Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-08
ROTARIANS

ROTARLANS
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such an enormous gathering for the
Rotarian demands first class accom-
modations. Three invitations had
been received, from New Orleans.
Cleveland and Atlantic City, and II
was thought best to hold the conven-
ton in that section where there are
the creates number Of Rotary CLUBS
The matter of the three invitations
had been carefully analysed and the
international Board made its choice
of Atlantic City.
The matter of International Con-
vention was spoken Of by Rotarian
Willard /. Lansing Of Providence, X
T.. formerly governor Of the New
England District and past vice pres
ident Of the International Associa-
ton Of Rotary Clubs. He stated that
to attend such q convention Is a
most wonderful opportunity. He urg-
ed that there should be at least one
representative present from every
club, that there should be a New
England exhibit, and New Eng
land marching song. He stated that
Rotarians in this section have not
given up hope for New England
international Convention, but the
time is not yet ripe for it.
A number Of other Rotarians spoke
in favor of putting New England
on the map at the big International
Convention of Rotary at Atlantic
City, and the following motion was
passed almost unanimously:
That a general committee be ap-
pointed by the Rotary governor com
prising representatives from all OF
the New England clubs for the pur-
pose of working up campaign for
a gross attendance at the Atlantic
City Convention, that New England
headquarters be secured at Atlantic
City for the convention. and that the
committee be authorized and empow-
cred to place an assessment to each
New England club TO ran amount
which seems proper.
Discussion Of Rotary Extension
Upon the matter of Rotary Extern
sion, report on which had been CIV
en- by Herbert Wilson of Worcester.
Mass, International Vice Presiden,
Dyer suggested that each Rotary
club should take upon itself the re-
sponsibility of organizing one more
Rotary club, and that no club in
New England should shirk that OPP
portunity. He stated that Rotarians
present realize the value of Rotary.
therefore if it is good FOR their COM
munity it is good for the neighboring
community. He explained how In
diana had doubled its number of Ro-
tary clubs and he urged that Rotary
of New England double the number
OF clubs before the Atlantic City con-
vention.
Former Rotary District Governor
Lansing also spoke along this line,
pointed out the cnan1cs OF Institut-
ing Rotary in adjacent towns to those
where clubs now exist, and stated
that he hoped to see $50 Rotary Clubs
in New England. He urged that the
Rotarians set out to make New Eng
land Rotary from one end to the
other.
In answer to the question of Phil
Pottle, secretary OF the lewiston Au-
burn Club. regarding the population
limit for the organization Of Rotary
in city. District Governor Lovet,
explained that they like to see pop
ulation of at least 10000.
Volunteers for the Rotary extern
! sion program were then called upon
and there was an eager response from
all sections. Effort to try to organ
| ize Rotary in the following cities
and towns was pledged by clubs of
adjacent communities: Norwic h.
Conn.,, Waltham. Mass. Pittsfield,
Mass, Concord and Nashua, N. H.,
Brunswick, Rockland, Gardiner
Skowhegan, Me. Many of the Ro-
tarians pledged themselves and their
clubs to try to organize Rotary ir
neighboring towns and cities with
out naming them.
Rotarian George Vose of the Wa
terville Club stated that in his opin-
| ion Waterville should organize Skow-
hogan and Bath should organize
Rockland, and he stated that the
Waterville Club wants the help Of
| district officers in organising Rotary
| in nearby places.
District Governor Lovett stated
that the Governor and Council of
Rotary are planning a visit to Wa
terville and he could almost promise
that Former Rotary Governor Lam
sing would be with them. He sug-
gested that the Waterville and Au-
gusta Clubs take hold of the matter
Of organizing Rotary in Rockland
| and Skowhegan.
President Blaine S. Viles of the
Augusta club stated that the Capt.
tai City club will be glad to assist
Waterville in organising Skowhegan
in Rotary. and would be glad to un-
! dertake the organization Of Gardiner
The Augusta club was the organizer
Of Waterville in Rotary.
These matters pertaining to the
extension Of Rotary were all declared
seconded and passed unanimously. by
District Governor Lovett.
| At IL O'Clock the Rotarians march.
ed out Of the hall and during a short
| lntermission a picture Of the New
England delegates to Rotary was
taken in front of the State House
oy IL. X. Mansur of Augusta.
Round Table
The sweet meat of the nut-the
round table talks. They were 50
labeled by the chairman Of the meet
ing and they certainly proved to be
all of that. Rtoary boys are not loath
about talking. They all have opin-
ions. Their opinions are good ones.
But the time was growing shorter.
Fred Perry Of Augusta was placed
IN charge Of the gong. He was in
structed to ring the gong when tho
time allotted to the speaker had