Evening journal., 1920-03-19

lest package OF the evening and al.
recied him TO present Il 10 Mrs. George
Carter. When opened Il was found TO
contain twenty-five feet OF garden hose.
with brass attachments
Decision had been reached that the
presenter who made the best speech
should receive a special prize. II was
awarded 10 w l.. D0cksiadcr. The Rev.
r. w. Trapnoll. chaplain OF tho club.
made the presentation. The glfl was
contained In a handsome plush jewel
case. With much ceremony and a
charming speech. Mr.. Trapnell per-
formed his office. When doc" finally
received the case and opened li he dis
covered a new dime embedded In the
plush
"The FIRST that have seen In long.
long time" he said. and then told a
funny story which caused a gust OF
laughter at The expense Of Mr. Trannell
The presentations were made between
the courses OF a delighifil dinner
AZ the beginning OF the dinner. Presi-
dent Holland delivered an address OF
welcome. Mr. Trapnell made The lnvo-
cation and everyone stood and sang
America"
AT intervals throughout the evening
there was choral singing. led by VIII
Ham p. White, with Henry G. Draine
at the plano. Frank II Mason sang sew
eral selections. the diners In each in
stance, Joining In The chorus. Mr.
White played two mouth-organ solos
with pleasing effect.
With The humorous and unusual fea-
lures disposed or there was an Illus
trated lecture on the work OF the United
States Reclamation Service, by C.. j.
Blanchard chief statistcian OF that
branch OF the government service.
Mr.. Blanchard's lecture was on "The
Reclaimng OF the Great American
Desert" He pointed out that since the
Inauguration OF the reclamation service
In 1902. a total OF sii9,O000O0 has been
spent In irrigation and farming.
During this time 10000 families have
been established In their own homes
on this territory Mr. Blanchard pointed
out. The area covered by The irrlga-
tlon project Is In i6 western states and
has yielded during the period Of devel-
opment crops worth S2J0OO0O00. The
1919 crop was valued at s7000000O. Dur
Ing the same period land values IN the
reclaimed area have Increased one half
billion dollars. The lecture was Illus
irated with interesting pictures show
ing the latest method OF farming. A
rising vote OF thanks was given TO Mr..
Those who participated IN tho big
Rotary function were:
Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Austin,
stanley NJ. ArthuTs and Miss Arthurs.
Mrs. and Mrs F. p. Bardo. Frederick
Blatz. Mr.. and Mrs. George p. Booker.
Mr.. sid Mrs James B. Broad FFaderlck
Brady, Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Bush Mr.
and Mrs. E. T. Bye. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Carter, Mr.. and Mrs r. J.
Cheney, Robert D. Cooke. Samuel Cool
ing, Frank g. Coz, Mr.. and Mrs FL
wood Davis, Mr. and Mrs. w. l.. Dock
staJer, Mr. and Mrs. w. Z. Douglas,
Mr.. and Mrs n. p. Ewes Mr. ard Mrs.
George NJ Fisher. Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh A. George.
Nj and Ms. e. n. Garretson, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. a. Gawthrop. Mr.. and Mrs
c. S Hammltt. Mr.. and Mrs. William
e. Holland, DR.. andi Mrs
Harrison w Howell, Mr.. and Mrs
Nathaniel Howell. Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.
Jorde. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Z. Krsus. Mr..
and Mrs Frank Il Mason. Chester ]
Moore. Mr.. and Mrs Max Matthes. VII
liam F. Metlen, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin
j. Murphy, Mr.. and Mrs A. F. Neutze,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Overdeer James B.
Owens. Charles w Phills. Mr. and Mrs.
John Richardson. Jr.. Mr. and Mrs. John
B. Robbins. Lewis Rumford. Dr. and
Mrs. w C. Speakman. Harold s. Schutt,
Souder. Miss Lillian Souder
Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Seaman. DR..