The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-07-06
THE GREAT CONVENTION

AS we said in conclusion, last week,
this gathering of Rotary International
at Los Angeles was one of the larg-
est and perhaps one of the most i'm
rortant conferences of business and
professional men ever held in this or
any foreign country.
There were 5000 registered dele
gates and the Los Angeles Times es-
timated that there were 10000 men
and women, covering % nations, rep
resented. The auditorium, where the
convention was held, seats something
like $500 people, but on the morning
of the opening there were 1000 or
more delegates waiting on the out
side. A request for all Californians
to retire in order to give their guests
an opportunity to witness the opening
prologue was greeted with cheers and
promptly complied with. The pro-
logue was again put on the following
morning in order that those who had
missed out might be able to witness
this wonderful presentation of the
story of Rotary.
William A. Mcconnell of Dublin, Ire
land, president of the British Associa-
ton of Rotary Clubs, responded to the
address of welcome and was followed
by the address Of the International
president, Crawford C. Mccullough
and Greetings from the President
Emeritus, Paul p. Harris. Aside from
the regulation routine Of business on
each day the program was replete
with inspiring addresses from the
most noted men in the world of bust
ness, dwelling upon the spirit Of serv-
ice and fellowship. Fellowship is
Fellowship the world over said Ro-
tartan Joe Turner Of Hollins, Va, mo
two-edged sword could cleve asunder
the idea of fellowship and friendship
and the idea of service in Rotary. Ro-
tary deliberately sets out to create an
atmosphere of friendliness and good
will and because Rotary succeeds-Ro-
tary IS"
| wish you could have heard the
address of Rotarian Will Manner of
ANooh' 4 GILL;, ch "hut isotoiy
Education Is and Is Not" Rotarian
Manner served with the Third division,
United States Army in France. The
division of American troops which
stopped the German drive at Chateau
Thierry. The discussions that followed
were lead by Rotarian Fred Evans,
Seattle, Wash, Ryan of Calgary, Can
ada, Emmett Baily, Oil City, Pa, and
Harland Homer, Albany, N. Y.
This was followed by greetings from
ireland, Cuba, Porto Rico, Mexico,
Japan, Norway, New Zealand, Hawaii
and many other foreign countries.
One Of the finest addresses Of the
convention was that of Thomas C..
Sheehan, head of one Of the largest
firms in the world manufacturing
razors. One Of the very remarkable
statements that he made was, Il can
truthfully say that, never in all my
life, due to the fact that l was prop
erly taught as a kid, have l ever
criticized the president Of the United
States. He has been my president,
Republican or Democrat, 1t made no
difference, he was my president. l
have never criticized the government
Of my state o have l ever criticized
the mayor Of my city. IL l could
help, / helped. If I couldn't, / kept
my mouth shut"
The address Of Preston Arkwright
of Atlanta, Ca, was also one of the
outstanding features Of the conven-
ton. Rotarian Arkwright is president
Of the Georgia Railway and Power
company. His address was on "Busi-
ness, the Rotarian's Opportunity to
Serve Society" Among other good
things. he said I'm the American Hall
Of Fame are tablets commemorating
every form of contribution to society
of men In every walk of life. but in
all the list there il not one which &C
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