New Britain herald., 1916-09-19
SCOUT FIELD DAY
Plans Completed for Parade, Athletic Contests and Camp Saturday After noon and Evening.


 noon and Evening.
 At meeting of the scoutmasters of the city in the Y. M. c. A., final plans were made for the local meet and rally to be held Saturday of this week in Rackliffes lower grove on kensing- ton street.
 The Scouts will assemble on Court street at 1:30 as originally planned for the parade and will take their places in the following order in line: 1, Troop No. 7, Stanley Sheldon, scout master; 2, Troop No. 4, Dwight Skin ner, scout master; 3, Troop No. 8, James Rogers, scout master; 4, Troop No. 9, Arthur H. Parker, scout master; 5. Troop No. 3, Fred Rackllffe, scout master: 6, Troop No. l, Berlin, Rev. A. FIske, scout master; 7, Troop No. TO- Martin Horwitz, scout master; 8. Troop No. Il, Max Uhlig, scout master. g, Troop No. l, E. w. Yergin, scout master; 10, troop No. 12, Rev. Carlos Jones, scout master; II, Troop No. IS. Rev. James E. Rees, scout master.
 Each troop that marches in the pa rade is to appear in full uniform and equipment, including slaves, scout axes. troop and patrol flags, so that the people of the city may get complete idea of the equipment of a Scout. In addition each troop will have some special feature. There will be dem onstration of the coat stretcher by each troop, and troop 4 will form a wheel squad as will probably one other troop. This same troop will also bring along their trek cart made by the troop for use in long distance hikes for the carrying of camp equipment. Troop is to have mounted on an auto truck it's wireless outfit, and Troop 1 is to have a float demonstrating various features of Scout craft such as camping, first aid and signaling. It Is also hoped to have members of the local council in autos head the line of march.
 A special fea ture of the parade that has not been OnnOunced before will be the brass band or drum corps from Troop 2, Hartford. It is not certain whether the band or drum corps will be sent This will not be definitely de- cided until the end of the week. This is owe of the few troops in the coun- try to have a brass band and will be quite a feature of the parade. The boys have been playing together only about a year but in that time they have done some remarkable work They will play for the entire line of march.
 The line of march for the parade is as follows: Leave Court street and march around the triangle, Main street to Arch, to Locust street, to Greenwood street, to Brook street, to he intersection of Mill street, turn to the left at the intersection of Brook and Mill streets to the field as directed by the signs, marked ito Scout Field"
 All of this week Troop g. in charge of Fred Rackliffe is busy putting the lower field at Rackliffe's grove in shape for the meet A course is be- ing laid off where all of the events will be sta ged. Another section is be- ing reserved for the troops and each troop will find it's station by a printed card indicating the troops number The section outside of the runway will be reserved for the general public. Persons desiring to attend the meet can go to the field either by following the line of march of the parade or take the Arch street car to the end of Arch street turn to the left on Ken singtOn street to Mill street and there follow the signs indicating the way. The meet is open to the public and there will be no charge
 Following the meet the boys will cook their supper around their camp fires, one fire being allowed to each troop. It was originally the plan to have this part of the program and the evening rally open to the Scouts alone but any persons who may care to see the camp life of the Scouts may re- main.