Evening journal., 1914-07-21
STARS AND stripes
FOR BOY scouts
Troop 10 Gets Handsome
Emblem From Diamond
Council Of Juniors
Mr.. ISAACS PAYS
TRIBUTE TO FLAG

An American parade flag was pre-
sented, amid patriotic ceremonies, by
Diamond Council, No. o, Jr. o. U. A. NJ,
to Troop No. 10. Boy Scouts Of Amer
lean, at Mechanics Hall, last night.
The presentation followed the regular
session Of the lodge
The Scouts, who are attached to the
Second Baptist Church, assembled at
the church shortly before s o'clock,
and marched in body to the hall
where they were welcomed by State
Councillor Lang, who presided The
Scouts were greeted with cheers as
they approached the hall.
Uncle Tom" Appleby was intro
duced by Mr.. Lang as the first speak
er, Uncle Tom" urged the boys TO al
ways honor and cherish the stars and
stripes.
The flag was presented to the
Scouts in behalf of the council by
Henry r. Isaacs, a newly initiated
member of the Mechanics. Mr.
/ lsaacs, in presenting the flag, said
/ that It is not the material value of a
gift that should command respect and
esteem. but the principles and pur-
poses for which it stands. He con-
cluded by urging the boys to always
honor the flag.
Following the presentation, the as
sembly arose and sang the Star
Spangled Banner" In receiving the
flag for the Scouts. the Rev. Thomas
p. Holloway, pastor OF the church,
stated that everyone in America is
out for the attainment of an ideal, and
to do this one must be willing to work
Mr.. Holloway told the boys what the
flag stands for and showed them that
it had worth to be proud of. In his
conclusion he told them it was better
to die than retreat. Following the
address everyone joined in the sing
ing OF America" and Columbia"
Several we'll chosen musical mum
bers were finely presented by the Dia-
mOnd Orchestra, after which Scout
Master A. Rae duBell put his com.
pany, consisting of 10 Scouts, through
drill which they executed with mucl
credit to themselves. Preceding the
actual drill, Scout Master GOodinl
was examined and installed as a ten
derfoot Scout" which was done {,
show the members of the council wha
one must do before he can become
J Scout Following the drill the Scout
81 were addressed by William ID. Stoops
past State councillor. The feature O
the evening was the serving of re
s freshments. which were given as
:, surprise to the Scouts.
i A feature OF the affair was the fOrms
e tion of a large diamond by the boys
a their drill The moment the Mechani
noted that the boys had formed a dii
mond they cheered them While stan
ing in this position the boys saluted q
llag and while standing at salute pied,
ed their allegiance 60 IT, following whic
the bugler blew to the colors. The box
then gave a special yell for the damon
Council
Prior TO going to the Mechanics Hal
where they were to be presented with Il
flag, the troop, at its business meeting
demonstrated their prOgressiveness
going on record as favoring the o
Home Week celebration. The followin
resolution was adopted by the boys:
"Resoved, That Troop 10. Boy Scou
Of Wilmington, is heartily in favor of Il
movement now on foot for an Old Hon
Week celebration this fall on the o
casion OF the laying of the conerstol
of the new City and County Buildin.
and
BE it further resolved, That we her
with extend our support and offer o
cooperation to the Mayor of Wilmn
ton and the Chamber of Commerce
this effort"