The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-15
ROTARY CHIEF
IS HEARD IN
ABLE ADDRESS
District Governor Malcolm
D. Jones Speaks to Pen
sacola Organization.
PHILOSOPHY OF
ROTARY EXPLAINED
VIM. Fisher and Will H.
Watson Also Address
the Gathering.
PHILOSOPHY OF
ROTARY EXPLAINED

Pensacola Rotarians were treated to
an eloquent discourse on the appli-
cation of the broad principles of Ro-
tary at a meeting held at the San
Carlos last night in honor of District
Governor Malcolm D. Jones, of Macon,
Georgia.
Mr., Jones is a magnetic speaker
and an orator of marked ability with
an impressive message of service
which held the close attention of his
hearers and was greeted with out
bursts of prolonged applause. He ex-
planned the philosophy of Rotary
clearly and forcefully and amplified
his remarks with simple SMILES
which made profound impression upon
the minds of the members. He said
that many mistake the fundamental
principles of Rotary and that the
difference in conception is exactly the
same as the difference in the defini-
tions of two words often confused, win
and succeed. He pointed out that
the one could only be accomplished
through victory over and loss to an
other, while the latter is achieved
through helpfulness and benefit to
others, which is the application of the
true Rotary spirit. He stated that
the only difference between a mem
Der of the Rotary Club and a Rotar-
ian was summed up in a single word,
service. But" he said, Service is
also the only difference between the
Stacker and the patriot Add service
to the one and you have the other.
Without it the patriot would become
a Stacker"
At the close of his remarks, Mr..
Jones was rendered a rising vote of
( thanks.
The Importance of development of
the individual in accomplishing the
objects of Rotary was the theme of
an interesting address by William
Fisher. He stated that Rotary is
built on individuals, each broadened
and improved and made better citi-
zens as they become better Rotarians.
William H Watson stressed the
duty of all Rotarians to the govern
ment in these times of war when there
are demands as never before for the
most complete and perfect civic and
national service. Following reference
to disloyal Americans who are SEEM
ingly endeavoring to hamper the gov
ernment in its struggle for the sake
of humanity, he suggested that the
| Rotarian promote a campaign of ed
ucation on the righteousness of Amer
icas part in the war and of our ser
vice to the liberty of the world.
! During the dinner an excellent mu-
/ steal program was rendered by Mrs.
/ Sara Trick Weimer, Miss Lillian ia
Coby, Miss Edith Tucker and Mr.. and
! Mrs. Woodworth. Vocal selections by
Miss Tucker and Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
worth received repeated encores.
Following the usual Rotary custom
a birthday cake decorated with burn
ing candles was presented TO James
! A. White by Rev. John H. Brown, or
behalf of the club, yesterday being
Mr.. Whites natal day. Oliver Semmes
was presented with a box of candy in
| lieu of the birthday cake which should
have been his last Tuesday. MIR
Semmes made a humorous response
which was thoroughly enjoyed by his
fellow members.
The meeting, which was well at
tended and was the most interesting
held by the local this year, was pre-
sided over by Capt. John A. Merritt
who introduced the speakers.
At the close of the meeting District
Governor Jones conferred with the
board of directors and discussed witt
them various phases of Rotary activ
tiles.