ROTARIAN GATHERING.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 110, 11 May 1926, Page 5

ROTARIAN GATHERING.

» . VISITORS ENTERTAINED. EX ROUTE TO DENVER. "I can only say the work has beeij well done." In this manner did Mr. Kveritt Hill, past president of Interna* tional Rotary, epitomised his views upon the progress of Rotary in Australia and New Zealand. The occasion was a complimentary dinner at Milne and Choyce'Tudor Room tendered last night by Auckland Rotarians to visiting delegates, who were passing through Auckland on their way to Rotarian confer* ences at Honolulu and at Denver. It was a brilliant function, being attended by about 300 persons, including the full membership of the local club, visiting Rotarians and lady friends. The chair was occupied by Mr. Vv". Coltman, president of the Auckland Rotary Club, and at the conclusion of the dinner he called upon Mr. Hill to respond to the toast of International Rotary. In an eloquent speech Mr. Hill outlined the international character o£ Rotary, and quoted numerous instance, illustrative of the practical part the movement had taken in recent years in, assisting European and other countries, in matters affecting the peace of the world. As stated above, he eulogisett the work that had been done in Australia and New Zealand, and paid aj warm tribute to the leaders of Rotary in these Dominions. Other toasts honoured were "New Zealand Visitors," proposed by Mr. Geo, Hutchinson, and responded to by Mr. Peter Barr, of Dunedin; "Local Delegates," proposed by the Hon. Geo. Fowlds, and responded to by Messrs. Chas. Rhodes (Auckland), and H. Amos (Wellington); "The Ladies," proposed by Mr. W. J. Holdsworth, and responded to by Mrs. Everitt Hill. At the close of the evening Mr. A. G. Lunn, on behalf of the Auckland Club, presented Mr. and Mrs. Everitt Hill and Mrs. Cummings, of the same party, each with a New Zealand rug as a memento of their visit. A capital musical programme was contributed by the Tudor Orchestra, under Mr. Eric Waters, with songs by Miss Ormiston, Mr. E. Thomas and a recitation by Miss McVeagh. Sir Henry Braddon, in lieu of a speech in response to the toast of International Rotary, delighted the gathering with, humorous stories. It was learned this morning that Mr. E. R. Peacock, of Melbourne, who, with Qiis wife, had intended to accompany the other delegates, had had to cancel his passage by the Niagara owing to Mrs. Peacock's sudden illness.