THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1950
BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT, BROOKINGS, OREGON
Rotary Charter Presented Saturday At
Impressive Ceremonies, At Gold Beach
Members of the newly-chartered Rotary Club of Gold Beach, and
others, guests at the affair, were given a “Romance With Rotary"
by H. J. Brunnier, who has been a member for the past 42 years,
of San Francisco club, No. 2 in Rotary International. Speaking
from intimate experiences, he started at the beginning and told
of Rotary development from its inception to what it is today—in-
ternational in scope and influence. He was sent by Rotary Inter
national to make the address, equal of which has never been heard
before at any charter night presentation.
“If you. members of the Gold Beach club, feel you aren t doing
everything you think possible, plsease remember that Rotary is
a long range program—it took 45 years for it to reach its present
status—none of which has been easy,” he said in way of introduction.
Joseph P. Breckel
Christmas Spirit
Noted In Vicinity
Donzt Forget War
Disabled, Legion
Auxiliary Urges
“A lonesome young lawyer,in
Chicago, Paul Harris, conceived
the idea that he could get bet
ter acquainted with people if he
were to call upon people in other
lines of business. The plan took
root, and one week the group
would meet with the butcher,
next at the metal worker, and
so on.
“The idea never spread for al
most three years, when one of
the members was in San Fran
cisco and told another friend, who
whote Paul Harris for the plan
and idea. From this was born
Club No. 2, in 1908, and the be
ginning of Rotary International
although it was not known by
that name until 1922.
The next half dozen clubs of
Rotary came into being on the
Pacific coast more rapidly than
it did about Chicago. However,
as the new clubs were started,
and each sponsoring another new
club, the plan spread rapidly in
a few years.
“A New Zealand banker car
ried the idea to the down-under
countries, and an Englishman is
responsible for its spread to the
British Isles and continental Eu
rope. It has been by this meth
od that Rotary now boasts about
7500 clubs in some seventy-odd
nations.
“Rotary hopes to bring about
a better world understanding by
and through business and pro
H. J. Brunnier
fessional men. If you do not be
Joe Brecker, of Vancouver, dis
lieve the plan is working, just
trict
governor, presented the
take time to attend an interna-
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in the present conflict. To main
tain this work, and at the same
titme meet other demands for
service growing out of the new
crisis,
increased membership
Ont' cannot mistake the fact
strength is being sought for the that Christmas is upon us. Just
coming year.
take a stroll up the street, es
“More than 100.000 veterans of pecially in the evening when all
the Great Wars are confined to the window lights are on. The
hospitals of the veterans admin- Christmas spirit t suddenly has
istration,” Mrs. LaGrander said, you in its clutches.
Since the Pilot was establish
"They must not become ‘forgot-
ten men” because of the nation’s ed almost five years ago, it has
pre-occupation with the present noted the great advance in the
problems. The Auxiliary’s work ability of local stores to supply
of bringing them comfort, peace almost every want of local peo
of mind and contact with the out ple. This progress on the part
side * world must continue. We of local business has been one
With this nation concentrat must continue to make sure that of the big reasons why this vi
ing thought and effort upon the their families at home are not cinity has comp into its own in
re-building of its defensive pow-
all phases of trade.
left in need.
er against new dangers, those
“With wounded service men
who were disabled defending this
again
coming back from over
county in the past must not be
seas.
the
need for the Auxiliary’s
forgotten, Mrs. C. B. LaGranger,
rehabilitation
activities is in
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Hoagland
president of Dist. 10, Department
creasing,
and
w
’
e
are
hoping
that
are
in Los Angeles on business,
of Oregon, Legion Auxiliary, told
many
women
who
has
not
lieen
and
visit relatives.
a meeting of Auxiliary workers
enrolled
in
the
Auxiliary
in
the
'Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Young
when she made her official visit
previous
years
will
join
now
and
drove
to
Grants Pass last Sun
to southern Curry county.
help
carry
forward
our
work
for
day
on
business.
The Auxiliary carries out a
Mrs. Clive Manley, who has
continuous program for the wel- those who have borne the bat
tle,
their
widows
and
their
or
had considerable experience in
fare of the disabled war veterans
insurance office work, has ac
and their families, and is now phans.”
cepted employment with Pete J.
planning expansion of these ac-
Lesmeister Agency temporarily.
fixities to include those disabled
Send the Pilot to friends!
charter, and gave each member
with a personal message in the
form of a booklet. The meet
ing bowed for a moment in the
memory of A. J. Russell, charter
member, who had died on Mon-
day, while at his place of busi-
ness. He had looked forward to
the' event with great anticipa
tion, and had plans for the club.
tional convention. It will be a
revelation how men soon adjust
themselves to others, regardless
of creed or color.
“Be patient, you Gold Beach Ro
tarians, if you think things go
slowly. Rotary was not foundec
and built in a day—it was a
long-range program,” he said in
conclusion.
Following the turkey dinner,
served by the Catholic and Epis
copal ladies, visiting Rotarians
were introduced, and presents of
the different clubs show’ered on
the new’ club.
Patsy Cook, radio contest win
ner and Brookings sophomore,
thrilled the group by her rendi
tion of “Come All Ye Faithful,”
both in Latin and English. She
responded to applause with a
Christmas song.
Bob Perkins, with aid of his
trusty phonograph and loud
speaker, gave the crowd plenty
of laughs with his imitation of
Spike Jones and others.
Vic Mecelli, of Roseburg, who
seeks district governorship of
No. 154 next year, gave the ad
dress of welcome to Rotarians
and charged the new club with
its aims and objects. He told the
Brookings club to help the Gold
Beach club the first few months
in every way possible, and asked
Gold Beach to freely call upon
Brookings for answers to their
problems.
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