Evening journal., 1917-02-07

ley King. q. S. A.. retired, as deputy
scout executive. II is needless for me
to comment upon the value OF his ex-
perience.
"On May 49, joint hike was called,
and Troops Nos. IS and %, Of Phila-
delphia, were invited to accompany
us. At that gathering We had upward
Of 200 boys in line
1.-THE first annual National Confer
| cree Of Scout Executives was held at
the national headquarters, New York.
on May IS and 10. which. upon the
instruction OF local council. your
executive attended.
"On Decoration Day the Boy Scouts
in the morning accompanied the Post
Of Veterans, and assisted at the dec
Grafton of the soldiers graves In the
various cemeteries throughout the
city. and in the afternoon they formed
upwards of $50 in line of parade.
"On the evening of June 3. we had
| the most serious FIRE ia years, break
out, and, as you will remember, a
\ large concourse of people we're at
tracted to the scene of the FIRE, at
Fourth and Market streets, pressing
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minutes after the FIRE broke out, mem
bers Of Troops Nos. . 3, %, "a, %,
q. % and 20, were upon the scene.
[ and. under the direction Of Scoutmas-
ters Ford Phillips and Samuel Rach-
lin. they assisted both the policemen
and fremen in maintaining the lines.
Il would at this point like to read
TO YOU a letter that was received by
| fs.....,fcrfornr Mallory from a
lady in Philadelphia.
ION June 10. the preparedness par
ade was held, and many were the com
ments of praise on the showing that
the 4S0 scouts in line made
ION June IA, National Flag Day, the
scouts attended a demonstration at
the Turn Hall. and heard patriotic
address by Judge Gray, Of this city
during that week. the members Of
Troop no. %, assisted every afternoon
and evening, at the bazaar held there.
con July s, our summer camp,
Caesar Rodney. was opened at era
nogue. This. as you know, was car
ried ON for seven weeks, during which
time PSI boys passed through our
hands. II is very gratifying to be able
~ report that no accidents, or any Sc
lrious sickness occurred throughout
the whole period. The camp was Wis
tied by local council. in a body, on
August "a. The president and several
other members of the council were
ont there at several other times, and
p always expressed their satisfaction as
10 conditions they found.
con September 8, the Scoutmaster
Association held its annual banquet
having as their guests the local eoun-
= Gil.
~On Saturday, October 2s, the troops
of the city were invited by Mr.. Mar
= vel to visit his farm, and POI scouts
hiked there. It is needless here to
! comment on the success OF the day,
( except the point that il was the first
time that the competitive cup for at
tendance was awarded, that being won
by Troop No 20, who turned out 100
per cent. strong.
con November %. Field Day, was
held AT Rockford Tower, where IA
events we're up for competition. There
were 331 entries. the day being ad-
iudged a full success from all stand
, points.
, ION December /, Captain KING was
, recalled to the colors.
"It is pleasing TO report that under
the instruction OF Scout Bandmaster
/, Alley. our Scout Band Is ready foi
the street. and will head our column
al the next joint meeting.
"The Courts of Honor have beer
. held during the last six months
.. at which "a merit badges
: have been earned by scouts from va
= rious troops.
q ssTbe formation of a Headquarters
First Aid Corps has been arranged for
. under the leadership and instruction
I ~ STAFF Surgeon Fisher. This is the
frst of its kind TO be formed in th'
e country.
Z During Saturday, December %, a
! the reuuest of the ladies OF the Asso
: ciated Charities, many scouts volun
= teers their services to distribute bas
Z kets to the needy
& During the period under review
five troops have been re-organized
Y and new scoutmasters found for them
o Following the close of the summer
i camp, this city was placed unde
g quarantine owing to the outbreak o
t infantile paralysis, during which tim
q the Board OF Health prohibited tn
meeting of scout troops. and while thi
e did cause some disorganization an
k lack of interest, we feel that its ef
Il fects have now been overcome.
n THE increase in numbers may seen
small. but when consideration is givei
n 10 the dropping of all unregisterel
j. scouts in accordance with charts