Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
2BOY SCOUTSq

deeds; Of the gradual reclamation OF an
errant boy; OF the almost iinperceptibis
transformation Of piece OF boyhood into
thinking unit for good7
To mar the realization OF n perfect New
Years Day rally. news was received at
headquarters OF the illness OF Walter 8.
Cowlng Scout Executive, who Ia con-
fined to his bed at his home In German
town. Overwork ls the cause Of his Ill
ness. He may not be able to attend the
rally.
scoutmasters and Boy Scouts who took
part In delivering letters for the Emer-
gency Aid Fund can obtain tickets for the
Academy OF Music tonight by applying
at headquarters.
More than 5000 homes were visited
| during the past week by Boy Scouts.
| who delivered letters asking the recipi-
ents to subscribe to tickets for the con-
\ cert under the auspices OF the Philadel-
/ phia Music Club tonight at the Academy
| OF Music. The concert, which is for the
| benefit OF the Red Cross division OF the
/ Emergency Aid Committee, will be given
/ by Miss Florence Hinkle the Phlladel-
| phia soprano and the glee club Of wes-
leyan University. so great is the inter-
est shown in the concert that oil the
boxes were sold before the p.blIc sale
opened. The list of patronessos is large
and includes many OF Philadelphla's most
prominent women.
A large collie dog, whose home is out
near F1ourtown, is thankful that the Boy
Scouts do n good turn" every day on
15-mile hike" taken last Sunday by
four members of Troop %, the untrodden
snow along the Wlssahickon revealed the
tracks Of many animals and birds. The
hikers - Assistant Scoutmaster Alfred
Loeb, Louis Moss, Michael Rosen and
Nathan Gaffin-traled rabbits field
mice, squirrels, sheep, birds and gulneas
and one lone dog track. They became
interested when the last-named trail led
TO an area OF rumpled snow with the
grass underneath paved up On follow
Ing the trail for half mile they came
upon the dog, sitting in the snow and
looking dlsconsolate. Twenty sharp
cockle-burrs were lodged in his shaggy
coat. His tongue and tail expressed his
relief and gratitude when the burrs were
removed.
The second annual entertainment and
dance of Troop 90 will be given at the
Young Mems Hebrew Association Hail.
a0-l2 Catharine street, tomorrow evening
at o'clock. Professional entertainers
have been engaged and feature OF the
program will be scout games. Tickets, |
which are 10 cents, are on sale at the |
Music Settlement School, 4H Christian |
street. The funds realized will be applied |
to meeting the troops expenses for the |
coming year
The Park Avenue Camp Fire Girls pre-
sented an American flag to Troop 30, |
Scoutmaster Christine, in special services |
at the Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal |
Church Sunday evening. The Rev. Rob-
ert Bagnell, the pastor. preached a ser
mon devoted to the activities of Boy |
Scouts and Camp Fire Girls Troops 50 |
and 131, In uniform attended the services
as guests of Troop 90.
Troop 12 will sit down to a New Years
dinner In its meeting room at the Chest
nut street pier after the New Years Day
rally in the I'd Regiment Armory. The
dinner will begin at o'clock
The Christmas Day scoutcraft contest
of Troop g., which was held at the home
baum 544 So I'D street, was won by
Scribe HymGn Rich. The prize was a
hunting knife and sheath. Second and
third prizes were won by s, Sundheim
and I. Blumenthal, respectively
thousand Boy Scouts were extended
the courtesy OF the Curtis Publishing
yesterday and shown through
the plant from the roof to the ground.
The wonders of this, the largest publish
Ing house In the world, were explained
by 25 guides. In letter to the Boy Scout
editor, ]. w Patton, deputy scout COM
missioner, wrote:
We feel that great thanks should
be given to the management OF the
Curtis Company in so kindly caring
for this great number OF boys.
scoutmaster ]. E. Reynolds and %
Scouts of Troop Q. Scranton, Pa, are
n Philadelphia with messages from Ed
nund B. Jerrnyn, Mayor of Scranton. to
Mayor Blankenburg and to the Phlla-
ielphIa Boy Scouts. They will also call
On Governor-elect Brumbaugh. The yisi-
ors arrived yesterday and will be in the
,ity sightseeing for three days. They
ire staying at the Central Branch Y. M.
J. A., where the gymnasium has been
,ommandeered for them for sleeping
quarters.
The letter from Scranton's Mayor to
he Philadelphia Boy Scouts reads:
"The Boy Scouts OF Scranton send you
heir sincere greetings. This has been
busy year for the local Scouts. They
rave taken up active part in the conduct
II our city affairs and have rendered
'ery valuable and efficient services In
,ehalf OF their city. l know that l am
chong the sentiments of the city of
scranton when I say that the Scranton
Soy Scouts have done their share during
he last year in helping TO make Scranton
better and cleaner place TO live.
THE bearers OF this message are TAX
ng advantage of their vacation from
chool 10 visit and explore your city,
rich in relies and possess
ions and history 80 dear to every true
american. I feel certain that you Will
AXE good care OF our boys in true Scout
orm; and 1 take this opportunity to ex-
end 10 you all most cordial invitation I
o visit our city OF Scranton. so that we I
nay reciprocate your kindness. c
VERY respectfully yours, /
'EDAUND b. JERMYN, {
Mayor OF Scranton"