The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-01

! ity 50 that the boy may become a be-
, ter man and an honor to his countrl
The late Admiral George Dewey, III
. Admiral Of the Navy, in accepting III
} honor of being The Chief Scout of III
Organization, said: IL have your lcttc
of October 10th, inviting me to acccp
the Office Of First Chief Naval Scou
In the Junior Naval and Marin
Scouts. II would give me pleasure t
accept, and | feel honored in beinI
thus connected with an organization
having for its object such high motiv
for the teaching of the youth of ou
Country Military Preparedness"
Admiral William S. Benson in &C
cept.ag the honor of Chief Nava
Scout, said:
ii am in receipt of your letter o
January 30, 1917, inviting me to be
come the Chief Naval Scout of tn,
American Junior Naval Marine Scouts
Il have pleasure in informing yol
that ! shall be glad to do anything
consistent with my duties that will
help the worthy cause which ] be
lieye this organization represents"
Major General George Barnett, com.
mandant of the United State Marine
Corps, in accepting the invitation tc
be the first Chief Marine Scout, said
81 gladly accept the honor you be.
stow in your letter of September 11th
1916, offering me the opportunity tc
be the first Chief Marine Scout. ]
think the plan of teaching the boy the
various duties of United States Ma
rines, an excellent one, and | shall be
glad to do anything within my power
and consistent with my duty, to be OF
service to the Junior Naval and Ma
rine Scouts. Trusting that the Junior
Naval and Marine Scout will meet
with the success deserving such a
worthy movement, | remain"
Daniel M. Bedell, a public spirited
New York business man, is the ma
tional treasurer. In accepting the
Office, Mr.. Bedell said 81 want you to
know how deeply | am in sympathy
with patriotic movement of this
kind. Your object being prepared
ness more than appeals to me. 1t will
serve to bring out the best that is in
the boy by educating him to a finer
spirit of loyalty to his parents and
superiors, fitting him for his future
obligation to the country. Wishing
the organization every success, ! am
with kind personal regards, very truly
yours"
An advisory council, consisting Of
officers (active and retired) of the
United States Navy and Marine Corps,
members of national and state affairs,
and prominent business men, have
consented to lend their assistance in
the movement a national sue
cess. Prominent among those who are
taking an active interest in the move
ment are: Admiral II. T. Mayo, U. S.
n; Major General Leonard Wood, U.
s. A.; Rear Admiral +. F. Fletcher,
u. S. N; Rear Admiral Bradley A.
fiske, U. S. NJ, retired; Rear Admiral
w. H. Bronson, U. S. N, retired; Capt.
K. Z. Rowell, U. S. M. c., and Capt.
f. L. Evans, U. S. M. C. Eve take as
our special plea to Others" Mr.. Irving
said, that the training the boys will
receive on land and water viii be Of
greater benefit than either land or sea
raining taken separately. It's two
n one service--both naval and mill
,ary-and we look to see the idea
'pread over the entire country within
! very short time" "Our motto is
not only Of a character
hat will be valuable in time Of war,
ut that will be equally valuable in
ime of peace. sincerely believe that
0 have assisted in the bringing about
( such result is to have discharged
goodly share Of our obligation t.
ave the world just little bit better
han we found it. We will not confnc !
he establishment of branches Of the I
rganiZation TO sea coast towns: we
ill have them spread over the entire
Juntry, for in all cities the young I
.ers can be taught nautical matters q
] word membership for your boy in Z
le American Junior Naval and Ma /
ne Scout is worthy Of your consider {
Jon. 1t offers advantages both mill J
nv end sociai without committing ,
IN to any service to the government. !
sou want your boy to make good g
4rt have him become a member Of J.
i5 organization. All boys Il good q
D6al character, between the ages Of q
and le, irrcz zpoctige Of creed on ia n
,nality. may join. Boys today are b.
Gcytng from the bad Influences Of n
q street and for The want Of adult y
ldership and VIC earnestly invite the Z,
operation Of all patriotic men who q
& Interested in The welfare Of the p.