Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-07

Rotary clubs: Rock1and, Skowhegan
Newburyport. Lewiston, Camden, Port
land and Pennington.
President Fred N. Boston Of the To-
cal club welcomed the visitors of the
evening, expressing the sentiment of
the entire club in his greeting that
they were all glad to have their fell
low Rotarians with them to join in
celebrating this all important occa-
sion.
Judge Will c. Atkins Of the local
club took as his topic Judgment
Days." saying in part:
when ! was q very small boy ]
always supposed that q judgment was
the final punishment Of the wicked.
but since coming to the years of un-
Outstanding I have learned that be-
sides theological judgment there are
legal judgments, philosophical judg-
ments and personal judgments. As my
knowledge Of philosophical judgments
Is very meagre and that Of theological
judgments still more so, am under
the necessity of speaking only Of per-
sonal judgments, which include the
larger and more varied classes.
Hardly a day passes that We are
not called upon to give a Judgment
for right or wrong, for our good or
detriment. for our pleasure or sorrow,
for our prosperity or poverty, when
we determine our characters, the
marriage state, in business, and so.
cial life, and in connection with a
hundred other things which con-
Germ us to a less degree. Individual
illustrations of men and women pre-
pairing for their judgement day might
be given without number, but the
idea paramount Is, then whenever a
decision is made, it is a-judgment."
The speaker referred to Washing
ton and Lincoln saying that whether
in social, business or political af-
fairs, 1t can be said with truth that
the judgments of these two great
Americans were nearly always for
the right.
Without doubt people make more
mistakes In choosing their life work
than in any other way. There are
many who have the wrong work in
hand. But far better for a man that
his talents find only Inadequate ex-
preston than that they are not used
at all. To some several occupa-
lions are accessible. and In such
case 9 young man or woman should
ask the question where can I do
Let no man dispense his life work.
II he is honest and faithful, he will
succeed much better than otherwise.
No one can be successful IN the
truest sense, unless he aims at
thoroughness in his work. The fin
ished product affords deepest salts
faction. No one has right to palm
off cheap and imperfect work upon
anyone. To do so Is to commit rob-
berry against God, against man and
against ones self.
He read several quotations which
were OF especial interest and ended
this splendid discourse with Brief
ly, what is success? 1t is doing the
very best we can with what we have
10 do with, nothing less, nothing
more. And what applies to the in
dividuaI, applies in equal force to
an organization. An organizat ton
can be no better than its members
and so, II you want a successful or
der or club, you must try and OBJ
tain successful individuals. AS the
great Masonic order leads all other
secret societies, 50 does tho Rotary
lead all non-secret societies. both
because they choose their member
ship from the best. and in addition
nave something worth while to Of
Ter. No man can become a member
or either without coming through a
little better than he was before"
The next speaker was a man well
known to the members of the Gar
diner club, namely Past President
Elmer E. Newbert Of the Augusta
Rotary club. who after congratulate :
ing the Gardiner Organization, stated
that Rotary had been in existence in
Augusta for ten years. and that it
was the best thing that had ever
struck the place. He Spointed out
the wonderful work In fellowship
and cooperation that this great or
ganization had accomplished and
expressed his qualification that Gar
amer mad become affiliated with Ro-
tary international. He brought a
ripple of laughter when he declared
tnat the only thing between the two
clubs was the bad piece Of road In
Hallowell.
Governor Libby was then intro
duced and announced that there had
been more than 1000 charters pre-
sented in Rotary International and
that once presented a charter had
never been surrendered. This week
clubs have been organized in Belfast.
Brunswick, Camden and Colebrook.
n. II. He paid highest tribute to
Roy Flynt Of Augusta for his won
derful organization work, and sug-
gested that in the future Gardner
Rotarians should address that gem
tleman as Daddy Roy" The speak
er then went back to the foundation
of Rotary by Paul Harris, a Chicago
lawyer, and two other lawyers, and
told how they held their meetings In
their offices, rotating from one to the
other. thereby acquiring the name
Rotary" He said that Rotary was
neutrality-suspicious. with each
other and service to the community
He urged that the members of the
club take their turns in addressing
the club, rather than going outside
to procure speakers and he described
the principles of Rotary, and told OF
the good work that 1t was doing in
ternationally. as well as locally.
Governor Libby then presented the
code of ethics in % copies to Presi-
dent Fred N. Boston, requesting that
each member have framed copy
hung in his Office or place Of bust
ness. He also presented President
Boston with gavel, symbolical of
his Office. The governor presented
the charter to Roy Flynt. as he was
organizer of the Gardiner club. and
Mr.. Flynt in turn presented it to
President Boston. Governor Libby
announced his intention OF coming to
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