El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-26


l the Rotary club at the Sheldon ho-
tel Wednesday evening was marked
by several stirring talks and the en-
tsrtasnment Of the Fifth cavalry or
chestra. led by Lieut.. z. J. H Bush
and in charge Of Joseph Rudnick- The
special guests Of the occasion were
Mai II. ID. MatsOn, Of the Kings own
regiment, and Lieut. D. J. Hutchinson,
of the Scottish Rifles. both OF the
British army. and Col George n Nor
gan. representing Gen J. J. Horn
brook. Wives and friends OF the Ro-
tarians were present II. r. McClin-
tcck, president, presided. G. A. Mar
tin, vice president, was in charge OF
the program. assisted BY W. r. Winch
and Joe Evans.
Rev. c. L. Overstveet. who is leav-
ing for Dallas. where he viii have
charge OF the New Era" work IN the
southwest, was the first speaker in
troduced by president McClintoclt-
Mr. Overstreet referred 20 Rotary as
4 joyful institution and said that he
had hoped that he had not proved a
wet blanket" nor a -killjoy" during
his membership. He facetiously re-
ferred to his farewell being one OF the
joys Of the occasion and said that he
had enjoyed participation in the work
Of the club. He SAID that some time
tarians at Atlanta and that he had
felt almost as IL ne had attended
a convocation OF his own church. so
lofty were the ideals Of the men pres
ent and so enthusiastic were all for
righteousness In closing. he sug-
cessor-
Prepare for Hard Fight.
W ". Turney. in his address on
How to Win the War" said:
We are engage in the most Ei-
Eantic undertaking OF the ages and
have combined with Us the intelli-
Eence. wealth and bighmindedness Of
the world We stayed out OF the war
until we should have been marked as
towards II we had not entered and
should not have been entitled TO the
blessings Of freedom unless we had
sought 10 save II 20 the world. Hav-
ing entered we shall remain until
the principles for which we fight have
been established
do not embrace the idea that this
war viii be won this year nor the
next, but know that il VIII be won
and prepare for whatever may come. I
When men begin to say we have done
enough. all We can then begins dis I
aster. Let every one place all his
strength al the disposal OF the author
tiles and do all he can 10 win
stick to the Auxiliuries-
~ AAA0AL Alt 4Le4 AE4oa ana a4All- I.
larry organizations. our men on the
fields OF Europe would find nothing
TO remind them OF the comforts Of
home There is no Erander work than
what these agencies are doing 70 al
leviate suffering and to cheer and
encourage our heroes The councils Of
defence are doing i.ore work for the
government than any OF US can real
iZe- They show US the good, as well
as the bad and keep the government
in touch with the people The Liberty
loan committees provide the sinews cf
war. give the money necessary for the
prosecution OF our work Give all OF
these forces all that We have and
never say quit until uor purposes
are accomplished Support the Red
Cross, encourage the councils OF de-
fence. and stand by the Liberty loans
until the end.
Fight for DowntrOdden-
we shall fight until the wrongs
OF Servia and Belgium have been
righted. upntil the whole world has
notice that no nation nor combination I
OF nations may Cypress a weaker. peo-
pie and fail to feel the hard hand OF {
an avenging people"
Mrs J. A. Dean, OF Demfng. y NJ.
guest OF Ar and Mrs. Joseph Evans. I
sang When the Band From Dlxieland /
Plays the Afarseillaise." and responded /
TO an encore with God Be With our I
Boys Tonight"
Rotary In Main Attack
What Rotary and the Individual Z
Rotarian may do TO help win the war" I
was the subject announced by Mr.. Nc I
Clintock for Robert Krakauer. ~Ro- /
tary is a living force. in the main at /
tack all the time" said Afr. krakauer-
Its object is constructive and its 4
aids all movements that make for /
good II encourages the Bow Scout I
mi
scouts here insuring the success OF ]
the movement in FL Paso. Rotary 1
teaches buy at home but the great
est work that the organization has I
done is in keeping up the morale OF 3
the people The war is not vet won.
right 70 win in 1919. but prepare for
1879 Keep the home fires burning"
Trooper Ministries Entertain.
The Fifth cavalry Ministries here ]
began Where The Black-eyed Susans
Grow" by H E. Gray and chorus. fol-
lowed by Everything" by e. r.
Blumenthal: Ny Hero" by Arthur
Garfield; Glen Bonin. female imper-
senator; p. J. Kelly. tenor. and W.
L Mum, pianist The entertainers
were liberal in responding 20 en-
cores
Mr.. McClintock said that he had a
new story, that no longer were our
soldiers called "Sammies." their new
name being Dutch cleansers.~ After
the merriment had subsidized. he in,
troduced c. A. Martin. who told OF
what the Rotary had done in e Paso
during the past year.
Tanning Flames Over Seas.
I'VE have done what we could to
keep the home fires burning and 20
fan the flames beyond the sea" said
Mr. Martin. Rotary took Up the
first Liberty loan movement in the
darkest days and at one luncheon
raised s35,0O0 and gave the matter
great impetus when greatly needed
II took up the war camp community
service idea and forwarded IL, rails
ing $4,000 for the work. OF which
$4,000 was for the construction OF the !
swimming pool at TT. Bliss. Tobacco. d