Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-09
ROTARY CLUB
MEETS Fl j! IN HONOR
OF COL. B00THbY

OF COL. b00THbY
A memorial meeting of the Water
vile Rotary Club was held yesterday
noon at the Elmwood Hotel in honor
or the late Colonel Frederic E. Booth.
by who died at his home on ia Col.
1ege Avenue early Sunday morning
Duiins the entire meeting sadness
predominated as the members could
not 1or a moment forget thinking of
tnelr brother who had only but two
weeks before been present in person
out now passed to the Great Beyond
ana VINO was present only in spirit.
me meeting lacked its usual cheer
IulneSs and justice was not done to
the delicious luncheon which was
served by proprietor Cook.
me following members were APP
pointed to officially represent the Ro-
tary Club at the funeral which will
| be held at the residence on Tuesday
afternoon at $50. Past president
Arthur J. Roberts, past president
! Charlie j. Knickerbocker, vice presi-
dent. Ralph A. Jewell and DR.. f. c.,
Ihayer. DR.. Thayer read paper on
The Survival of Personality after
/! Death" This was followed by a
short talk by Hon. Frank Redington,
who spoke on Colonel Boothby as
cltlzen. Mr.. Redington said: ut is
| fitting and PROPER that we should
pause for few moments to pay trib-
ute to the prominent and able citizen
who is still one of us but who has
! passed beyond. Although words are
useless it is perhaps the only fitting
| way to express loving tribute to
! our deceased friend and fellow citi-
zen. He passed his youth in this city.
and then went to other fields, of ac-
tlvlty, being a success; in all his eff
forts, and making good. He came
back to us in the later years of his
! life to pass the remainder of his
years among his old time friends and
neighbors. Colonel Boothby was a
man of broad thoughts and strong
! convictions. general impulses given
to great hospitality One of the
beauties of his character was the de-
voton to his wife.
Being chairman of the Red Cross
during the war | was in close touch
! with him." said Mr. Redinston, land
in this work being connected with
cial. thoughtful and worthy of the
man. We loved him well, and bid
him hale and FAREWELL
After the address by Mr. Reding
ton IT. l.. Emery gave an address on
the past work of Mr.. Boothby as
Rotarian as follows:
"SOmc men are born Rotarians.
others are made Rotarians. Frederic
Eoothby was born Rotarlan.
i Three fourths of century before
Rotary itself, as an organization. was
[ born. true Rotary spirit in his life
| manifested itself not in words. but
| in decd-not in self but in service.
His Rotary classification. during
| his active business life would have
been General Passenger and Ticket
Agent for the Maine Central Rail
road. He loved his work and gave
his whole soul and interest to 1t. he
i had a broad vision of the POSSIBLE
, ties in the development Of the great
Industrial business and summer re-
sort interests of the state, conse-
ouentlv he took an active interest
| in all of these. AS n significant evil
dence of his success in his life work,
| he was chosen president of the Ma
! tiOnal Association OF Passenger and
| Ticket Agents.
His Rotarian friendliness was al
! WAYS evidenced by his hearty greet
| ing and cordial handshakes. HIS
! wonderful memory made it possible
for him to call nearly everyone VINO
| he met by their first names-a spec
| ial Rotary virtue and certainly one
! that helps make friends.
concerning his home life. Here
we must pause and pay our deep
respect to his wife. Adelaide. Their
! union seems to have been an I'M
usually fortunate and happy one.
| and of all we say Of Fred. we should
| give his devoted wife full snare OIL
! credit. A true Rotarian undertakes
| TO make his home an ideal nome.
| Few homes in Maine have ever beeh
| as hospitable and as freely open ~
| all worthy causes. as was Iheilo'
/ Their door always swung Wlde opel
| and a cordial welcome was alwaHs
| extended to every society coiilili isa.,o
| or individual who had any Weilare
or unIift proposition on hand. Many
| artists who came to our state were
| delightfully entertained in thelf
| home. He was interested in all forms
| of uplift and welfare work, ana this
wascertainly Rotary. . 4,
| "Ho took a great interest IN !is~
| dcvolopment Of music. both IN TINS
civ and the State, and music is an
| important part of Rotary nay
heard Mr.. Chapman speak IN me
highest terms of the spiendld CO.
operation and assistance rece'Heo
from MI. ana MIS-. Doo'i.''' :.
| He was very much interested ~
| the work of the Railroad Y. M. "a
in this city. being the chairman vi
| it's board OF directors ana It's treas
urcr. His name is on the door OF one
of the rooms, which he 1urnis'ieu'
! He has always retained ms deep PCl
sonal interest in the railroad WoIh
| ers. with whom he was associa'eo
in former years. o.;,,o
| "As n true Rotarian he was ac',Ve
! in chldren's welfare. 1t was under
his administration as mayor OF for,
land that the children's Fairgrounds
we're instituted in that city.
I'm broader Rotary spirit nc
| showed his love and interest," not
ONLY for those near home. put 10,
all who weresjn affection ana neeo'"
assistance in any part OF lne wo.,o'
This he demonstrated by the iaitn-
full service he has given to Red CIoss
work. He was formerly presloeh,
and at the time Of his death was
treasurer of the local chapter. Hot
many people are aware perhaps Una,
his spirit of kindness extended pc
vond helping 'humanity-it reached
also to the animals. For many years
he has been president of the state
Society for Prevention to Cruelty 10
Animals.
.nThe first obligation of Rotarlan
is attendance at meetings. In lhlS
he excelled in all the organizations
with which he was connected as nc
was always present at their meet
ings when it was possible for him to
be there, and not only present out