Evening journal., 1922-09-07
ROTARIANS TO
URGE REFORMS
Better City and County Gov.
ernment Included in Club
Efforts
JOHN r. LAMBSON
DISCUSSES TRADE

by rising and unanimous vote
the Wilmington Rotary Club re-
affirmed its pledge to promote busi-
ness reforms in the government OF
the city and county. at Its weekly
luncheon in the Hotel DUPONT this
afternoon.
This action was brought about by
Everett c. johnson. former Secretary
of State, who presented the follow
ing resolution, which was promptly
adopted;
Whereas. The Rotary Club OF
Wilmington, on April 81. 1929,
adopted resolutions as follows;
Whereas, 1t is the judgment OF
the Rotary Club that no greater SER
vice can be rendered to the public by
its members than the taking OF
proper interest In matters OF local
self-government. and
Whereas. The governmental
functions lodged by law in the
Mayor OF Wilmington and the
county of New Castle affect most ma
terally the life and welfare OF every
inhabitant OF said governmental dis
tricts. and
Whereas, years OF experience In
dictate that the said governmental
agencies can be greatly improved by
more efficient C<yanization. and by
more business-iNe e administration,
now therefore be 1t resolved that the
Rotary Club does hereby pledge it.
self to take such steps as will tend
to improve our county and city gov
ernments and that our committee in
charge therefore take immediate
steps to this end.
Now, therefore, be Il resolved
that the Rotary Club of Wilmington
reafflrms its belief in the declara-
tions set forth in tho aforesaid reso-
lutions, and hereby directs its Pub
lie Affairs Committee to take such
steps as will, in its judgment, most
likely bring about the contamination |
OF the results desired, and we do |
further pledge TO them our fullest |
support and cooperation to this
end."
Modern Merchandising" was the
topic set for today's luncheon.
John r. Dambson was chairman |
FOR the day. He's associates on the
were Frank d. Hitch
sock and William P. Jorde. Under
he direction OF those three men
he program was staged.
Mr.. Lam'bson who is manager for
The Kennard-Pyle Company, read
In original paper on the topic for
he day. II was based upon his
practical experience in the hand
ing OF business under present-day
and was listened TO with
interest
There was choral singing, led by
Charles r. Ernst, director OF the
Community Service.
With Norris @. Morgan playing the
piano accompamments.
Several members of outside clubs
we're present as visitors. They were
to the Wilmington Ro-
arlans by William b. Foster, pres.-
lent OF the local club.
Mr.. Ernst called attention TO the
Track and Field Meet
between Trenton and Wilmington,
It Baynard Field, next Saturday,
md urged all Rotarians to attend
LnQ IOOl lAb 4OLdl Ntdlils Will
nfngton. he said, will be represent
d by Is good athletes, while Tren-
on plans to bring a strong team Of
William B. Foster announced that
1hen Harry Lauder the world-fam-
us Scotch comedian, who is a Ro-
arian, visits the Playhouse on Mon
ay, October 23, It is planned TO
old a dinner in the Hotel dupont |.
{ 6.15 or $40 O'Clock in his honor. :
. also is planned TO make the din 4.
er an inter-city affair and invite
MEMBERS OF nearby Rotary clubs 10
Claude W. Sutton reported on the
oming golf tournament in Penn .
,lvania and saying the Whining /,
IN Rotary Club would be represent :
/ by team of six members. =
Josiah Marvel formally introduced Il
arl @. Finney, manager of the
layhouse; Edward r. Mack, city r
ark superintendent and Daniel P. n
arnard, Jr.. secretary and treas c
rer OF the Joseph A. Vogei Com r
any, as new members. n
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