The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-03-25
CHARTER DAY FOR
THE ROTARY CLUB
CHARTER PRESENTED TO BROOK,
lNGS' ROTARY CLUB BY
DENNIS NOONAN
BANQUET SERVED BY EPISCOPAL LADIES
"Wild Men" From Watertown Cap.
tured srookinss' Rotary Club and
Brought 1t into Camp.

ne OndTler Day dinner OF the
Brookings Rotary Club held last
Thursday night was "a grand success
in spite of the weather. There were
twenty-three visitors from Watertown,
Huron, Aberdeen and Sioux Falls. A
jollier bunch of good fellows never
gathered round banquet board
The club rooms had been handsome
ly decorated for the occasion, the stars
and stripes predominating. American
ism and patriotism prevaded the very
atmosphere and the feast and flow Of
soul was well worth any effort put
forth in getting there to enjoy it.
The banquet table was laid in the
form Of hollow square. On the in
side of this square, at the corners,
were large foliage plants and the CEN
ter was adorned with a pyramid of
foliage plants surmounted with flow
ering jonquils. Overhead was spread
the American flag suspended from four
electric chandeliers placed just above
the four corners of the table. Bouquets
of jonquils and sprigs of smilaX were
placed here and there in great profu,
sion as table decorations. Place cards
with the Rotary emblem and a neatly
printed program Of toasts and songs
occupied a place at each plate. The
effect, as a whole, was very pleasing
and reflected great credit upon the
committee in charge.
The banquet, which was served in
two courses by the Episcopal ladies
was very palatabe and very much en-
joyed, Judging from the manner i'll
which the wild men" from Watertown
went to it," even before being seated
at the table. But all jokes aside, the
ladies deserve great credit for the
choice food and the efficient manner
in which it was served.
In the course of the evenings en-
tertainment choice musical numbers
were furnished by Miss Dvorak, vio-
linist, and Miss Marion Carlisle, plan
ist both of the State college musical
department
The irrepressible Willis K. Johnson,
president of State college, presided
as postmaster, and from the time he
started in the key Of F (flat), until
Philo Hall sang eau Revoir," in the
key Of G, there was one continuous
round of "diddings." Arthur H. Stoll.
president of the club, welcomed the
guests in the key of and was backed
by his fellows like man." 1--WE will
do the best we can"
Charles F. Halbkat of Watertown.
then followed with "Observations De
Luxe" (key not given), but he seemed
generous encore. The glad hand"
was given Jay Allen of Sioux Falls,
after his Harmony" in the key of G.,
Jay sang for Chas. Mcdonald, who for
some reason was unable to be present.
Chester Snyder, president Of the
Watertown chamber of commerce, pro-
prietor of the Kampeska hotel, and
all round good fellow, attempted to
supply the music for John Longstaff
of Huron, but if "Chet" had heard the
eloquence that John showered upon
the South Dakota press association
at Huron last month he never would
have begun.
"Fellowship" in the key of c was
assigned to James G. Mcfarland of
Watertown, Jimmy" for short. He
didn't speak a million hours" or more
but what he said about fellowship
in Rotary would bear repeating any
where. Jimmy" is one of South Da-
kotas orators (this is no joke), but
he wasn't a patchin to the man that
followed
Frank S. Dickson of Springfield, H.,
who is a Rotarian in his home town
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