Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-24
PETERSBURG ROTARIANs
HEAR MEXICO CITY SOLO
Marvcls of Wireless Tele-
phony Enjoyed in Ami,
vcrsary Celebration.
HAVANA SENDS GREETINGS
Eininns tn Take Run Over" When
They Visit Eiorida-Mrmbrrs Hear
Gratifying Reports.


flashed through the air tonight while
the local members, like So.oo0 other
Rotarians OF the world, We're celc-
bratinG The seventeenth birthday OF
Rotary.
The message from the president Of
the Havana Rotary Club said: When
you fellows come TO Florida run
across to see us. We viii give you
hearty welcome"
The next message was from Mex
leo City. which was followed ty
vocal solo by Senorita Lapez. who
was rendering beautiful solo be
fore the members of the Rotary Club
o. Mexico City. Members OF Peters
burg club listened III silence as the
notes poured from the big horn
erected in tho Y. NJ c. \. room.
where the meeting was held.
Pittsburgh Sends Greetings.
The Pittsburgh Rotary Club sent
greetings to the local club. tut. un-
fortunately, the local members could
not reply, due to the fact that the
apparatus for sending had not been
installed.
Floyd Lamb. Petershurg's wireless
wizard. planned and operated the
wireless telephone last night for the
local Rotarians. MIR. Lamb left no
stone unturncd to see that every
thing worked properly. and il did
- Situated in HIS modest little home
OH Farmer street. this city. Lamb has
simple apparatus through which he
receives the concerts from various
AciticS as well as all the latest news
dispatches of the day. His courtesy
last night in securing for the Rotary
Club the wireless outfit. extended To
tho Y. NJ c. 4. for the celebration.
will 70 down in history as one o!
the greatest events IN the history of
she local club.
Event Ercnf
For many weeks the cduca tionai
committee, which is composed of Ro-
tarians Franklin Smith, Frank Mar
tin, Frank Hobbs. Charlie Morris and
Herbert Lightfoot. have planned.
with MIR. Lamb the celebration this
evening. 1t was complete success
and furnished enjoyment FOR the
what was going TO come of.
The meeting was presided over by
President l.. y. Rosenstuck, who, as
usual. had the crowd on edge viii.
his witty remarks and quick action
in presenting resolutions and then
having the guests introduced. Sec
rotary "Bin" Scott read very inter-
cstins reports showing that the loca!
club had averaged an attendance y:
$50 per cent during the past month.
The "On 10 Winston" committee
reported and Rotarian Crutchicld
reported ION better business" eN
planning II proposed plan for the bet
tcrmcnt OF business conditions in
Petersburg and calling on every man.
woman and child OF the city to put
his shoulder TO the wheel for the
cause OF Petersburg.
Work for Ncnr Enst Relief.
ltotarian Jim" Baird announced
that the kiwanis club had indorscd
the Near East relief campaign and
nj nd a
the cooperation Of the Rotary club.
President Roscns;ock put The matter
before the body and members voted
to work with the Kiwanians in put
ting the drive over. Rotarian Baird
is chairman of the drive for Peters
burg and DinWiddic County. Rota-
rians Hancy Bell. Walter Edward
Harris and Franklin Smith were APP
pointed by President Roscnstock TO
map out the plans for the canpaicn
Billy Armstrong. Max Jacobs and
iiiiIy thinner were appointed the
entertainment committee for the next
meeting. Following the transaction
of business the meeting was turned
over 10 the entertainment committee
headed by Franklin Smith as spokcS-
man. In few wcll-Chosen words
he announced the 'sn,vcn;. zenith birth
day of Rotary and had several Ho-
tarians from various countries of the
world to represent members from the
foreign land 10 read Il message to
the local club.
speaks on Rotnry.
Rotarian Doc" Moomaw represent
ed raul Harris, the founder Of
RujUry. and made a short but very
instructive, speech ON Rotary Hu-
tartan cambridge. representing Craw-
fCrd Mccullough. president OF Inter
national Rotary, with i message from
Canadian clubs. was next introduced.
John Allison. representing william
y Mcconnell. president OF the BRUSH
Association Of Rotary. was presented.
ana announced shat when tin. urst
rational convention was in session in
Chicago in 1919 a cable Was received
from London applying FOR "A charter.
Rotarian Max Jacobs read 4 list OF
r The countries whrrc Rotary had been
established. TBnIy'' thinner. -cpra-
scnunG Sir Sidney Braddou of sgd
ncy. Australia. tTead his message OF
greetings. while Louis Walker. as
= wei as President II. Newman. cx
tended greetings from Calcutta.
India, and !. Nat Harrison. repre-
st nting President II. 6. Norman. OF
Shanghai. China. explained how Ho-
tary was progressing over there.
Introduces Madrid Woman.
Another feature Of the EVENINGS
. Of Senorita Martinez. OF Madrid SPAN.
, sister OF Secretary Martinez OF IN.
Madrid club The lady was none
other than Mrs. ChesIcy Martin on.
OF the citys most popular singers
MIS-, Martin delightfully."- cntrrtnluaA
: the members OF the club win a
> Spanieii solo entitled I'm Dance Mv
Way Through sunny Spain" The
" applause was 80 great when She
/. finished that she Was completed 20
respond 70 tho encore Her Spanish
= costume Mas very attractive. ana hcr
voice cap;va,'d the Rorariaus
Miss YOkuhUma u sister Of one 81
Z the directors Of the Yokohama Rotary
: club. was nonc otHcr ;han Mrs FIoyd
i Han. one OF the ci,y's attractive and
= leading c"niraitn singers Mrs. Hal
rendered her selection in such an i'm.
y picssive manner that she, too. was
compelled to respond TO the appIaus.
= Of the members
=. Mise Vivian Boyd accompanied Mrs
= Martin and Mrs. Han. Rota:!an pau.
4 Sannier accompanied the singers or
:, the piano.
During the intcrmissiun the South.
!. ern Serenaders furnished music 10,
the entertainment OF The members.
wireless Program starts.