New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-08-22

during the day the larger boys
were told to leave the boat alone
as it belonged to the smaller boys
as a prize. Two other scouts
captured a large log which looked
like a submarine torpedo boat.
This also proved Source of great
JOY to the scouts.
The ScOutmaster, Commissioner
and Captain remained on shore to
prepare the coffee, necessary 70
drive away the headache of those
accustomed to it at the morning
meal. At IL A. NJ. the scouts
being good and hungry, and
many Of them having been tempt
ed to try out their lunch, it was
thought best to have dinner. All
the lunches were placed on two
tables and after grace was said,
the scouts were told to heave too
and help themselves. Each
seemed to have coming appe
tite" that had arrived on time.
Everything was in apple pie or
der. Table clothes, napkins, si.-
yer spoons, knives, forks, etc,
were conspicuous for their ah-
sence.
After each scout had carried
off as much lunch as his "depalt-
ment of the Interior demanded,
ii was found there was an ample
suf7iciency for an afternoon
meal One scout having an all
sufficiently aboard attempted to
feed the fish with pre-digested
food. No harm was done and
this gave the Physician of 1st
Aid = good chance to play the
Good Samaritan act.
One hours rest after meal was
obligatory upon each scout be-
fore he could go back in the
water. 1t was the longest hour
Of the day to many. But the time
finally came to 60 in and as the
scouts had already been divided
into two competing sides, they
were ready for the contests. The
fra gas 20 yard swimming con-
test~won by Frotcher Miller, and
the 20 yard swimming on the
back was won by Sam Nicholson.
The so yard running dash in the
water was won by George Monk.
One of the most unique contests
was The search for certain log
embedded in the sand. After
long and tiresOme search, it was
finally located by DR.. Fulton.
The diving contest from the log.
was hOtly contested and revealed
great skill on the part of some
of the boys. But the most inter
esting contests were the two
catch ball games in the water.
hese games were so hotly con-
tested that when they were over,
the boys said they were tired and
ready to go home. The side led
by Earl Nicholson won over the
side led by Beverly Hebert by a
score of 36 to 16.
The trip home was made with all
ease and nightfall found each
tired out scout snoozing in his
own quiet little corner at home.
The scoutmaster complained of
a sore throat and he had to BE-
doctored for it, because so many
commands had to be given, so
many admonition, so much III
etc, to 21 able bodied
scouts that it was enough to wear
out the speech Of any man. The
position of scoutmaster is unique
and he must know all things and
be able to give all kinds of advice
in all kinds of situations. If a
hat or cap was missing, if a pair
Of socks were gone, II snI.l
could not be fornd, if a thorsar
and one things were needed, the
was appealed to, he
surely must know where they are.
Just as in the home the mother !
is appealed to for all things and |
she must be able to bring things |
to pass whether or no, so with |
the scoutmaster in a group of |
scouts, he is the one who is to be |
all things to all. Happy is that
who can listen to the
appeals of 21 true and tried
scouts, give answers satisfactory !
to all, and yet hold on to his re-
igiOn.
The great value in this outing /
was in the fact of speedy prepar- |
ng, doing everything on time, in
he nroner spirif and the whole |