The daily times., 1921-09-13

# Webster and that the Rotary cluo
rad an order in for the first copy I'M
Iuorder to be able to understand their |
S1racle of language. Mr.. Edgerton
said that he was sure the language
was discovered by a sour old maid
| for the farther you got into 1t the
harder it was to understand. he
kept his auience laughing, anu at
the close of a very entertaining ad-
dress paid a high tribute to the col
Iege and the work it is doing in this
city and the country at large In tram
ing young women and young men TO
he useful and efficient citizens.
The response to Mr.. Edgerton's ad-
dress Of welcome was gem or
thought and expression from Miss
Whitley of the Senior class, who az
ter a most cordial and gracious well
come, said that the students and FAC
u.ty of the College earnestly desired
10 become more closely identified
with the people of Wilson. They
wanted Wilson to understand what
they are doing and trying to do to
build here a seat of learning second
to none, and she was sure that with
the continued efforts of the Rotary
Club that all they desired in this
particular would be accomplished.
Wilson is known all over the world
as the largest bright tobacco mar
ket on earth, and we want the Rota
rians and the people of Wilson TO
help advertise the College and
spread its fame abroad.
Then came the roll call of the Ro
tarians, and DR.. Best had each men,
Der stand up while he called his
name and gave his classification. Miss
Annie Horrelle sang exquisitely two
numbers, with Miss Chapman accom-
panist on the piano.
Then came the stunts of the even
ing under the direction of Messrs.
Garry Fulghum and Elmer Oettinger
i They announced that the following
gentlemen had been selected as vic
TINS, and these came forward, Mess.
Henry Best, Charlie Clark, Sydnor
-
Strickland. These were presented al
ternately by Messrs. Oettinger and
Fulghum, who announced that a
prize would be given the best speak
er. 1t was announced that Rota-
rian was expected to do what he is
called upon and did not know what
subject they would be expected to
speak on in the space of the three
minutes assigned to them The
judges were announced as Miss
Chapman, Miss Mabel Lynch and
Miss Turnage.
DR.. Best was the first speaker. His
subject was "watchful waiting" DR..
Best said in part that he had been
waiting watchfully and prayerfully
10 these many years and still there
was no hope for him.
The subject assigned to Mr.. Dick
Patrick was, Il am single, look me
;, over" He said that he was too
young to have gathered any reminis-
censes, and that he could talk to the
ladies more effectively at close range
Mr.. Charlie Clark was allowed to
choose his own subject, and he told
the audience, how greatly the Col
lege was appreciated and that the
Rotarians stood behind it like a man.
DR.. Ernest Strickland was assign
ed the subject, Nurses that have
tried to marry me-" DR.. Strickland
hot h.
talk to one lady without blushing
and how could he be expected to talk
to so many.
Mr.. Sydnor Borden was assigned
the subject, ''Mortgaged Property
He announced that his wife was out
of town, and he was afraid to say
anything, for fear it might get to
her ears.
Mr.. Frank Miller was selected to
present the prize, which went to Mr..
> Dick Patrick. In large box con-
> tanning about dozen other boxes,
Mr.. Patrick eventually found pin.
Y The educational committee com
r posed of Messrs. F. S. Love, Howard
Hilley and Giles Winstead, was
o presented to the audience and a
p sleight of hand trick was worked up-
On them. Mr.. Garry Fulghum with
q saucer in his hand containing an
n apple explained the TRANSMISSION o1
: knowledge by rubbing the finger un
Ger the rim of the saucer. The sauc
s ers were deftly exchanged and the
n solons were each handed one will
v smut under the rim. Oblivious O
v the smut they rubbed it on thei1
d chins and produced a merry laugh.
" DR.. Hilley was called upon and ex