Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-10

oI the University of Denver was the
monday evening feature of conyen-
,a week, and was participated in by
I'Vuo characters, representing the So
i,atlonal1ties of Rotary. This Won
ueriu! outdoor spectacle was con-
siuoea by remarkable military drill
py the famous Blackhorse Cavalry
Troop and the 18th u. S, Cavalry
band from Fort Russell.
Mr.. Gordon gave interesting re-
sufnes OF the addresses by Paul Har-
ms, founder of Rotary International;
resident Don Adams, and the newly
elected president, Harry Rogers. He
also mentioned the instructive adj
dresses of the many prominent con-
Nention speakers which included rem
resentative men from several of the
foreign countries in which Rotary is
growing rapidly.
The World grows small as Ro-
tary grows larger, was quotation
from one of the convention speak
ers. The development of interna-
tlonal goodwill and peace through
the Rotary ideals was stressed by
an the speakers and the sessions of
the convention were indicative of
the amlty between nations, through
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The social phases Of the interna-
tional gathering were described by
The Augusta delegate, who spoke es-
pecially of the governors ball.
which was attended by 5000 people.
Mr.. Gordon rendered a sincere tri-
butte to the hospitality and cordial
lty of the people of Denver and of
Colorado, and concluded his re-
marks by declaring his pleasure In
returning t Maine. whose scenery
is the most beautiful in the world.
To Welcome Guardsmen
AT the suggestion of Horace In
graham, the Rotarians at the meet
ing last evening took steps to CO.
operate with other Augusta civic
and service organizations in extend
ing some special entertainment to
the members of the Maine National
Guard, the 103rd Infantry, the seth
Infantry Brigade Headquarters, the
303d Infantry Reserve and the
company from the 5th U. S. Infan-
try, which will enter upon the Is
days summer tour of field duty at
Camp Keyes in this city on July "a.
Adopt Resolution
Rev. A. Francis Walch presented
resolutions on the passing Of
Charles Andrews who was a char
ter member OF Augusta Rotary,
which were unanimously adopted, as
follows:
THE Augusta Rotary Club deeply
conscious of its great loss in the
death of Charles Loring Andrews, a
loved and honored member, desires TO
make permanent record Of it's enduring
affection and its wish to honor his
sterling character, his fratcrnal spirit
and his high value as a friend and
citizen.
Charles Andrews was a true Rota-
rian, the deepest principles of our or
ganization found a ready acceptance
by him, and he cordially responded to
the challenge of its opportunities; his
whole public and private life being an
eXemplification of it's motto service
above self As a charter member of
the Augusta Rotary Club he entered
fully into it's spirit and purpose and
carried on to the very end in his
quiet dignifed but effective way.
He was strong in kind of self
effacement that carried the weight of
conviction to all who came within the
range of his influence. He was loved
and honored by US all, and he honored
US all by his companionship which he
shared so richly with us who knew
and loved him. He was a modest, I'M
assuming gentleman. and, as Tenny-
son said of the Duke of Wellington,
rich in saving commonsense.'
He was conspicuous member of a