Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-24
N EVERYTHING IS ON PROGRAM AS ROTARY
 HOLDS CELEBRATION
Local Club Celebrates Anni. versary of the Organi-
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There was a good bit of almost ev- erything good at last nights Rota,y anniversary dinner at the Hotel Pines-wit, humor, vocal and instru- mental music, interesting and en- Tightening talks and pathos. The note of pathos was sounded by pr. J. I. Norris, who, after eulogizing womanhood, made an appeal in be- half of the starving children, wo- men and men of Armenia, in whose behalf campaign will be conducted here this week under the leadership of Judge w. B. Sorrells.
 There were 136 members of the To- cal Rotary club and their wives, daughters, sweethearts and acquain- tances at the anniversary celebration. The quality, preparation and service of the viands was up to the standard of the remainder of the program with the service devoid of delay, and so quiet that there was no inter- ference with the speakers, who made addresses during the meal, in accord with Rotary methods.
 The Progress of Rotary" in the 15 years since it's birth in Chicago was. described by Dr. Wm. Breath
  of J. Frank Franey, vice president of the Pine Bluff club, who was un- der medical treatment and unable to attend Dr. Breathwit related brief ly the origin of Rotary, which was launched by Paul Harris, an attor- ney, and three companions--a coal dealer, mining operator and a mer- chant tailor-who hungered for friendship even in the midst of hundreds of thousands in Chicago Founded on the idea of knowing one's fellows better, of seeking the good in man, and of service, Rotary has grown in 15 years from one club with four members to 614 clubs with 49,211 members, and with branches in Canada, the British Isles, France, South America and Japan.
 The name. came from the practice of the founders of meeting at the offices of the members in "rotation,' and the emblem-a gear wheel-was adapted to the name, symbolizing the truth Rotary seeks to teach that men live, work and achieve better in cooperation. A printer has at some time or other played the central fig ure in nearly every great movement in history, and Rotary is no excep- tion.
 Efficient Club.
 The fifth member of the first group of Rotarians was printer and largely responsible, according to MT. Harris, in safely guiding the new organization during it's early period of existence. The unique plan of admitting only one member from each profession or business was adopted to sustain interest, pro- mote attendance, offer better oppor- tunity for Rotarians to serve each other, and to prevent clubs from becoming so large as to be un- wieldly. One result of this has been to make members place high value on membership, since lack of interest can be met by forfeiture of member ship to another in the same line ot business.
 The efficient manner in which Ro- tary work is carried on at lnterna- tional association headquarters in Chicago was described by H. Kemp Toney, past president of the Pine Bluff club, speaking on "A visit to International Headquarters." No or. ganization is conducted with greater efficiency, MT. Toney said, accredit. ing the spirit of prompt achievement of local organizations and the rec ord of never failure in Rotary te the example set at internationa headquarters.
 Seven new members of the clut were introduced by Chas. w. Holmes the president, and extended wei come by Mir. Toney. These are: Thos. c. Grove, retail shoes; c. B Craig. attorney, associate of MT Toney; w. B. Bedding, traffic bu. reau; Dr. A. H. Sellars, osteopath; H. Leland Murphy. fire insurance associate of Pinchback Taylor, ant H. w. Sheppard, telephone, associate