Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-20
OLLIE Wish Able
Sub FOR GOV, bob
AT ROTARY meet

That the Augusta Rotary Club aS tbo
capital club of the State of Maine
Shoutd lead in the Rotary work of the
state. was the message brought to Au-
Susta Rotarians by Oliver l.. r. Wish.
secretary OF tho Portland Rotary Club.
from District Governor Bob" Hill of
Salem. Mass. who was unable TO be
present at the special meeting called
Monday night in his honor because of
a sudden attack Of illness. His place
was taken, however. in a most ahle
manner by Oils" Wish; and although
disappointed that the district governor
I was unable to he present. the members
OF inc Augusta club gave his substi-
tute rousng welcome
lhcS sent to the governor, through
Sect. Wish. the gifts which they had
. hoped to give him in person. These
presents consisted Of fine large
birthday cake in honor of the 18th
Difthday of Rotary which is fast an
preaching. ard also a large cigar which
was made in this city especially for the
occasion. The cigar. which was of wood
cieverly stained to look like the real
! thing on largo scale. was about two
feet long and built in proportion. When
the cap was removed. however. there
was found inside a number of burn
able ones which are sure to delight the
heart of the beloved Fob"
secretary Wish remarked that when
ever he attended a Rotary meeting in
any of the New England states he was
sure to hear reference to the convcn-
tion which was held in this city. This
he attributed to the fine type of hospi-
tality which the Augusta Rotarians and
citizens had shown at that time.
Rotary he defined as the spirit of do
ing IN noble way. but remarked that
real concrete definition of Rotary
cannot be given because it has SO many
sides that if he should ask half dozen
men IN the room for definition of Ro-
tary they would give half dozen diff
1crent replies. Rotary is really learned
at mothers knee. it is heart service.
service above self
"Ollic" said that each member
should remember that he is loaned.
not given classification and that he
must SEQ that what he receives
through its possession. is taken good
care Of He must attend the meet
lngs, and must be ready to serve the
club to the best of his ability. Dis
cussion Of problems at the table is
one of the vital ways of helping the
organization.
In conclusion he brought out that
Rotary was only, real plain honest
service. He likes to think Of it as
great banner hung in the blue with
one halyard attached to star, the
other hanging free. unattached be-
cause Rotary encircles the earth and
on that banner the words Simple
Heart Service"
After the dinner the educational
committee staged little question
box. which was handled by Rev. A.
Francis Walch in the absence Of
Principal Clarence Quimby. He ask
ed twelve questions of the members
about Rotary, its origin and ideals.
With regard to tie question, "What
can the Augusta Club do for Au-
ELsta?" he said that the committee
believed tat it would be a fine thing
for the city if they would help in
the formation Of several troops of
boy scouts. thus taking the young
manhood of the city under their
guidance at the time when such
guidance will he for the most good.
John p. Dccring past president of
the Saco- Biddcford club. gave a fine
talk on the foundation of Rotary and
what the members must do if they
arc to get the most out Of it and
help others to get the most from it.
Charles S. Pierce. secretary of the
Sanford Springvale club. the young
est club in the state. having received
its charter last Saturday, conveyed
the greetings and well wishes of the
baby" club to the Augusta ciub.
Roth Mr., Pierce and Mr. Deering
came to the city with collie" Wish
. At the conclusion of the banquet
the members of tho executive COM
mittee met with Secretary Wish and
djscussed the affairs of the club.