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3AY ST. LOUISJttlSS., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1931
BAY ROTARY IS ACTIVE AND DOING
Rev. Gerard Jones, of Pass Christian, Speaks, at CIab —Pat Harrison Accepts Invitation.
Rev. Gerard Jones, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, at Pass Christian, was the guest of honor and sreaker for the Bay St. Louis Rotaiy Club Wednesday noon, his subject, “Public Opinion/’ dividing his, subjects into different analytical ixeriods —from of old down to the'present period, and giving a.recital of the different phases of thought as it came une’er the head of his subject.
Rev. Jones engaged his listeners with his scholarly and masterly address, and compared the usefulness of Rotary club, its ethics and general principles, with the b®4terment it might accomplish.
“The * luncheon clubs are serving a splendid purpose,” he said. “They do not merely represent a group of men who assemble periodically and lunch, but, on the contrary, men who represent aims and objects and who interpret the best thought and who are up and doing for the community and people."
Mr. Jones, who recently assumed the pulpit at Pass Christian is also a member of the Pass Chiistian Rotary Club, and brought tidings from that club. He was formally introduced, preceding the sjeaking, by George R. Rea, member of the Program Committee.
Report on Resolutions.
Jos. O. Mauffray, chairman, and Arthur A. Scafide, secretary of the committee on resolutions, reported and read resolutions on the recent death of H. S. Weston, member Bay St. Louis Rotary Club, which resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Senator Pat Harrison has accepted; an inviUtj^£p|HBMHMj^^Bay Ro-tauirfrt^tind will soon an^H^kical-
A meeting of ti*,! barrd of direct^ ors followed the luncheon-meeting nnd phases for the club’s immediate expansion were discussed and adopted.
Among those present at the board of directors’ meeting were Leo W. Seal, C. C. McDonald, Joseph 0. Mauffray, John J. McDonald, Dr. J. A. E»ans, Prof. S. J. Ingram, A. A. Scafide, Chas. G. Moreau.
The Bay St. Louis Rotary Club is one of the most active and representative civitan organizations of the city and its activities continue along various lines of endeavor.
The Rotary Night School is now J1 swing and offers to_________
an unusual opportunity for a practical education. Prof. S. J. Ingram heads the night school.
Program Committee reports an active and interesting schedule of speakers for th^-season and member*! and invited guests have .a mentajj treat ahead.
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