Connecticut western news., 1912-05-16
BOY SCOUTS NIGHT.
Give Demonstrations and Enjoy In-
 structive Illustrated Lecture.

Give Demonstrations and Enjoy In-
 structive Illustrated Lecture.
 Odd Fellows Hall was filled to it's seating capacity, Friday evening, when the Camp Fire Girls, the Boy Scouts, with the Girls Advisory Board and the Scouts Council, and parents and friends of the girls and boys. gathered to enjoy the illustrated lecture on "How we got our flag" by Rev. o. W. Hanna, and demonstrations by the Boy Scouts of the work for which they were organized. The Scouts and Girls filled practically one entire side of the hall
 Principal Eldridge, who has been scout master since the boys were organ ized, explined in detail the origin and purposes of the organization. giving an interesting and informing history of the movement, after which Arthur White. Scout, underwent the examination of candidate for the tenderfoot degree, giving the scout obligation, and showing how to tie various intricate knots in a cord.
 Karl Werner stood up and "boxed the compass' with @ glibness that mystifed the un1nitiated.
 Malcolm Adam gave demonstration of ''wig-wagging. a signaling with flags, and gave the entire alphabet with signs.
 Nelson Parsons gave an example of first aid to the injured, using Eddie Parmelee as the patient with broken arm. Splints were applied and deftly bandaged and the arm placed in sling
 The resuscitation of a partly drowned person was exemplified by three boys Harvey Caldwell, Donald Gaylord and Gilbert Fitch The victim was laid on board, and artificial respiration resort ed to by the other two, by working his arms over his head and pressing his hands against his chest. {,
 The 'firemen's lift," showing how a person should be carried down a ladder, was illustrated by George Laffargue and Malcolm Adam.
 The demonstrations were greeted with hearty applause by the audience, who appreciated the exhibition to the fullest degree.
 The Scouts yells were given, which proved interesting, and the Scouts song sung,-to accompaniment by Mrs. Nestell.
 After the demonstrations, MT. Hanna, assisted by MT. Barnard at the lantern, gave his lecture, which was an interest ing story of the flags birth and growth, copiously illustrated with pictures which were loudly cheered by the boys and girls especially
 At the close of the lecture, MT. Walter King Stone, scout commissioner, made a brief speech, telling of the progress the local scouts have made, and reporting that they are now building a log cabin on the land of Mrs Robert Little, near MT. Stone?s residence on the Falls Will lage road.
 The occasion was greatly, enjoyed by all the guests, and the work and pur- poses of the Scouts highly commended The success of the affair is due in large A1ooSu10 CO GA10 OlI04oSS ChOuIS O1 MEs. Nestell. who was the prime mover in the organization of the Camp Fire Girls, and has taken lively and active interest in the Scouts, giving her per sonal, moral and substantial support to both organizations. Both Mrs. Nestell and Miss Sarah W. Adam, who hired the hall for Friday nights entertain ment, were Justify cheered by the Scouts. At the close of the formal exercises the chairs were removed and the guests were invited to mingle with the Scouts and Girls and get better acquainted. and the affair concluded with short season of dancing. Mrs Nesten furnish ing music at the piano.