Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-12

GOVERNOR EVERETT J. LAKE
 With over 1900 Rotarians present, representing the 42 Rotary clubs in the | 30th and 31st districts, which include all | New England, the fall conclave opened | Point, with New London, Norwich and Willimantic as the entertaining clubs. Many of the Rotarians from Massaehu- sets, Rhode Island and northern New England spent Saturday and Sunday at | the hotel and hundreds of others arrived l during Monday morning in time for the l registration. As far as could be learned Monday afternoon. the following were registered from the various clubs: Augusta Me. 2 Biddeford, Saco, Me, 12; Bath. Me, fl, Bangor, Me, 2; Bos- l ton, Mass, s9; Brockton, Mass, 24;l Bridgeport, Conn. 2s; Claremont. N. H., l2; Everett, Mass, 2 Fall River, Mass, 15; Fitchburg. Mass 45; Greenwich,
 Conn.,. 3s; HaverhiH Mass, 14; Holyoke, Mass, 61 Houlton. Me, 5; Hartford, Conn, 75; Lewiston-Auburn, Me, T;
 Lawrence Mass. 30: Lynn. Mass, Al :; Manchester, N. H.. g; Maiden, Mass, 34;
 Marlborough, Mass, II; Meriden, Conn, l 28; Mefrose, Mass, 2 Nashua, N H., 10 :; New Bedford, Mass, 10; New Britain, l Conn.,. 26; New Haven, Conn, S4; Paw I tucket. R. L. 62; Peabody. Mass, IT; 1 PittsfeId. Mass, 25; Portland, Me, g
 Providence, R. L, 107; Rutland, Vt, IT : Salem. Mass, s6; Springfield. Mass, Il Taunton, Mass, T Torrington, Conn, 27 :; l Turner's Falls. Mass, 8; Waterbury, Conn, 10; Waterville. Me, 1; Worcester, Mass, 5S.
 This does not include the members of
 the three entertaining clubs, which will
 add at least 300 more to the total Everything ran off according to schedule and the first day of the convention proved that when Rotarians start to do a. thing { they do it right and to the satisfaction of everyone exenplifying the Rotary motto, . Service Above Self He Profits Most Who Serves the Best
 Il Concert. FoIf, Tennis.
 } Previous to the formal opening of the 5 conciave at 1 o'clock there was band concert on the large yeranda of the hotel s by the Foot Guard band of New Haven. 3 During the morning hours the Rotarians enjoyed themselves on the golf links at y Shennecossett with Gov. Everett J. Lake
 featuring others enjoyed a set or two at 3 tennis and still others in motoring about :. the Point. enjoying the beautiful views of . historic New London harbor and the g many beauty spots along the coast The s spirit of good fellowship was manifest - throughout the day as Rotarian greeted
 Rotarian by their first names, recountine
 other good times at other conclaves.
 GoncIave Formally Opened Promptly at 1 o'clock the large assem- ]. blaze gathered in the large dining room Il Of the hotel, where the conelave was for mally opened There were at least 00l 2: gathered in the dining hall and durins Il the opening luncheon there was not ont r dull moment for with James G. Ham le mond at the helm as general chairman l. and James P. Sullivan, president of tn, e New London club, an able assistant thing h were kept moving.
 Jim Hammond in opening the conciav ie extended g. hearty welcome from the en o tertaining clubs to the visiting Rotarians
 expressing the pleasure of these clubs il
 being able to show in some small wa, d their love for Rotary and Rotarians H "a introduced Donald A. Adams of Ney re Haven. district governor of District Nc N 3o and Judge Robert W. Hill of Salem Iy Mass, district governor of District Nc ,d S1. The two governors appeared on tn ,s platform with their arms about eac ,e others shoulders. the judge looking no c SAtO 1CesSt 1u1RCls1l. 1n6y were RTee1e ,d with tremendous burst of applause I pS introducing these two, MT Hammond sai ,e that Ion the shoulders of these two Rota
 rians rests the future of Rotary in Ne, v England. and in their hands we place ou v trust'
 MT. Hammond then introduced Jame ,ir F. Sullivan, president of the New Londo 4. club. Jim-Sullivan., whom everyone love ha and who is always bubbling over and rs
 diattng good will was escorted to tn !, platform amid real welcoming outburs
 Jim looked around the big hall an
 smiied-when Jim shows that sunny smi
 of his there is always an answering sri
 on the face of everyone As all wei IN standing when Jim stepped upon tf :, platform, his first words were "As yo werep These three words instant ~, sounded note of good fellowship ar ~ e,. Jim went on in his magnetic way to bi ',r Ur the guests welcome We're glad you,l a+ here. said Jim, glad there are so man I I Of you. and sorry we can't put you a =, =. under one roof; but we didn't have tin ol to build another hotel. We have, hoy 0A ever, provided the steamer Providen, t and it's said this boat goes outside u y three-mile limit every night Don sa crowd It is also said Don Adams h, SIs cancelled his assignment in the hotel ar Su will seek accommodations on the boa
 we lnLenu 10 give you all we can, and
 there is anything you want, ask for ao as you don't get it. blame me; I'll blau 9Z, Jim Hammond. and Jirnll blame the hot an and so on, and then we'll be happy. [, oa1, me say word about Governor Lax S. The governor is the best golfer that ' q, ever put in the executive chair and he h o- challenged any Rotarian for a match be played at Shenecossett Now let r Ir introduce the governor. Rotarians, O ne governor P
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 of Governor Lake Speaks.
 Gov. Everett J. Lake was greeted wi he an ovation, everyone standing at ate les tion as he came to the platform. Cove n- nor Lake said in part
 lg- "Rotarians and you who have ma es, us good Rotarians. welcome you to f 'eo Nutmeg State. First, let me speak of tn nd golf challenge that Jim just referred tes Anyone who wants to accept that ch.
 lengc should look over my style If tn ted want to play with me they will have F make my weight
 1er "I'll take you, Gov.." came from lbl back of the hall, and Rotarian "
 would tip the. scales well over 200 sto all up and accepted the executives chalen lte Continuing, Governor Lake said: Tt '52, a wonderful opportunity for any man
 bring the greetings of over a million
 Gods people to this conclave. I spe mt Dot .S3f, y.a,1-o.-.,,.s-4