Newark post., 1913-06-04


street, easily quarter OF mile IN
length, ran through the camp, with |
company streets branching off
from it. On knoll in front We're
located chief headquarters, where
all scout masters and patrol lead
ers were obliged to report upon
their arrival.
Proceeding to the location assign
ed them the local Scouts began the
real business of camp life; kits were
unpacked, bedding and firewood
gathered, provisions brought IN,
fires started, and numerous other
small duties attended to Ill true
scout style. Here the Doctor base
| ly deserted us for the more alluring
charm of big league" baseball,
returning in the evening with a
stirring description Of the wonder
full plays he had witnessed. But
not a Scout expressed regret that
he too had not seen them, for every
one in camp had had very busy
day.
First, at noon, parade and re-
view at the flagstaff was held, the
troops forming a great hollow
square. A band from one of the
troops played the Star Spangled
Banner" followed by "America, y
both being sung by the troops, dur
ing which all heads were barred. A
more magnificent or impressive
sight would be difficult to imagine.
This was followed by Mess. Then
came Inspection, by Commissioner
George d. Porter and Staff.
Although organized but a short
time the Newark boys made splen-
did showing, due to the efforts OF
Scout Master Manns, and were
complimented by the Commissioner.
Next came the contests, conduct
ed back Of the camp on a small
plain at the base Of a hill which af-
forded the visitors a good view OF
the activities. Among the specta-
t tors were several groups of Camp
fire Girls, an organization for girls,
similar to the Scout movemnt.
) Contests in fire building and
J water boiling, signaling by Soma
, phore, Myers and Morse codes
7 dressing race and First Aid were
| conducted.
The First Aid was Of especial in.
? terest and the way those youngsters
I went about the various operations
$ was revelation to the visitors, few
r of whom could have performed t
single one Of the operations. This
one feature alone Of the Organlza
ton is warrant enough for its eX
istence.
Because of lack of equipmen
- the local Scouts participated in bu
a few Of the contests, and in thes'
! they conducted themselves very
I creditably. They declare that mex
year some of the prizes Will come
Y to Newark
: The troops now returned Il
|. quarters to prepare for mess. Scou
v Master Manns and | made tour o
: observation through the camp
+ From the way the boys went abou
Y preparing for the meal no one neet
fear that a Scout will ever starv,
because of inability to cook. Thei
. culinary efforts ranged from flap
jacks, potatoes and bacon to beef
steak and puddings, and many o
S the visitors partook Of the cooking
O To date no deaths have been report
g ed from this source.
" A visit to the camp was revel
v alton to many, who realized for tn
= first time the scope and import
v ance Of the movement. Many hat
y regarded it simply as fad tha
: would soon die out. But ever,
" day new troops are being formed
e in this country and in Europe.
) In the recent floods and tornado
B" Of the West the Mayors of man,
towns called upon the Scouts to as
d sist the city officials in relief wor1
IS and maintaining order.
n 1t was highly pleasing to note tn
q absence of rough talk and play il
7. so large an assemblage Of boys, al
Il conducting themselves in tru
e Scout manner.
e 1t is movement well calculate,
.. to bring out the best in boy, teach
IS ing him to think and act for him
self, and developing in him the viz
) tues that make for good citizenship
IS No one who visited the encamr
l. ment could be otherwise than en-
l. thusiastic, and none We're more S
d than the Scouts themselves. 1t is
IS movement well deserving of tn
s hearty support of all who are in
It terested in boys welfare, havin
d the approval of the greatest leader
n Of the times.