The Coconino sun., 1927-01-21
Mesa Gets Ready
for Big Rotary Meet

MESA, Ariz., Jan. 20.-"On to
Mesa" is now the cry of Arizona Ro-
tarians and Rotary AIMS, for the an
nual conference of the 43rd district of
Rotary International is to be held in
this city March 10 and IL.
Since District Governor Monte But
Ter, Of Tucson, has received word that
Edward B. Flynn, a member Of the
international board of directors, is to
be the principal speaker at the con-
ference, it is confidently expected that
there will be an attendance of not less
than 500 The Mesa club is making
elaborate preparations to entertain at
least that many delegates and visitors,
and will be ready to take care Of more
if they come.
This man Flynn is the worlds most
famous and popular speaker on Rotary
topics. In addition to being most
enthusiastic Rotarian, he is described
as "a regular human firecracker." He
speaks rapidly, convincingly, wittily,
and never fails to put over message
of vital import to all interested in
Rotary or similar movements. 1t has
become automatic that any conference
where Eddie" Flynn Of st. Paul talks
is success.
It is entirely probable that there
will be still another distinguished
representative Of Rotary International
at Mesa. Negotiations to that end are
now under way, according to Charles
B. Flynn Of Mesa, who is appointed
conference secretary.
Eddie Flynn is to speak at the first
general session on Thursday morning,
March IL, and probably will lead sub
sequent discussions. If second
speaker is obtained, his address viii
be heard at the final gathering Friday
afternoon.
Organization Of the program is in
the hands of Governor Butler and he
has not yet made all his decisions. 1t
is known, however, that registration
headquarters will be opened at the
Mesa Chamber of Commerce at noon
the day preceding the conference.
Local Rctarians will be on duty there
to welcome the visitors, find accom-
modations for them, and otherwise ex-
tend the hospitality of the city as well
as of the club.
General sessions are to be held at
the Nile theater, one of the most
beautiful and comfortable auditoriums
in Arizona At noon Thursday the
Rotarians will divide into four lunch
con groups. One of these groups will
discuss Rotary education; the second,
the third, boys work;
the fourth, business methods.
The two principal social events OF
the conference, the banquet and the
governors ball, are scheduled for
Thursday evening. Various enter
tainment features, musical and other
wise, are to be presented in the course
of the banquet. At its close the ball
will get under way at the beautiful
Rendezvous dance hall, with ten
piece orchestra furnishing the music.
Morning and afternoon general ses-
sions will be held Friday and in the
evening there will be some sort of d
concluding social event.
A special committee is arranging for
the reception and entertainment of the
Rotary AIMS who are coming with
their husbands. This committees plans
include tea at the palatial San Mar
cos hotel, in Chandler, Thursday after
noon.
All the guests are to be conducted
through the 81 100000 Arizona Temple
just being completed at Mesa by the
Mormon church.
There are nineteen clubs in the 43rd
district, located at Bisbee, Nogales,
Tucson, Yuma, Casa Grande, Miami,
Stafford, Mesa, Tempe, Phoenix, Glen
dale, Prescott, Jerome, Winslow, Hol
brook, Flagstaff, Williams and King
man, Arizona and at Needles, Califor
MA.