Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-08

IA Boy Scout has the unique honor of
|s,ne the only child born in the historic
| tssy ROSS House, 239 Arch street, where
first American flag was made.
||ps IL Charles Vexildomus Weisgerber,
,,cond-class Scout of Troop I. On
|frl ID. 1902 he was born in a room on
a second floor, above the famous cham
where Betsy Ross, under the di-
c,Ion Of General George Washington,
|sorre Ross and Robert Morris, sewed
n silken stripes and stars of Old Glory
|eether HIS father, Charles II.
elsgerber painter of the well-known
|cture. ''The Birth of Our Nations
bag chrstened him Vexildomus, be-
|use he was born in the home of the
Ia vexildomus is a contraction of the
|htIn for "home of the flag"
|'vex," as the Boy Scout is called by
b companions, has spent his 10 years
|hd more in the historic atmosphere of
IL house where he first saw the light.
rs father who is manager of the house
|nd a founder and corresponding secre-
|ry OF the American Flag House and
|asy Ross Memorial Association, an
|ssnlzation which is preserving the relic
brick and wool is an authority on
|nlted States history. Small wonder,
ben. that Vex early showed a strong
|dtude for absorbing the history of this
|nnng Today he Is a veritable store
|nse OF patriotism and historic informa-
~, This makes him excellent Boy
|put timber, for, above all, Boy Scout
|nst Do patriotic and loyal to his coun-
u "a living history of the American
& and q shining example of patriot.
|nr Is what he has been called by II.
Buckelew, director OF boys in the
|hmg Mems Christian Association, of
|hlrh Vex is a member.
|Fex Joined Troop Z, Scoutmaster Will
Am 3. Campbell, six months ago. and
|azsed his second-class scout require
|ena he is now studying and prepar-
/ himself to become a ffrst-class scout.
L takes an active part In the life of the
|pQp and despite the fact that he holds
unique position, is an enthusiastic
sef and camper with his comrades. In
| d ne Is an all-around American boy
accepts with modesty the accident of
birth In the Flag House. There is
Tradition that before the house became
|gninent nationally a girl was born
w hut I,2 -. Al
Ieafter. Vex knows this tradition, \
sS ne knows exactly how the colors
aaF nag symbolic the three virtues
which II stands.
r. s pupil in grade 6-B OF the School
aIaetlee OF the School of Pedagogy,
ana hace streets, and plays soccer
'Pesoail. besides running on the junior
~ team Of the Y. NJ. c. A. Base
100 tame, he says. Although he
as athletic inclinations. he has other
|s..uplsnments. ..l He plays the piano and
* KY tAAes dancing lessons, and is handy
sse tools, especially in wood turn
choir boy at ST. Marks
s.sa' 'Ant Episcopal Church. 18th and
IN, sueets' and has often appeared
s1sns patriotic celebrations In Phila-
pnla ana other cities.
az ~ one big worry-his size. He Is
pun, TO be sure, but-the truth
= 1oia-he's short Four feet seven
ah he can muster. And that is
~. = worry a healthy boy whose
81 ambition is to enter the milf
q. 1.saeay at West Point. Size counts
~ Fex has another foot to grow
eopld enter His most imme-
81 s.asihon ..ss .i Is trip to the Panama
n A4 me Fanama-Pacifie Exposition
francisco, which a publishing
- snSrlng Tor next spring under
s = ~. y, me Y. M. @. A. In his spare
luileits subscriptions 10 a maga-
- soon as he signs 200 persons
s's'n packing his trunk for the
AteFpt from letter from Gov
sasF explains what the Chief Ex-
q Pennsylvania thinks Of the
.aflss D. Hart,
eeuts OF America.
eiphia, Pa;
cannot too highly COM
every way the organization
The Boy Scouts Of America.
sslepration OF the 10th anni-
the battle OF Gettysburg, /
Pze contact with the boys, ana
tne purposes OF this excel
1hd TO inspire ia them not
sfer patriotic sense Of their
y me Government. but encour-
Y better citizenship Ia every
my best wishes for success
s'4il work you are doing.
Very truly yours.
John X. TENER.
Governor.
n % Boy Scouts Wsre enrolled
$50 tla1aea of Dr. HuhInv H.