Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-26
MONTAGUE ADDRESSES
RICHMOND R0TAR|ANS
Prcdtcts Establishment of Court of
Arbitration When War Is
Over.
'Si'ADAMs is AGAIN ELECTED
Silver Service Presented Retiring
Secretary, Samuel S. Rosendorf.
New Officers Chosen and Delegates
Named to Frisco Convention.

Il For the United States TO be rctard-
ed now by international complications
In her splendid progress toward the
\ best in national life would he nothing
,Fhort OF n calamity" said Congress
man Andrew jackson Montague in an
3 address last night before the annual
meeting of the Richmond Rotary Club
To-day She is the greatest govern
mental power on the face of the earth
not because of any excellence peculiar
10 her form Of government but because
of the splendid spirit Of her individual
citizens. who possess within themselves
the greatness OF their country" Eut
never, except once, said the speaker
has this country faced a situation
1rauGht with such grave consequences
Tor the future as she does now. and il
is at this time that those. who are guild
ing the ship OF state need the patriotic
corporation OF all her citizens. Agree
Ing with one OF England's most emf
hent statesmen, Mr.. Montague said that
the greatness OF a nation dwclt in the
cottages OF her people.
The speaker predicted that when the
European war shall have come 10 an
end and the nations once more adjust
themselves 70 normal conditions, war
VIII have lost much OF its popularity in
settling their disputes, and court OF
tween them, marking the triumph OF
the moral power among men.
RETIRING OFFICERS
PRESENT THEIR REPORTS
Mr.. Montague congratulated the Ro-
tary Club upon the splendid spirit dis
played in its organization. and ex-
pressed his appreciation OF the clubs
invitation 10 be its guest OF honor on
this occasion.
After a program OF unusual variety,
in which was evidenced the remarkable
wit and humor embodied in the mem
bership of Richmond's most unique or
ganiZation. the club proceeded 10 the
regular business OF the meeting, which
was TO hear the reports OF the retiring
officers, and elect their successors for
the ensuing year. In giving an account
of their stewardship those elected to
put in practical operation the ideals OF
the organization were n a unit in eX-
pressing tho pleasure and profit gained
through association with their fellow
members and in advancing the cause to
which they had committed themselves.
and assured the membership of their
constant willingness 10 render any SER
vice Of which they were capable.
M'ADAMS AGAIN
ELECTED PRESIDENT
II. w. Rountree. spokesman for the
committee on nominations. reported the
y
out exception, received the unanimous
approval Of the club; president. Thomas
T. McAdams. ice-prcsident, w. +. Nor
tom secretary. Horace +. Smith; treas
urer. Il. r. King; auditor, a. Marvin
rullen: serCcant-at-arms, Walker Cot
trcll The new board of directors is
composed Of: Z. T. Harrison, James n.
rrump, Samuel s. Rosendorf. Milton
conc. Harold $. Bloombcrc, Harry V.
cole and c. T. Cadet. Tire following
members were elected delegates to the
international convention Of Rotary
clubs to be held at San Francisco this
summer: letter Jones, Harry V. Cole. s.
$. Rosendorf Robert Waite and ]. G.
corley.
As a token of esteem and apprecia-
ZION for the unselfsh services rendered
~ them. the club presented the presi-
cent Thomas +. McAdams, with a
beautiful silver vase, and the retiring
secretary. samuel $ Roscndorf, with a
handsome silver service