ROSTER LIST OF CHARTER MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION SUBMITTED TO ROTARY FOR APPROVAL, JUNE 15th, 1919

This is how it all began nearly 100 years ago with this submission of this list of charter members and their classifications to the International Association of Rotary Clubs, Chicago, IL  Remember, this was 1919, and the horse and buggy were still a vital part of commerce and mail delivery.  Notice the classification of Charter Member, E. W. Mahone.

Imagine how long it took to get F. A. Alexander's name corrected in Rotary's records (if it was actually submitted as shown in this article of the Marshall News Messenger). Notice E. J. Fry's classification.  He was a banker,  at the First National Bank but at that time you couldn't have two men with the same classification in a club; and Will Pierce who was employed at the Marshall National Bank was listed as a "Banker", so E. J. Fry chose to be classified as a "Capitalist".  The club was officially recognized and chartered August 1, 1919. 

These and many other fascinating stories will be revealed in the coming months as we dig into the past and post the stories, while we count down to the 100th Anniversary of Rotary in Marshall.

 Aexander, F.A. "Moving Pictures, Theatre"

Carter, August G. "Wholesale Produce"

Hon. T.W. Davidson, "Attorneys at Law"

Davis, Frank "Grain Elevator"

Daniels, Ray "Ready-to-wear Retail"

Fry, E.J. "Capitalist,"

Hall, Clarence "Gas"

Hirsch, Joe "Retail Dry Goods"

Hockwald, I. "R.R.Supplies, Retail"

Irvine, L.H. "Retail Drug"

Keifer, Jno. "Hotel"

Littlejohn, R.P. "Insurance"

Mahone, E.W. "Saddlery & Buggies, Retail"

Price, M.M. "Printer"

Pitts, W.L. "Baskets Mnfr."

Pelz, H. E. "Retail Jeweler"

Pierce, Will "Banker"

Pierpont, C.W. "Clothing, Retail"

Rogers, Web "Retail Grocer"

Steadman, G.P. "Broker, Grain"

Schulle, Fred "Furniture, Retail"

Wilson, H.O. "Automobiles"

Wilson, E.B. "Whlse. Grocery"

Whaley, P.G. "Retail Hardware"