewe and Victoria and in trying to bring new industries to Crewe. It aided the Red Cross and the P, T. A. Worked for a Municipal Playground, and supported the Five County Fair. Had programs on Better Schools, The Supreme Court, Public Safety and Community Welfare. It attended a number of inter-club meetings at Victoria, received the Golden Rule from Victoria-Kenbridge and carried it to Chase City. The club held two successful Ladies Nights.

The club had three Kiwanis Education programs, celebrated Constitution Week and sent representatives to the Mid-Winter Conference, the District and International Conventions and the Training School for Club Officers.

Held a Bingo Party, supported the President's Ball and held a Carnival Bazaar netting more than $500 for its U. P. Child Work. Aided in the Children's Home Society drive for funds. Furnished 1 child glasses and spent $16 for school books. It had a program on Child Welfare.

Two programs on Boy Scout Work, when one troop was complete in membership, formed a second troop. Spent $40 for camping equipment for scouts. Presented plans for a Municipal Playground to the Civic Forum. that were adopted, donated $50, and the playground was opened from June 15 to August 31, with an average attendance of 125 children. Sent 2 Boy Scouts to the Horse Show Tournament and donated $15 to 4-H Club.

The club joined with the Chamber of Commerce in entertaining the farmers with a program on Kiwanis and the Farmer and Soil Conservation, It aided in making Crewe a Live Stock Shipping Point and in planning the Farmers Jubilee.

The club worked for bringing new industries to the town and contributed $25 towards the Christmas lighting. It had programs on Syphilis, Better Telephone Service, Modern Banking, juvenile Delinquency, Efficiency, and Peace, and celebrated the Fourth of July.

Delegations were sent by the club to visit the clubs at Victoria-Kenbridge and Danville.

The officers attended the LTG Training School and the President trained his Committee Chairmen. The club celebrated Kiwanis Anniversary, had four programs on Kiwanis Education, entertained the LTG sent in an Achievement Report, and was represented at the Mid-Winter Conference and the District Convention.