New Britain herald., 1916-08-18

OA a Scout is helpfulness "A Scout must do at least one good turn every day, is the slogan that is closely adhered to by the local Scouts. The direct re- suit of this motto has been cOmmunl- ty service. Few communities until re- gently have realized the assets they possessed in unused services that the boys might and were only too willing to render. Often men holding respons- ible positions in the city government have expressed themselves as not pre- ferring to have the boys meddllng m the affairs of men. This feeling has been largely overcome within the past year owing to the valuable deeds that has been accomplished by the Scouts.
 In New Britain, the Scouts have served the cit yin many ways. Last Christmas, tho Scouts had charge ot the sale of Red Cross stamps in New
 ritlu, selling them about the city and having delegations in charge of the sales at the post office. The Scouts have also been of material assistance to the fire authorities, by extingush- ing a number of forest fires that they encountered on their hikes. At the state encampment of the G. A. R. the bows were on duty constantly, direct ing the grey haired veterans to the many places they were desirous ot going and lending service in any man. ner that might be called for without the slightest murmur.
 More recently the Scouts assisted the G. A. R. on Decoration Day by receiving the flowers as they were brought to headquarters and then dec- orating the graves of the departed
 -;+l, flowers. The following letter was re- ceived by Scout Commissioner Rev. E. T. Thienes from Commander Streeter in appreciation of the work that was done by the Scouts:
 ''Pernit me to express our sincere appreciation of the fine work of the Boy Scouts, under your direction, dur ing the recent Memorial Day exer- cises and in the decoration of the graves of our comrades in the ceme- tery.
 'YOurS very truly,
 "FRFDERICK V. STREETER,
 "Commander of Stanley Post,
 G. A. R."
 The efficiency of the work of the Scouts at the Fourth of July celebra- tion is noted in a letter received by the commissioner from E. J. Porter J bration committee and A. H. Andrews secretary of the chamber of commerce.
 The text of the letter follows:
 "On behalf of the committee of the Fourth of July celebration the cham Der of commerce, and the public en- tertained by the celebration, we wish to express our appreciation of the ser vices rendered at the celebration by the Boy Scouts.
 "Their services were invaluable, and added very much to the successful car rving out of the plans.
 we wish to express to you our | sincere thanks for having suggested +he use of the boys on this occasion. and as a result believe that the Boy Scouts will be in great demand for future public events in New Britain.
 "Yours very truly,
 "F. J. PORTER, chairman
 "July Fourth celebration,
 "A. H. ANDREWS, secretary,
 July Fourth celebration"
 Tn addition to these, the Scouts | have assisted the health department. l During the week preceding the open l ing of the milk station, Scouts distrib- 1 uted literature under the direction of | the department at the theaters. In the l recent health campaign which pr. Rocks supervised in order to keep this city free of infantile paralysis, the 1 Scouts prepared and distributed over the entire 5000 copies of a bulletin with valuable information to prevent this and other contagious diseases.
 It is the keen desire of the Scouts that the people of this city should recognize their ability and shall use them in the constructive enterprises for the welfare of the community.
 Scout commissioner, Rev. E. T. Thienes, and Assistant Scout Master Samuel Burns, are at present busily engaged completing the registration of all the local Scouts.
 Colin H. Livingstone president of he Boy Scouts of America. is of the