The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-02
GEKELER new
PRESIDENT OF
ROTARY CLUB
MANY ACTIVITIES MAKE UP
PROGRAM CARRIED OUT AT.
REGULAR LUNCHEON HELD
TO-DAY

Parish Hall at noon today.
After the ritual of the pledge
of allegiance and the salute to
the flag, Willard Albury asked
the blessing.
Jerry Trevor introduced Lieut..
Commander Lee Fl. Baker, of the
first-class C. G. Cutter Nemesis,
who in turn introduced his fellow
officers, Lieut.. S. w. Evans and
Ensigns r. F. Rea and George
Schumacher.
Sebastian Cabrera introduced
! as his guest Warren Watrous.
Oswaldo Carrera, on behalf of
the Cuban consul, Berardo Rod
riguez, presented a framed photo
of the meeting of the Rotary Club
on February 81, at which time
representatives of the Cuban gov
eminent were in attendance, be-
ing here in celebration of Cuban
Independence Day, February "a,
which was received by the club as
graceful memento of the occa-
sion.
Treasurer Bates report on the
Ladies' Night meeting at the Casa
Marina, at which there was an
attendance of seventy, was re-
ceived.
Congratulates Local Club
A letter from headquarters,
Rotary international, congratulate
ing the club upon its growth and
remarkable attendance record was
, read by Secretary Gekeler.
Ballots were distributed by
Sergeant-at-Arms Curtis and tell
ers. Sam Goldsmith and Jerry
Trevor, for the election of Off
GERS.
Unanimously elected were Pres
ident, the Rev. John c. Gekeler;
Secretary, Chas. Taylor; Treasur-
er, W. Lawton Bates; ex-Presi-
dent, Melvin Russell, automatical-
ly becoming Vice-President.
The election of the Board o.
Directors will be held next Thurs
day.
Regrets Rev. Days Departure
DIR. William r. Warren was
called upon by the president to
voice the sentiments of the club
as the time had come to recognize
the fact that the Rev. James S.
Day would depart to Oviedo, Fla,
this week.
Comparing the fortunes of the
club to those of Key West in the
serious losses sustained by the
removal of valued neighbors, DIR
Warren spoke of the long assOcia-
ton and valued service that had
marked DIR. Days connection with
the club since he became a char
ter member thereof.
At the conclusion of his talk,
he moved that, following the pre-
cedent Of last week. when a like
recognition was extended to
another charter member, the Hon.
VIM. HI. Malone, that the club be-
stow upon DIR. Day the highest
honor that it was within its power
to grant, that of Honorary Mem
bership.
With appropriate remarks the
| motion was seconded by w. l.
Bates, Ben Trevor and 1st Lieut..
Stephen Douglas, u. S. N, re-
tired. all charter members.
Stephen Douglas closed his re-
marks with:
UP ANcHORl
Although you're 'UPPING AN
CHOIR, JIM
With baggage and with bag.
Each Thursday you'll be here
with us
When we salute the flag.
We hope you'll find Oviedo
According to your wishes.
Key Westers hate to see Won go
Put there's joy among the
fishes.
To see you back again in health
We hope, we trust, we pray.
For service and for fellowship.
Good Rotes, give us this DAY.
The Honorary Membership was
unanimously conferred upon the
Rev. James S. Day, who with diff
ficulty mastering his emotion,
told of his continuing love for
Key West and his hope that one
day he might return