Evening journal., 1921-12-22
HOLIDAY Cheer
FOR ROTARIANS
Humorous Gifts, Christmas
Tree and Other Yuletide
Features
TELLS OF
GIVING HIS BLOOD

With the feeling and spirit Of the
season Prevailing, the Christmas
meeting of the Wilmington Rotary
Club was held in the duBarry Room
OF the Hotel dupont this afternoon.
The decorations, handsomely done,
were OF the Yuletide and the at
tendance was Of the holiday variety,
a large number OF the members be-
ing present. President w. f. Met
ten, presided.
Outside Of the entrance to the du-
Fairy Room a large Christmas tree
was erected while on the presidents
table there was a smaller one beau
dfully decorated with tinted electric
bulbs Banks of holly twigs we're
found in the centers of each of the
tables and casting overall the pa
triotic spirit Of Rotarians was large
silk American flag, hung on the wall
in back Of the presidents table.
AS the members entered the room
each one deposited in a large holi-
day basket just inside the door.
small Christmas gift for some other
member. 1t had been stipulated
previously that none OF the gifts
should exceed 25 cents in cost. Most
OF them were OF humorous nature,
as far as being present for grown
ups is concerned. They caused
much merriment when they we're
distributed later by Clarence f.
Brown and the committee for that
purpose. At the close OF the meet
ing the members again dropped the
gifts into the basket at the door.
They were then taken to the Chill
dren's Home to be distributed
among the juvenile inmates.
The Rev. r. W. Trapnell. rector
OF St. Andrews Episcopal Church,
opened the luncheon with the say
ing of grace. and William p. White
led in the singing OF Christmas
carols. Harry ]. Harkins scored a
hit with the members with his tenor
solo, silent Night. During the
dinner red and white Christmas
candy canes we're distributed by
John e. Krauss.
Joseph S. Hamilton. who recently
contributed a pint of blood through
TRANSMISSION operation to George NJ.
Fisher, a former Mayor. and a fell
low Rotarian. received a great oya-
ton from the members. Mr.. Ham
ilton took the floor and in his de-
scription OF his experience said that
he felt no pain and that he believed
that the operation was almost of as
much benefit to him as to Mr.. Fish
er, as he was so full-blooded.
President Metten welcomed sew
eral visitors, including one from
Oklahoma. James b. owen read a
/ short paper on Business Beati-
/ tudes."
One Of the events OF the meeting
which occassioned much laughter
among the members was the : -esen-
| tation made to William p. White by
President Metten. Mr.. White is the
song leader Of the Club and has also
| gained quite a reputation OF being
a fine hsrmonica player. Mr.. Metten
called him to the presidents cable
and presented him with a handsome
harmoaics and then Mr. White ex-
| planned that in appreciation of the
gift he would oblige with one OF mis-
best solos. He then lifted the instru-
ment to his mouth and ''the blow
amazed him. Mr.. White learned that
II was a dummy harmonica and he
Joined in the general laughter which
accompanied the disclosure Of his
1 predicament.
A card OF thanks from Mrs. James
d. Stroud. wife OF one of the Ro-
tarions, who is confined to his home
with illness. was read. Mrs. Stroud
voiced her appreciation for the flow
ers sent by the club and expressed
her opinion that her husband would
be able to return to business early
in January.
The Rotary Club sent its thank:
to the Garrick Theatre management
for the cooperation in furnishing
entertainment yesterday for the in
valid soldiers, patients at Hope
Farm.
In an attempt to have a 100 pei
6ent. attendance OF members pres
ent at the meeting on January 5
President Metten appointed a go
land-get-em committee. The compo-
sition OF the large committee caused
additional laughter with its an
nouncement, because most OF the
members appointed seldom attend
more than one or two meetings q
month. This should insure the 10l
: per cent. attendance sought.
One OF the features OF today'i
meeting was the attendance, SO pei
cent. OF the members being present
which is the largest attendance II
the history OF the club.
Voluntary charitable contribu
utions were made at several OF TIT
tables after the luncheon. Thes'
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