Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-13
RoTARtANs OF NEW LONDON
 ENTERTAIN NORWICH MEN

EN 6 n AIN NORWICH MEN Some 55 members of the Rotary club of New London and 25 invited guests of this city gatNred at the Wauregan house Thursday noon. for a dinner and a get -gether where Norwich men could be given an opportunity to see what Rotary really stood for
 The New London men arrived at the New Haven depot shortly after 12 o. clock Thursday noon and were met by delegation of men from this city. From there they were escorted to the hotel where covers had been laid for eighty.
 Cornelius e. Costello president of the New London. Rotary club as toast master, welcomed the Norwich men and expressed a desire to see members of a Rotary club of this city Joining with them in the near future. In in troducing the virious members of the organization he stated that perhaps it might be well if every person intro duced himself, and he called upon His Honor Mayor Jeremiah J. Desmond, of Norwich, to Start the ball rolling. Mayor Desmond responded in his pleasing way and welcomed the men from our sister city at the other end of the river in words that were sec onded by every Norwich man present. His Honor Mayor E. Frank Morgan of New London was also called upon for brief address and he was hearti- ly applauded.
 The meeting then resolved itself into regular good time, "Jim" Hammond secretary of the New London Cham Der of Commerce in his capacity as Chief Howier" keeping things hum ming with his several surprises and various bits of humor that caused ], laughter on every occasion. The sing 1 ing of songs composed especially for l the occasion mingled in with the va | rious song hits of the season sung | first by the New London men and then by the Norwich delegation bringing forth an abundance of applause.
 At the conclusion of the dinner, MT Costello gave a brief history of Ro- tary. stating that it was started by Lawyer Harris of Chicago in 1905, ol just fifteen years ago this month, an6 : that at the present time it's member i ship included some 500 clubs. In set. ting forth the objects of the Rotary club he said that 1t was formed fol six reasons, namely:
 To promote the recognition of tn. worthiness of all legitimate occupa. tions and to dignify each member. occupation as affording him an op. portunity to serve society.
 To encourage high ethical standard in business and professions.
 To increase the efficiency of eacl member to be of service to his felloV
 men and society in general.
 To promote the scientizing of ac quaintance as an opportunity for ser vice and an aid to success.
 To quicken the interest of each member in the public welfare of hi community and to corporate witt others in civic social, commercial ant
 industrial development.
 Following the address of MT. Cos tello the next speaker was "Jim" Ham
 mond, secretary of the New Londol
 Chamber of Commerce. who told of tn spirit of cooperation between thes
 two great organigations. He sait
 that the motto of the Rotarians was Service above Self.'
 MT. Costello next called upon Rev J. Romeyn Danforth, pastor of tn
 Congregational church of New London
 who explained that the membershi1
 of the Rotary club was composed o
 one man from every type of business
 this man being chosen to represent tn
 present tenge of the business. or tha man who could be said to occupy tn
 saddle. These men would continue t
 be Rotarians until they stepped out ana Wf1at. IS now the future tens
 stepped into the business to fill thei
 places. He told of how Rotarians go out of their organization just wha they. had put into it. plus the nun ] Der of things put into it by othes I members. It brought out the best il every man, and could properly b, called ''.The Key That Unlocks tn, World"
 Rev. MT. Danforth was followed b, o. F.. Templeton of Maine, who tolt l of his experiences while engaged il | trapping in the Maine woods. Hi descriptions of a winter in the woods miles away from any human being. O i how the hunters built their cabins ans 1 of several experiences he had had witl bears while in the woods, was mos interesting to his listeners, and it wa, l with regret that they learned that hi, talk would be cut short because of tn, lack of time before the New London men must return to their homes MT Templeton had spent most of his If in the woods and during recent year has been teaching the Boy Scouts 0 Maine few camping and huntinl