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TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY NINTH

NINETEEN HUNDRED FIFTY FOUR

6:30 P. M.

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West Springfield, Massachusetts

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OFFICERS and DIRECTORS

ADDRESS

ACCEPTANCE

RESPONSEROLL CALL OF CLUBS

PROGRAM

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Leader-Norman ]. Alberti, Springfield ClubOrgan-Courtesy of Steinert & Sons, Alfred W. Prouty,

Springfield ClubOrganist-Irving C. Guyer

INVOCATION REV. JAMES GORDON GILKEYMinister South Congregational Church of Springfield

Springfield ClubDINNER

INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS LEE V. D. SCHERMERHORNSpecial Representative of the District Governor

WEST SPRINGFIELD WELCOMES ROTARYCHARLESB. HEGEMAN

Chairman of Board of Selectmen of West SpringfieldWEST SPRINGFIELD CLUB WELCOMES ROTARY

EDWINJ. ABARPresident of West Springfield Club

WEST SPRINGFIELD LIONS CLUB WELCOMES ROTARYHAROLDA. MOULTROP

President of West Springfield Lions ClubPRESENTATION OF CHARTER C. STANTONGALLUP

District GovernorACCEPTANCE OF CHARTER LAWRENCEA. REILLY

President, Rotary Club of West SpringfieldINTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS, ROTARY CLUB OF

WEST SPRINGFIELD LEE V. D. SCHERMERHORNGovernor's Aide

PRESENTATION, GONG AND GAVEL EDWARDSOLESPresident, Rotary Club of Springfield

LAWRENCEA. REILLYE. ERSKINEHARVEY

Past District Governor, GreenfieldPRESENTATION OF GIFTS FROM CLUBS OF DISTRICT

ARTHUR H. HARRISPast District Governor, New Britain

ALLAN 1. BAIARDISecretary, Rotary Club of West Springfield

INTRODUCTION OF GUEST SPEAKER JOHN D. CASSONPast District Governor, Suffield

LEO E. GOLDENPast President, Hartford Club

Past District GovernorPast Director, Rotary International

CLOSING SONG - "God Bless America"

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David H. GlassAllan 1. BaiardiCharles A. GodinSamuel J. TuckerKenneth G. SpeedBenjamin H. WoodLawrence A. ReillyHenry J. HealyJoseph F. BerteraAddison 1. ClarkEdward H. MollFrederic B. Nash

GOVERNORC. STANTON GALLUP

Plainfield, Connecticut

District 291, Rotary International

GOVERNOR'S SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVELEE V. D. SCHERMERHORN

Springfield, Massachusetts

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MEETING TUESDAYNOON, 12:15WAYSIDE,WEST SPRINGFIELD

LAWRENCEA. REILLY, PresidentCHARLESA. GODIN, Vice-President

ALLAN 1. BAIARDI,SecretaryBENJAMIN H. WOOD, Treasurer

OSCARI. BERGSTROM,Sergeant-at-A1'1nsDAVID H. GLASS, Director

EDWARDH. MOLL, DirectorKENNETH G. SPEED, Director

Emmit J. LineMilton R. BermanOscar I. BergstromJames H. McAfeeBrainera A. NimsJames B. O'NeilWalter E. LovelaceGeorge M. BeischerJames K. MakrianesH. Paul KimballThomas A. PearsonPhilip C. Smith

CHARTER MEMBERS

CHARTER NIGHT COMMITTEE

CHARLESA. GODIN, ChairmanKENNETH G. SPEED JOSEPH F. BERTERA

H. PAUL KIMBALL

MENU

FR UlT COCKTAIL

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ROAST TURKEY WITH DRESSING

CELERY

MINESTRONE SOUP

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MASHED POTATOES

ICE CREAM

SALAD

COFFEE

FRESH PEAS

COOKIES