Evening journal., 1916-06-08

Well, boys. don't forget the Pre-
paredness" parade this coming satur-
day II will be big affair and you
must show the people OF Wilmington
what you can do. It is up to you.
II is the duty of each troop to turn
out full strength and show your 10y
atty to the cause. Remember, we
form on the Park Drive, west of Mar
ket street at 1.30 p. m. and the Wood
bury Boy Scout Band will be here and
lead us
MI. Scoutmaster, we have not heard
from all Of you as to how many boys
you can furnish with cycles. II is
important that we should know as
soon as possible. in order that We
can inform you as to the quota from
each tropp Now. please, send us
word on the postals that we sent you,
or phone us AS the time is limited,
we suggest that you phone us the
number.
Please be on hand June IA, national
flag day. at Turn Hall, on French
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the exercises. Judge Gray will speak
and Mr. Josiah Marvel, our president,
will, at that time. present the merit
badges to the successful boys who
passed the several tests; so we ask
for a full turnout.
Boys, do you appreciate the fact
that the time is fast drawing near
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close II? Now remember il will be a
sanitary camp, plenty OF good whole
some food; boating, fishing, etc. You
will have the best OF care taken of
you. Your every want will be looked
after You will be as safe there as
you would be at your homes An eX-
perienced man will be there 10 look
after your safety. Also your scout
master will be in charge Of you. Ev-
cry minute detail will be looked at
ter. Your personal health will be
looked after. and when YOU return to
your homes with that healthful look
and tanned face, which bespeaks the
best Of health. no doubt but that your
parents will be eager to send you Ia
our camp next year 1t will certainly
be a model camp in every detail, SO
boys, We ask you TO send in your ap.
plication blanks soon as possible, as
it will he necessary to know how
many are going with us.
Say boy scouts. YOU did well dur
ing the FIRE: you are to be commended
for your fine work The papers spoke
well Of you. and from the many eX
pressions we have heard. to say thu
least. we are certainly proud OF you
and are glad that you are a part o.
the organization Of Boy Scouts. KeeI
the good work up.
Boys. remember our motto, "Be Pre-
pared and you can never go wrong
The members Of Troop No 3 are
requested to meet at the Y. NJ. C. A
on Saturday at p. M. sharp. to take
part in the parade. Absence from
this affair will cause dismissal from
the troop. unless there is a satisfac
tory written excuse from home.
There are some important matters
to he taken up on Saturday, and i
IS necessary that you report prompt
iy. Remember, we want every mem
her in line. Urge scouts from othel
troops TO take part in this grea
parade.
Troop No is always glad when j
can be OF assistance to other troops
Recently we transferred severa
scouts TO the new troop connecte,
with Grace Methodist Church.
Last Tuesday evening. al the Y
NJ. c. A.. thirty scouts from differen
troops in the city. were examined il
first aid hy DR. John l.. Fisher VIII
mington has always ranked high II
first aid instruction among the scouts
When the results OF this examination
are known, there will probably be al
told about fifty scouts who have Sc
cured the American Red Cross SO
ciety certificates during the past win
ter. Next season the Y. NJ. c. A. vii
conduct advanced first aid classes, a
we'll as classes for scouts who hav
had no training in this work.
Troop No s. held no meeting las
Friday evening on account Of tn
Wild West Show. We will hold on
meeting next Friday evening. an
every hoy is expected TO be out
great deal OF business will he trans
acted
Boys. show the people that you ar
the real scouts by being loyal to you
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