El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-18
G|LL|ES FEASTS
THE BOY SCOUTS
Tells Them Mustn't "Pass
the Buck" When Duty
Calls; Others Speak.

Tribute was paid to the Boy Scouts
of Ell Paso by Donald B. Gillies' pres
ident of the University club. at a
turkey dinner given to scouts VINO
have distinguished themselves this
year. Saturday evening in the ciuo
rooms. About 60 scouts were pres
ent. as well as many of the mem
bers of the University club. The
scouts gave their yells and members
Of the club replied with their col
lege cries.
At the table with Mr.. Gillies was
Lieut.. Col H. E. Stevenson, scout
commissioner; o. J. BIDsford, presi-
dent OF the scout council; Robert
Krakauer. Ivor G. Thomas. judge W.
D. Howe, r. N. Dudley and Leo Fer
let.
Mr.. Gillies told the scouts that
EVERYONE in FL PssO has been Watch-
ing their work, which is Iaucn ap-
preciated. He told the Scouts 70
stand squarely on their feet Don !
nsss +he huck." Mr.. Gillies said. and
never be afraid to do anything as
signed you"
MT. Binford said that in the United
The speaker said that many OF the
leading business men of the larger
cities were deYoting much OF their
time to aiding the Boy scout move
ment Robert Krakauer, vice presi-
dent of the FL PasO council, SAID the
scout movement would be success
IL they had the support OF sucn men
as those which comprised the Uni
versity club. Lieut. Col stevenson
said that the scouts were the comins
a-fD Eann
the Texas national guard would IN
doubtedly be sent TO Europe for
service on the French front and maze
a patriotic plea for volunteers LOT
the service.
navy surgeon, retired, complimented
the Boy Scouts. saying he was prouo
Of the movement in FL Paso- Scou
executive Thomas said the scouts had
actually obtained $500 in Liberty
bond subscriptions. Scout Tom Han
son sold $3.50 worth OF bonds ana
was introduced by the speaker.
Have Fun On Roof.
After the dinner the scouts ana
theeir hosts and guests went to the
roof Of the building. where they
them by their officers. These in
cluded first aid 10 the wounded,
bridge building, tying Of knots In
ropes. relay races. horse" and other
sports. Judge Howe sang Dolly Gray
and was musical director for COM
bined chorus OF Boy Scouts and uni
versity men,
Those present. besides the speak
ers and honor guests, were: Julius
Krakauer. Fred Jones, John Field
I ing. jr.. J. C. Barrada. J NJ Wyatt
I Norman Walker. C A Brann, A 5.
Albro, II. Y. Ellis, J. V Cunning
ham, Col. JOS Garrard. A W. Nor
cop. C c. Homan. c. r Folks, Paul
[ .. Nafe,- Pat Holmes. R B. Redic,
/ c. A. LOTUS and r. G. Chapman.
The scouts present who marched in
A body from the chamber of COM
merce. were: Robert Binford. Ar
mold Gulick. William Warren, Samuel
Lucy. Herman Miller, Richard
| Ackers. Rockwell Webb. Felix Miller
Stewart Davis. Martz Haden, Milton
/ Robinson. Leslie Wiseman, James
Paul. Albert Tyler. Ames Hetric
\ Alfred Devore, Homer Fallai. Robert
Raban. Harland Heineman. Tom Han
son. c. c. Richmond. Davis Mcknight
Lewis Waugh. Gus Woodrali, Harry
Stafford. Thomas O'Keefe. Bruc'
Smith. Ben Hackett. Wesley Nagle
Fred Whitlock, Graydon Young
Jack Sanford. Milton Towner, Frank
l Stansel. Walter Stevenson, Clifford
JonOes. Blaine Cosgrove, Leroy Hill
Harris Jones, Ignacio Cordova, Ro,
Scotch, Arthur Duchesne. Fred
Q. E. Weaver. FOrdyce Jones. Her
bert Bernholz. saul Davis. Billy
Cooke. David Roberts. Howard But
Ter, Dale Payne. Mack Mace. Curtit:
Peel, Gordon Hughes, George Petit
grew, Phillip hessel. Martin Kessel
! Herbert Herskowitz. Harold Huffman
and y. H Huffman