ROTARY

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 164, 26 June 1928, Page 7

ROTARY

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION. ENORMOUS GATHERING AT MINEAPOtIS. Auckland. Juno 25. The district governor for Rotary, Mr C. Rhodes, reported at the Auckland Rotary Club luncheon that he had received a cablegram giving particulars of the international convention at Minneapolis, which had concluded on Saturday. The cablegram stated: “Minneapolis convention is history, and to the 0400 delegates, their wives and guests it has been an unforgettable experience as well. Rotary in all its experiences! in many countries has probably never lifted its head so proudly as at Minneapolis. The hospitality of the city was superb, the convention programme was entertaining and inspiring, and fellowship such as can be enjoyed best at a Rotary convention. Imagine if you will, representative citizens of 30 nations meeting on a common ground, having a common purpose and mutual interest in each others' problems, eager to discuss these problems, and to hear the opinions of speakers from many countries. The convention was officially opened by the chairman of the convention committee, the past international president, Nir R. M. Havens. Undoubtedly one of the most significant events of the convention was the welcome by Mr A. Sapp to new clubs in those countries into which Rotary had spread during the last year. An interesting feature was the meeting of representatives of Rotary clubs in Spanish and Portuguese-spCaking countries. This assembly proved to be valuable in connection with pro blems of Rotary administration in South and Central America.”