Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-21
ROTARY CLUBS OF STATEC ATHERIN
CITY FOR EXPOSITION PRINCIPLES
--0UT OF STATE SPEAKERS HEARD

The Waterville Rotary club acted
In the roll OF host yesterday to the
executives from the other Rotary
clubs IN the state who had gathered
In Waterville for the first conclave
that has ever been held in this Sec
ton of the country. A large attend
ance OF the officers and members of
the other clubs left after the con-
clave having gained many points in
the Rotary principals from the
prominent speakers.
The morning session opened with
Herbert c. Libby presiding. Prayer
was offered by .ev. Charles Knick-
the singing of Rotary songs. Mayor
Leon o. Tebbetts, a member of the
Watervile club then welcomed the
visitors saying that he hoped they
would return TO their respective
club filled with new light and I'M
derstanding on the principals Of
Rotarism. Robert w. Hill. governor
OF the thirty-first district of the
clubs then gave his address. The
various members of the clubs. both
active and in the making. then gave
reports OF the work of their respec-
tive clubs. The idea behind these
reports was the general impression
of the working being done and the
vital problems of the clubs so that
the afternoon sessions would be able
to talk over the porblems with more
ease.
The regular noon luncheon of the
club was swelled to a large size by
the many guests It the conclave. The
principal guests We're Robert w.
Hill. of Salem. Mass: Daniel +. Sui
Ivan, president of the FAN River
club. and Elmer Hubbard. president
of the Pawtucket, r. |. club. Arthur
G.. Staples OF the Lewiston Journal.
During the luncheon many of the
Rotary songs were sung and after
the meal waas over, Ralph +. jew
ell. ,ice-president of the local CLUB.
stepped forward with large box.
saving that since he represented the
box-makers in the city. he would
present a box to Governor Hill. Pro-
IL
Waterville club. then asked If the
members had anything to contribute
to the box. One by one. about 50
members stepped forward and pre-
sented leather goods. cloths ana
everything that was manufactured
bv their various concerns. Last OF
aall. Everett Harris. the local baker.
brought forth a huge cake and pre-
scented it to Gov. Hill. The cake was
immense and frosted In very fancy
and elborate designs. Governor Hill
started to cut the cake but the men,
bcrs wished otherwiseand so the
cake was packed in n large box ana
sent to the home OF the Governor
where il will be consumed by the
members of his club. The box and
two other tables were filled with
gifts and Mr.. Hill thanked the men,
hers for their kindness. He then
gave his main address and 1t was
pronounced a gem by all who heard
IL. He pointed out principals IN Ro-
taryism which had never been
taught TO the club members before.
The afternoon sessions were OF
great interest to all and discussions
flew hot and heavy during the en-
tire thine. The afternoon speakers
were, DIR. Furgerson, who spoke on
the necessity of the budget system
in the Rotary clubs; George II. Ma
comber. Of the Augusta club, whose
talk was on the obligation of the
members OF the clubs: George III.
Mari of the local club spoke on the
methods of a secretary: DR.. Freder.
lex T. Hill gave an interesting ac-
count of the National Convention
which was profusely illustrated with
stereopttican views; the boys work
was discussed by Horace S. Stew
art of the Bangor club; Oliver P. T.
Wish OF the Portland club gave a
lengthy discussion on the work OF
the Rotary clubs and the commun-
ity; Herbert L. Emery spoke on the
Maine clubs. and Arthur G. Staples
OF the Transformations club dis
cussed the clubs and publicity. Gov
ernor Hill then gave a brief closing
address and the conclave was de-
clared over.
The members Of the Waterville
club feel that they have taken big
step forward in the Rotary circles of
the state in having the first state
conclave that is known of in the
country to be held in Waterville.