Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-04-15
FINE ROTARIAN GATHERING
AT MALTA VI. Il. CHURCH

TUESDAY night al the charter pre-
sentation meeting held at the Malta
NJ. E. church. We question if ever
was gathered together here a larger
or better representation of the lead
ing prominent business men of this
section of the state. At the hour
named, O'Clock, the members and
invited guests assembled, and the
first half hour was spent in getting
acquainted in the fine informal Ro-
tartan style. Next was the supper
served in the church parlor, which
was elaborately decorated with Ro-
tary pennants, flags, and banners, the
Rotary colors of blue and white also
being carried out in a tasty manner
at the tables and in the dessert
course.
| President Earle Eveland OF the
| local club called the assembly to or
der, which was followed with a sa-
lutte to the flag. While standing,
one verse of America was sung, then
the invocation by Rev. G. D. Cliff
ford, pastor of the Malta Methodist
| Episcopal church. Next was the
ldinner-the most elaborate and
best yet that those famous Malta
women have served-and that is
saying much The menu was in
three courses, as follows: Fruit
cocktail, salted nuts, creamed chick
| en-, hot biscuits, mashed potatoes,
gravy, dressing, cole slaw. pickles,
Jelly. rolls, coffee, ice cream and
cake.
Following the banquet President
Eyeland introduced the chairman c.
B Smith of the committee on ar
ranSements, who made the welcome
address. Mr. Smiths speech was
most fitting for the occasion, and if
those assembled had any doubt Of
their welcome thus far. il was re-
moved after the speech. He spoke
of the fine body of men present, and
of the extensiveness of Rotary"
which is over much of the
world Calling sort Of roll. it re-
vealed that there were present about
35 from Marietta; SO from Zanes-
vile, and five from Cambridge. be-
sides a smaller representation from
a number of other clubs. Mr..
Smith presided throughout and in
troduced those having part in the
program.
The presentation of the charter
was made by Samuel G Carnes, of
Cambridge, district governor His
speech was eloquent and he i'm
pressed the fact that the local club
on receiving their charter became a
sovereign Rotary International"
The charter number of MaltaMc-
Connelsyille club is 2207. Presi-
dent Earle Eveland in his usual
capable manner accepted the char
ter. and expressed his appreciation
OF The honor that ndd been CON
ferred upon him. Very fine five
minute talks were made by the fol-
lowing: Al Kepple, newly elected
president of the Marietta club; Rev.
Evans OF Cambridge; Hon. George
M. Morris. who is head of the
states department of education;
Harvey E Smith; prominent busi-
ness man of Marietta; VIM. Barn
hart, county farm agent of Mus
kingum county; Mine host" Reno
Hoag, sof the Lafayette hotel, Mariet-
ia, and treasurer of the Marietta Ro-
tary club. These speeches were
most cleverly given, and sparkled
with wit and humor, and through
them all was also woven Rotarian-
ism-"Service above self'-that the
organization is not as many sup
pose, merely luncheon club, but is
a real service above SELF organi-
zation. One fact worthy of special
mention brought out is that as yet
not single Rotary club has given
up it's charter.
Along with the speeches was also
music The assembly sing
ing was led by Billy Sauer of Mar
ietta, who also sang solo Rotary
Roses" a quartet-Messrs Nc
KeoWn, 3etZ, Blackburn and Dan
ford, sang a couple of selections;
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c. Betz a duet,
and Mr. Raymond Blackburn and
Mrs. Harry Harris each sang solo.
Miss Ruth Hollinger. teacher
in M. & M. high school, gave a read
ing, and a splendid orchestra played
during the dinner hour The per-
sonnel of the orchestra was: Deane
violin; Marion Fisher.
piano; Harold Savage, cornet; Dale
Perkins, clarinet and saxophone;
Harry Stull, flute, and Chas. White.
bass. Mr.. |. G. Young of the Malta
hotel furnished the guests with
ouVenirs-pocket match cases.
The committee on arrangements,
who SO successfully carried out the
affair were G.. B. Smith, Geo. E.
Carr ! L. Shriver, A. c. Taylor. J.
A. Hambleton. The clubs invited
were Athens. Barnesville. Cam
bridge, Lancaster, Marietta and
The charter member
ship list of lta-McConnelsville
club No. 2207 is Ralph r. Baker,
George E. Carr, DR.. Chas. S. Dye,
Earle Eveland, J. A. Hambleton, C.
E. Fisher, Rev. Perry S. Neldon, Dr.
D. G. Ralston, Jerrold G. Scott, J.
L. Shriver, G. B. Smith, C. L. Stan
berry, Emmett A Taylor, A. c. Tay- |
lor and /. C. Young.
Officers: Earle Eveland, presi- |
dent; Geo. E. Carr, vice president;
c. B. Smith, sec'y-treas. Jerrold |
G. Scott, sergeant at arms; c. L. |
Stanbery and Perry s. Neldon, di- |
rectors -