The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-29
CLUBSCHOOSE
new GOVERNOR
c. X. Robertson Will
Head Rotary District
For Next Year.
LOVING CUPS GIVEN
Rewards Announced For Good
Work of Members
During Year.
LOVING CUPS GIVEN

chester II. Robertson, OF ShamO-
kim Pa. was elected district gov
ernor of the Fifth District Rotary
Clubs of the International Asso-
citation OF Rotary Clubs. yesterday
afternoon, during the last day of
the fifth district conference at
Memorial Continental Hall. Fol-
lowing the announcement of Hugh
North. of Columbia. Pa. chairman
Of the election committee. that
Robertson was the choice for dis
trict governor. the conference voted
that the election be unanimous.
Boys work was stressed during
the afternoon session by William
Lewis Butcher. of New York City,
who spoke on Boy Week IN
Rotary" The speaker recalled
Boy Week" in New York. when
$1,000 boys of every class and
creed wer" paraded by Rotarians
as living evidence of the in
terest they took in hovs.
4 resolution was adopted. urging
that the subject Of boys work
be given international recognition
at the next international Conven-
tion to be held in June at Los
Angeles.
Al tnP NlpSe oil lut dlNtl Hpoli
session. loving cups were awarded
the various clubs of the fifth dis
trict for especial distinction in
club funCtioning. Athens. Pa. was
awarded the cup for the greatest
number of 100 per cont meetings;
Sayre. Pa, club for the most times
on the honor roll.
Cups Are Awarded.
For the highest yearly attend
ance average in the four divisions,
cups were awarded the follow
ing: Division \. Baltimore and
Philadelphia; division B. Bethle-
hem, Pa. WilminGtn. Del. and
Washington. u. c: division c.
Sayre. Pa. and Williamsport, IA;
division d. BridgetOn, y. J., and
Athens. Pa Atlantic CITY and
Philadelphia clubs received cups
for the most ladies in attendance
The conference closed with a ball
at the New Willard Hotel. where
ladies and members of Washington
Rotary club held reception for
the visiting ladies and members. The
ball committee was headed by Har-
old Brooks, of Washington Rotary.
Miss Margaret German. of Washing
ION. KNOWN as MISS " dSulHB Nbl-
who was adjudged the most beauti-
full woman in The Herald Beauty
Contest last year. was introduced
\ buffet supper was served follow
ing the ball.
Vice President Coolidge addressed
the conference at the morning ses-
sion. declaring Rotary as an active
force in the country and that its
business. Striking an optimistic tone
regarding the business of the coun-
try. the speaker said, The nation
is making great strides in progress
in governmental way, as well as
going forward in an economical
way"
Need Brains and Labor.
There are vast accumulations of
capital in banks and financial insti-
tutions of the country" the Vice
President declared. "and these mark
the first period of the restoration OF
progress. Brains and labor are now
needed to cooperate with this
stored-up capital for full speed
ahead on prosperity"
Lack of cooperation" continued
Mr. Coolidge, "is the drawback we
are facing today. Capital we have.
labor abundant and the hest brains
of the world, but until these areco-
ordinated we shall not have reached
the acme of prosperity"
Praising the work of ROtarians
throughout the country, the Vice
President said America needed more
of the ideals of Rotarianism in its
society and business. I'VE need to
learn the lesson" he added, that
Rotary teaches. that we are the
trustees of good fellowship for our
neigh Dor. our State and even our re-
sources and must develop them"
Following the luncheon session,
there was a general discussion OF
Rotary plans, ideals, activities and
subjects Of particular interest.
Speaks on Memberships.
Qualifications for Membership"
was the subject of an address by ".
L. Dodson, of Williamsport Rotary
Club, who defined the requirements
expected of prospective Rotarisns
Leaders of men, he said. were need
ed within the ranks of Rotarianism.
Moral character. declared Dodson,
was a first necessity of the true Ro-
tarianism as shown by its present
membership.