The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-02-12

FHEh Anniversary Of BOY Scouts Oh
America. Westminster Troop No. A
Observe the Day.
sunday, February 7th. marked the
beginning or the nth anniversary OF
the Bow Scouts OF America, nd CO.
work MAJ been observed in various
ways by the troops all over the coun-
try. Westminster Troop NO. was
fortunate In having rs their guest, Mr.
Ill., B. Putnam, recently elected Scout
Commissioner OK the Baltimore Coun-
Gil, who was the principal speaker at
A mass meeting held in the Opera
House, which was kindly loaned TOT
the occasion by Messrs- Reese and
SANTOS. The boys were there I'm run
force, full of enthusiasm, and It Is 2
pity that there were mot more of the
parents and business men OF the city
to enjoy the exercises ana to encolr-
ne them by their presence. The
Opera House was about two thirds
fun, a number or ladies being amongst
the audience.
On the platform with Scout Com
missioner Putnam, were Scout Master,
@. K. Forlines; President, G. t. Kolb;
Secretary ana Treasurer, Miss M. B.
Shellman, Mayor Walsh, Mrs. Austin
H. Gallagher, Prof. CT. H. MOrel0ck
and r.. r. Gorsuch, all members or the
Local Council Mrs. IT, NJ KINNEY
WA at the piano and led the audience
in several inspiring and appropriate
hymns. Prayer was offered by Dr
ForIines, after which President kolD.
who presided, made a few opening rs
marks concerning the beginning and
growth of the organization in west
mister, and that the great benefit to
bows life be considered the teachings
of the Boy Scout movement Scout
Master Fortunes gave an interesting
talk on the aims and object Of the or
FranizatiOn and especially emphasized
the importance OF a closer intimacy
between fathers and their sons ana
the benefit which the troop can be 70
the community ii encouraged and aid
ed as III should be-. The principal
speaker. Scout Commissioner Putnam
gave IN very earnest talk and won the
hearts W the boys by the genuine in
terest and confidence in boy nature
which wa evident In every word he
uttered, and the enthusiasm which he
put into his work. Baltimore Coun-
ell has been fortunate In securing the
services of Mr. Putnam to succeed Mr.
Eddy. who has been transferred TO am
other field.
Am interesting feature OF the after
noon was the presentation or beauti-
full, twelve foot bunting American
mar, sent through Mr. Charles Stokes,
a guest at The Westminster, from Mr..
lid. I'D. Williams. OF Pittsburgh. r. The
presentation or the flag and its ac-
ceptance by the Troop with their as
sistant Scout Masters, WI Augustus
Shriver and H. Latimer Elderdice, was
an inspiring sight The presentation
was made by Mr. Fl. p. Gorsuch in his
usual happy style and received by che
troop standing, giving the salute, and
singing America"
On Monday evening the boys assem-
bled at their headquarters In the !
Times Building. with number Of the
Local Council, and a. the clock struck ,
the hour Of eight, gave the scout ;
pledge End salute This ceremony
was taking place with every scout in ,
the country nc the same minute, and
emphasized the bond on brotherhood
which is being fostered amongst the
boys or America Short addresses ,
were made by the Scout Master, and
by Messrs- H. Neale Parke, W. H. Sea- ~
brook. ID. Heagy and Charles Stokes, \
after which the boys went through /
with a number o. stunts
The meeting was opened by the ,
Troop President, Thomas Shaw, cali
ing of the roll BY the secretary,
Charles Cassell, and singing Of =
America. Scout Alfred Myers read VI \
from Chief Scout Ernest :
Thompson Seaton. Seven boys took
the scout pledge, and were enrolled as \
members of the Troop. Two new ap- 4
plicatiOns for membership were read
and accepted. The troop will take its h
first hike of the season on Saturday, "
III company with their Scout Master. |
They will prepare. cook and eat their
own dinner i'm the woods W
NJ. B. SHELLMAN, Sec Treas.
Westminster Council v
Boy Scouts OF America. |