The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15

A very happy event was enjoyed by |
troop of the boy scouts OF this city, |
Friday evening, In the dining room of /,
the Trinityschurch, the mothers Of the
boys served to them a very stump.
tous banquet. The ''eats" were good
and in abundance and that was what
pleased the boys. Ths Keokuk boys
orchestra was present and rendered
valuable service with it's music. The
boys greatly appreciated the kindn sssl
of the following young ladies who
served the supper: the Misses Nina
Hodge, Nina Bonham, Alberta Tracy,
Ruth MCGUIRE and Helen Stsbbins.
At the proper time, the scouts ac-
companied by Assistant Scout Master
Clarence c. Alling, marched into the
dining room and took their seats
with perfect order. ThIre were five
patrols OF eight boys each, making a
total Of forty boys, and the scene was
very pleasing.
Amid yells and much enthusiasm,
the boys made way with the following
menu:
Fruit Cocktail
Meat Loaf Creamsd Potatoes
Stewed Tomatoes
China Tea Pie a la Mode
| After the banquet had been taken
care of, attention was turned to a
very pleasing program. Assistant
Scout Master Alling with a few APP
propriate remarks introduced Mr.. O.
B. Towne, manager Of the Industrial
association, who spoke to the scouts
placing emphasis on obedience to or
ders. Ben D. Chapman, boys work
secretary Of the Y. M. C. A, followed
/ Mr.. Towne and as scout master spoke
4 to the boys on relationships Those
Ito follow on the program we're, ". R
Mckay. Lester Knapp, Rev. Neil and
/ Mrs. Elgin. The two former enter
tanned the scouts with their original
and witty remarks and that it was
appreciated was shown by the re
Spouse of the boys. Mrs. Elgin pleas
!. ed her hearers with humorous read
4 ing This program throughout was OF
4 a high character. The scouts applaud
1 ed the humor, and in turn listened to
4 the more serious thought with quiet
{ and intent attention.
i The entire occasion was large
success and the members are looking
4 forward to the time when they car
4 again enjoy similar event. Much
credit is due to Clarence G. Alling
scout master, 1t being through his un
tirng efforts that the details were
worked out to make the evening one
to be long remembered by those
4 present.
4 The present scout movement in tht
city is we'll organized. The trooI
committee Is composed, of the follow
ing we'll known men, Mr.. Henry
Kruger, Mr.. g. S. Patterson and DR.
Marsh. The two former were at thu
banquet as guests. DR.. Marsh wa.
detained and could not be present
Ben D. Chapman. boys secretary O
the Y. M. c. A., is scout master, AMI
Clarence G. Alling, assistant scou
lIHdSlSI. Ill d ISlldi SuOI lllls
the troop has grown from the origina
patrol of eight boys to the regulation
number of five patrols.
The boys have made rapid progress
in scouting" some going even so fat
as to have qualified for the "secont
class badge" feature OF the worl
much coveted, and for the attainment
, scout deserves commentator.
: AS soon as the present trool
reaches the state OF efficiency war
ranting another troop, such a troo1
, will be organized and another fort.
| boys Of the city will be afforded thu
! opportunity to improve themselves b.
being boy scouts.
AS soon as city has more than on
troop scout commission must b
: formed. the personnel of which |
!, made up from representative bushes
: men. 1t is hoped that the scouts o
/. Keokuls will soon nesd such commits
sion, because the city needs tn
0 scouts. and the boys need the excl
| else, the pleasures and the trainin
: which the duties incumbent upon it
,nama,er-a will hrinp tn each earnes