The daily times., 1921-12-30
ROTARY MEETING LAST NIGHT

ROTARY MEETING LAST NIGHT
The meeErg of the Rotary Club
last evening |was one of the best ever
held. There were a number of yis-
itors present, and the New Year ap-
preaching each member at the roll
call gave his name and occupation
and wished the others a prosperous
and happy New Year. Rev. F. S.
Love pronounced the invocation.
The roll call began with President
Giles Winstead who made happy and
appropriate remarks.
The meeting was opened with the
reading of the minutes by Secretary
John Oscar Williams.
The club decided to allow mem bers
to make voluntary contributions If
New York club which is putting on a
booster campaign expending $780,
900 to get the people of America out
of the mental attitude of pessimism
into that of optimism. President
Winstead said that it was great
plan and the New York club is en-
titled to due credit. for if there is
one thing we need In this country.
it is boosters of prosperity for pessi-
mism, said he, will not get you any
thing.
Thanks were received from the
Woman's Club for the assistance rem
dered by the Rotarians in placing the
Community Christmas tree on the
courthouse yard. The club thanked
the members of the committee ap-
pointed to place this tree, and also
Mr.. J. w. W. Thompson. who light
ed the tree.
Secretary Williams announced the
fact that Mr.. R. D. Gladding having
been present at the Florence, S. C..
Rotary Club meeting had credit for
his attendance here. He also stated
he had received Christmas card
from Mr.. r. A. burlington, for
mer member of the Wilson Rotary
Club. who is now in Baltimore.
Then came the roll call and the
expressions were fine. We have not
the space to mention all that was
said. Mr.. Chas. B. Miller, Jr., of
Goldsboro, the guest and nephew Of
Mr.. Frank Miller, expressed his
thanks and appreciation for the op-
portunity to be with the Rotarians.
Mr.. Glover, guest of Mr.. w. T. Lamm
and connected with a local cotton
concern, also expressed his pleasure
at being present. Mr.. Arthur Hooks
of Bristol, Va, and Tenn, a relative
and guest of DR.. Oscar Hooks stated
he had greatly enjoyed the evening.
Mr.. r. A. Fulghum of DanvilIe, Va,
brother and guest of Mr.. Garry Full
ghum stated that he was Wilson
county boy and left this good old
place eight years ago. He said the
waters of Dan were fine, but God
only made one Contentnea Creek
Other communities are prosperous
and progressive, but Wilson's big as
set is her people-the best in the
world.
Mr.. Frank Miller called attention
to the absence of Rotarian c. A.
Thorn pson, who is now confined to
his home by Illness Resolutions of
sympathy and hope for an early re-
covery were unanimously passed and
Secretary Williams was instructed
to send flowers to the sick man.
The supper was served by the Ia
dies of the Woman's Club, who are
endeayoring to make some money to
pay the incidental expenses of the
Wilson County Library. They gave
a most delightful turkey supper with
accessories and served it temptirel.-
They wore bouquets of Liberty Can
DIV. the gift of Mr. Herbert Wood
ard
Attention was called to the abb
sence Of Mr.. W. c. Dickinson, whN
is now in Europe on business. with
good wishes for his safe return.
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