Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-18

against law and order
Rotary changes the lives of men
from selfishness to service" declar-
ed Mr.. Hoffman, who spoke instead
OF Edward r, Kelsey, vice president
Of the National Association of Ro-
tary clubs. who was unable to fill
his engagement. He paid a tribute
to the Rotary clubs of the country
for their contributions to the war
funds and read a communication
from w. G. McAdoo. former secre-
tary Of the treasury, lauding the or
CARNATIONS of the country for their
generosity and activity.
Mr.. Hoffman referred to a COM
mon misconception, which he said
prevails among many that Rotary
was unfriendly to the cause of the
laboring man, Rotary says the
banker is no better than the laborer,
he declared.
The conference will adjourn at
4:45 o'clock this afternoon follow
ing the selection of the next meeting
place.
Strader New Governor.
Charles Strader, secretary of the
Lincoln Rotary club, was elected
governor of the 10th district clubs.
The election was held at the con-
clusion of the afternoon session, the
program for which carried addresses
by Luther Brewer, Cedar Rapids;
Gus Hostetler, Des Moines; Orla 5.
Goodrich, Omaha; Harry M. Gage,
Huron, S, D., and Cyrus D. William
SON, WATERFOWL, 5. d.
Burlington, Ia, appears to be in
the lead as the place for holding the
next convention.
b Education of Rotarians in Ro-
tary," ives the subject of Mr.. Brew
er's address. Abraham Lincoln
was a believer in the principle Ro-
tary," he said, "and gave expression
to his views when he asserted that
one should pluck every thistle he
in his pathway and plant
in its stead a flower. This illus
trates the principle of service. /
believe the future success of busi-
ness concerns will be measured by
the character of service it renders
to its employees as we'll as its Gus
toners. This state of affairs will
have been realized only through
the proper education OF the units
which make up business organiza-
tons and industrial enterprises"
Rapid Strides of Progress.
Mr.. Hostetler selected for his
Membership Classihca-
ton" and spoke of the changes
which had come to pass with the
rapid strides of progress during re-
cent years. "A short while back no
one would have conceived of a
mother sending her boy in the army,
a package of cigarets, nor a minis
ter of the gospel arranging dance
for a young man with girl whom
the young man had never seen be-
fore. Yet these very things, which
have come to pass, are indicative of
progress and l believe are form
of true service"
Mr.. Gage spoke on Social and
Educational Helpfulness of Rotary
Conventions"
Mr.. Goodrich encouraged a free
for all discussion as to the best day
of the week on which to hold club
and whether it is better
to feature the club programs with
speakers, or to depend
on local members for discussions.
was given to the opinion
that about one-third of the addresses
at the club luncheons should be by
invited guests, not identified with
the local clubs. 1t was contended
that at least two-thirds of the
speeches should be by members.
Three hundred Rotarians from
Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska
registered for the opening business
session.
The Burlington delegates wore
wide ribbons a yard long, an
Burlington for. 1920"
Large placards with the same an
were hung in the meet
ing hall. Indications are that the
next convention will go to Burling-
ton.
Harley G. Moorhead gave the ad-
dress of welcome. H. Minkel of Fort
Dodge, Ia, responded. Reports of
Rotary activities in war work, Boy
Scout, community effort, road build
ing, to providing eye glasses and
dental treatments for poor school
children were given by delegation
chairmen at the morning session.
George Burt, chairman of the Lin
coin delegation, made public apol-
ogy for the failure of two OF his
delegation to attend.
Bryan and Pershing Busy.
"They wanted to come but both
Of them were too busy today" he
said. The Rotarians referred to
we're General John Pershing and
William Jennings Bryan. Lincoln
claims to be the l4th Rotary club
organized in the world.
John w. WEIGH, president OF the
Omaha Rotary club, presided at the
luncheon in the Fontenelle. A sep
lrate luncheon for visiting women
was given in the parlors. Typical
Rotary singing enlivened the noon
hour. The Omaha Printing company
ssued a souvenir songbook with
Rotary songs, one of them Rotary,
My Rotary" sung to the tune OF
Maryland, My Maryland"
David A. Smith and A. c. Wherry
IF Salt Lake City, Utah, came on
to boost the 1919 international con-
,ention which will be held in their