Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-28

named were q. Samuel Richardson,
Marion Hayman, Homer Kemp, Jos.
, Goodman, and Paul Briddell. Alter
mates were appointed as follows:
Charles C. Carrow, Granville Hay
man, James Taylor, Percy V. Dry
den and Warren r. Pusey.
At the present time a few members
of the department are selling splen-
did mahogany finish seven foot bridge
lamps, valued at $500 each in order
to defray the expenses of the dele
gates to the Convention.
The Department is making splendid
progress in this new move, despite
the fact that it was only started last
Thursday night.
The Rotary Club of Easton, Nd,
last week served buffet luncheon
and invited the wives Of members and
number Of other guests. This was
the first of several such meetings to
be held in the future.
The speaker of the day was Everett
C. Johnson, of Newark, Del, who has
several times addressed the club. Mr..
Johnson has each time made so deep
an impression upon the Rotarians
that this time, they felt they should
share in their opportunity with others.
About hundred and twenty-five were
| ny > 80 49,
BY requests Of the, President Mr..
Johnson took as his subject "'Abra-
ham Iincoln," and for! thirty minutes
he held his audience intently.
William F. Metten, editor of the
Wilmington Every Evening, William
G. Dougless, president of Goldey COL
lcge, and William F. White, special
agent of the Continental Life Insur-
ance Company were present also, and
made brief addresses.
At this meeting r. r. Walker was
elected representative Of the Easton
Club to the District Conference at
Lancaster, Pa, on April LIST and I'd.
DR.. Hammond, alternate.
Theodore Marburg, Of Baltimore,
addressed the members of the West
minister, Md, Rotary Club at the
weekly dinner last week at the West
minister Hotel. The subject of his
talk was international JUSTICE" and
he urged greater participation of the
United States in world affairs.
Virtually the entire membership of
the club was present to hear Mr..
Marburgh's address. Mayor Koontz,
Of Westminster, president Of the club
presided at the meeting. Mr.. Mar
burg was introduced by DR.. Henry M.
Fitzhugh, president of the State
Board Of Education.
D. John Marley, of the Frederick
Rotary Club, was guest and made
short address
The Cape Charles Rotarians and
their wives experienced gala time
in Richmond, Va, Thursday and Fri
day when more than 5000 of their
number gathered at the Jefferson and
Richmond hotels from all parts of
Virginia and part of North Carolina
to attend the District Conference of
the 9th Rotary district.
The entire membership of the Cape
Charles Rotary Club numbering %
attended together with at least twelve
Of their better halves A most unique
program Of dinners, social gatherings
and, speaking was arranged for the
two days, The Cape Charles men,
bers were expected to return today.
Richmond's business streets and
public buildings and many private
homes were decorated with large
flags and Rotary colors. The occa-
sion was the annual district confer
ence Of Rotary Clubs Of the Thirty
seventh district embracing Virginia,
and Eastern North Carolina, in Rich
mond.
More than 1000 delegates with their
wives and daughters were in Rich
mond during the conference. These
men represent the leading business
and professional interests of their
respective communities, and, accord
ing to President William M. Ander
son, their visit to Richmond meant
much in civic and commercial import
ance.
Every organization in the city was
requested to decorate their business
places, as an indication of their sin
cerity of welcome to the strangers,
and the idea was Immediately taken
up and the machinery for action set.
A committee called upon Director
of Public Safety James r. Sheppard,