The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-10-03
ROTARY PAYS
ITS TRIBUTE
TO EXPLORERS
Christopher Columbus and
Lief Erickson ExtOlled in
COmmemOratiOn of Week
STIC ES SPE A X

Rotary at it's noon luncheon today
paid tribute to the memory OF two
discoveries, Christopher Columbus
and Lief Erickson in commemoration
of Discovery Week. Two excellent
addresses, one Of Erickson by Judge
Johnson and the other by Judge
Bronson on Columbus featured the
program. j. p. Jackson Of the Octo-
Der program committee who with L.
II. Richmond planned the days pro-
gram presided.
Some interesting incidents in the
lives of these men were discussed.
Judge Johnson presented for the in
spection of Rotarians picture OF
one of the early Morse explorers. He
paid fine tribute to the sturdy and
adventurous spirit Of this race and
the great part it played in laying the
foundation of what is now known as
the American continent.
Judge Bronson drew a historical
picture of the medieval times when
Columbus was trying to convince
savants and political leaders that his
theory of the worlds shape and pos
sibilties Of navigating western and
unknown waters was not mere
vagary. His zeal to carry the Chris
tian religion to the western contin-
ent was also emphasized and the fact
that he really paved the way for fu-
ture settlement on this continent
OF liberty loving people was touch
ed upon as Al outstanding feature Of
Columbus contribution to world
progress he distinguished between
Erickson and Columbus BY quoting
from recen. address in which
Erickson was referred to as finding
America while Columbus discovered
il; the difference being that the
former failed TO establish his discov-
cry ia a historical and scientific way
while Columbus did.
Ten Rotarians pledged their assist
ance to put over the Salvation Army
drive following an address by E. G.
Bowen Of the Minneapolis office of
that organization. These ten will
act with like number from Kiwanis
and the Lions clubs.
Mr.. Bowen declared that last year
Bismarck had contributed $4,000 TO-
ward army work and that in addition
to this amount $4,000 had been spent
by the local branch. He declared
that the army was equipped to sue
cor Bismarck and surrounding terri
tory in case of calamity. In this
district he said were SO corps with
72 trained officers similar to the
ones who served in the world war
who could come into this community,
or other sections with food, cloth
ing, etc., were their services need
ed.
He declared that 80 percent of all
funds raised for the army were
spent in the community contributing
and that the rest was sent to head
quarters to aid in building up re-
serves and printing of literature and
to defray other expenses incident to
district supervision.
Mr.. Bowen paid high tribute to
the Salvation Army and its relation
ship to Japanese Earthquake relief.
He said that 800 native members Of
the army were on the ground when
the disaster happened and extended
first aid. General Booth of the army
he said cabled 100000 and that the
army plans on spending ten million
in Japanese relief. He declared that
its hospital in Toxic was destroyed
and had to be rebuilt.
Funds Of the local army he said
were depleted and it was necessary
to make the drive if the work of the
corps is to be effective in this city.
He called for ten volunteers and the
response was enthusiastic.
Two new members were taken into
Rotary ranks, Eugene Wachter Of
the Wachter Transfer Co., and Kel-
mer Slorby. Judge Christianson
gave them the Rotary charge out
lining the principles of Rotary and
the obligations imposed upon its
members.
Birlea Wards invitation to be the
guests Of the Capital City Laundry
company, October "a to celebrate
Visitors Week, observed by the
launderers of the nation was accept
ed. The weekly luncheon will take
place there and this progressive
plant inspected by Mr.. Wards fell
low members of Rotary.
R. N. Stevens formerly Of Bis
nAarck but now residing at. Mime
waukan was a guest and told briefly
Of his Impressions of the progress of
Bismarck upon each visit here. He
leaves this week on the first lap of
a journey that will take him halt
way around the world, :,
Other visitors present were: Gov
r. A. Nestos, Minot Rotary; Judges
johnson and Bronson; Fred Shelf
field, Fargo; o. F. Goodrich, Mimi.
eapolis; E. G. Bowen, Minneapolis;
L. B. Baird, Dickinson; ". valleau
Albert Lea; Fred J. Trainer, Devil,
Lake, N. D.; James Norris, Caring.
ton.
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