Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-07

District Governor Charles Lovett
said;
I've are glad that it is shown
| what we have way down here IN
| Maine The good people of the Ne"
| England states are tahlns tnrf tiiio'
cash and opportunity in business "
/ come here to the first Rotary con-
yention in Maine. New England ~
taking Rotary slowly. They use So
much of their steam in calling hrst
names when Rotary comes 1t taxes
time to fully realize it. When New
England comes into her own she Will
be the very hotbed of Rotary. Maine
is taking Rotary very well. he eA-
messed tho hope that Maize Wou
continue her interest and that their
Rotary would grow in numbers ana
strength. Democracy means much IN
these turbulent times. mot only
have insistence," said Mr.. LoVett,
upon your ideas here but TRANSMIT
them to the international associa-
ton where there is the survival OF
tho f,test That is what we want in
RotarN.'
Presentation Of Cup
"Get even with the auulence or en-
tarrass me-" is what Charles RI. 81
mons, president of the Boston Ro-
tarv Club. accused the committee OF
doing when he was called upon TO
present the cup to the club having
the highest percentage of attendance
for the half year ending June, 1SlS.
Lynn won the cup which Boston was
very glad to give.
Lynn's president, very genial
chap and young. too, but nevertheless
rot the least bit embarrassed They're
world wise up there near the HUB
came forward and accepted the cup.
His name wasn't on the program and
he evidently felt very much peeved
because he wasn't holding down a
seat at the front table, but the very
few well-chosen words which they
let him let go. showed that his club
very much appreciated the gift.
Governor Inman, First Rotary Dis
trict
& GREETINGS from the First Rotary
District were extended by Rotarian
George Inman of Charlottetown. P
E. l.. governor of the district, who
pointed out that in Rotary there IS
no international boundary. And he
extended a cordial welcome to New
England Rotarians to visit with the
clubs of the First District.
Speakers from N. e. States
Speakers from the different states
making up the New England district
were then called upon by Chairman
Viles, the first being Donald A.
Adams, president of the New Haven
Rotary club who was introduced in
the following verse:
Introducing Rotarian Donald A
Adams, President New Haven Rotary
Club:
From Connecticut. famous for nutmegs
The Rotary special comes through.
Bringing large numbers here this fall OF
Don Adams-we will now hear from
you.
Connsetieut,s Story
President Adams of the New Haven
Club stated in the course of his re.
marks that Rotary has been slow Ii
New England and in Connecticut
through no fault of the members; bu,
he stated that Rotary Is now coming
forward in this section and it Wi
soon be as it is in no other part OF
the country. In Connecticut the: {
are five clubs with a membership Of
$50. and the speaker extended greet.
ings from these clubs.
New Hampshire's Story
Introducing Rotarian Ralps c
Marden, Secretary Manchester Ros.
airy Club:
From our near sister state of New
Hampshire
Comes the word that Rotary grows
rippling rills,
|, Ralph Marden-tell Us all what Il
shows.
Mr.. Marden said that New Hamp.
shire is noted for many livingston
it's Alpine scenery, it's lakes second
only to Names, it's perpendicular
farms, it's tall Yanks and the most
beautiful ladies in the world. From
that state has come only one orator
Daniel Webster. There have been n.
others since him. There are many
near orators. many would be AMI
many takers: The taller they grow
the shorter they talk. Mr.. Mardeu
said he thought he was chosen be-
cause Manchester Is the only Rotary
club in the state and he is the tale st
member of the club. The Manchester
club has been so busy growing from
infancy to lusty young childhood that
they have not done very much. The
clbb numbers So members. The only
accomplishment worthy of mention IL
the founding Of the boys club, q real
boys club. The inspiration was
taken from the Worcester club.
Such fine buildings do not grace
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