The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-15
OCALA ROTES AT ORLANDO
How They Helped the Baby Club of
the State to Put ON Its First
Pair of Pants
(Orlando Reporter-Star

The crux of the Rotary creed is
Service above Self" and they hold
that the mothers were the first Ro-
tarians. About three weeks ago the
Orlando men organized themselves
into Rotary club and yesterday rep
sentatives from Jacksonville. Tampa,
Ocala, Gainesville, Palatka. ST. Au-
gustine, Palm Beach. Ocala, Lakeland,
st. Petersburg; in fact, from all the
Rotary organizations in the state. ex-
cept Pensacola, Miami and Key West,
assembled here to give the new club
their charter. This was done at the
board of trade. where the Orlando Ro-
tarians had arranged for grand ban
quet consisting of four courses. the
piece de resistance being plenty of
fried chicken with it's accompanl-
nnents. John Turner of Tampa, was
the special representative of District
Governor Gill; and made a splendid
presiding officer and toastmaster. and
the speeches made in response to his
cell were all very fine and brought
out the true meaning of the term
Rotary" and all the organization
stands for. After the guests were
seated at the table the Rotary candi-
dates of Orlando marched in, wear
ing infant pacifyers, bibs, whistles,
ETC., and were received with storms
of applause. They were lined up on
the platform and Charles Stewart of
Tampa, made them an address on
their obligations and duties. His ad-
dress was excellent as he brought out
in high relief all the true significance
of the work and he said a profteer
was furtherest removed from a Ro-
tartan with their motto of service for
others.
| The table with its decorations of
lilies. roses and many spring flowers,
was charming sight, and this was
added to by the lovely ladies present,
whose bright gowns gave touch of
color to the gay scene. It is said that
there were more ladies at this meet
ing than at any previous one. many
of the Rotarians bringing their wives
with them. and the wives or sisters of
all the Orlando representatives of the
club being present and adding much
to the pleasures of the occasion.
i Jack Shattick of Tampa, is not only
q jolly good fellow but he has the rare
giit of adding to the jollity of others.
He has a fine voice and lead in the
singing which went with vim and
pep that was delightful. Shattick had
an able second in the chorus work of
Harry Whittier of Jacksonville. Along
the line of music Fletcher of Gaines
vile told of the unusual excellence of
the university band. which should be
taken to the annual convention to be
held in Atlantic City. The idea met
with applause and the motion was
married, the erpense to be divided
among the clubs.
Turner presented the charter to the
new club in a brilliant speech and j.
N. Holbrook, the only Orlando Ro-
tartan who has cut his milk teeth and
learned to talk save in the "gou-gou'
language, received the charter in very
appropriate words. pledging the new
club TO the geenral organization and
to higher uplift among themselves
and above all close observance o1
the initial idea of the Rotarians
"Service Above Self"
There were many speakers last
night and among these some stood out
in great radiance, as among the Ro-
tarians are some of the most brilliant
men in Florida, and the bright lights
the hearty welcome given by Orlando
/. and above all the inspiring presence
: of so many fair ladies, seemed an add,
ed inspiration to all these bright
> speechmakers. Among those who
spoke last night were Rotarians Flet.
cher of Gainesville; Harry Whittier o1
, ,, Jacksonville; Charles Harris and G
81. Cairns of Gainesville; Jake Gerie
and Rev. John Neighbour of Ocala
Howell Davis and Walter Hilliard OF
!. Palatka; Bob Robinson and Won Beh
|. rim of Palm Beach; John j. Cannon
! and George Bassett of st. Augustine
Lewis of Toledo. O.; Stewart. William
Brorein, Carl Mott and Tom Alex.
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