The first Rotary Club was formed when attorney Paul P. Harris called together a meeting of three business acquaintances in downtown Chicago, United States, at Harris's friend Gustave Loehr's office in the Unity Building on Dearborn Street on February 23, 1905. In addition to Harris and Loehr (a mining engineer and freemason), Silvester Schiele (a coal merchant), and Hiram E. Shorey (a tailor) were the other two who attended this first meeting. The members chose the name Rotary because initially they rotated subsequent weekly club meetings to each other's offices.
Friends of Paul Harris who were Rotary's first active members in 1905. (Paul at right of group).
Of course we were celebrateing Rotary's Birthday.
It was a beautiful evening with no wind and a georgous view over the whole of the Taieri from Irene's lounge, .
Irene provided an excellent meal and the fellowship was what Paul Harris formed Rotary for back on the 23rd Feb. 1905.
I'll bet they didn't enjoy rhubarb crumble and icecream that day,
Members who couldn't come on Friday missed a very enjoyable evening out.
We were with friends and many interesting discussions were observed as we mingled.
We should do it again sometime soon.
Thanks Irene