The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-04-25
ROTARIANS Unite
in Meeting HERE
FORTY-EIGHT SPOKANE AND "a
LEWISTON MEMBERS PRESENT
GREAT GATHERING

GREAT GATHERING
More than ITO Rotarians from Spo-
kane, Lewiston and Moscow united
last night at Guild hall in a great
meeting There were 48 Spokane
Rotarians and "a Lewiston Rotary
club members present. There is a
general belief that college under
graduates can be more enthusiastic
and have a better time than anybody
else but the most inspired college
yell king could have well listened in
last night for pointers.
President c.. ] Hugo of the Moscow
club presided as POSTMASTER. Ad-
dresses were made by Miles w. Htg-
ley, president of the Spokane club,
Herbert Fowler of Lewiston, Fred
king, president of the Lewiston
club, Prof. c. E. Behre Of the Uni-
versity of Idaho school of forestry,
r. T. Brown of Spokane, and DR.. "A.
H. Upham, president Of the Univers-
fty of Idaho.
Spokane Quartet Features
The program was featured by the
Spokane clubs crack quartet, made
up of Fred DeReimer, Fred Simmons,
George Brady, F. T. Brown, and
George Stout, accompanist. The
famous "Herpecide" song of the Spo-
kane fun-makers uncovered many of
Moscow's most cautiously guarded
secrets and proved to be one big
laugh feature of the meeting.
Other musical features we're num-
bers by the University of Idaho Mems
Glee Club quartet, and violin solo
by Josef d'Havarda, accompanied by
Mrs. William Hughes, both of Lew
iston. H. F. W. Duetelspacher of
Spokane put on a feature Indian club
exercise exhibition
President Hugo welcomed the Wis
itors to Moscow and praised the Spo-
kane club for the spirit that moved
the Rotarians to come to Moscow
and bring the Lewiston members
with them in the big meeting.
Tells of Boys Work
zone of the functions of Rotary is
to find itself and do some good in
the community and the world" said
M w Higley, president of the Spo-
kane club and governor of the Rotary
district in which Spokane is located,
In speaking of boys and crippled
children's work conducted by the
Rotary club in Spokane
"If we can guide the footsteps OF
our youth we have done great
work" he continued in telling how
the Spokane club devotes 20 per cent
of its budget to take care of the
boys work Twice a year the club
entertains or acts as big brother to
the eighth grade graduates. On that
day the Rotarians refrain from smok-
ing. Forty orphans are clothed at
Al c,
member is appointed to look after
the graduates of the Hutton school
each year The work for crippled
children is provided by voluntary
Re- Elected Mayor Introduced
First election returns were re-
ceived with applause and Mayor H. |
Melgard was introduced. "Oh Let Us
Sing of Idaho was introduced to the |
visitors by the Idaho quartet and re-
ceived with great favor.
Herbert Fowler of Lewiston spoke
briefly on the intimacy and inter-
nationalism Of the Rotary club and
Fred King gave a brief talk on the
and the "desire to do
good of the Rotary organization.
Tells Of Forestry Outlook
"Forest Protection Week" was dis
cussed by Professor Behre who told
Of the timber industry in northern
Idaho He said that the benefits of
northern Idaho's largest industry
would shift from Spokane to Lewis
ON and that if proper precautions
are taken the iudnstry can be made
Careful analysis indi-
Gates that most Of the large timber
operations in northern Idaho have
lot more than 80 or 40 years ahead
( the present methods of timber cp-
,ration are continued and forest de-
truction by fire continues uncheck-
ID. according to Professor Behre
Mr. Behre discussed the necessity
# forest protection from the irri-
,ation standpoint in that the forests
,rovide watersheds; and from the
ecreational standpoint.
"Service Not Self
sFriendship has discovered a new ]
vorld and from it has sprung altru- [
SIN and so we say Service not Self ;
nd He profits most who serves {
est" said F. T. Brown in speaking {
Z Rotary ideals 1--WE Rotarians are
usiness people but we do not un-
erstand profit unless there is profit
) the buyer as we'll as to the seller"
President Upham closed the pro- :
ram with an address on human I
ervice. Rotary ideals, and his pleas '
re at being a member of the Rotary e
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