Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-23
'CLUBMEN HONOR
HARRY LAUDER

clubs.
Il A strapping Scotch bag piper 4
= kits led the party. skirling livel.
, air.
, Sir Harry was a guest OF homo
as a distinguished Rotarian anS
Scotsman, knighted by his King. ant
not as the man who has made tn,
whole world laugh. For this rea.
son he wore plain "cits." He was
seated directly between President
Foster and Mayor Harvey.
Scotch caps made of paper, purple
and gold, the Rotary colors-had
been laid at each plate. and the bail
room blossomed out as a gala sea
of waving headgear as the luncheon
opened. sprigs OF dried thistle, the
flower OF Bonnie Scotland also were
presented each diner as bouton-
nieres.
Directly behind the speakers table
was the Rotary flag, gracefully en-
Irvine din the folds of the British
and American emblems, and fianksd
on both sides by flags OF the ALLIES
OF the world war.
Among those at the speakers TIA
BILE we're Bishop Cook. the Rev.
Aquilla Webb, the Rev. Robert Watt,
the Rev. r. W. Trapnell, Mayor
Harvey. J. b. Fuller. president OF
the Lions Club: Joseph @. Lawson,
president OF the Kiwanis Club; DR..
Harrison w. Howell, Joseph S. VIII
SON. John u. Krauss. Albert BIRD.
William ID. Holland. former sscre-
tary OF State Everett @. johnson, ].
Edgar Rhoads. Dllwood souder and
william B. Mettsn. From out-of-
town we're presidents OF tho Rotary
CLUBS as follows william II. Ohew,
Salem. u. j.; Cherries W. Ackley,
Vineiand. N. J.; Harry O. Moshsrry,
OF Dover; @. M. Durdstte, of West
Chester. John d. shatsuok. of Ches-
ter; Henry H. F1thtan. OF Bridge
ton. N. j.. and Franklin L. Wright,
OF Norristovn.
After the Rev. r. w. Trapneil
had delivered an invocation william
p. White, with Norris C. Morgan, at
the plano opened the festivities by
leading the diners in the song Rot
airy, My Rotary"
While this was being sung SIR
Harry drew forth a iong-stennned
pipe and began piAcidly putting with
an air OF intense enjoyment. Next
LADDERS own song. "our Rotary"
which the Rotary members have
been sssiduously pranticing specially |
for itday's luncheon was sung with |
a will as Sir Harry continued putting |
contentedly.
Calls were made for Frank II. /
to sing Annie Laurie" but J
he was suffering with a severe cold. 7
Later. however. Mr.. Mason was pre-
vailed upon TO sing the Long, Long
Trail" the ciubmsn Joining In the
his bad throat, and received q hearty
hand Of appreciation.
Mr.. Foster announced that dele
cations OF Rotarians were present
from Birdgeton. Salem. Vineland. N.
j.. Chester. West Chester and Norris
town. Pa. Dover. Del. and Sails
bury. Nd. He then presented Ever
EFT G. johnson, former Secretary OF
State, who delivered a highly hu-
morous speech introducing the guest /
OF the day. He called forth a roar /
OF applause by paraphrasing Lin
coins story OF the "uglier man."
america stands for friendship I
and Rotary for good cheer" he said
and in producing the good cheer.
the guest OF today leads the parade"
Sir Harry was given a roar OF APP h
plause that could be heard clear out
of the ballroom into the hotel lobby. ,
He first asked II he could be heard '
In the rear OF the hail. Getting cries I
OF yes" he responded
Then I'm all right because can G
lear you'll" s
After humorous dab back at for
ner Secretary johnson for his aliu-
ion Of Lincoln's 'ugiier man" story. c
iir Harry became serious and declar- J
d he wanted the "Rotarians TO bring C
happiness to the world by good
heer rather than gloom by affiic-
ion." d
One thing to be considered in G
reversing the Rotary road. he said. Il
ras comprised in a Scotch word call
d thrift" q
1.-THE first chapter is efficiency, and q
he first chapter of efficiency is to 0
q out of debt" he continued. TITS y
nice thing to walk down the street +
4 your own boots" he said.
He said the world was getting d
lore sane and more sober because "
was keeping more cork II
crews straight. g
The great fact is not in being 81
Sir Harry declared but a
Or what are you known. Work Is
ne secret OF success" i
He declared half OF the world was 5
n the wrong track in getting happi- II
ess because II strove 10 "be serv- e
d instead OF in following the motto 81
the Rotary-which is service. b
This sentiment called forth much G
pplause. e
Il don't know whether you ex- o.
ected me today TO crack a lot OF W
okes, and all that stuff" he smil- C,
ugly declared. But you've got TO
ay for that" he ended abruptly. Lei
alling forth still more applause and a,
sughter. a,
Sir Harry then inveighed against o,
he "drlfter" In life; the man who Al