Word: rotaryism
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Rotary International was internationally roasted last week by a Catholic bishop in Spain and a Methodist pastor in Manhattan. Because Rotary clubs seem to him to omit the religious idea, because it is "damnable for individuals or societies to try to moralize with a naturalist or atheistic doctrine," the Bishop...
"The Sinclair Lewises, the Lardners and the Menckens may continue to direct their shafts against our organization and others founded on the same principles. Ridicule is the weapon ... of a poor cause. They may continue to talk about Babbitry and scorn the Rotarian virtues but Rotary International will be known...
When the cheering ceased, the Rotarians listened to the principal speech of the evening, by James Hamilton Lewis, onetime (1913-19) U. S. Senator from Illinois. This Lewis praised Rotary, praised
The Rotarians roared lustily at this and proceeded to other diversions such as listening to the music of the 50-piece Sauk Centre Boys' Band whose members range in age from seven to fifteen. They toured the city in cars and busses, played baseball and golf, attended the movies...
"I was a man of very retiring disposition. Now I expect to make friends by the thousands from now on. I had disliked travel, avoided crowds and hated conventions, but Rotary is changing me."