Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-24
FORM WILLTMANTIC ROTARY, NORWICH PRESENTS BANNER

On wednesday, February 25, 1891. i sixteen years after the founding of Rot l aFy by four men at Chicago hotel, the i Willimantie Rotary club was instituted. i following banquet served at the Mary i Anna Soda Shop, Wednesday. Some thir- ty Rotarians from New London and Nor wich arrived in this city shortly after seven o'clock and with fifteen members elected into the Willirnantic club, they 1 sat down to a delightful feast, called 1 later in the evening by New London man, "the best feed Rotarians have had" The gathering started things moving by 1 singing America, which was followed by tsongs of Rotary, some dedicated to members of New Iordon club, others to the Norwich Rotary club. A solo. The Love Nest by Harry Cock of New Lon 1 don was enjoyed
 { Between the courses of the banquet all business was transacted and members of the willimaEtic Rotary club were elect 1 ed. William Clark of New London, deo- uty district organizer, called the meeting to order and asked the temporary sec retary of the Wliliuantie club. Raymond A. Parker to read the roster of mem bers signed and accepted for member ship in the Willirnantic club. The fol- lowing names were read: James E. Bath, T. Frank Cunningham, Frank H.
 
 Hickey Charles W. Hill. Herbert ". Huber. Fred D. Jordar Maurice s, Lson- ard, Aime J. Maripeau Valentine l. Murphy, James P. Mustard, Raymond A. Parker, George Shafer and Jay M. Shepard At the vote of the Rotasians of the New London and Norwich clubs these linen were elected charter members ot lthe wiIlimantic club.
 The names of the five directors of the Willimantic club were read as follows; Frank H. Foss James B. Fullerton, Val. entine L, Murphy Fred D. Jordan and Charles W. Hill These men were fn- strueted by MT. ClarFs to adjourn and
 select permanent officers for the club. The following officers were selected and lludy elected. President Frank H. Foss |; vice president Valentine l.. Murphy {; Iisreas!H-T TiSrbert W. <Suber : secre- tary Charles ". Hill.
 When the WiIlimantic club had been welcomed into Rotary with three rousins , cheers. Mr. Clark stated that this was
 the 18th anniversary of Rotary. Rotary , today, he said. Is aci ieving results and . many kindly deeds performed by Rotary , have caused the organization to be look ed up to- Unselfish service, by busy bus . inessmen have made Rotary great Nor wich Rotary club, the father of the Will limantic club, is to be congratulated for :. being instrumental in having a club ill , Willimantc, but New London, the gran daddy club also stands back to lend aid 2 whenever it is needed.
 He then called upon Frank H. Foss, Inewly elected president of the williman-
 tic club for few remarks President Foss expressed the appreciation of the 1 local men for the aid of the Norwich and
 New London clubs. For the past five
 Tor six weeks meetings have been held tand Rotary has become part of their week. Meeting in this city, he said, are heh Thursdays at 1 D. m. and any Ro-
 tarian passing through willimantic is welcome to come in and enjoy the rotary hour with them.
 "Conny" Costello, president of the
 New London Rotary club, told tho his tory of Rotary. It was founded, he said, sixteen years ago by four men who
 met in a, Chicago hotel Today there are
 over TOO clubs with a total memberslit
 of over $100,0e0. He congratulated the
 Willimantic club en their splendid show.
 ing,
 Joseph c. Worth. president of the Norwich club, told of the meetings witt the local men interested in Rotary and . how things were brought to a head. ant nf an organization was perfected. On be
 half of the Norwich Rotarians, he pre-
 sented the WiiiimaHtic club rotary ban
 ncr, urging them to take 1t with then E whenever they attended eoryentiops ant
 to keep it hanging in. their room. Tn
 banner is expected to arrive in time fo 5 the regular meeting of the Rotary elul
 on Thursday. March 3rd
 James Hammond, vice president of tn s New London Rotary club, spoke fey
 words. He stated that Rotary is simpl
 you. It Is an undefnable something un
 der your skin that makes you do goo
 things, an drender service.
 Lucius Briggs of the Norwich clu E was also called upon and he told of tn
 ten commandments of Rotary which
 followed out would keep things to tn E standard of Rotary.
 si On behalf of the Willimantic club, Ere K D. Jordan and Airne J. Martineau, tw tpember who could net enjoy cigars, weg
 pfesented favor. which upon being OF
 ened disclosed package of chewing gun
 The meeting adjourned at ser, Noi wicb and New London Rotarians taisir the s25 trolley tor points south.
 Danbury.-MembeF of the Danbul