Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-22
R0TARIANS HEAR
TALK ON ROTARY
BAPTIST MINISTER IN ADDRESS AT
CHURCH LAST NIGHT GIVES HIS
CONCEPTION OF THE IDEA.

Rev. George J. McMurry, pastor Of the
for the second time, at the request Of the
Rotary club, his sermon entitled "Mcn and
Business in which he gave an iIluminat-
ing conception of "Rotary.'
Enumerating a few Of the prime princi-
Piles of Rotary. he said:
Rotary stands, in it, ideals, for useful
service 10 society. not for profit alone, but
for love OF the profession and for human
Iity; IT stands for an organized body of
knowledge aS Il basis: ii stands for def
mite standards of efficiency; it stands for
definite standards of personal and profcs-
Sional conduct: ii stands for loyalty 10
business and faith in it, service; il stands
for good citizenship; il stands for good
and mrt ally helpful fellowship; IL stands
for character; ii stands for ability: III
stands for quality ii stands for M that
j, high, noble and uplifting in the com
mcrclal and professional hfe.
"Rotary.' said Dr. McMurry, "has pow
cr. dignity and stimulus. il has made a
kniehthood of the business and profcs-
sional men. May the order live up 10 it,
noble ideals; may the number increase.
Service. not self. and diligence in business
are Your ~hibbolcth.''
Personal and community service and
their relation 10 Rotary were dwell upon
particularly Pm the pastor. who continued !:
Rotary does not stand alone for the
profit YOU rhink into your Golfers. bot
chiefly for the profit found III the JOY Of
serving Others: the happiness and great
satisfaction of being able 10 meet Il need
through your particular line of business.
There \ here the broad sub-tratum OF
hftemtarigni~m. This JOY of service. thi-
tangible. but experimental profit which
rries You far beyond your shop 70 min
ter ~ your fellows. True. you profit
so-t when YOU serve hest. Rotary ha~
-I ndcd the death kncll tor the mcrcenurv
III our bushes ~world.
I'm local affairs every Ruturiun should
nave an interest. IIc should champion any
worthy movement Tor the welfare If hi
community. lie should be- instrumental in
promoting better government, improved
public Institutions, educational institutions.
public libraries. Identification of the city
IN architecture. public parks, improved
streets and boulevard,.
every Rotarian should have an en-
largcd amount of civic pride. lie should
keep 4 turtIye eve On the ciIN ur tow.
where he resides. The Rotary club may
~ and can ~ one VT the most powerful
.clvic welfare leagues Net organized. IT.
code implies such. These alive. re-pecta-
Die and capable business men can ~ u
most potent force tor the improvement Of
Brownsville.
Not iu%frequentlv there l. need of an
activity termed 'civi> cXpurgatori~.' / be
licye the Rotary club D, the one eligible.
capable and likely agency for such per
iurmancc, because each Rotarian stands
for. ~ -one degree. clvIc righteousness. "a
awe rghtnc~~. The Rotarian rode uf
clhIc~ ~tpulate@ that Y Rotarian shall lovr.
honor and cherish iii wife and children.
and protect that wife and children and in-
sure the integrity ~ that home. that N
provide a wholesome environment which
can come only through d clean city?"