New Britain herald., 1923-04-19

ped because we felt that to them
 Rotary was something new and per
 haps they would catch the req
 meaning through persuasion rathe
 than by force. II has now come t
 a point where, for the good of yoI
 men yourselves and for that of tn
 club, the attendance rule must b
 lived up to. Some yet have not SC
 aside Thursday as Rotary day. simpl because. as I feel, they have not yet caught what is impelling one hundred thousand men in Rotary all over tho world. the opportunity to know each fellow as he really Is and to put serv- Ice above self l feel that this will come during this next year, as 1t has in other cities and you will then have day when men say. Yes, l have an engagement Thursday for Rotary from 12 o'clock to 1:30.'
 You new officers will no doubt go on and build easier and firmer this coming year for believed the hard- est rows have been hood. As an- other year opens up l hope you men VIII work with them as willingly as you have with your past officers. There are one or two things that stand out as paramount to all others in my mind--which each and every one of you should do. First: To take keener and more personal interest in affairs of our city. By that mean. real thought concerning the problems that confront a city government, care galantinn nf Jat ta deal with these problems. your help when they need it and stern, uii- qualified decision in voting, when problems are discussed that affect the good of our city, it's health, it's edu- cational system, its general appear ance to visitors and its finances. You can all help in these and put as much though into them, if you will, as you do in your individual business. Sec ond: A stronger backing by each one of you in your Chamber of Com merce. It needs your help and your counsel and if given willingly and fearlessly as Rotarians should give it, will and can be made the strongest influence in this community. Third: A keener appreciation of the work of the different charitable and philan- thropic organizations of our city. A visit to the boys and girls camps, to the fresh air camp. to the orphans home, the blind babies home and the like.
 This year should see visitations planned and well attended by every Rotarian. I believe you will agree with me that it will do you good, every one of you, and it certainly will | do these different groups more good
 Tn this the last meeting of the year I want to personally thank each of you who have worked with me and have encouraged when encouragement was really needed, you men who have been faithful in attendance at meet ings, some of you one hundred per cent men an example, I feel to those who have been indifferent in attend ance. You who have made the thought and effort and time given by your officers worth while. I, too, want to give word of thanks to Mrs. Kronholm for her efforts in providing Iuncheons for us. It has been no easy task because it has been impossible for us to intimate in advance just how many she should take care Of To Ben Parker and Egan for their music they have supplied during the past year and the representatives of the newspapers for their helps and publicity. It has been a pleasure to serve with you men and when your new officers come in, as they will next week, will you not back them, make : hem feel that Rotary is real force