El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-19
ROTARY STARTS
SALE
Campaign to Sell Tickets In
augurated at the Thursday
Luncheon: Hear War Talk.

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A whirlwind campaign for the sale
OF the season tickets to the chautauqua
entertainment next week under the
auspices OF the Rotary club. was
opened Thursday at the weekly lunch
con OF the club held in Sheldon hotel
grill. Under the leadership of E. c.
Davis. the city has been divided into
districts, committees appointed FOR
each to dispose of the tickets
Edgar ". Kayser. chairman Of the
Rotary clubs chautauqua committee.
urged the Rotarians to get behind the
ticket sale. He complimented \ Z.
ROWlands for the success of the auto
mobile parade. He said that the peo-
pie would be given their moneys
worth in the chautauqua program and
that an entertainment which would
cost at least $40 was being given to
the people for $3.50.
Mayor and Capt. BeaII Guests.
Capt T. J. Beal and mayor Charles
Davis were the guests of the Rotarians.
Dr. r. l. Ramey, president. introduced
capt Beau as the pioneer citizen of FL
Paso who had come TO FL Paso to re
side before the railroads had been built
into the city.
speaks OF Duty to Country.
Capt Bean addressed the Rotarians
on the patriotic duty Of the nation in
the present world war. He said that
the president had clearly outlined the
reasons for the United States entry
into the war and said il was the duty
OF every city. town and hamlet to pre-
pare for this war in order that the
United States could retain the liberties
given by its forefathers. He said that
he had been Confederate soldier and
mad fought in the civil war, receiving
three badges OF honor for his service.
He said that now the United States
was unified people. ready 10 con-
tribute everything for the country
Mayor Elected Honorary Member.
Mayor Charles Davis was enthus-
iastically applauded by the ROtarians
when he was introduced by Dr. Ramey-
Mayor Davis was elected an honorary
member Of the Rotary club which is
conferred on the city executives BY the
cub.
\ movement inaugurated by the
Rotary clubs in other cities 70 have
boys devote their time to the raising
of crops was suggested to the Rotar-
lans IN message received by the club
from Chesley R Perry, national secre-
tary of the Rotary club at Chicago, Ill
r J Tighe, superintendent of schools,
told the Rotarians that the matter
should be endorsed by the club and
posed OF r. J. Tighe, as chairman. with
posed Of r. P Tighe. as chairman. with
W H Shelton and George r LeBaron,
10 carry it out.
Endorse Crop Movement
Endorsement was given by the Ro-
by the chamber Of commerce for the
cultivation OF Washington park and
ten acres donated by the city TO the
chamber of commerce for cultivation.
and also city property for the raising
Of foodstuffs during the war.
Emmett Hines, chairman OF the
chamber Of commerce agricultural
committee, announced that prizes of
f1O0 for first and two $50 prizes would
be given to the person raising the
,-ET
paign which is being inaugurated by
the committee.
Speak on Agricultural Movement.
@ A Martin, H r. McCGntock
George R LeBaron, Robert Krakauer.
h b Durkee and VIII Crombie spoke
on the proposed agricultural movement
bringing out the necessity for having
organizations for the marketing of the
products.
To Name Houston .Davis Square,
r Burt Orndorff introduced a motion
that Houston square. which was pur-
chased for the city by the late Charles
Davis, father Of the present mayor,
when he served as the chief executive
of FL Paso. be named Davis square. 1t
was adopted by the club.
Robert Krakauer introduced a mo-
ton that the support Of the club be
pledged to IvOr Thomas. head of the
Boy scouts in FL Paso, and that he be
thanked Tor his work A report OF
the Boy Scouts work prepared by Mr..
Thomas was read by secretary S ".
Daniels Ii follows:
What the Scouts Have Done
Distributed membership folders for
Red Cross; put up posters in railroad
shops in Red Cross membership cam
paign; took part in Red Cross mem
bership demonstration. handled crowds
under the police at the great military
review; handled crowds a company ks
homecoming at the depot and chamber
Of commerce handled red fire al
loyalty demonstration in Cleveland
square: offered services TO city and
collected bundles from
public schools on Bundle day. guarded
furniture from burning Angelus hotel:
aided Red Cross classes in demonstra-
tion work
The scout executive has visited six
churches and Sunday schools eight
schools. secured nine assistant scout
masters; secured weekly news space
IN The Herald; secured five men. spec
ialists in their line. for board of ex-
aminers in scout work: membership
grown from 6S to over $50; talks given
before two fathers meetings and the
principals Of the city schools; two new
meeting places secured: launched
garden campaign.
W. II. F. Judd introduced.
W H T. Judd. who was recently
elected an active member instead of an
associate member Of the Rotary club,
was introduced to the members by c.
A Martin. who read sketch Of Mr.
JUdd's activity in FL Paso.
J. II. Hurzthal was introduced by
Charles Walker
a number of enthusiastic Rotarians
eager for the success of the coming
chautauqua. paraded through the prin-
cipal streets of the city Thursday
morning IN automobiles decorated with
cnautauque posters and pennants- The
"honking" OF the machines and the long
line Of automobiles drew crowds The
auto parade was led by a. Z. Rowlands.