The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-09-10
Boy Scouts mt '.The Orchards.

| If the song writer had been at
''The Orchards" on Wednesday night
he would have found full warrant for
| his declaration that Maryland is
Fairyland." From all the trees by
the drive way approach, for half
mile, and from the trees OF the orch
ard swung Japanese lanterns OF
varied coloring; in the background
the mansion brilliantly lighted;
ladies gowned in white, In the fore
ground, on the lawn, a great camp
fire surrounded by the khaki clad Boy
Scouts of Westminster, under the
| leadership of Scoutmasters q. z.
Forlines and Augustus Shriver, made
as beautiful a picture as has ever
| been set among the hills OF Western
Maryland.
The occasion was the entertain
ment given to the scouts by Mr. and
Mrs. Austin Gallagher, at their beau
tiful home, and was most enjoyable
not only to the boys, but to the MEM
bers OF the Court. OF Honor and Coun-
Gil and invited guests present.
Seats were arranged around the
camp fire, and i'm the little ampithea-
tire the boys showed their proficiency
in numerous stunts that they have
learned at their headquarters and In
camp; cock fights" TERROR fights"
tug OF war" pillow fights, first aid
and other features were given by the
boys for the entertainment or the
spectators. DIR. Fortunes briefly out
lined the work that is being done by
the two Westminster troops. and de-
scribed the efficiency they had al
ready attained and the results OF the
movement here on life and char
&cter.
Reese Orendorff, one OF the smaller
scouts, i'm a bright and appropriate
address, presented Miss Mary p.
Shellman, on behalf on the troops and
as expressive of their appreciation OF
her interest in their work, beauti-
full silver tray, engraved I'M. B. 3.
from the Boy Scouts Of Westminster,
1916 naming her the best loved
woman in Westminster, always I'm the
forefront in every good work" Miss
Mary gave the happiest and sweetest
response that could be made I'm &C
cepting their testimonial OF affection.
Dr. Fortunes himself took part i'm
the exhibition given by the boys and
gave numerous successful illustra-
h tons of other athletic features that
he is teaching the boys. Scoutmaster
Shriver was also present, but with
his left hand In swing, the result
or serious accident, which debarred
him from participation i'm the sports
Of the evening. The boys we're loud
In their praises or their injured
scoutmaster, who i'm spite of his
wounded hand and the suffering at
tending 1t, pluckily made the two and
a half miles hike with them from
town, and turned down number or
invitations to ride and made the re-
turn march with them
Short talks were made by III r.
Gorsuch, Mayor David 2. Walsh.
William r. Seabrook, DIR. III. NJ. F1tz-
hugh and Rev. Carlton Barnwell- MIR.
Barnwell reminded the boys OF the
truth that the organization IL like "a
mighty chain encircling the world,
each scout u link, and urged each boy
to keep his link clean and strong
Each speaker emphasized the truth
that the great success or the move
ment here Is chiefly due to manhood
efficiency. character, faithfulness, de-
votion, zeal and influence of Scout
master Fortunes, and Or. Fitzhugh
truly said that the movement merits
the earnest support OF all, and thai
we should only wait until DR.. Fprlines
tells what H. needed i'm the work and
then give II to him.
After the sports and speeches, The
whole company fell back toward the
house, where refreshments were
served and an hour spent i'm getting
4 acquainted with the scouts and IL
having "a general good time. AL
we're happy, and none happier thar
MIR. and Mrs. Gallagher, the host ant
hostess, happy in making Others
\ happy.