Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-17

Rc,sar1ans ana guests to the number
Of 60 enjoyed two reefs OF motion pic
lures at the MONDAY luncheon of the
Norwich Rotary club at the Wauregan
house Wednesday The motion pictures
were shown through the courtesey OF
George W. Carroll, who was in charge OF
the enterta enEnent for the Runchson. The
picture was at 1.-TWO reel Buster Keaton
comedy One Week The finn which was
shown before the luncheon was served
was thoroughly appreciated as was shown
by the rousing vote of tanks given Mr..
Carroll at the close of the luncheon,
both for the picture and for the extras
on the menu.
The song leader for the luncheon was
Eben Learned, and Henry ]. LaFontaine,
pianist of the club, sang Dear Old Pal
Why Don't You Answer Me? Several of
the new songs which, wild be sung at the
installation of the Wilfimantic Rotary
cilr5 on next Wednesday evening were
tried out and proved a bowling sue
cess. a.H
The following we're appointed TO have
charge of the meetings in aroh: James
L. Crawford, Fl. Russell Smith and Her
bert Adams. An invftati from the New
London club requesting .dne members of
the local club to attend their ladies night
next week was received and many of the
members Of the local CUB Signif1ed. their
intention of attending.
The fosaow.r- letter from the Chamber
of Commerce. acknowledging the courtesy
| of she Rosary Cub in releasing their prior
claim TO Governor E. ]. Lake was read:
Mr.. ]. C. Worth, President,
Norwich Rotary Cub,
Dear Mr.. Worth The directors of the
Norwich Chamber of Commerce extend
70 Gae Norwich Rotary club their sin
| otere thanks and express their deep appre
citation for the action taken by the Ro
| tary c'sIb in 50 cTacefuEy relinquiS1ine
| Eleir prior cain of Governor Lake, IL
-H7eak in Norwich, TO the Chamber Of
Commerce for their annual banquet.
| 1t was indeed fine manifestation o.
Rotary spirit, and cooperation for th'
civic development of our city.
| Very truly yours.
C. F. WELLS, President
Following hane reading of the lette
from the Cha mHoer of Commerce, Charlie
F. Wells read a lester of Acceptance from
| Governor Lake to speak at the Chambe
of Commerce banquet in which Governo
Lake said, am mighty glad to be Wit
you and am proud that my felow Rota
rians have taken SO kindly an action i
our beha NJ --.---.-
Ctar.es A. Saxton told of an interestin
trip 'ihfougn the south and middle ives
where ne visited many Of HE Rotar
G'ubs in these sections of the Unite
States. While in Greensboro, S. c.. n
was the guest of Ralph Colt, u forne
Norwich boy, whom Mr.. Saxton dlarat
terized as being Tive wire
Tie two new members, James ]. Mac
den and John A. Ferguson were given tn
right hand Of fellowship by Preside1
Worth.
Souvenirs were given to everyone pre-
err. by Mr.. Slalett Of Shalett's dying e!
Establishments in Norwich and New DoI
don. A vote of thanks was given NJ
Stlalett-
Rstary's 10th Anniversary.
With the 10th anniversary of IL
founding of Rotary taking place ne1
n week, President Worth spoke on the sit
nificance of the anniversary. Althoue
the local club has been in existence a
most one year. few people outside IL
membership realize what Rotary is. Son
5 people seem to think it is an organizatic
that has to do with wheels and son
3 have expressed the opinion that the
: thought it was an organization of m
chanics, due largely to the name Rotar
which in their idea means going round
: Their idea Of going round" is, as a ma
ter Of fact just what the Rotary NOV
: ment is doing. 1t is going round" al
: going round with such rapidity that
has encircled the globe, there being R