The daily times., 1921-08-26
ROTARY CLUB HAD FINE
MEETING

q fine meeting yesterday afternoon,
visiting Lucama, Kenly and Darden's s
Mill. At the latter place the ladies
OF Kenly served a delicious spread
of barbecue and other good things.
Leaving Wilson about four o'clock
in the afternoon the members in au-
tomobiies proceeded to Lucama.
where they were received by Mayor
l.. E. Newsome and other citizens OF
the town speeches of welcome were
delivered, and songs were sung un-
der the leadership of Mr.. Brison Of
the Community Service.
Mayor Newsome accompanied the
Rotarians to Kenly where the resi-
dents awaited them with open arms.
Cigars, cigarettes and drinks from
the fountains were layishly bestowed.
DR.. Grady, Mr.. Walter Hooks, and
Mr. Paul Grady delivered addresses
OF welcome These were fittingly re-
sponded to by Mr.. w. A. Edgerton,
while DR.. F. S. Love talked about
Rotary and what it stands for.
Mr. Jonas Oettinger, chairman OF
the committee on arrangements an
nounced that the party would pro-
ceed to Darden's Mill and SO they
set out for this place which is To-
Gated some three miles from Kenly.
Accompanying them were Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Darden and the members
Nf 1o 1Nrh OF n two
spot on the banks of the Little Riv-
er. The enterprise Of Mr.. Darden
has caused a mill, store, several
houses, bath houses and other con-
veniences to be placed for the COM
fort of the residents and visitors
In pavilion which has been arrang-
ed for dancing tie barbecue was
spread and during the meal the meet
made by Mr. and Mrs. Darden and
Mayor Newsome of Lucama, MI ex-
pressed delight at the presence Of
the Rotarians and wishing for them
a good time. and another visit
Col. John F. Bruton of this city,
made the principal speech of the
meeting. He discussed finance, the
reasons for the present depression
and urged cooperation, patience, and
economy as the essentials for the
solution of the problems now corr
fronting the country.
The meeting was most inter esting.
President Giles Winstead presided,
and Secretary Williams read the
minutes of the las meetina One of
TIE interesting features OF the meet
i'.g waI the report Of lie Committee
or. Public Affairs, Dr. f. r. Dickin-
sen chairman This report covel ed
:: Lumber o. matters dealing with
our social life and the tendencies Of
the times. Among these was the
habit of speeding on the public high
ways. A healthy sentiment could be
inculcated by example and the Rota-
rians were urged to contribute their
share. The observance of Sunday
was also urged.
The report also advocated either
the location OF Union station, or
the improvement of the present de-
pots in this city. Mr.. Richardson
moved that since the Chamber of
Commerce had already gone on rec
ord in this matter, that a commit
tee be appointed to confer with that
body. Messrs. George Stanton, Frank
HasseI and G. P Clark urged the
union station, insisting that Wilson
needed better depot facilities and
that if a union depot could not be
secured the present depots should be
They were a disgrace to
the town.
Messrs. Tony Oettinger and Sam
Richardson said this was a matter
for the Chamber of Commerce and
favored cooperating with that body.
A motion by Mr.. Frank Miller to
defer the matter was carried