Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-04-20
Fifteenth DISTRICT IN
TERNATIONAL ROTARY
CONFERENCE
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wheel beautifully illuminated. The
tables ran lengthwise of the hall and
were resplendent in their decorations
of cut flowers. At each place was a
red carnation and paper caps from
the Fargo delegation, which all pro-
ceeded TO don. The table at which sat
the officials and speakers, was raised
a little higher than the other tables
and ran crosswise of the hall. There
was community singing led by Fred
erick w. Carberry of Milwaukee.
Each delegation had stunts to pull
off so there was something doing all
the time. The Milwaukee delegation,
which was the largest at the confer
ence. sang and "blew bubbles" until
the whole upper part of the hall was
filled with varied colored toy balloons.
Others followed with stunts apprecia-
ted fully as well.
There were so young ladies serving
the Rotarians and they acted as one,
Under the very able direction of Ovid
Belanger These young ladies entered
into the dance which followed and aid
ed materially in the great success of
the evening. The tables prepared were
filed and overflow tables were neces-
sary in the large room at the north
and these had to be filled several
times to accommodate all.
1t was necessary to abandon the af-
terdinner program which had been ar
ranged, on account of the -tumult and
the length of time required to finish
the dinner. Two bands stationed at
either end of the hall in the balconies.
furnished enchanting music during
the dinner hour At the close the
browning event of the evening took
place. The room had been cleared
for dancing, and all were told to get
as near the south end of the hall as
possible. W. j. Zimmers of Milwau-
kee, in an eloquent way, presented
Albert S. Adams with a beautiful sill
yer service set in behalf of the Rotar-
ians of the district. Mr. Adams re-
ceived the gift in equally as eloquent
language.
Thomas Atkinson of Milwaukee.
likewise presented Dist. Gov. Harry
B. Craddick with a silver service set
in behalf of the Rotarians of the dis
trict. Mr.. Craddick was taken by sur
prise but was equal to the occasion
Dancinb commenced at about 10
o'clock and the two bands kept the
music going all the time. 1t was long
after midnight when the dancers
sought rest.
Wednesday
Early Wednesday morning the bands
were out serenading the president of
the local club, l.. A. Pradt, and other
officers and in their rounds stopped
and serenaded Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Plu-
mer, which was very Thoughtful of
them.
Conference opened at $3.50 o'clock
at st. Mary's auditorium During the
forenoon there were reports of con-
ference committees which included the
reports of the committees on regis
tratlon; resolutions and credentials.
Nominations were made for Dist.
Governor, viz: Charles E. Whelen
Madison; A. H. Zimmerman, Wausau;
John H. Kaye, Marquette. l. A,
Pradt, President of the Wausau Rotary
club, stated that he was responsible
FOR the candidacy of Mr.. Zimmerman
and that he had entered into it with
out consulting the gentleman. Mr..
zimmerman after several attempts. Sc
cured the floor and withdrew his
name in favor of c. E. Whelan of Mad
lson. The voting was continued from
twelve until two o'clock.
The program continued as follows
1O:OO-Discussions led by Reuben J,
Neckerman of Madison and A. ].
Weintzel of Superior.
10: MISREPRESENTATION at annual
international conventions" by
Rotarian Cone of Fargo, N. D.
Methods of Determining Attend
ance by Fred r. Crane of st.
Paul.
Methods of Financing Attendance
by Jas. H. MCCLELLAN of Green
Bay.
There was a very sharp discussion
during the morning session on what
constitutes ROtarian membership. It
was pointed out that a club of popular
men selected hap hazard was not Ro-
tary club, this was in violation of one
of the fundamental rules of Rotary
strictly speaking, only one represent
ing business in city can become a
Rotarian.
11.00-Report of 1919-192O constitu-
ton and bylaw committee by John
Van Erera of Marquette, Mich.
11:40-Report of Credential commit
tee.
INSTRUMENTATION of candidates for
election as nominee for District Gov
ernor.
12:OO-Balloting for nominee for
District Governor.
Luncheon Session
12:15-Luncheon
12:45-Address by Charles Whelan
of Madison.
1:O0-Address by E. c. Pors, Marsh
field
1:15-Address by James H. Kaye of
Marquette.
Afternoon Session
2:00-"GeneraI Question Box" bv
Charles Kellogg of Grand Rapids.
3:O0-Relation Between EMPLOYER
and Employee. Discussion led bv Ro-
tartan Clarence Bartlett, Milwaukee.
4:15-Report of Election Committee.
4:3O-Introduction of District Gov
ernor Nominee.
4:40-Miscellaneous
4:45-Conference adjournment.
One of the very great pleasures of
the conference were the addresses of
DR.. Chas. E. Barker. of Mich. He
spoke Tuesday afternoon before the
conference on "a Fathers RESPONSE
bility to His Son." Later he addressed
the women at the First Presbyterian
church on "A Mothers Responsibility
to Her Daughter
He spoke before the students of the
high school Wednesday forenoon
which was classed as one Of the best
lectures ever given in Wausau.
Rev. j. B. Hauek spoke at the af-
ternoon session on Save the Bow,
and S. B. Tobey on THE Privileged
Boy-Who is He?"
The result of election was as fol-
lows:
James H. Kaye Marquette. Mich. so
w. E. Whelan. Madison, 80.
Mr.. Kaye is president of the normal