Evening journal., 1917-02-23
PREDICTS ONE GREAT
FAMILY Of nations
Rotary Club Speaker Sees
Time When War shall
Be No More
PAID FIREMEN BILL
ENDORSED BY CLUB

THAT ali the nations OF the world
would some day assimilate the Ideals
md principles of Rotarism and be-
>ome so we'll acquainted with eaeh
,tber that this thought OF war would
81 absurd, was predicted by stewart
e Mcfarland of Pittsburgh#Pa dis
lict governor of the Rotarians. who
poke last evening ~ q special meet,
ng OF the Rotary Club in the Hotel
iuPont
This Rotary teaches us that deep
down at the bottom Of our mans
aeart Is a desire TO be square ana de-
cent said Mr. MacFarland. y see
his Rotary spreading % all the ma
lions OF Europe, Asia Africa. South
America. Mexico and the Islands OF
he sea. As the years roll by see
he spirit of Rotary and the spirit OF
humanity transcend the spirit Of ma
llonai patriotism. AS MORE years roll
bv / see the leayen Of Rotary doing
for nations what 10 Is now DONG TOT
individuals. ! see all the nations OF
the world assimilating the ideals and
principles of Rotary and become 50
we'll acquainted with each other mat
the thought OF drawing the sword IN
war will become 20 them an ahsnrdlV
I SEE IN the years that follow Rotary
PLAYING her part IN bringing about the
Federation OF Nations, The United
states of the World-a republic OF the
highest achievement. a democracy OF
noble effort an arist0cracy Of char
acter I open my eyes and come down
out OF the clouds down 10 the present
status Of Rotary and ] see The fnlilll-
ioent OF this dream only as you ana I
IN this year OF our Lord. 1871. meet
our responsibility sQuarely and dis
charge our obligations with q fuli
measure OF service
"a Rotary Club IS a training school.
n Is a training school which teaches
men what humanity IN every age has
refused 20 learnt teaches men the
aecency OF being square or beins
square I'M their business relations, Of
being square in their social relations.
of being square with their families. OF
icing square with their wives and
children. of being square with unborn
generations n Is n training school
which teaches men even more thar
the decency OF being square, Il teacher
men the prohiableness Of deoency i
"a training school which teaches mel
20 dignity every occupation whicl
performs some useful work for societ.
With feeling OF equal worthiness. |
Is training school which teache
men 70 become ambassadors IN th
courts of their respective callinSs 4
fife and ln this way eventually sprea
NE ideals and principles OF Rotary
All men. n is training school whic
teaches mon that he who would :
the greatest must become the seryai
OF ALL"
Dr. Koenig. president OF the Phil
deipbia Rotary Club. expressed hi
pleasure AZ being present r. y. Wes
fall OF Columbus, o.. extended a cord
ial invitation TO the Wilmington Re
tarians to visit the Columbus ltotar,
Club
The meeting and tho banquet whicl
preceded A. was largely attended
Four new members were received Int
membership and introduced 10 the
club, and the chairman was author
lied TO appoint a committee 90 ascer
tain the number OF members whit
would take the trip 10 Atlanta, Ga.
The club went on record as favor
ing the Connolly bill I'm regard TO
paid fire department. which has beef
introduced In the Legislature.