Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25
JOS. HAMILTON SEES
NEW ERA COMING IN
INTERNAL AT|ONAL|SM
England, France and America
More Closely Related, He
Tells Rotary Club.
SIGN OF A BETTER AGE

That new. spirit of intcrrationalism
IS growing in the world. and that Eng
and France, and America are be-
coming more closely related, is the
opinion of Joseph II. Hamilton, a VIII
mington Rotarian and a local delegate
TO the Twelfth International Conven-
ton OF Rotary Clubs, held last month
IL Edinburgh, Scotland, and who spoke
today at luncheon-meeting Of the
Wilmington Rotary Club in the Hotel
du Pont
"A new thought thought of ma
Jionalism. is crystalizing in the minds
of many said Mr.. Hamilton. 1T is
the sign of the new age, when all coun-
tries will be benefited by this great re-
viyal in friendship. During our fare
well dinner in Paris. prior to our de-
rarture Tor the states. / was more im-
pressed with this new feeling. than at
any other time. With representatives
from England. France and Great
britain, and the national colors of each
country fiutteriug over our heads. Il
was the atmosphere of friendly feeling
OF nationalism hat penetrated through
each of our minds"
Appointed a delegate 10 represent
Wilmington Rotarians, Mr.. Hamilton
today was loud in his praise for the
great work OF fellow Rotarians over
seas. Leaving Wilmington May 81
Tor Ne& York. Mr.. Hamilton sailed
June /. on the steamship Caronia. The
trip was made by approximately 1000
other Rotarians.
Arriving in Liverpool, the delegation
49, ~ ..F
pool as wei as members of the Liver
POOL Rotary Club. From Liverpool the
party proceeded by special train to
Edinburgh, Scotland, in which town
they remained until June Is, when
the convention adjourned.
From Edinburgh the delegates pro-
ceeded by boat 10 Glasgow and at Bel
fast they accepted the hospitality ot
the Belfast Rotary Club. where they
were the guests at the opening of the
Ulster Parliament. Mr.. Hamilton had
a good view of the King and Queen
os England. having secured a reserved
seat in the store window of the presi-
dent of the Rotary Club in that town.
Following a short stay in Belfast,
Mr.. Hamilton proceeded 10 London
derry where he spent a brief period
visiting relatives and friends. He then
went to Paris by way of Dublin and
London, where he attended reception
given by the Rotary Club of Paris. The
Paris Rotary Club members attended
the international convention at Edin-
burgh. The Rotary Club Of Paris. is
a club organized a year ago, with a
membership at the start of 10.
Independence Day lin France. was
observed in a fitting manner. The pro-
gram for Rotarians included a trip u
the battle fields. Special services were
held at Belleau Woods. The American
cemeteries, containing graves Of Amer
icas first soldiers, were also visited.
The visiting Rotarians were enter
tanned by the Dutchess of Nerdone. a
sister TO the King of Belgium.
Mr.. Hamilton was especially inn
pressed with his trip to Switzerland,
passing through the towns sof Mon
treaux. Lnzurne. Luxumburg, Ans
tsrdam. Antwerp, Brussels and Os-
tend. From Ostend the Rotarians pro-
ceeded TO London and from. which
town they sailed on August 13. They
arrived in New York, Sunday. August
20.
Prior to Mr.. Hamiltons address, the
members INDUCED in burlesque con-
yention of the Fifth Rotarian district.
The fun was directed by Irving War
ner and DR.. j. H. Sauires.