The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-10
District Rotary
Convention
Inspiring
And Helpful

The Lakeland Club made "a good
showing at the Eighth District Con-
ference of International Rotary at
Albany, Ca, this week. Out of IS
clubs represented, Lakeland stood
second in point Of per centage of del
egates present, though having so long
a distance to travel.
From the arrival of the frs. train
to the departure of the last guest AL
bany showed herself to be an ideal
host. The town was gay with bunt-
ing and welcome signs were on every
corner. A barbecue at Blue Springs;
fine dinner served by the ladies Of
the Albany Club, dance az the
Country Club, and unique luncheon
given by the Elks Club were all put
on with such evidences of cordially
and human interest that the heart
of every visitor warmed to these
spontaneous outbursts Of hospitality,
Including number of ladies, wives
Of delegates, there were nearly one
hundred in attendance and the meet"
ing was rare treat. 1t was no junk
citing party as was shown by the pro
gram. The exercises commenced
each morning at $50. No ADJOURN
ment or recess for luncheon, because
the business of the conference was
really carried on throughout the pc
riod allotted for meals. The evening
session closed at $50 and the only
break during the entire day was from
five until six to prepare for dinner.
Only those who attended the con-
ference can appreciate or understand
the wonderful inspiration Of the &C.
casion, to describe which would be
like defining Rotary ITSELF which has
had a thousand different definitions
but none by which it can be limited
The reports outlining the activities
of the clubs during the past year
were very interesting and showed the
. splendid service which has been rem
dered by the Rotary in the Eight
District, which comprises the states
of Alabama, Georgia, Florida. Cubs
and Porto Rico. The report for tn,
Lakeland club was made by Secretar.
Holworthy.
One of the gems in the way Of ad
dresses, was that Of Wilbur w. G
! Smith, President of the Atlant
club, his subject being Message o
Rotary" Chesley r. Perry. interna
\ tional secretary, also made wonder
full address.
Stanley Harris, representing tn
Boy Scouts of America made splen
did appeal for cooperation by Ro
q tarfans in Work Among the Boys.
Scott Roberts, president of the Annis
ton (Ala.) club led a discussion o.
Relations Between Employer an
Employee taking for his text
quotation from Professor Huxley
Capital. the mother of labor"
The final address of the conference
afwill long be remembered: y "Rotar
Message by Lawton B. Evans. q
the, Augusta (Ga.) club, ,1t1i.
It is believed, that the invitation {
! l the Tampa club to hold next year
= conference in Tampa will be accepte'
The ION to Salt Lake Convention
committee did some fine work an
u Il is believed that the Eighth Distri,
will have its own special train fro
y Jacksonville to Salt Lake. Speci'
$ rates have been made and the trt
. can be made for total outlay
D. $3.50. Thousands of Rotarians wi
q make 1t their vacation for the yet
and from q physical, as we'll as me-
tai and spiritual point of view, 1t vi
be in every way perfectly SATISFYING
The Eighth District asked for
"a representation at the convention {
"a the part of Lakeland's club of at lea
a ten per cent. of its membership
,s Those representing the Lakelal
, Club were Walter J. Merrill, Egbe
!. e. Lusk, G. o. Pinch and A. J. He
y worthy. The two last named I
= turned, on the early train this NOR
- ing; the other two went on to A
:. lanta and will return in a few day