Evening journal., 1913-08-05
SCOUTS TO
ASSIST In The
CITY CLEANUP
Volunteer Services to Chair
man Wright Of Chamber Of
Commerce Commission
OFFER ACCEPTED AND
WILL GET DOWN TO WORK

Boy Scouts have volunteered to as
sist the Chamber of Commerce in the
cleanup campaign throughout the
city and their services have been ac-
cepted with pleasure by James II
Wright. chairman OF the Cleanup
Committee. The following letter eX-
plains the offer OF the Roy Scouts:
August ., 1918.
Mr.. James H. Wright,
Chairman "Clean Up Committee,
Chamber of Commerce, Wilmington,
Del.
Dear Sir: I'm behalf of the Boy
Scouts of Wilmington ! desire TO offer
their cooperation with your committee
in its work II would seem that these
lads could make themselves quite use'
ful along these lines and IL would tend
to increase their interest in good citizen
ship. the fostering of which being one of
the aims OF this organization The
Scouts have done very good work IN
Just this way in Philadelphia Buffalo,
New York and other cities. and | see no
reason why they should not prove equal
ly as efficient here.
The record made by them al the re-
cent great encampment OF War Veterans
at Gettysburg, for which they received
the thanks of the Secretary of War,
shows what can be accomplished by
these boys after their scout training
aand under the direction of their scout
masters Wilmington was represented
by four boys whose work was commend
ed by the scout master under whose
command they were.
Should you desire to make any sug-
gcstions whereby VIC can be Of assist
ancc 20 your Committee. ! assure you
that VIC will do our best 10 carry
them out.
The boys here have on several re-
cent occasions either been In COM
petition with the Troops Of other
cities or have been placed In posi-
lions where comparison could be
made and have In every instance re-
fiected credit upon themselves. They
have feeling that they are In a
sense representing Wilmington and
that they must do their best on this
account
Very sincerely yours,
Garrick Mallery, Jr,
Scout Master Troop No. of VIII
Boy Scouts of America
j fnld Swcdesl
lMr. Wright Accepts Offer.
In reply Mr.. Wright sent the fol
flowing:
August o, 1913.
Mr. Garrick Mallery, Jr, Scout Mas
ter, Troop No. 2. OF Wilmington
Boy Scouts of America COld
Swedes).
Nv Dear Mr.. Mallery: We have
your esteemed tender for cooperation
with the Chamber Of Commerce Clean
Up Committee. and let me say for the
lcommittee that no volunteer or vOlun-
teers which may or can come will be
more highly appreciated and more
lhatterng i'm promises Of good to be
accomplished.
Il is unnecessary to tell us OF the
good work accomplished, and being
accomplished by the Boy Scouts. II
is promising indeed for the future
THAT our boys are being disciplined
land their activities directed towards
good citizenship.
We will feel honored by cooperating
with the Boy Scouts at any and all
times, aud would thank You IT you
would inform MS of the line OF activities
which have been pursued 10y the scout.
in the cities YOU mention. We know
that Wilmington boys viii hold up theii
end and reflect credit on their city
wherever they go.
We are. on accoun. Of the holiday
season, little slow in getting down tC
the real work for which our committed
was organized. but we arc collecting in
formation ami data 10 proceed when th,
campaign really begins. IS To sugges
tions for your work. if YOU will commu
nicate with or interview Hir. Hamilton
Room lOS6 Bupont Building, he will cal
your attention to something which
corps No. lOld Swedesl could profit
ably take up at once.
Assuring you again that your offer o.
cooperation is the most encouraging in
cident which has developed in our WORK
up TO this time. I am
Very truly yours.
James H. Wright,
Chairman Cleanup Committee.