The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-12
Hopes, Expects, to
See Ireland Free
Rotarians Applaud Sentiments
of d. c. O'Flahcrty and En-
JOY Scientific Discourse by
DR.. Willis.

Just about the time the Rotarians
had finished their turkey stuffed with
oysters, and were digging in on the
ice cream, and had heard from the
committee on ladies' night and had
perfected arrangements to go out to
Westhampton at a,31 O'Clock Satur-
day afternoon to help entertain the
wounded troopers and were starting
in on Garry Me Sack la Old Viz
g1nny,' Russell Bowie, Roiarian. jus:
back from over There, ioa,ed into
the banquet hall and pandemoniuIn
broke loose.
For Il full minute the r3fters rang
with the welcome. and Dr. Bowie
was escorted to a place of honor near
the president Later in The evening
he was called upon for few remarks.
but indicated that he would prefer TO
take the time of the Rotarians al
some more convenient moment lie
said. however, that he was happy in
deed. In being back home, and the
sight of every familiar face made
him feel more and more how dear
home IL after all. lie told a little
story OF coiored soldier lying
sounded in the hospital who heard
the nurse say that after the war is
over she intended coming hack To
'Whsssa., num-" said the wound
ed darkey You say you In coming
back we're. Well. ieuuie tell you Ef
thought I wuz goner dream erbout
dis yere place. after cit home.
would stay awake all night
But that isn't altogether a true
picture" said DR.. Bowie
Sob Boys Of Rotes-
Contrary 10 its usual procedure
the club last night had arranged TO
hear TWO eminent citizens on more or
less serious topics. Hon. .. c.
O'Flaherty had as his subject. IRE
land and the irish and DR. Murat
Willis spoke on surgery. Both sub
iects were treated Inasterfully. and
for one evening at least, the Ro-
tarians appeared In sober mood
Mr. C'Flaherty, whose ancesto-e
were irish. gave an interesting t. /
on the Irish conditions. He said that
he hoped. and expected, to see Ire
land free country.
THAT little island IS ous OF the
most fertile and productive Of ~!
places" declared the speaker. 1T
has fertility, climate. harbors. mines,
and when country has these it is
bound to prosper, IL given the OPP
portunity. and the world will soon
give the people of Ireland the OPP
portunity."
He gave an interesting and instruc-
i've sketch Of the country, It's en-
vtrons. and the cause of all It's
troubles. and gave :he lie to the false
propaganda that he said naI been
spread by It's detractors.
ireland last year paid $3.50. zoo geo
in taxes" said the speaker "Just
think OF that II that Is not enough
TO make people sit up and taxa no.
tice, nothing WILL"
Mr.. O'Flaherty is one of four vir-
gfnta members Of the Irish Ameri-
can National society. and he says he
is the only one of the four who is not
a Catholic.
Wonderful Advance IN SurgcrY.
The address of Or. Willis was also
instructive. He dweIt upon the grea
advance In the science of surgery. ard
explained that while the surgoons
were rich in talents, they were poor
in worldly goods, because they had
no business sense. His pictures OF
fhe methods OF surgery in the old
days, when patients were strapped to
tables during opera tons. and when
fern. were considered part o. the
curing profess. as compared To the
wonderful perfection Of anesthes'a.
made some Of the stalwart Rotari rs.
like Tucker Harrison am Sam Rosen-
dort, shudder.
speaking about the Irish said
Or. Willis, two men were DISCUSSING
The flu. One said il was infections
and the other conteined 1t was con
tagioos, SO they referred the quea-
uon 10 an irishman.
Wall said the 1rishrnan. Il don't
know about your contaSton, aud
don't know about your Infection. but
DO know that !, ~ catching
During the preliminaries hat led
up TO the real business of the meet.
Ing, Secretary Howard Bryant arose
solcmnly and stated that h. held in
his hard in animated Inspiration that
had just oozed out of the system 81
RotsrlAn Lirdeman. and he had
quickly set II 10 music, and woull
MARBLE It, II the crowd would keep
still for moment
DR.. Billy Parker nuoseo DR.. Law
renee Price. and each of Them armed
himself with butter knife Lee
Roden huttoned up his dress suit.
Harry Marks jabbed his pistol:
Walker Cotueil got near the fire
escape: Tom McAdams took men
tai survey Of his life, Insurance poli-
cies; Billy Workman ducked out the
doer-~ohserving . good excuse ID get
to the meeting of The board OF alder.
men: DR.. Tragic removed a dose OF
(ContinuSd on pAre SixA