New Britain herald., 1922-04-13
SPRAGUE AGAIN HEADS
 NEW BRITAIN ROTARY
E. C. Goodwin Is New Vice President-Annual Meet
 ing Held This Noon

: Leon Sprague was e-clected presi-
 dent by the board of directors at the
 adjourned annual meeting of the New
 Britain Rotary club this noon. F. c. Goodwin was named as vice. -presi- dent; Fred O. Rackliffe, secretary;
 David Manning, assistant secretary;
 A. A. Mills, treasurer The nine members elected to the
 board of directors are: l.. P. Sladc, A. A. Mills, l.. A. Sprague, F. o.
 Rackliffe, B. r. Gaffney. F. w. Christ, E. C. Goodwin, k. o. Clark, J. R. Andrews. Rev. J. F. Klingberg and 65 boys of the Children's Home were the guests of the club at the luncheon. The boys marched into the dining room singing as they made their en- trance.
 After the dinner Rev. Mir. King berg thanked the Rotary club for asking the boys to dinner and hoped to return the invitation when the new 't,lome 's coHps'ed on Rackliffe Heigh,ls in about six O. seven weeks time. Elmer Peterson, a boy from the home, favored with g. recitation and the Rotary club kitchen band rendered selections to the amusement of the boys.
 President Leon Sprsgue was called upon to give a short talk inasmuch as he has completed his first term as president of the club.
 Mr. sprague stated that the first year and three months have been spent in building up strong friend ship among the members of the club and he hopes that much work will be accomplished next year He express ed his appreciation for the coopsra- ton of the members during the past year.
 A. A. Mills, treasurer. in reading his report stated that the club had over $500 as a balance in the treasury. Fred 0. Rackliffe then read his an- nual report.
 Following the dinner Dr. J. W. Bush entertained the boys and men with stories. The members of the club also voted to accept the invita- tion to dine at the home of R. o. Clark in East Berlin next Thursday night.
 The Rotary club will also sponsor the collection of the old clothes for the Near East relief and will discuss the cleanup campaign at a coming 
 The annual report of the secretary of the New Britain Rotary club for the year ending Thursday, April IS, 1922 - period beginning with April 2S, 1921, as follows:
 Total number of regular meetings held, Al.
 Special meetings held, 1.
 Of the fl regular meetings, six were evening meetings and five held away from our regular meeting place.
 The club began the new year with a membership of 33 men. Our mem bership now totals 67. During the year we have lost by resignation, due to change in business-one member, and by death, one member. Average for the year is 6S per cent.
 At the suggestion of international headquarters, it was decided to pub fish a weekly pamphlet to be known as Rotary News" Our first issue dpptdIeu OH I>ONtIlDeT GoLn. The | is used as a method of mo- tifying members of the meetings, and | aso carries the attendance report and | personal items. Twenty issues have | oeen published to date.
 During the year the club had the pleasure of hearing fl speakers who | .alked to us on subjects of general 1 interest. Appended to this report is m itemized list of the speakers and | heir subjects which 1 will read if you 70 desire.
 No regular meetings were held by he club during July and August
 During the year, the following civic 'ctivities were taken up: The initia- i've was taken in supplying the city with fireworks July 4th. Trucks we're provided for q bundle day which vas held June 1lth, the entire Rotary
 (Continucd on Twelfth Pagc).