Evening journal., 1922-12-14
$4,000 NOW in
WORLD ROTARY
G. K. Robertson, Governor
of 35th District, Meets
Wilmingtonians
THURSTON PLEASES
WITH HIS MAGIC
There were three outstanding fea-

There were three outstanding fea-
lures at the weekly luncheon-meet-
ing of the Rotary Club, at the Hotel
dupont this afternoon. One was a
slight -of-hand exhibition by Thurs
ton, the magician, the others were
addresses by Edward l.. Stock, Wash
ington. ID. C past district governor,
and Charles X. Robertson. Shame
kin. Pa, new governor OF the Thirty
fifth Rotary District. DR.. Harri-
son w. Howell, as chairman of the
entertainment committee for the
day, presented the speakers.
Thursdon selected one of the club
members as subject for a demon
stration of card tricks and discov-
cry of various articles OF apparel,
and created gales of laughter by his
performance.
Mr.. Stock spoke. briefly. saying he
felt he shoIld give the time TO his
successor in Office. He said it was
one of the tenets of Rotary that re-
ligious subjects, also political. should
be kept out of discussions. Yet he
believed that while Rotary was not
religious in its expression. it was
in spirit.
Mr.. Robertson, who followed,
dwelled at length on the spirit Of
Rotary and how it affected mans
life. Rotary properly constituted
much more than a weekly luncheon
meeting. he declared, adding that
"Rotarians get out of Rotary only
as much as they give to it," Where
in 1910 there were only a handful of
Rotarians in the United States. to-
day there were 1876 clubs through
out the world with a membership of
about $4,000. While Rotary classi-
fication and membership were high
ly praiseworthy, Mr.. Robertson de-
clared the Rotary spirit. which ac-
tuated a man in the club, business
and home, was in the end the great
force behind the organization.
In conclusion Mr.. Robertson
urged Wilmington Rotarians TO at
tend not only the forthcoming 35th
district convention in Philadelphia,
but also the international conven-
ito In st. Louis.
An invitation was received from
Judge Hugh NJ. Morris asking the
club members to witness the natural
ization work in United States Court
on Monday. December IS.
In behalf OF the Christmas OBJ
servance committee. James S. Ster-
ling reported that everything was
shaping up in fine style for the tur-
key dinner, which will be held in the
Hotel dupont next Thursday for the
little inmates of the Children's
Home. Some OF he children who
will participate, he said. had never
yet tasted turkey and had real
treat in store.
Money for the dinner has flowed
in so freely. continued Mr.. Sterling.
that in addition to the dinner, the
club will be able to provide every
child with a pair of shoes. two
pairs of stockings. pair of rubber
overshoes and a pair of gloves. One
Rotarian has become so enthusiast
tic over the project that he has in
structed the committee to send him
the bill for all the shoes. Another
has told the committee to go as far
as II likes" and send him the bill.
It was decided that the Rotarians
should ask their wives, daughters or
other feminine relatives or friends to
attend the dinner. This is something
of q departure. for while women
have been hidden to ladies nights
Il is the first time they will be pres
ent at Rotary function in the day
time.
Suggestion was received from the
Reading Rotary thai loving cup be
procured as a prize for the attend
ance contest which will be waged /
between the clubs. 1t was announc-
ed that the Rev. r. W. Trapnell and |
DR.. Walter Hullihen. president of
Tit University of Delaware. who
have been i'll. were convalescent.
w. Dissett was introduced
% the club as q new member.