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 The 14th Convention St. Louis, MO June 18-22, with 6,779 in attendance

Raymond Havens, Kansas City, MO

President Havens' home page

The obituary of PRIP Ray Havens (1922-23) by President Russ Greiner 1913-14
Total Club Representation was 1,312 including 1,143 US Clubs, 58 Canadian Clubs and 76 British Isles Clubs.

As Herman Spoehrer, President of the Rotary Club of St Louis welcomed delegates to the extreme heat of his city, he said: "We believe you will find St Louis which is practically the geographic center of the North American Continent, truly Rotarian in character, in that it combines the Culture  of the East, the Vision of the West, the Energy of the North and the Hospitality of the South".


The Convention's landmark is probably Resolution 23-34 that directed Clubs towards the goal of Community Service, "based upon a real community need and requiring the collective co-operation of all its members". Thus, the Classification system had a purpose and Rotary had a path to follow.

 Arch Klumph spoke to the Convention as Chair of the Extension Committee. And, what a group of Rotarians he had for a team - Jim Davidson, Ches Perry, John Bain Taylor (London) and Will R Manier JR (future RI President in 1934)! The extension of Rotary was in full swing thanks to these committed Rotarians .

The Convention welcomed the Chief Executive of the USA to its podium. President Warren G Harding was clearly popular with the 8,000 audience being a Rotarian himself. His address would be his last significant address as President - he sadly died just over a month later.

Interestingly enough, Harding's refusal to have anything to do with the infantile League of Nations was heavily criticised by Rotarians some 20 years later in the same city of St Louis as the nightmare of war overwhelmed the world. Rotarians would then become fully committed to the concept of a United Nations as the only way to prevent further wars in the future and engage in the setting up process.
 Calum Thomson
1922-23 RI President, Raymond M. Havens of Kansas City Missouri President Warren G. Harding Speaks He congratulates "Fellow" Rotarians on their growth. Harding tells of greatness in America
You represent the best we have in America During these years many of our founders messages are written by him and delivered by the secretary. Paul Harris' statement is read. "Nothing in Nature Stands Still" Effort, Optimism, ... Good deeds never need advertising...
Stresses the importance of our exclusive representation as a reason or our success. How we champion our "Pet protects" above all others, and his suggestion. On the value of service over the value of wealth. St. Louis executive committee
Presentation of a Rotary Memorial to US President Abraham Lincoln  
 

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