Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-24
.ARISTOCRACY OF
TODAYSSERVICE,
.ROTARIANS HEAR
Inspiring Address Made
By District Governor
At Banquet

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of today might be the picture of a
giant on his knees, washing the feet
of mankind, across his back the one
word Service" District Governor
Dick Smith, of Atlanta. said in his
address to the local and visiting Ro-
tarians last night at the banquet Civ
en- in the Tea Room.
"The aristocracy of birth, the aris.
tocracy of wealth, the a stocracy of
ooo, the aristocracy of learning
all have been weighed and found
wanting" he continued. '"rhe new
aristocracy of today is the aristoc-
racy of service. He profits most
who serves best'-his nation, his
state, his city, his fellowman. This
new spirit that is sweeping the
whole of mankind is and will con-
tinue to correct many of the evils
of the past and is an insurance for
the future.
No Definition.
No man has yet been able to de-
line Rotary. Strange as the state
ment may seem, it means the same
thing to all men, and has yet a differ
ent definition for each of us. For
SIX or seven years we have searched
for a definition of Rotary, and vet
no man has been able to encompass
Its meaning in definition. When
the day comes that Rotary and what
Rotary stands for can be defined
then l fear the usefulness of Rotary
will have passed.
This year Rotary is giving much
thought to the public schools of the
land, to It's boys work, for Rotary
recognizes that here is its greatest
opportunity for definite and lasting
service. Rotary clubs are seeking
and planning ways and means for
better schools, for higher salaries for
teachers. 1t is trying to create a
public opinion that will bring about
these things"
For 80 minutes the governor held
the attention of his 130 listeners as
ne delivered an address of inspira-
tion and advice.
Crisp On immigration.
Preceding the governor, Con-
gresham Chas. R. Crisp, quest of
the evening, said:
1t has been a great inspiration to
me to listen to you and enjoy with
you the entertainment of the even
ing, but L want to say few serious
words to you Rotarians. 1t is you
VINO can do more than probably any
others IN creating public opinion. |
have in mind the question of foreign
immigration. Bills will be presented
IN Congress this year and it is vor
who can help to secure their passage
Today there are coming into this
country more than two million immi-
grants per year. There are now in
our country more than eleven mil
hons of these FOREIGNERS who can
neither speak, read nor write our
language. This great influx must be
stopped. The safety and comfort
and progress of our land is at stake.
plead with you to give this subject
serious attention"
Steve Harris, president of the Sa-
vannah Rotary club, said MANY
complimentary things about Ameri-
Gus. Sumter county and the men
and women of this section.
Bouquets For Locals.
You people do things here Just
like we do over at Savannah and
we do things just little better over
there than they are done anywhere
else," said he. "The open-handed
hospitality accorded US by the men
and women of Rotarians
and non-Rotarians-has been a great
inspiration to all of us. No con-
vention has ever been better handled
and treated with more courtesy than
this. We hope to return again in the
near future"
Morgan Richards, Of the Selma
Rotary club; Frank Jones, of the
Macon club; Mrs. Frank Harold and
Mrs. Frank Sheffield were others on
the program.
W. W. Dykes was toastamser of
the evening; Frank Harold lead the
singing. Hrs. Joe Johnson, Mrs. Dan
O'Connell and Miss Fisher assisted
in the musical program.
musical program.
The delegates left for their homes
on the night trains.
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