Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-19
AUGUSTA ROTARY
ENTERTAINS BATH
CLUB WEDNESDAY

ENTERTAINS BATH
CLUB WEDNESDAY
The track was cleared and the race
was on, and Rotarians from Bath and
Augusta watched with eager interest
the two racing automobiles contesting
for the prize. AS the automobiles
sped down the course and made the
turn side by side, the interest grew.
The racing car from Bath took the
lead, and on the eighth time around
the course was far ahead, and as it
crossed the line the Augusta racer
was nowhere to be seen.
To be sure. bad weather could have
in no way affected the contest for
the track was indoors. The banquet
hall of the Augusta House was on
Wednesday evening the scene of these
rac es, and the fact that the cars were
miniature and went by push power"
in no way lessened the enthusiasm Of
the Rotarian spectators. And the
lusty cheers given by the Bath Rotar-
ianS were evidence of their joy in
winning.
This event was one Of the many
attractions at the meeting last eve
ming when Augusta Rotarians were
the hosts of members of the Rotary
Club Of the Shipping City who came
to Augusta by automobile in the af-
ternoon. Eighteen members from the
down-river club were in attendance,
and the occasion of their visit proved
most enjoyable. In the afternoon up
on their arrival, they were taken to
| the Blaine mansion, the State House.
Ganneston Park and other points of
interest in the city, following which
an informal reception was held at the
Augusta House.
At go dinner was announced and
the Augusta members of Rotary es-
corted their guests into the dining
room. A chicken dinner was served
with all of the side dishes that go to
make up a fine bill of-fare, ana
everyone did ample justice to the re-
past. President Ivan Long of the Au-
gusta club presided over the session
and kept the program moving. In
the absence of Musical Director Fran
els MacNichol. Charles F. Bilodeau
took charge of the musical program
which was especially good and in
cluded many feature numbers.
With the Welcome Song, the local
Rotarians extended welcome to their
guests. Mrs. John OBrien sang the
selection. Dear Old Pal of Mine" in
yery0pleasing manner, winning
applause from all. Mrs. O'Brien and
c. F. Bilodeau sang very effectively
LIE Marseillaise." following which
the Rotarians sang, Keep the Home
Fires Burning" and The Long,
Long Trail" ]. Frank Dyer sang
the verses of ILL Liza Jane" all
joining in the chorus. Dennis or
chestra was present and rendered
fine program during the dinner hour,
and previous to the meeting.
President Ivan Lang Of the local
club in his address of welcome,
stated that it was especially fitting
that Augusta should entertain Bath
for 100 years ago today that city gave
to Maine it's first Governor. and to-
day Augusta holds the capital; also
because at the New England Rotary
conclave held last fall in this city,
the Bath club won the prize for the
largest attendance. He also re-
ferred to the fact that both the
president and secretary Of the Aue
gusta club formerly resided in Saga
dahoc county CHEERS from the visit
ing brothers)
The Bath Rotarians were surely a
live lot of men, and added to the
program many innovations. includ-
d. D.1-
Rotary than Anything Else l Know"
and It's an Awful Death to Die,
To be Talked to Death" Other Sc
lections were sung, and Mrs. O'Brien
gave other vocal numbers which won
heartye applause.
Hospital Committee Reports
Reporting for the hospital COM
mittee of the Augusta Rotary club,
John r. Gould stated that the total
amount raised for the Augusta Cen
eral hospital, including the proceeds
o. the Worcester Augusta Rotary
ball game played last fall here. and
the Rotarian contributions amounted
to 81, 411.30 which on July 81 was
turned over to the treasurer who in
turn gave it to the hospital with the
request that a room in the new wing
of the institution be named for Au-
gusta Rotary. The room has been
selected. and the furniture is in it.
ready for the opening of the wing.
The balance of SAIL over the amount
for naming the room was also turned
over to the hospital with the wish
expressed that it might go towards
refrlgerating plant for the institu-
ton. The report of Mr.. Gould was
received with much applause and the
augusta club gave a rising vote of
tina INKS to the committee.
selections sung by sextet picked
from the Augusta club were greatly en-
1oyer the sextet consisting of J Frank
Dyer. W. P. Berry, D. w. Adams. Sam
uel Stewart. Wilbert S. Wilson and
Harry P. Lowell. And a sextet from
the visiting club also favored the au-
dience with selections.
Automobile Race
Inc next event on the program was
the auto race which was N charge of
John r. Gould and FREQ Belyea, chair
man OF the entertainment committee
The Augusta Rotary car was said TO he
Ford roadster, while the car which
the down-river Rotarians championed
was heralded as Hudson sedan. n
w. Adams of Augusta and Arthur Pen
per were appointed as mechanics and
the judges chosen were Samuel Stew
art or Lewiston. H. T. Passnore Of
Bath and George Rarnekoy oe A,.