The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-26
by Engrne Mhlntinrion


"a y the year 1910 II Tow bushes,
men IN Oklahoma city formed IL
Luncheon club They had nc
particular objects or plan Of or.
gahlzutiun except 10 work out Tin,
idea That Ind been suggested IL
having only one member from II
given classification Of business nud In
meet NJ luncheon each week w Tint
they might famili0rIEe themselves with
one ailother's business. This WAS the
beginning Of Rotary, as 1t hnppeued.
Tor a few months later a travelling man
IRON Kansas city, n member OF thu
Kansas CITY kOtAry club which Ind
Just been organized, suggested To ono
on the little group that they, being sim.
lt0r Ia purpose, adopt the name and
objects OF Rotary and Join the then
National Association " Rotnry clubs
The Idea found much favor ana ne.
cordlngly the change was effected
'dllN Campbell was elected the cnllr,
first president and was succeeded in
1911 by DR.. ". Il. Dlcken md Geo
W. curtis In 1912, Paul VI. Pope In
lOl3, g. f. Wclhencr In 1914 and the
present incumbent. w. G.. Dean.
From It's Inception Rotary proved
az popular here ms elsewhere. Tho
membership began 10 grow RAPIDLY ma
before the eud Of 1911 II numbered
seventy four, Today the club Inns a
membership Of II hundred and forty.
TWO men, representing one hundred
and forty two lines Of business. either
ns owners or managers Of their re.
spectiy8 firms.
The success Of Rotary I'm Oklahoma
city spells the success OF the move.
ineht IN one hundred and forty.slv
cities In this country, Great Britain
ana Canada. All have had very rapld
growth nnd all occupy n peculiarly I'm.
Iluentlnl position and are importaut
factors In the civic life " their re,per.
Tive communities. There are In Okla.
homa, besides the Oklahoma Olty club
il'hrlshlng organizations IN Tulsn.
MuSkogee aud McAlester, the last thres
having been formed within the past
year.
Inc oklahoma City Rotary club eV
efclses none OF the functions Of n
ehhlhher OF commerce except 10 assist
mat body when asked It takes no in.
terest IN politics or any political party
other than a general interest In good
government, aud It represents no
more OF any one trude or profession
than II does VI another. Ii has no 80.
crel Rites Or obligations and ltse cre,,I
Is one now being extensively used by
national advertisers and others NOT
ltolurians, He Profits Most Who
Serves Best"
In this busy day and age nm or.
gahRatlon as large us Oklahoma City'4
Rotary club must have consldernbIe
compactneAs aud be able 10 excite ser.
lous Interest among It's members In
Ordef 10 get out an attendance nj
luncheon Of nlnety.fiys to a hundred
men This Is done in Oklahoma city
every week, aud without special IF.
tort. A luncheon, business talks and
the remarks OF occasional visitors.
with once In q while q musical mum
Der or some such feature, make up tn,
program of entertainment, but an an
attraction 10 the meeting these are
Incidental. What makes them come
Is the chance offered 10 get acquainted
with other men In such a way as 10
he able 10 call them "Blll' or John -
to learn their business aud 10 tell
them In turn something OF your own
10 meet and mingle with a bunch Of
live ones for an hour aud shake of
the monotony Of your own affairs By
becoming interested In the other fpi
lows. Its calculated to help you cul.
a feeling Of altrulsm that makes
for better things and what's more. Il
wOrka.