Evening journal., 1917-02-07


emit.
The evening was a great display OF
Boy Scout enthusiasm. I'VE have pro
crossed in our movement" Mr.. Mar
vel said an order to continue 10
progress with even greater strides, we
must have more scoutmasters. We be-
lieve these will come. We want young
men, trained men. II possible college
men. to take charge of Boy Scout
troops and carry out the principles we
have set Up for our guidance
An exciting episode of the affair
was the appearance OF a delegation
OF members Of the sophomore class Of
Delaware College. who were holding
their class banquet IN the hotel, and
wishing the Boy Scouts hearty good
cheer, gave them a rousing Delaware
College yell.
Delaware, siss-boom-tiger. Rail-
rah! rahi Scout masters, scout mas
ters, scout masters" they shouted
and the scout masters and their guests
answered with their own yell:
"Chicka. chicka, chicka,
"Chicka chicadee.
"Chicka, chicka, chicka,
"Chicka chicadee.
"Chicka, chicka, cilickR,
"Chicka chicadee.
Who are, who are, who are we?
we are the chickens Of the old
Blue Hen Wow
Scouts! Scoutsl Scoutsi"
During his remarks, President Mar
vel outlined the plans to be put into
effect and emphasized the need of
even greater cooperation than in the
past IL the organization is 10 reach
the stage of efficiency desired. Gar
er, told of the need of giving strict
attention to the boys and making
sacrifices II the best is to be accom-
plished.
Since last March, when the pres
ent system was inaugurated, the Boy
Scout organization here has increased
from about 500 boys to a total en-
rollment of over 500 in spite of the
large number dropped from the rolls
because they could not fulfill the re.
quirements of national headquarters.
During the next year It is proposed
TO increase the organization to at least
$500 boys and increase the number
OF troops from 33 active ones to at
least 100 troops.
Governor Townsend expressed
his interest in the Boy Scout organi.
zation and declared his intention dur
ing the four years he is governor to
support the organization. He was fol
lowed by Everett @. Johnson, Secre.
tary OF State. who declared he would
try to arouse interest in the Boy
Scout movement in his section OF the
State.
Mayor Price urged a high spirit OF
patriotism among members of the Boy
Scout troops and the need OF support
ing the President in the trying times
that may be expected to follow dur
ing the days 20 come. George A. Eli
oft told Of the manner in which the
English Boy Scouts we're aiding the
government there through their 10y
atty and efficiency.
The report OF Scout Executive
Charles Quincy, outlining the work
of the organization during the pas
nine months, follows:
Mr.. Quincy. reporting for the Exec
utive Council, said
This report is respectfully sub.
mitted by your executive. covering
in a general way. the activities of tho
local troops since the establishment
of tho local headquarters. last March
possibly the most interesting featur,
10 those present here tonight Is thS
progress made in the increase Of
members.
"The record az that date showed Z
total OF 25 active troops, commanded
by % scoutmasters; 35 assistants, in
GLIDING 500 scouts.
"Our record today showed an in
crease I'm scoutmasters of 80 percent.
of assistant scoutmasters, 80 percent.
and of boys. as percent; or. in othel
words, we have today under the juris
diction of this council, SO ACTIVE
troops, commanded by 33 scout-mas
tiers; As assistants and comprisiDl
A.. 742 registered scouts, making in al
total on the rolls of $50.
1T is pleasing to note that every on
connected with us. from the presiden
Of council down TO the youngest ten
derfoot, have shown ready willing
ness to assist at all times in the furth
erance OF scouting and of events o
the public, civic or charitable takini
place from time to time.
ION March ~. we we're invited b,
the management of The Playhouse 4
view an exhibition on some specia
war pictures, and, notwithstanding
the fact that the invitation was no
made until noon on Saturday. Their
were upwards Of 800 boys present.
ION March 81, a very creditabl
public demonstration of scout worl
was made in the Lyon Tabernacle. q
the request OF the Lyon campaig
committee
ION April 20. we were fortunate 4
securing the services Of Captain Yves