Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-13

MacNichol was obliged to be alb
sent, and with the following verse
he introduced Rotarian Charles r.
Bilodeau, as musical director for the
evening:
Presenting our song leader Of the eve
Rotarian always true blue.
He is always right there with his smile
debonair.
you.
After several musical selections under
the able direction OF Mr.. Biiodeau.
Coach Thompson and the members OF
Conys victorious football team were
given a royal welcome by the club.
President viles stated that Rotarians
of Augusta approve Of Coach Thomp-
son md his methods. and Of clean ath-
letics that the boys had played during
the season. and that Rotarians are glad
to support the brand Of athletics that
Cony is producing.
Rotarians then stood up and gave
three rousing cheers for the team and
the coach. and each member Of the
team was introduced by Coach Thomp-
lusty cheers for Coach Thompson, the
Augusta Rotary Club and its president.
Blaine S. viles. Rotary then intro
duced :he novel pointing yell I'VE like
you; you like US; all is WELL" And it
took with hearty applause.
The Rotary Visiting Song was then
rendered and the song Hail. Hail."
after which the Cony bows sang when
You We're a Tulip Musical Director
Bilodeau divided the attendance. one
Part singing Jingle Bells and the
other part singing Where Was Moses
When the Light Went Out" This was
greatly enjoyed by all. and other selec-
lions were rendered in the same man.
ner. Little Liza Jane" with the Jazz
on the chorus was another popular Sc
lection.
1.-THE Baby Show"
Rotary entertainment is always novel.
ard the announcement Of Baby
Show" was greeted VII hearty ap-
planse. TIE following doctors. mem
bers of Rotary. were called upon by
Presi ent Viles to serve as a committee
Of Judges: Oliver W. Turner, chair
man: A. H. Sturtevant. William S.
Thompson, L. L. Dolliver (dentist) and
G. "A. Coombs. The committee was
duly sworn in by Mr.. viles.
The contestants were the newly elect
ed members of Rotary. they being N.Y.
ron Maddocks. Charles S. Chase, Paul
Merrill. Herman H. Stuart. John Nc
llroy. Fred Gray. Ronald McIlroy,
Ernest Gedney, Fred j. Nash. Herbert
Hall an' Daniel Weeks. The examine
ton was upon the basis Of their pro-
fi"iencY in Rotary. and for newcomers
they were certainly subjected to a sc.
we're dill. Each answer however. was
prompt and they proved that the con-
tesfants were not a bit behind in their
Rotary stu'ies.
At the close Of the contest the newlv
made Rotarians were given rounds Of
applause. The Judges were called upon
Tor their decision. but Chairman o. ".
Turner announced that the committee
after having carefully gone over the
mater OF the examination found the
work OF the contestants so good that
II was imnossihle to make a decision.
The speaker Of the evening. Rotarian
E. z. Newhert. was introduced by Pres
ident Viles in the following verse:
II were in need OF a man to address us
On topic requiring skill.
we don't have to wait to look over the
State,
Elmer Newbert will fill up the bill.
At the close Of Mr.. Newbert's talk
there was a short business session in
which it was voted to invite waterville
Rotary to visit the Augusta club at its
convenience
The Rotary meeting last evening was
preceded by a bountiful Rotarian din
ner to which all did ample justice.
The session was closed with the sing
ing of America"