Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-25
ROTARY A WORD
OF SERVICE SAYS
REV. s. H. HAYNES

To build up race of business men
whose creed is service not only over
the counter, but service to every kind
OF life to make it better. and finer, and
richer, and truer-thats the founda-
ton of Rotary" said the Rev. Selden
H. Haynes of Philadelphia speaking at
the monthly meeting of the Waterville
Rotary Club at the Eumwood Hotel
yesterday noon. Mr.. Haynes, who is
manager of the North Pond Camps.
was the speaker of the day, discussing
the principles, history and meaning of
Rotary He is a life member and for
mer vice president of the Yilesbarre,
Pa, Rotary Club.
After the singing of songs, introduce
ton of visiting Rotarians and guests,
and various announcements, President
Leon o. Tebbetts introduced Mr..
Haynes, who opened his address by
saying that there is oily one prouder
designation than "Rotarian," and that
Is American" 1t is a good thing, he
said. to consider at times the funda-
mentals and history of the club, for
the world is full of all sorts of or
CARNATIONS. but there is only one Ro-
tary.
Why Rotary has continued In exist
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tions have failed to prosper is, Mr..
Haynes said, question often asked.
He offered as a reason the fact that in
Rotary men have found that which
has often been sought in other ways, a
common bond for men of all kinds. In
spite of color, creed, tradition or his
tory, Mr.. Haynes maintained, men are
basically of one blood, and once in an
era a man arises with a call that can
stir that common blood. Paul Harris
of Chicago, father of the Rotary idea
was. able to sound such a call, and
because he could, the clubs which have
grown from his early dream have sue
ceeded.
In answer to the question What Is
Rotary?" Mr.. Haynes said that the
way to an answer was by reminding
oneself that a Rotarian, whatever he
may be on the surface, Is underneath
a man charged with a deep RESPONSE
bility to life. He is here to give
something to the life of others. of his
community, or his family something
that will remain when he is gone. This
duty may be summed UP in the one
word service.
The profit Of Rotary which comes
from this service Is unseen, Mr.
Haynes said. 1t cannot be rung up ir
cash register nor deposited in q
bank, but is an intangible thing. AS
an example of the service of Rotary he
cited the boys work which is being
carried on by Rotarians all over the
country.
A second function of Rotary is It's
power to make man forget himself
and his dignity and be human.
Rotary is the greatest discover OF
defensive armor that has ever beer
invented" said Mr.. Haynes, and use6
the singing of songs at meetings as
an example in point. This humaniz
ing quality of Rotary could be testi.
fed to by Rotary Annes everywhere
he said.
In closing, Mr.. Haynes expressed the
gratitude of summer visitors to the
Yaterville region who attend the meet
ings of the local club, saying that they
were fond of the city, that they fell
at home In it. and that they consid
cred 1t a privilege to be present al
| the meetings of the club. At yester'
| days meeting Rotarians from severa
| New York cities, from New Jersey
| Florida, Connecticut and Massachu
| setts we're present.