The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-07
ROTARlANS OF
TAMPA TO Pull
off BIG STUNT
HERE At CHAMBER
COMMERCE CIkhER

The annual dinner OF the Chamber
of Commerce will be one of the best
things ever pulled eff in Lakeland,
according to Chairman Moore. of tha
Secretary Holworthy. went to Tam
pa yesterday and secured the coop
GRAFTON and assistance of the Tampa
Rotary Club Secretary Dickie and
ambright, chairman of the enter
tainment committee OF the "Rotes."
have entered enthusiastically into
the Llans for a fine entertainment in
connection with the dinner and are
new engaged in preparing ''the"
Program. 1t should be understood
however, at the start. that while a
sood deal of fun characterizes the
doings of the Rotarians, their work
IS not by any means confined to fun
making. The motto of the Rotar.
iGns is Service" and no crganiza-
tion is doing more towards the fos-
tering and development of better
spirit and more harmonious relations
among the business men of the com
runity than the Rotarians Their
fnn is but an eXemplfication of tn
-Il
and then is relished by the wises.
, men,
1t is too early yet to even outline
the program. though il may be said
now that the Rotarians will be here
in number about 30 or more. 1t is
expected that their president DR.
q Ri2e. will take charge of the pro-
gram. in which some local celebri-
lies will be introduced, attired in
appropriate costume Very attractive
favors will be furnished each guest
q on entrance to the dining room T.
IS also expected that one of Tampa ;
= finest soloists will take part in the
program and our own c. Green il
working on monologue that will
be a scream" Those who have at
tended Rotary Club meeting will
testify that one gets his money )
: worth
! For the serious part of the pro-
d plam the committee are endeayorin Z
to secure the good offices of Lorenzu
] p. Case. secretary of the Fort Myers
: Board Of Trade. who is already fav-
: orably known 10 number ~ our
Il business men. Mr. Case is one o:
the finest speakers in the south and
brings message worth while to ev
cry community he comes to. In a
lictter to Secretary Holworthy Mr..
q Case says that he has ten similar
engagements for April but that he
! win endeavor to come to Lakeland
For several reasons, the date of
the dinner will have to be advanced
one day and will be held, therefore
" on Monday. April 10th, instead OF
Tuesday, April 18th. as previously
:" announced The hour will be seven
instead OF eight, which is also more
convenient. The annual meeting am
election CT officers will take place or
Tuesday, the 18th, the day after tho
dinner.
All members OF the Chamber u
Commerce who desire to attend tn,
dinner should at once phone in for
reservation. as the sesting capacit,
- is limited and places will be assigned
in order as requests come in. Alread,
: more than forty reservations have
: heen requested which. with the in.
vited guests. accounts for about hal
: the possible capacity of the dinina
sr room Of the Kibler Hotel where tho
ID dinner will be held.
e. AS far rs possible. the invitation
ss If general and not confined to mem
{ hers OF the Chamber OF Commerce
Members should therefore ac;
p quickly.
IS The cost OF the dinner, whie.
= will be fine one. will be one dolia.
per niate. Phone in to Seo-etary
= Trolworthv (277, or Chai-mar
= Moore f7aa) for your reservation a:
once. DO n NOW.
LAKELAND INVITES ROTARY