Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-19
ROTARY MEETING
Washington's Birthday
Program Proves a
Winner

ington as Statesman, 0enera
and Man-Rev. George w. Hinck'
ley of Good Will Farm Gives
Splendid Address on "Boys' Work
Augusta Rotarians held a wash
ington's Birthday meeting" Friday
evening at the Augusta House and in
a most fitting manner paid tribute to
that greatest of American SaeSmen
and leaders. Three-minute speeches,
portraying Washington as sa states
man. Washington as a general, and
| Washington as man, given by men,
bers of the club, were listened to
most attentively and were greatly
enjoyed by the large attendance of
Rotarians and guests in attendance.
One OF the songs sung during the
evening was entitled "A Washington
Song" and was the hit of the musi-
cal program of the session.
The principal speaker OF the even
ing was Rev. George w. Hinckley,
founder of Good Will Farm and an
authority on the subject of boys, who
gave a splendid address, bringing out
many points of especial interest to
Rotarians. After having been intro
duced by President Ivan Lang of the
club. Rev. Mr.. Hinckley stated that
for more than so years he had been
interested in various phases of boys
work and thatNhe was especially
pleased to learn that Rotary had de-
cided to make boys work is major
activity. Il do not need to tell you
Rotarians that the possibilities in
boys work are tremendous" he said,
but there are all sorts of dangers
which are proportionately large"
AS an example of the DANCES in the
work, the speaker brought out the
point that the Rotary Club might be
tempted to raise a large sum of mon
ey to put into some phase of the work
bu it might be that in a few months
there would be waning of enthusi-
asm along that line. Then there is
the danger that Rotary might here
and there select some boy and do so
much for him as to cripple him
through too much kindness.
Some have advocated that there is
need for new institutions and agen-
cles for boys, but the speaker stated
that the greatest need is for the
strengthening of those institutions
and agencies which already exist.
And he pointed out that il boy is in
danger of Joining the forces of evil
and can be prevailed upon to Join the
forces of right two things would be
accomplished: The world would no
protected from all the evil that the
boy might do and it would be for the
betterment of the boy.
Rev., Mr.. Hinckleys address was
accorded warm applause by a very
interested audience.
The banquet hall was decorated
most appropriately for the occasion.
the color scheme being red, white
and blue, and it presented a most at
tractive appearance. American flags
graced the walls, while other decora-
tions about the hall included stream
ers and emblems. At each table
there were Washington's Birthday
place-cards and table decorations
and each Rotarian and guest was
provided with a paper hat, red,
white and blue.
After a very delicious and satis-
flying Rotarian dinner, the meeting
was called to order by the president.
Mr.. Lang. The musical program was
under the direction of Musical Di-
rector J. Francis MacNichoI and
Charles Dyer.
Rotarian Blaine s. Viles spoke to
the club on the matter of the base
ball carnival which is to be held in
the city in the near future, and the
club voted to have a Rotary booth
at the carnival. Rotarian Fred Perry
was appointed chairman of the
booth committee and was given au-,
thority to name his assistants.
The following entertainment COM
mittee was drawn for the next Ro-
tartan meeting, which will be held
Friday evening. March 4; Chairman.
H. J. Cross: Charles B. Paine and
Herbert Wordsworth. The following
were named as members of the Ro-
tary Education committee to instruct
in the principles of Rotary: Chair
man. Myron Maddocks: George Al.
Coombs, Ernest p. Hewitt, and q,
Cony Weston.
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