Evening star., 1922-03-27
s. ROTARY CLUBS
OPEN CONVENTION
President Semmes Welcomes
Delegates and Guests in
Continental Hall.

Honofed by the presence of it's in
ternationai president, and with repre-
sentatives present. from all of the
hfty-three clubs in the territory, the
annual conference of the. hfth dis
trict of Rotary convened at
Memorial Continental Hall today.
Following an hour devoted to the
registration of guests, John Poole.
past international president of the
organization. called the conference
to order at 9:45 o'clock. Rev. Charles
+. warner OF st. Alban's Church then
vas followed by impressive nag rails
ing ceremonies conducted by Col.
Leroy w. Heron and the singing of
america" by the entire assemblage,
led by Harry s. Evans.
Semnaes Welcomes Guests.
In brief but most cordial address
Charles w. Semmes. president of the
tocai Rotary club. welcomed the dele
gates and guests. after which Edward
l.. stock. governor Of the fifth dis
trict. convened the conference.
Local men prominent in Rotary af-
fairs, including Mr.. Poole. John
Dolph: Fred Lincoln. Charles ].
O'Neill. Roland Robbins. Daniel J.
Callahan, George w. Harris and Guy
a,
called to the stage by Gov. Stock, and
NJ Lincoln was requested to read a
letter Of greetings from President Emer-
titus of Rotary Paul E., Harris of Chi
cago. =.
Mr.. Harris expressed his regret at
being unable to attend the confer
ence, but outlined in his communi-
cation the wonderful growth of the
organization of which he was the
founder.
Gov. Scovel of the fourth district of
Rotary was then presented and de-
had been accomplished by the district
he represented.
New Clubs Predicted.
An address by the district governor
followed. in which Mr.. Stock gave
figures to show that the territory he
represented has at present 6tty-three
clubs. with prospects in the imm ediate
future for Sixty-siX, or six more than
was was prophesied at the beginning of
Mr.. Stock said further that during
his incumbency he had made sixty
three visitations to other clubs in the
district. and had found that all had
separate Rotary publications Of their
own.
President Mccullough. amidst pro-
ionEed cheering, was then introduced,
and, speaking on International Ro-
tary." gave a most comprehensive
talk on the ideals and aims of the in
ternational organization.
He said that no association, body. or
society was doing more to cement the
friendly feelings OF all peoples than
Rotary. and predicted that within a
few years there would not be a niche
or corner of the earth that could not
boast OF Rotary Club.
Frank NJ. Barker OF Wilkes Barre,
Pa, spoke on the 1922 convention to
be held at Los Angeles in June, after
which recess was taken and the en-
tire assembly adjourned to the Will
lard Hotel. where a regular Rotary
luncheon was served.
President Mccullough spoke again
here, as did many Of the present and
past officials Of the organization.
Women Lunch at Hotel.
The visiting ladies of Rotary were
entertained at luncheon in Wardman
Park Hotel, as guests of the local
Rotary women. Mrs. Mccullough,
wife of the international president,
was the guest of honor. Many suit
able souvenirs were distributed to the
visitors by Mrs. Philip Hermann,
chairman OF the wopen's committee.
An elaborate, program has been ar
ater by William Radcliffe, chairman
of the entertainment committee.
Aside from the regular bill appear
ing at the house, the full Marine
Band will furnish tie music. and
many stunts. dear to the hearts of all
Rotarians. will be injected into the
program. A buffet supper and gen.
eral dancing will follow in the lounge
OF the house. 1;