Evening journal., 1916-03-03
S5692.75 IN HAND
FOR BOY scouts
With "a Hours Remaining,
Workers Are Confident of
Getting Amount Needed
ENTHUSIASM AT
MONDAY DINNER

"I begin TO see the finish,' was the
statement made to the men gathered
at the second OF the MONDAY lunch
cons held in the basement of the
Odd Fellows Hall. at Tenth and King
streets, at noon today, when It was
reported that now there is S5,692.75
in the treasury for the $4,000 which
is being sought here for the Boy
Scout movement. Out OF the seven
teen teams. fourteen today reported
the above amount, which is more
than half the sum wanted.
After the amount was reported Mr..
Buddy urged the men to work. and
work hard. as Scout eyes all over the
country are upon this city and the
success of the movement He stated
that no city has yet failed to con-
tribute the desired sum, and express
cd his confidence that Wilmington
would do likewise He expressed his
desire that the luncheon be largely
attended tomorrow. as he wished TO
have NOISY finish to the cam
paign.
In making his report the Rev. G. II.
Holmead. captain of Team No. Is,
said that many people are confusing
the campaign teams with the Boy
Scout troops of the city. and say that
they want 10 contribute to such and
such troop: and when contributing
10 the teams. say that they desire 1t
TO he given TO their favOrite troop
The teams. of course. are not con-
nected with the troops. Tho collec-
tion benefits one troop as much as
any other.
The report of today follows:
Team No. Nv. p. White. captain.
s12O.
Team No 2-H. r. Isaacs, captain,
s245.
Team No. a-w. J. Highfeld, cap
tain, S325.
Team No. Al. F. Philips, captain,
$40.
Team No. S-H. c. Stout, captain,
S43T.50.
Team No. 9-samuel NJ Rachlin.
\ captain, s43.
Team No 1O-R. H. Catlin, captain,
s25.
Team No. 11-F. H. BARLEY, cap
tain. S143.75.
Team No. 1S-David snellenburg,
captain, S2l5
Team No 14-Nathan Miller. cap
. tain. 1852
Team No. 15-The Rev. c. H. Hol-
mead. captain. $42250.
Team No. 16-C L. Ward. captain
s11S5.
Team No. 17-Rotary Club A. D
Warner. captain, $3.50
The days total ......... . S3,69O.fa
: Yesterdays total ........ 10000
: Grand total ..............s5 .s5.692,7S
Josiah Marvel presided at III
luncheon today. He said: ITO me thi
movement is most encouraging" h.
said at is lust about as certain Of be
ing completed on schedule time as an
campaign il has ever launched. Blu
we've got to 90 after the money. Thi
is for 1.5O0 boys. We depend upon on
individual selves to get this money"
Mr.. Marvel then called on lucky Nc
13 team. David Snellenburg, captain
Mr. Snellenburg said:
"I don't believe that we can appea
too strongly on any other line than
movement to make men, II we pre-
pare our boys along the lines that ar
pare men for the service Of the Unite
States. feel that there is no doub
but what we can raise this money.
am sure that We will come in tOmor
row with flying colors. take it tina
Wilmington and Delaware must TAX
her part in the Boy Scout movemen
which is sweeping the country"
"As you know. am Of a modes
and retiring disposition. and an
therefore, keenly sensible of my in
ability TO properly address you o.
this great subject of Scouting. A
one of Wilmington's citizens I aC
knowledge my Indebtedness to tn
Scout Masters Association of thi
city. which, through the untiring ten
acity of its leader, Garrick Mallerl
Jr.. has made this campaign posi-
bic.
"Mr. Mallery five years ago at Ol
Swedes Church gathered, around hiI
five boys, and by his efforts and pleas
ing personality TO date has attache
TO him thirty-hve Scoutmasters an
735 registered Scouts This move