Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-22
AND PROFESSIONAL
men Of AUGUSTA INSTITUTE
SECOND ROTARY c LUB IN STATE

Tals instituted at a meeting and ban
LET held Friday evening at the Au-
;usta House, at which prominent off,
ials Of the Portland Rotary Club were
present and spoke of the manner in
which the club in that city is con-
Quoted. The guests present from Port
land were: President Frank L. Raw
son, member of the Portland club; AL
bert H. Ford, vice president: Ernest E.
Decker. one Of the founders Of the
Portland club; Joseph Smith and
James w. Koran. Myron Converse Of
guest.
The Augusta club is the second to be
organized in the State. The meaning Of
Rotary as expressed by Vice President
Ford Of the Portland club is co-opera-
ton, acquaintanceship and friendship.
The prime thing that it aims to accom-
rlish is service. The membership of the
club consists of one member selected
from each line of business or profess
olOi WHILE StdlcO
The officers and committees of the
Augusta club were elected and ap-
pointed as follows: President, j. E.
Nelson; vice president C. c. Babb;
secretary. l. E. Lang; treasurer. T. A.
Cooper; sergeant-at-arms, w. T.
Emerson; committee on officers and
committees, D. w. Adams chairman,
Paul d. Sargent. w. S. Wilson, H. D.
Evans and F. B. Purinton; commit
tee on bylaws, Samuel Stewart CHAIR
man). DR.. o. w. Turner, P. v. Hill,
Rev. H. w. Haynes, Hon. F. W. Plais-
ted; entertainment committee for the
next meeting, Byron Royd (chairnan).
w. G. Bunker and P V. Hill A consti-
tuition similar to that Of the Portland
club was adopted.
AT $50 O'Clock all present partook
OF a sumptuous banquet served under
the direction Of Landlord Emerson and
the repast was thoroughly enjoyed. The
courses included. fish chowder, beef
steak, potatoes, hot rolls and extras.
Ice cream and coffee.
the meeting followed the banquet
was called to order by John E. Nelson.
VINO was elected temporary chairman
and was later elected president of the
club. At the suggestion of President
RaWson Of the Portland club. the first
speaker, all present stood up and each
IN turn gave his name and his husi-
ness or profession
Mr.. Rawson stated that Rotary is a
rig, consequential movement. having
heef founded in 1905 by Chicago law
yer Inc nelief was that such a move
ment would take the harshness out of
BUSINESS. A club in a community stands
1or cross-section f that community
And the speaker stated that there are
ABOUT $4,000 members of Rotary r..
uay and there are about ITS clubs in
.iiis country. He read from the Port
lana clup roster, giving the Rotary
piatlorm. charter and bylaws. He AL
so explained hat Rotary is non-sact.
IAN noh-polItical am, nonpartisan and
Una. Rotary is not trading with one
ahotner but is vitalizing influence of
,ne chamber of Commerce or the
hoaro OF Trade. Rotary he expressed q
ICING a commercial brotherbood
"nefe each calls the other by his erst
'-a,he and means it when he save ;tn
me workings Of the Portland c1vh
also explained by Mr.. Ford vics 49,,
III n OF the club in that city. and Ernan.
~ Decker, who was one of tho fa''.s
ets OF Rotary in Portland, At tho o,os,
VI the talks the guests present 49,.
or'iand answered a number ~ ouast,o..
leearolng the purpose and conduct 81 ~
club. oo'iooct OF the
iolio"lng members Of the Aupus+,
we're present at the meeting: Actin.
l. "a Lang; alienist, DR.. F. p w.
architect, w. G. Bunker: antoine
o" M. Lawrence: bonds, G. F Rar-
n.Aov, DOCK binder, Harry w. Reid. hot
,,er. II. .. Cross: building mover T.
"eiin1an; electrical engineer. w W.,
man; civil engineer. P. D. s.rao,..
ciothler. c. F. Bilodeau; coal. Dr.
'htoh; commercial salesman w WE,
.r.. ..on manufacture. Samuel Stew
- Uoi,ractor' F. E. Tracy; dry goods.
- w. Adams; druggist. B. E. Bither.
Ne''ist. Dr. l.. L. Dolliver; eye and ear
specialist, DIR. o. w. Turner; expressnan
T. M. Mower: florist, G. H. Curtis: mag.
Azines' P. V. Hill; fire insurance. r. n
bodwell; forester, B. S. Viles. furniture
a. ~. soule; groceries, E. p Hewitt:
hardware. E. A. Hussey; hotel. w. r.,
Emerson; hydraulic engineer, c, c. Babb.
hygiene, Fl. D. Evans; ice, S. s. Web
ster; Jeweler, H. P. Lowell; Kennebec
journal, L. A. Burleigh; lawyers, J. E.
Nelson and c. L. Andrews: life insurance.
q. W. Merrill; liability insurance, c. f.
downing; lumberman, Byron Boyd: laun-
dry, K. E. Bradbury; lime. cement and
bricks, c. E. Purinton; moving pictures.
W. B. williamson; minister. Rev. H. w.
Haynes: n. E. Telephone Co., E. I. Her
bert; National Bank, T. s. Cooper; New
Age, F. w. Plaisted; publisher G. P.
Gannett; proprietary medicine F. G..
klnsman; real estate, E. E. Newbert i.
shoes. j. F. Bilodeau; shoe manufacture
er, Fred Belyea: surgeon, DR.. A. H. stur-
tevant: tailor. p. s. Mooney; teacher, H.
w. Cobb; Trust Co., F. E. Smith; under
taker, Frank Hewins: wholecase grocer.
T. c. lngraham; wholesale meats, r. W.
Pope.