Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-26
BOOST BOY Scout
plan At BANQUET
MIR. Marvel Says Moveme
Stands Next to Church
and School
CHANCELLOR
LAUDS YOUTHS

The Boy Scout movement in Will
mington and vicinity was given boost
last night at the annual banquet Of the
Boy Scoutmasters' Association, in
Hanna's Cafe. Following the dinner
a post prandial program OF short adj
dresses and a discussion OF ways and
means for improving the efficiency or
the organization was considered, and
the getting together of the heads OF
the movement was declared-to have
been a splendid thing for every one
connected with the work here.
Members of the local council and
the Court OF Honor were guests OF the
association. There we're two long
tables spread in the banquet hall on
the second floor, with a speaker
table across At this table were
seated w. S. Watson, president OF the
Scoutmasters' Association, who acted
as toastmaster; Josiah Marvel. presi-
dent of the local council; Scout Com
missioner Garrick Mallery Jr, and
Scout Executive Charles Quincy.
other members Of the council, Chan
cellor Charles NJ. Curtis, president o
the Court Of Honor; scoutmasters'
assistant scoutmasters and guests oc-
cunied nlaces at the other tables. The
dinner began with military prompt
ness. at $50 o'clock.
After the cigars and coffee, MT
Watson. who is also scoutmaster oil
Troop No. 3. introduced Mr.. Marvel as
the first speaker. Mr.. Marvel said
son the members OF the Scoutmas-
fers' Association OF Wilmington rests
the real credit Of the Boy Scout move
ment in this city Outside OF the
church and the public school there
is no movement in the country that Is
fraught with so much importance to
bows as the Boy Scout movement
There is no movement of later years
that has gone so far to develop real
manliness.
I'VE men who are parents realize
the responsibilities we assume when
we undertake the guiding OF the
minds OF one or two children, but
think OF the responsibility you scout.
masters assume when you take upon
Yourselves the task Of shaping and
guiding the minds OF the thirty-twC
boys who comprise your troop. In
your work as scoutmasters there
should be a uniformity OF thought
theory. action and purpose"
Mr.. Marvel spoke highly OF the worl
done at the summer camp, and sale
Chat no matter how many boys tn,
Fcoutmasters send to camp next yea
the local council will guarantee {,
6nance the proposition.
Chancellor Curtis. speaking OF tn
work Of the Court of Honor. cautiOne
against permitting the boys to under
tako too much in their eagerness {
Mn merit badges. He said thorough
ness in this was as importan, as 4
Everything else He had only word
OF praise for the work being done b.
The local council and the Scoutmas
ters Association.
Robert p. Robinson. secretary of III
local council; William ]. HighfielC
treasurer of the local cornell. A. [
Warner, Jr, a member spoke briefly
p NJ. Colbert, general secretary Of tn
y. NJ. c. A., and a member OF the Cour
OF Honor. said he considered the 30,
Scout movement a success because
is built on successful lines. "A rea
boy likes TO do things" he said. 81
he doesn't he isn't healthy. The 30
Scout movement gives the boy some
thing to do.
Then boys are hero worshippers.
he continued. They haven't any us
for losers. They look upon yo
scoutmasters as heroes and you ca
realize what responsibility is yourI