New Britain herald., 1924-04-04
Albert E. Lavery De- feats E. Lewis Olney of Rutland, Vt., For Honor, By Vote of AZ to IA In Contest Today.
Harry Baldwin Sees New England on Threshold of Vast Waterpower De- velopment-Snappy Talks Days Program.

A plea that Rotarians take steps to eliminate such words as hell" and 'devil' from their songs was made al ihe morning session of the second lay of the spring conference Tn IsO. o. r. hall on Arch street by Rev. Samuel T. Clifton Of Win sted. The minister referred 70 popular Rotary song in which there are two syllables, usually marked by silence, or two thumps on the table expressing Gosh Ding" or most any thing else that applies.
 The ministers have knocked the devil into hell long ago." he said. Hes got a good job there where he belongs. Let him stay"
 You may not know it." he con tinued, but I'll give you a tip--we've stopped preaching hell long ago. Come around some time and find out for yourselves.
 Do you know why they always play soft music on the organ in church while the collection is being taken up? IFS to make the operation as pain 'ess as possible.
 When shall we sing? Not when we want 10 eat" he continued. He said he approves Of Rotary singing, before ard after luncheons and before speeches. but he wanted 10 eat when the 'vittals' were in front of him."
 Tn order 10 get the right kind Of group singing the minister said 1t toquiros leader who is double joint cd. hunch backed and cross-eyed go Ae can keep track of what is going on all around hia. He said the kind Of sonrs should be the old fashioned n elodes. good popular airs, parodies and stunt singing. But don't let Ro- ,ary put hell in its singing. Let's con- fne our singing to things we can sing without q blush. If you don't. what are you going to tell your boy when ht asks yon 10 explain"
 Breakfast-With Singing
 New Britain Rotarians got up early this morning in order 10 continue the entertainment of their guests and about 50 or more assembled at the burritt hotel for breakfast. It was noticed, however. that those who have been conspicuousiy early for other ses- ,ions were among the stragglers who arrived anywhere from 1880 o'clock until s:is.
 The breakfast in the dining room vas purely social affair and was giv- en over 10 song and eats and a sen- eral good time.
 On the mezzanine floor and in the New Britain club. round table discus .ions were held on Rotary problems.
 Morning Session Opens
 The official session opened at odd i'ellows' hall about e:15 o'clock this morning with the reading of com munications and announcements by Fred Q. Rackliffe. presiednt Of the New Britain club and secretary Of the conference.
 The resolution committee reported TO new resolutions had been present. sd. Howard Bruemmer of the New Britain club reported on registrations. He said the delegates are coming and going. Last night there were paid rc eis;rations from 4o5 delegates, 275 of whom had checked in yesterday. At l least 100 more were expectef this morning.
 New England is on the threshold o, vast power development. accord l ing 10 Harry Baldwin of the Spring ! feld club. speaking Of the interna- l fjonal convention in Toronto. Mir. 1 Baldwin referred to the proposed de- l ' eiopment of e 100000 horse power | hydro-eiectric super-pover plant by | ! arnessing the st. Lawrence river and 1 lrtimated at almost inconceivable i for the New England Of | the future.
 pr. Elias Pratt. president of the r burlington club. was requested to con- vey to John H. Seaton. city treasurer oF Torrington. the sympathy of the cIub on the sudden serious illness Of Mrs. Seaton. NIT. Seaton was sched- itlrd 10 speak on Boy Scouts and it's rampaign in Torrington this morning. i
 Daniel ]. Sullivan. district president of the New York district, extended the greetings Of that district. h
 A warning not 10 pick speakers iyst because they were newspaper ca diners. but to make sure they ~ould speak as well was given by AL an b. Co1vin. secretary Of the Hart lord club.
 "Bofary ideals are ike measles. you ant give them 10 anyone else unless sou get them yourself" said Dr. slarence II. Beecher. Of the BuriinE- on club. ... h Greetings from the sist district rere brought by Herbert F. Wilson { If Worcester, former governor of the ! list district. I Albert F. Layery Of Bridgeport and 2. Lewis Olney Of Rutland were noin- mated ss candidates for district gov [ rnor. If Short addresses thanking the Ro- arians for their gifts were made at he noon luncheon today hy Nrs. Guy surdaker and Mrs. Everett W. Hiil.
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