Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-15
ROTARY CLUB ID BE FORMED HERE
 NEXT SATURDAY
Pine Bluff Will Take It's Place With Cities Having
 Branches of Organization.

Pine Bluff is soon to have a Rotary club.
 A branch of this national organiza- ton, noted the country over for the progressiveness, patriotism public splritedness and humanitarianism of it's members, and whose motto is "He profits most who serves best" will be formed at meeting here Saturday, when s. M. Brooks of Little Rock, one of the national officers, will be here to help launch the new body. The Rotary club is unique in many ways, not the least of which is the spirit sought to be instilled in mem- bers that
 Red roses for the living, and hand clasps warm and true,
 Al heart that's tuned to giving, and strength to dare and do; The sound of honest laughter, the joy of honest toll;
 l For those that follow after, to leave finer soil All this has been and ever will be the Rotary plan, A mans sincere endeavor to serve his fellowman.
 | "A little less self-seeking, a little more for men,
 1 Less bitter in our speaking, more 1 kindly with the pen;
 A little less of swerving from tho | paths of truth and right. 1 A little more of serving and less of dollar might.
 More peaceful with our neighbors, and 1 stauncher to our friends,
 From this all Rotary labors, on this it's hope depends.
 ITO smooth the way for others, to make of life the most,
 To mako the phrase our brothers l mean more than idle boast; 1 To praise sincere endeavor, when praise Will spur it on,
 Withholding kind words never until 1 the friend is gone;
 This is the Rotary spirit, this is the l Rotary dream,
 God grant that we may near it, be-
 fore we cross the stream
 Work for City's Advancement.
 This being the spirit of the Rotar- ians it is unnecessary to more than mention that Rotary clubs everywhere are found. cooperating with commer- cial and civic organizations for the ad- vancement and betterment of com mercial and social conditions. Another way in which the Rotary club is unique is that only one man from each industry is admitted con sequently membership is no small honor.
 But perhaps the most unique thing about the Rotary club is that none of the officers is paid cent for his serv- ices, and those who labor to organize and maintain Rotary club do so simply out of a mans sincere en- l deavor to serve his fellowmen." T The admission fee, dues and off cers and even the membership is not decided upon until branch is formal ly organized, which gives all charter members voice in the affairs from the beginning.
 T Objects of Rotary.
 The objects of the Rotary club are |:
 gro promote the recognition of the worthiness of all legitimate occupa- tions and to dignify the occupations of each member as affording him an opportunity to serve society.
 "To encourage high ethical stan dards in business and professions.
 gro increase the efficiency of each member by the development of inn proved ideas and business methods.
 "To stimulate the desire of each member to be of service to his fellow men and society in general. '"To promote the scientizing of ac- quaintance as an opportunity for service and an aid to success.
 "To quicken the interest of each member in the public welfare of his community and to cooperate with others in it's civic, social, commercial and industrial development"