New Britain herald., 1916-09-16
BIG BOY SCOUT MEET
Local Troops to Hold Parade and Field Day Next Saturday in Pre- paration for State Meet


 One week from today promises to Dc a big day in the history of the Roy Scout movement in this city. At that time all the troops will join in a city meet and rally at Rackliffes field on Kensington street. This is the first time the Scouts of the city have had an out of door occasion of this kind In the middle of last winter there was an indoor meet in the armory that was very successful. But it is planned to make this occasion not only a meet but @ demonstration of what scouting is to the public, and a time to gen crate enthusiasm and the kind of fel- lowship that arises about the camp fire. The meet this fall has added significance because of the state meet. on the following Saturday, Septem- Der 30, in Meriden. Last year the troops of this city were handicapped in the entries because so few were fa- n,1liar with the events and there had been no opportunity for inter-troop competition, so that although the troops from the city worked hard and came near winning some events, when the score was chalked up it was found that New Britain had still lot of work ahead. This year with the prac- tice that is given in the city meet to- gether with the fact that the state meet is to be held in Meriden, the Scouts of this city should at least be the winner of a number of events and some of the troops are predicting that the state trophy will rest in New Britain this year.
 The city meet and rally will begin at 1:30 with the assembly of all the troops on Court street where thev will form in line for the parade and march to the meet grounds. A number of interesting features will be shown in the parade. The troops will bring along their special equipment. Some o1 the troops will be mounted or, wheels, these being the bicycle squads. One troop plans to bring along it's treck cart the wagon that is used when the troops go on long over night hikes. There will be other features that will show the peonle of the city more about what scouting means to the city and what it means to the life of the boys who receive the training. The line of march will he round the triangle in the center of the city, then on Main street to Arch street, to Kensington street to Rack lifte's field.
 The city meet will begin at 2:3O With the events that have been pub lished in the Herald. The officials will include: Judges, Scout Executive G. Sherman Ripley of the Hartford Council of Boy Scouts, Rev. Dr. Earle B. Cross, minister of the Baptist church, who was one of the leaders of the Scout Movement in Dover, N. H.; starters, Commissioner E. T. Thienes and Deputy Commissioner, E. w. Yergin; recorder and timers, Scout master Sheldon
 It was hoped that the crack Meri- den trOup that won the state meet las year in Waterbury would be able to meet with the local scouts and give a demonstration of special scouting features. But it is very doubtful now if they will be able to come although the local leaders have not given up hope entirely of getting them Other important notices of the meet together with the final rogram will be announced in the Herald the latter part of the week. There will be a | meeting of all of the scoutmasters of the city tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock in the Y. M. c. A. to perfect oll plans and a meeting of the re- organized local council Wednesday l evening at the Chamber of Commerce t" complete all arrangements for the