Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-17
Herman R. MANSUR ASSUMES PRESIDENCY
AUGUSTA ROTARY CLUB At FRIDAY SESSION
Full Slate of Officers Elected
Unanimously AS Nominated
Special Reports On Several
Important Matters Presented
By Committee Chairmen

The election and induction into Of
nee or the new corps of officers of
the Augusta Rotary Club was the
feature at the regular luncheon ses-
sion. held Friday evening in the BAN
quet hall at the Augusta House, but
with the reports of the retiring Of
ncers and Of chairmen of various
special committees there was also a
most interesting routine.
The slate of officers as presented
by the nominating committee was
voted upon with the secretary cast
Ing the one ballot making their ele-
ction unanimous. Herman r. Man
sur, the photographer member of the
and presiding officer from Everett V.
Perkins. who retired as head of the
club after one of the most valuable
and active years in the decade of the
Augusta clubs history.
In presenting a report Of his stew
ardship during the past year Presi-
dent Perkins reviewed briefly the
; many public relations, the splendid
program of boys work and with
crippled children, the fifty-one inter-
esting and instructive meetings, the
prominent guests and speakers who
have appeared before the organiza-
ton, and prophesied that under
President Mansur's guidance, the
club would enjoy year of unpre-
cedented prosperity and notable pub
/ lie service.
The incoming president responded
briefly and most graciously as he as
sumed the chair and asked the CO.
operation of the members to fulfill
the obligations imposed by member
ship in Rotary International. Be-
sides President Herman r. Mansur
| the other officers who will guide the
destiny of the club during the COM
ing year are Willard B. Purinton
vice president: Chester B. Fuller
| treasurer; Frederick G. Davis, secre-
tary: and William J. Warrell and
Harold Weeks, directors.
Two new members of Rotary were
| introduced at the supper session last
evening, Percy Flinton, associate in
the life insurance classification, and
A. M. G. Soule, chief of the Bureau
of Inspection of the State Depart
| meM of Agriculture. Power 5
| Mooney was cordially greeted after
| an absence of several weeks due tt
! illness, and Myron Hudson was also
| welcomed home, as he has been or
an extended trip to the West coas'
| during the winter months.
| Charles F. Flynt reported on the
| arrangements for the big public mass
| meeting in the interests of the Maine
Publicity program, which is to bt
] held at Augusta City Hall on Mon
| day evening, April rs, and briefly
outlined the program for that meet
ing at which Philip Kicker shorel
will be the speaker. The Rotarians
are cooperating with the Business
and Professional Women's Club, thu
| Kiwanis Club and the Calumet Clut
| in sponsoring the publicity program
| observance.
Reporting for the Rotary commit
| tee which has been investigating th'
| Cony High school building project
Willis E. Swift presented the situa
ton as regards the plans under con
sideration and the financing, ant
| urged upon the Rotarians their dut!
| al citizens, taxpayers and parents
to attend the annual school meeting
| at City Hall next Monday evening
when action will be taken on Thu
proposition.
Jop,es Davis of Niagara Falls was