The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-06-24
ROTARY CLUB
GIVEN CHARTER.
MANY ROTARIANS HERE SAT-
URDAY EVENING TO GIVE
ELY CLUB A START.

Kaye, and accompanied by a body
| guard of Virginia Rotarians, came
up SATURDAY evening and brought
with him the charter of the Ely Club.
The Virginia delegation numbered
twenty or more, Eveleth sent as
many more, Duluth had about an
equal number and Cloquet, Superior
and other places brought the total of
visitors to about seventy-five. Even
Minneapolis was represented in the
person of Mel. Nyman and the whole
party made up vociferous bunch of
singing, shouting and ''peppy" boost
ers whose influence did not fail to i'm
press the young Ely Club with the
Importance of the work they haad cut
out for themselves.
| After dinner served by the ladies'
of the Presbyterian church, during
which much amusement was occas-
Toned by the constant chatter and
witty sallies among the visitors led
by Eddie" Hatch of Eveleth and
"BilP' Pryor of Duluth, and the per-
sistent attempts of the Eveleth dele
cation to sing their specially for the
occasion" prepared classical, oper-
attic masterpiece entitlet, 'The Bells
of Help the party settled down to the
more sedate business Of the evening.
Billy West acted as chairman
of the evening and called on "Jim"
Giblin, president Of the Eveleth Club
who spoke on s'The Practical Work
of Rotary. The remarks of the
Eveleth president so impressed the
gathering that the members of his
Club were permitted to get their song
off their system in very creditable
manner besides furnishing several
other songs during the evening
among which was an Ely Installation
song in which hits were scored on
several local members.
"BilP' Gill of the Duluth Club,
spoke on "The Ethics of Rotary" in
his own inimitable way. He inter-
spersed his meaty remarks with anec-
dotes which were good and well re-
ceived. Bert Ferguson of Duluth,
editor of ''The Gimlet'' spoke on
Rotary Spirit" "Bilp' Archer of
Virginia, gave the History of Ro-
tary" and made hit with his mas
terful story of the founding of Rot
airy and its ideals. He spoke on
beating the law of the fittest by the
spirit of Rotary which makes filter
the unfit. He also passed out sew
eral compliments to members of the
Club in his town and other towns and
cited work which had been done by
them. "MeP' Nyman of Duluth,
formerly of Minneapolis Rotary said
the Minneapolis Club was the great
grand-daddy of the Ely Club and in
few well chosen words paid high
tribute to Rotary. "BilI'' McCurdy
of Virginia, (you all know" BilT')
read several very personal letters
from some of the wives of members
which seemed to meet with unani-
nous approval.
After every talk the guests assem-
bled sang that touching little ballad
of "Give Him a Hand" and to vary
the monotony of too much speech"
Chairman West called on the Vir-
ginia quartette, headed by Ed. DUFF
| field, for music and it was always
Johnny -on-the-spot and most excel
lently rendered. Rotarian Cox of
Cloquet and Brothers from Superior
and other places spoke a few words
and welcomed Ely into the fold.
Alex Reid of the Virginia Club
assisted by several members exempli-
fed the Wheel of Rotary for the
benefit of the Ely members. Chair
man West then presented the charter
to President Geo. T. Ayres and re-
linquished his seat as chairman of
the meeting TO President Ayres who
in few well spoken words accepted
the document and thanked the Wis
ting members for their attendance.
The Ely members were then individ-
ually asked to arise and introduce
themselves.
| 1t was large evening and both the
guests and the local members en-
joyed the event.
| The meeting Of the Club Wednes-
day evening was given over to the
Membership Committee and discus
sion on membership followed. The
Club also sent in per capita dona-
ton to the food sufferers at Pueblo
Col