Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18
DISTRICT GOVERNOR RUSSELL
TELLS AUGUSTA ROTAR|ANS OF
THE Information AL PROGRAM

the district governors enthusiastic
belief in Rotary and it's ideals and ef-
forts. He developed his theme on the
program of procedure as outlined at
the Denver convention, with four
major items-Rotary education, boys
work, business methods and CLASH
fications. Stressing the importance
of the Rotary boys work program,
Governor Russell said:
"In baseball it is the sacrifice hit
that advances the base runner. In
your place, every sacrifice that you
make for the boys and girls tends to
the advancement of the manhood of
the future. The boy of today is the
man of tomorrow. The future of our
towns, cities, states and nation may
be in the hands of today's urchin.
Some acts may not show immediate
apprecia ton, but do not let that
hinder us in our efforts for the boy"
Business Methods
Upon the subject of business meth
DDS, which is one Of the important
articles of Rotary consideration, the
speaker said: IF Rotary opens the
door for a discussion of correct trade
practices, this alone justifies it's eX-
istence. Business men are thinking
of these codes of correct practices,
which are being adopted in many
lines, and thank heaven many men
are living up to their Codes"
This world will never become
perfect, that is altogether too much
to expect, but most of us realize
that there has been quite "a change
in the attitude of business men to-
ward their competitors within the
past few years. The credit does not
all belong TO Rotary, but Rotarians
by the score are aiding in further
ing these endeavors."
Better Citizenship
Mr.. Russell urged his hearers to
look to their citizenship. IF our
officials could conduct their Offices
with Rotary ideals before them, If
our municipal employees would work
with the same vim and energy they
would use when working for a pri-
vate concern, our cities and towns
would be in much better condition
and our tax rates would be much
lower.
"Rotarians and members of SINH
lar associations should be leaders in
this as well as other endeavors for
the public good. Think how this
ties right in with our boys work
program. We do not wish our boys
to think we are Indifferent; but
when we realize the very small per-
centage of our voters who attend the
primaries and elections, it makes us
feel that our citizens are not doing
their full duty"
Ostend Convention
Governor Russell mentioned the
convention of Rotary International
which is to be held next June at Os-
tend, Belgium. when it is expected
that some 6O00 or more Rotarians
and their ladies will go from this
country.
Our European Rotarians are
looking forward with great expecta-
uon TO illustrate to us what Rotary
means and has meant to them. Eu-
ropeanS admit that neither empe-
forS. kings nor statesmen have
been able to prevent wars, and they
are looking forward with consider
able nope to the endeavors of Ro-
tary. Perhaps Rotary can aid in
It's humble way. by first creating mu-
tual understanding among men. Ro-
NosA > . SOli " create mutual I'M
derstanding among the nations of
the world. Thirty-six nations will
unite at Ostend under the flag of
Rotary. The 3Sth district should he
well represented in that wonderful
gathering"
Community Christmas Tree
Inc members of the Augusta Cluh
IN attendance at the supper session
iast evening applauded the success
1ul efforts of Rotarians E. A. Hus-
sey' Z. V. Perkins, George S. viii
mans and his workers, who secured
erected and decorated the beautiful
municipal Christmas tree in Marker
square.
1t was also the sentiment Of the
meeting that some effect should no
maze to provide a Christmas tree
party for the poor children of the
city. and Rotarians Smith s. RAN
aali' Z. A. Hussey and George r.
weber were named as the commit.
tee to handle this community pro-
ject. p-o-