Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-12
Esprit OF ADVENTURE SUBJECT or
REV. MC|NNOnETEFR'S talk TO ROTARIANS
OFFICERS NOMINATED FRIDAY evening

with him on a round the world voy-
age of discovery, illustrating graphi-
cally that it was due to a profound
spirit of adventure that Henrik Hud-
son sailed Up the river which now
immortalize., his name: Magellan
sailed practically around the world,
and Columbus discovered AmcMca.
giving us the present glorious Unit
ed States of America.
Mr.. McWhorter pointed out what
this same spirit of adventure has
done for democracy and liberty. as
it was due to the possession OF that
quality which led the Pilgrims to the
now land to found this great nation.
The spirit of adventure in business
is responsible for the measure of
, they were inspired to bark to the
voice which dictated Look behind
the far ranges, for there lies some
thing hidden. Co."
In speaking of the immigration
laws which turn back shiploads of
eager sons and daughters Of other
lands across the seas, he said this
country is losing men and women
who have. gone forth because they
possessed a strong spirit of adven-
ture. Rev. McWhorter impressed
ttic lhckdIltnS tHdl lie hIleW NIieIG-
of he spoke. as he related to them
that before he was IS years of age
he set out for this land, alone and
WltHout frienCs, and landing at old
Castle Garden in New York, was led
on by that ever burning spirit of ad-
venture UP through New London,
seeing awe-in5pirinG things on every
hand, to cotton manufacturing
town in western Massachusetts.
He emphasized that the spirit of
adventure must exist in religion, or
manhood was the synonymous
term which he gave it. Young men
are pushed on by the spirit of adj
venture TO grander heights. Contin-
uing. Mr.. McWhorter said:
The spirit of adventure involves
dangers and it involves risks, but
the spirit OF adventure is an enemy
Of fear, that great restraining force
to success and accomplishment. The
spirit of adventure is a whip"
The man who lies down in the
tents of self satisfaction is already
lying in his burial robes. The spirit
Of adventure provides vital throb-
bling thrill to the person who will
seek for the hidden something be-
hind the ranges.
Man is not Old because his hair
a
the four score and ten anniversary
of his birth, but rather is man old
just as soon as he loses his spirit Of
adventure"
The short talk by Rev. Andrew +.
New hortcr was greatly appreciated
by the RotarianS and most of them
went away from the meeting with
something of inspiration for grander
things for having heard his address.
The talk w2s the feature of the ef,-
tertainment program following a
particularly fine luncheon program,
during which several matters of i'm
portant legislation and business were
considered. The report of the nom
mating committee was presented at
the call of President Paul Sargent,
by Rotarian Blaine Viles. This re-
port embodied the following slate of
officers for the Rotary club for the
coming year. and the nominations
VIII be voted upon at the next meet
ing of the club on April 25.
Arthur y. Soule was the nominee
for president: Fred G. Davis, sec
rotary; William G. Bcothby, treas
urer, and the following list of direc-
tors, George z. Barnekov, George A.
Goomos, Myron e. Maddocks. Frank
Z. Tracy and John F. Wadleigh.
T1e club voted to send Arthur n.
Souie and Fred G. Davis as dele
gates to the district conclave of the
31st Rotary district, which will be
held in Worcester. April 21-23.
Something of the plans for Rotary
Boys Week, were reported by viii
fred P. Perry, chairman. BY the ac-
ton of the club at the meeting last
evening, Boys Night will be observed
at the next meeting of the club. ApriI
70, and every member will bring one
youngster as his guest to the lun-
cheon meeting that evening.
Governor Percival p. Baxter waa