The daily times., 1921-12-02
MEETING OF ROTARY CLUB


teresting meeting last evening and
many items of interest were discuss
ed. 1t was presided over by Mr.
Giles Winstead, and Secretary Will
liams was at his post.
Secretary Williams read the min
utes and also a number of commu-
nications- Among these were an in
vitation to the Rotarians to attend
an informal reception of the faculty
and students of the Atlantic Chris
tion College the evening of Decem
Der the 18th beginning at eight
o'clock. The invitation was accept
ed most heartily, and the entire MEM
bership will attend.
Secretary Williams also stated that
the New York Rotary club is doing
a lot of boosting, and advertising, in
order to get the people of America
away from pessimism, and to realize
the wonderful resources of our great
country and urging them as individ-
uals and communities to realize this,
and boost things yather than talk
hard times
Mr.. Jonas Oettinger chairman of
the entertainment committee was
called on and asked if he had pre-
pared anything for this meeting. He
prevented attention to the matter,
but he desired to make some an
nouncements. Among these was the
statement that young man has ar
rived at the home of Rotarian How
ard Hilley.
Secretary Williams was called on
to make report of the meeting OF
the seventh district convention .at
Roanoke, Va, which is the home OF
the President Joe Turner. Mr.. Will
liams said there was too much work
too full to be covered in a few min
utes, but he went over rapidly num-
Der OF matters on the program.
Among these were. The responsible
tiles of the President of club,
namely to see that every member had
some work to do, to keep in touch
with every member, to love, encour-
age and support every member. The
classifcations were also gone into.
Boys work was emphasized, the edu
cation of new members. He said
knf lu inc Of n T. y1Hx
meetings were discussed, and the
iformer unanimously endorsed by the
lconvention. The history of the club
should be preserved. The members
attending the convention were enter
tanned at the Country Club by the
local organization and a good time
was had by all.
Rev. Frank Love, pastor of the
Methodist church in this city was
also delegate to the Roanoke con-
Yeution. Mr.. Love was called on to
give his Impressions OF the meeting
and as usual mis- address was both
Ornate and very interesting.
Ut. Love said one thing impressed
MIN very greatly, and that was the
enthusiasm and interest the MEM
bers found in their work. From
early in the morning to late at night
the delegates worked over the prob
lens confronting them, and the pur-
pose to evolve. the best in Rotary
was in evidence in the convention.
The idea which was stressed, and en-
deavored to be impressed upon the
minds of the delegates was what does
Rotary mean to the individual, for
after all clubs and communities are
, made of up individuals. What can
man accomplish if genuinely per-
meated with the principles Of Ro-
tary, are they of sufficient force and
power to get the very best out Of
him. whether this relates to bust
ness, religion, Or general service, and
for that matter all three combined?
Will the Rotary idea, so direct and
, influence him that ultimately he
shall become efficient in any line or
calling?
DR.. Love stated that a remarkable
picture was put on at the conven-
tion illustrating the vision OF the
men who first organized Rotary in
Chicago, and the growth Of that ideal
to it's present scope and influence.
| Carry this vision and this ideal back
to their several communities is the
purpose Of the gathering of delegates
and conventions it was emphasized,
that Rotary ideals may grip the in
dividual member and through him
grip the community. until ideals of