The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-23

President--R. Nee. Burlington.
Vice President-Rev. Frank T. Nc
Faden.
Secretary-Howard Bryant
Treasurer---Joh ohm G. White.
Auditor--A. M. Pullen.
Sergeant at Arms-Dr. w. Henry
Street
Board of Directors-Harold Bloom
berg, Harry V. Cole. DIR. Harry 8.
Corey, J. Thomas Palmatary, r. S.
Crump, Norman Call. Carter Williams.
Prior to the business session al
the annual meeting of the Rotary
club last night, at the Business Men,
club, social matters were taken up,
and in addition to some pleasantries
INDUCED in by various members two
interesting talks were made by guests.
Rotarian Huntress, OF Allentown,
Pa, who lis out on preparatory tour
for the Salvation Army drive, which
begins Immediately after the Victory
loan campaign, spoke of the great
work being done by the Salvation
Army, and showed that one of the
duties of Rotary is to help just such
organizations He said that Rotary
clubs the country over were prepar-
ing to give the Salvation Army. whose
slogan is Others" every bit OF as
gistance in their power. He bespoke
the help of the Richmond club, and
the club unanimously endorsed his
sentiments He said that the cain
paign would be one of the most en-
thusiastically spectacular the coun-
try ever saw.
Another visitor was General Secre-
tary Trego, of the Credit Mems asso-
citation, who had been given recep-
ton during the afternoon by the local
organization. He said that he felt
that by being in the midst Of such a
representative body OF real business
men and live wires he was being
highly honored.svs
The committee having in hand a
resolution endorsing the Roden bond
issue for street improvements re-
ported that the resolution had re-
ceived its unanimous endorsement,
whersupon. after some debate en-
gagged in by Rotarians Adams, Linde-
man, Corley. Roden. Belvtn, Cole. the
club unanimously accepted the re-
urged city council to use its every eff
fort toward passage OF such
measure, for" as was said by mem
bers. "the laws knows we need some
thing done to the streets"
The Roden resolution is IN the
hands Of the finance committee Of
council. II provides for a bond is
sue Oh S9oospVU nNS cum
secutive years, the money to be usci
entirely for street improvements.
I'VE have about ESQ miles of
streets" said Mr.. Roden. land only
about eighty miles are paved I
know for I walk over them every
day"
Must be some walker commented
Rotarian Tom Palmatary.
IF / may be permitted to interject
ri rafI a a
drive of two hours this afternoon, If
I were a voter here. ! would certainly
do all possible for better streets"
Rotarian Billy Adams whose turn
IL was to recite a poem, arose and
said as follows:
II have two poems here. In fact I
have a number that friends of mine
have written and handed me. I
shall begin with No. l.
And then" said President Bloom
berg, we will determine as to what
further progress you will be per
mitted to make"
whereupon Rotarian Adams re-
cited:
Ben Wilson, Of base ball fame,
Is ready to say--play the game.
While Ben Is as sweet as honey,
Sport as you know costs money.
So come across like a man.
Help out old Ben all you can,
Buy a season book for twenty,
Then you can see base ball a plenty
When II comes to ball I know Ben's
an ace.
And to show you my heart is in the
right place.
III buy a book that IL good for the
season,
Now you fellows follow suit or tell
Ben the reason.
WILSON APPLAUDS.
Receiving some applause. particu-
larry from Mr.. Wilson, the post pro-
ceeded (not. however, without pro-
test from Jeter Jones and Jim Phil
lips. both Of whom declared the
poems were not up to standard:
Here's to Harold:
May his days Be all Joy:
Here's to Harold!
Who has served w 10 well.
Here's to Harold,
May he have Joy In Cincinnati!-
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