"FELLOWSHIP"

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 15, 17 July 1929, Page 15

"FELLOWSHIP"

ADDRESS. TO KOTAEIAK'S

At tho weekly luncheon of the Wellington Rotary Club yesterday Eotarian C. Joues, of Christehurch delivered an address on "Fellowship. MThe chair was occupied by Rotarian J. M. A. Ilott, and a number of guests from overseas and various parts of New Zealand were present, in. addition to a good attendance of members.

Rotarian Jones" opened-his address by referring to the member-elect; his diffideneo ■when he is elected and attends his first luncheon, and his reception of tho ideals of Rotary. There was no need to be a JSotarian to give service to the community; there were thousands outside who did good service, but Eotarians consolidated service. It depended on his club mates whether a new member heeamo a successful Rotariun or.not, and the speaker urged the greater use of vocational talks. Every man had his problems, and'such talks helped him to solvo them. Every Kotarian was responsible for the development of the new member—not tho executive or the president. Caste should not count, nor should a man's nationality. All were equal, and fellowship and camaraderie should flow from members. Eotariari Jones spoke of the vain© of travel, emphasising the fact that many fine acquaintances were made; In a Eotary club reserve should disappear and members should thaw. The Christchureh club had not adopted tho use of Christian names in Rotary functions as was done in Wellington, but he was a firm believer in it. The speaker made a vigorous appeal to Eotarians to do their utmost to help solve the unemployment problem, and concluded by giving sound advise to Eotarians, referring to the qualities which should be developed. When fellowship was developed in the club it was taken into tho house and into business, and if tho 'Rotariannes" in the homes developed the spirit of fellowship as it should "be in Rotary tho servant problem would bo solved; A patriotic note ended an address which was interspersed with much humour. ;