The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-15

upon thu pJitdrrS. upset the linz ii
march and nearly broke up the demon
STATIONS.
The Washington police were 80
amused that they did nothing to speak
of. and it was left for the little lads in
Khaki to struggle against the swarming
mass of hooting sigh,seers. That they
succeeded is shown by photographs sent
to headquarters "A few days later. one,
for example. pictures "A Boy Scout cer-
tainly under l. who. with two fellow
scouts, was holding back a section of
the mob. the little fellows struggling
desperately. while close by is shown
hu.king big policeman. smile on-5his
face ana his hands folded comfortably.
Perhaps the most extraordinary ser
vice rendered in "A large way was at the
Gettysburg cncampment last summer.
when about 500 scouts reported for
duty They met every incoming train.
helped the visiting veterans 10 find
their tents, carried ,alises. made up cot
beds. brought food and water to those
too feeble To leave their tents. cared for
man after man overcome by the heat.
protected girl visitors from Washers IN
the streets Of the tented city. acted as
messengers and orderlles for the officers
and performed "A multitude Of other
duties.
In IA formal report afterward issued by
the surgeon in charge especial reference
was made To- "A squad of Boy Scouts who
w"r" assigned To assist the Red cross
doctors and nurses. The surgeon wrote
that the extraordinary low mortality Of
the thousands OF veterans was due in
great degree to the lncessant activities
and trained intelligence of the BOY
Scouts. one instance Is particularly in
tercstlng. 1t relates that on "A certain
night Boy Scout, patrnling through "A
| large patch Of woods found "A veteran
| lying in the underbrush, unconscious
| from exhaustion.
| The scout summoned two others. they
carried him 10 the nearest field hospital.
! administered restorative measures and
| left him in the hands Of doctor who
had been sent for. Then tn. scouts
| signalled for a patrol leader. stated their
experience and suggested that some
other veteran might be- lying exhausted
| in the great stretch of woods. The next
| moment silent alarm went flying
| through the encampment every scout
was ordered To report for emergency
duty and as fast as they arrived they
We're told on in squads To cover every
square yard Of that wooded section.
"Ey daylight" the report concludes
laconcally, boy Scouts ON this special
| duty had discovered brought to fed
hospitals and had restored more than
100 other AGED men. some frai all " =
fcehlcd, whom they had found exhausted
| in the undcrbrush."
Not one OF these rescued veterans died
as result of exposure and exhaustion.
1,,,.
| Scouts had to administer first aid before
IN" unfortunate man could he r'mnv'd
from the spot where he had fallen
II Massachusetts Boy Scouts are now
making census of trees. describing the
! species, size, growth and location so "A
record may be- complied hy the Forestry
Commission, In several States they act
as deputy gam" and fish wardrns. IN
other localities they are regularly en-
listed as aids If tn" official fire wardens
of great forest tracts. In city after
city, especially IN the middle West. they
have carried out campaigns of cleaning
up neighborhoods. Elsewhere they have
pursued campaigns for eXtcrminat NJ
files, for Kidding roads'dcs Of noSiou-
weeds, for destroying poison ivy 80.
Philadelphia has enlisted the coopcra
|
city squares and parks. William II
Ball. chief Of the bureau of public prop
erty, declares that they can do far NOR,
than regular attendants in preventing
other lads who are thoughtless from de-
stroying shrubbery and damaging lin,
| trees.
The local authorities of Darby. Pa,
some time ago asked the scouts of TROOP
! to remedy conditions in an alley that
had become unsanitary through neglect
The scouts started to clean up IN
place and when inspected by tn heath
hoard 1t was pronounced in perfect san!,
tary condition.
Gov. Hoffman Of Illinp!s enlisted the
services Of Boy Scouts In helping the
Public Safety Commission ~ Chicago
and Cook county. The job Of the scouts
Is especially to help other children I'M
derstand and avoid dangers in the