The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-06
ROTAR|ANS SHOWN
ATLANTA'S MODESTY
JOvial Dinner Given Visitors
Last Night
IN PLENTY
Glowing Introduction of Most Public
Spirited Citizen Answered by
Fifteen Men All Speak
ing at Once
SPEAKERS IN PLENTY

Atlanta August 5.-(Speeial THE mem
bers of the Birmingham Rotary club, 50
strong, were given one of the best times
of their lives IN Atlanta today when they
arrived from the Stag City to pay a visit
to the Atlanta organization. Arriving in
the city at 12:40 o'clock they were met
by 10 Atlanta Rotary members, headed
by Hubert Anderson, president, and How
ard Geldert, secretary.
The visitors were whisked off to the
new Ansley hotel. where luncheon was
served. While there a telegram was read
from Charley r. Perry. secretary of the
international Association of Rotary clubs,
feicitating the two clubs upon their sue
cess. A telegram of thanks was immedi-
ately sent to Mr.. Perry signed by Brom-
field Ridley, secretary of the Birmlng-
ham club. and Howard Geldert, the local
secretary.
The afternoon was spent just as the vis-
itors chose in sightseeing, visiting the TO-
cal clubs and in a general good time.
Dinner at Capital Club
Promptly at o clock dinner was spread
at the Capital City club. Then was when
the fun really commenced. Hubert An
derson, the local club president. acted as
toastmaster in his happiest vein
After rapping for order, Mr.. Anderson
rose at the head of the table and said:
Gentlemen, 1t is my exquisite pleasure,
| might say my very exquisite pleasure,
to introduce to you tonight onue of At
lanta's most worthy. prominent and pub
lie spirited citizens. This gentleman has
ever had the call of the new south, the
south which has arisen from ashes and
blossomed as the rose of Sharon, and l
might add that in this rose garden none
fairer blooms than this gentleman, whose
name l shall shortly give you.
He is leaving footprints on the sands
of time; he is climbing the highest
and already the word Excelsior' is
forming on his lips. He Is father to the
fatherless, friend to the friendless and
present help in time of trouble.
Always to the front in matters of
civic interest, he it was who made At
lanta what it is. SO tenderly does his
bosom beat that for its especial BEN
eht he keeps one ear open for sweet
charity's sake and / might add, he
has no sins to hide under the cloak
Responses Plentiful
Gentlemen, it is my honor, my pleas
of -" And before Mr. Anderson could
mention the aforesaid virtuous ana
philanthropic gentleman's name. fully
10 arose in answer to the above intro
duction. Among them was Howard Gel
dert, who had listened with wide
mouthed wonder.
Making one grand leap to his feet. in
which he overturned his chair, one glass
OF refreshment and a salt shaker he be-
gan to speak In tones of majesty. They
were grand words which issued from his
lips. but owing to the fact that IA other
men We're issuing similar words at the
same time. he was not able to make
himself heard But Atlanta at least
proved herself as the habitation OF mod
est, public spirited men.
Each visitor was given 80 pound bag
IN which each Atlanta man had placed
some advertising novelty of his wares
Shortly before midnight the merry
crowd broke up and as they themselves
expressed 1t left ION the Midnight Choo-
Choo for Alabam," filled to the brin
with Atlanta's hospitality