The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-25
ROTARY NATAL
day OBSERVED
DUAL ANNIVERSARY STAGED BY
VARIED PROGRAM OF IDEALS
AND FUN AT LUNCHEON.

One of the greatest rallies ever
staged by the local Rotary club was
held yesterday at the San Carlos
hotel The celebration was for the
anniversary OF the national founding
of the idea Of Rotary and of the fifth
anniversary of the installation Of the
club in Pensa cola. One hundred per
cent attendance of the membership,
who were in the city. were present at
the luncheon, and several visitors
| were guests for the occasion.
The program consisted of talks by
Past President Watson and o. J.
Semmes, and musical and fun fea-
lures were interspersed during the
luncheon. among them being a cracker
eating contest. Following this contest
the participants whistling How Dry
1 Am" was staged by three teams Of
Rotarians- The team composed Of
Hancock and Reinsmith, were winners
Of the contest.
Winners of teams of vocalists-
Doggett and Jeudevine-tied in the
final contest of amateur violinists.
AT the conclusion of a luncheon
big cake over a foot in diameter, set
with fifteen birthday candles and
auction. the proceeds to go TO the
old woman's home. The cake was
bought by Charles Hervey for SIS.
Captain Aiken was instructed by the
purchaser to slice the cake for the
members present. With a sword carried
through the Civil war by Capt. F. A.
Hervey. Charlie Herrey's father, Capt.
Aiken slashcd at the cake. to find out
J,Dx
That Rotary is founded on the fun
damental principles of spiritual life
service" was declared by Past Presi-
dent w. II. Watson, in a talk at the
anniversary meeting. Due to this is
the wonderful growth of the ideal of
Rotary It's foundation is unselfishness
and it's strength rests in the fact that
it has no set goal, or rules of con-
duet: it spreads no propaganda and
endorses no politics. No paid organ
izers travel over the country estab-
fishing local charters, he said, and
membership comes only by invitation
and not by application. The spirit OF
Rotary may be summed up briefly, he
said. in the words: IN giving we re-
ceive more abundantIy than we give
"A visit to international headquar-
summed UP briefly the activities and
progress Of the international organi-
cation. The international headquarters
! are in the home of the founder of the
idea. Paul T Harris. Chicago. More
| than so people are employed in cleri-
| cal and executive capacities in the
home office said Mr.. Semmes. and the
| office has compiled the statistics of
1. Io+1 &c ont m
/ there.
More than 1000 members are ac-
! credited to the COO clubs that are now
| in existence and more than 200 appI-
cations are now on file for the in
stallation of new clubs. Seventy-tWo
clubs were organized during the past
| six months.
| The home office runs its own print
| ing establishment ana sends out more
| than million circulars and letters a
| year from the plant
From the home office is awarded
| state and national conventions, the
home office passing on the application
Of the city. making inquiries of hotel
and other accommodations before the
| convention is awarded.
The club was formed fifteen years
four men in the city of Chicago The
idea of spreading to a larger gamer
ing was formed and out of this has
! grown the gathering of more than
| $4,000 men. One man representing
| each business may become member
upon invitation by the club. Any mem
| Der who slackens in the work of the
| club is replaced and another man
! from the same business is selected to
| take his place This idea keeps the
membership alive and allows no stag
nation in the work Of the club.
| William Fisher presided at the
| meeting as POSTMASTER in the absence
| of President Hunter Brown. Rotary
songs. sung in Rotary spirit, were led
by Johnny Jones. big five-pointed
star, centered by the words Fifteenth
| International Anniversary and this
centered by Fifth Pensacola Ami
versarv,' was over the toastmaster's
| head.