Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
MAYOR RLAWSONSAY
SCOUT CAMP PA|CN IS
WORTHY OF SUPPORT
Checks Received Today Indicate
That Interest on Part of Pub d.
lie is General.
WHAT YOUTHS ARE DOING

There were just half dozen checks
waiting for William J. Higbiield trea-
sIrer of the Boy Scouts campaign Tor
Sl4 900, when he reached his office, 22b
West Ninth street, this morning. one
was for IS, another for SIS, and the larg-
est was for S25, all of which goes to show
that tlt people of moderate incomes are
preparing To contribute to this campaign,
IN order that the scout organization may
not only continue, but prosper.
This is the first day of the effort To
raise enough money to defrav the expenses
of the organization for the next two years,
and IL was not expected that there would
be many contributions SO early In the
campaign.
II WAS gratifying To Mr.. IIighfiold and
the other members of the local Executive
Council that the first subscriptions should
be from those who are not styled IN the
wealthy class. 1t indi Gates that the inter
est in the scouts and this campaign is
general among all classes OF people
Mayor Lawson today added hls ap-
prevail of the campaign and calls upon
all citizens co aid in raising the money
appealed for. This is what the mayor
wrote 10 Frank A. Grecnhawk, scout
executive
Dear Sir The Boy Scouts Of America
are rendering a service 10 their country
which should be commended from every
angle. The citizens of Wilmington have
had an opportunity within the past few
months Of seeing Just what efficient work
thew have done here at home. as witnessed
bt the aid they rendered upon the de-
parturc of the troops at various times. rs
well as the great assistance rendered IN
the different patriotic campaigns Tor
the help of the government
Il cordially commend to our citizens
the splendid cause for which these scouts
stand. and hope that liberal support
will be given them, that their member
ship may be largely increased.
Very truly yours,
John ". Lawson. Nav or.
The personnel of the Executive Council
Of the Wilmington Boy Scouts of America
follows:
President, Christopher l.. Ward; vice
Presidents David Snellenburg, 4 ID.
Warner, Jr and Charles Nj. Curtis;
secretary, Robert Z. Robinson; treasurer,
William J. High6cld; Joseph Marvel,
George A. Elliott, Charles +. Curley,
J. Danforth Bush, Charles Gurney
Edward r. Mack, Millard I Davis,
Judge William s Prickett, i. T.. Natson.
tttAIEC ibAtths w AAAdAt
John r. Neary, L. Scott Townsend, f.
F. Bardo, George Il. Miller, Eugene
du Pont, Frank Greenhawk is Scout
Executive and Garrick Mallery Scout
Commissioner.
Some of the services the Scouts OF
Wilmington have performd are:
Liberty loans-sold nearly $500, ,0O0
Of bonds
Red Cross membership-every Scout
is a member
Red Cross paper collection-ove 6,00C
pounds
Red Cross slOoO0O,00o campaign
messenger service.
Food conservation obtained signatures
to $500 pledge cards
Community gardens cultivated and
guarded gardens
War Savings Stamps publicity.
Boost America public information
Fuel conservation tag pub
hcity
Rendering services at professions.
Thousands of war work circulars
distributed.
In addition To these war services the
Scouts have contributed their services
st fires and at all other times when
requested.