The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-15
ROY SCOUT NOTES.

The Richmond Boy Scouts will again
undertake the distribution OF stock
lings. for the Empty Stocking Club.
Following is a letter from Mr. John
II. Wilson. chairman OF the Christmas
Committee, which explains the work
Ito be done:
Mr.. Charles l., Weaver,
Scout Executive;
My dear Mr.. Weaver a meet
Ing of the general Christmas Tree
Committee you were unanimously
elected to committee to see to the
delivery and proper distribution Of
the stockings. 1t Is desired that the
Boy Scouts do this work and that
mo volunteers be used. and 1t was
understood at the meeting that the
Boy Scouts will be on nand at 9
TO clock Friday morning. December "a.
for the performance of this work, and
i take it that you will confer with
Mrs +. NJ. Reade in arranging to
carry out this program. 1t is my
desire. and / feel that | am express
ing the sentiment of everyone con-
nected with the Christmas tree en-
tertainment. that we make this affair
second to none. | am advising you
in advance. in order that you may ar
range your work to accomplish this
END.
A es4ffs YER tftiiSy--
JOHN r. WILSON.
Chairman Christmas Tree Committee.
The details are now being worked
out by the scout executive with the
chairman OF the special Christmas
Tree Committee, Mrs F. NJ. Reade.
and the executive expects to have
report to submit to the seoutmasters
at their monthly meeting. There will
IA. 80 hot fhi1r
hundred scouts to perform this work
on Friday morning. December "a, AT
8 o'clock. This time has been chosen
because 1t is a school holiday and 1t
ia thought that the scouts could &C
complish their work before 2 o'clock
and they would have the rest of the
day free for home duties.
Club Meeting.
The regular December meeting of
the Scoutmasters' Club under the
Richmond Council, Boy Scouts Of
America is set for Tuesday evening
next, December IA, 8 p. M. local
hea dquarters, 4o3 Park building.
Many things OF Importance are to
be brought before the scoutmasters
and assista nts al this time and Presi-
dent Walford urges large attend
ance. Among other things that will
come up will be the particulars on
the work to be performed by the
Richmond scouts in the distribution Of
stockings on December -.
Hobby Club
Eagle Scout Frank Paratsr II or
ganizing a Hobby Club and has re-
auested all scouts interested to meet
him at 400 Park building. local scout
hea dauarters, Wednesday afternoon
next. Deosmbe is. at 1 O'Clock. Scout
Parater expects to organise q club
from the local boys who are inter-
ested in exchange OF stamps, postAi
cards. camera pictures and other boys
hobby There Will be no requirements
other than an expressed interest TO
become IL member.
Opinions On Scouting.
Following are a few letters and
local executive from those who have
been nearest to scouting:
NJ Charles l.. Weaver
Scout Executive. Richmond, Va:
NV dear Mr.. Weaver have re-
ceived your reques. for statement
OF what the scout movement has done
for the boys Of st. Johns. | am very
happy to reply that the movement
has done much for our boys. Boys,
as you well know. are most curious
and interesting compounds OF dust
and electricity, the later being the
more prominent element
| BY order the ancient heavens are
| fresh and strong. this, indeed. Is
! heavens first law. 1t keeps the
planets from playing queer FRANKS IN
| the sky. So with the boys. The
! scout movement il system OF ap-
| piled mechanics; it Ia for the boy what
! Edison sought for the restless waves
| OF the ocean. means or applying
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