Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-11-29
Gorr's ISLAND, Nov. %, ioii.

Dear Awms Madqe and N. B. Sisters:
As notice that some send to the column.
occasionally, slips of poetry, and rs have
some which may be very helpful to some
member of the column, and II space can be
spared would like to have them printed, il
| available.
wish to thank Dell for the beautiful pic
ture OF the reunion gathering at her home.
To me, Friday, Nov. 10, WAS one of those best
days of the year. When received the news
of the decision Of the governor aud council in
favor OF "no", 1 felt that was like sister Den.
who said: 'Glory Hallelujah," Saturday, the
18th, the glorious stars and stripes foated
from the Flagstaff in front Of my home all
day.
With best wishes to you all. NJ. v. b.
Thanks to NJ. V. B. for the poem, and
letter also, which contains bright, new
thought. 1t will be worth while to re-
msmber each day that this is "red letter
day. to somebody, the sky above US
looks never just the same to us each. The
diversity of nature is one OF its wonders.
We have diversities OF gifts and views
and dispositions and countenances, and
SO on and on indefinitely, like the leaves
and the flowers similar but unlike.
Some other Of your selections Of poetry
will be gladly received, NJ. v. 3.
Dear AGnt Madge:
| guess boys are not admitted to your N. B.
column, but always read the column a.
generally find something to interest boys
| Especially Uncle Dudley's letters. which do
not ind as often a. would like).
noticed you mentioned the "Boy Scouts''
in your remarks about the Red Cross Bulletin
in last weeks AMERICAN, and as I am .
scout, wondered IL you would be inter
ested to hear about us, what some OF our
duties are and how We are trained TO dis
charge them.
You spoke Of "Hrst aid to the injured-.
That is one Of our FIRST and most important
lessons. At our next meeting we are to hear
lecture by doctor from one Of the emergency
hospitals in Boston, on that Que subject, with
! pictures to illustrate.
We are also taught to acquire presence of
mind SO As to be able to think and act quickly
| in any emergency. We are trained to take
| good care Of our bodies, to hold our heads
erect, and 70 walk with somewhat Of a SOL
dierly bearing. We must try 70 be thought-
| full, hopeful, and courteous, to ali people; to
be ION the square" in all our dealings, so
that q scouts honor shall be above reproach.
could go on and ill the page with good
things taught the Boy Scout, bat think will
stop now, and perhaps sometime I will tell
you Of our tramps or hikes, as we call them,
out into the country, and how we are trained
| to learn from observation, and required to put
| into practice some Of our emergency lessons.
A BoY scour.
| You may be very sure that not only
boys are admitted to the column, but that
the gates are open wide to receive them,
and we hope many Will follow your ex-
ample. THANK you for the information
you have given as about the work of the
Boy Scouts. I have read about them and
have been interested to learn about their
organization. 1t il . grand thing. A
class OF boys was once asked: ssWhat are
boys good fort" and the answer came from
one Of them: tGood to make men off,
The boys OF to-day will indeed be the
men OF the coming to-morrows, and the
teachings and practices Of this order you
represent will ensure . generation OF
honest, true, helpful gentlemen. Let
us hear about some Of your "hikes"; I've
read Of them, too.
One more benefit Of your work Just
want to mention-that is, the instruction
that will prepare you all for prompt and
efficient action in cases Of emergency.