Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-20
THE BOY SCOUTS
In Richmond and Virginia
Next Friday evening. April &c. is the

Next Friday evening. April &c. is the
date set for the big Scout assembly
Everything In scouting must give way
for this meeting. The fine Hampton
Scout band is coming and all arrange
mcnts have been made with the man
aEement of the jefferson Hotel for
the meeting.
There VIII be enough pep" and en-
thusias:n given at this meeting 10
carry Scout through the Liberty loan
drive which VIII begin on the follow
ing day. April %. Scout masters Will
be called upon for report OF num-
Der OF registered Scouts and those
present, likewise the deputy commits
sioncrs. Every troop should aim TO re-
port 100 per cent.
II possible hike TO the jefferson in n
body along the principal streets and IL
you care 10 carry any sign OF your own
regarding the Scouts entry into the
Liberty loan drive, do so. Assem- BILE
By districts on Main Street near the
Jefferson Hotel and march into the
hall. The Camp Fire Girls and tho
Carl Scouts have been invited. Mr.
Harris and Mr.. Gray. two OF the best
boys men in America. Will be with US
The hour OF assembling is s:l5 L. ~
10 he scout Qucstfonnnfre.
There can he no trifl!rg forgetting or
excuses regarding the Richmond Scout
'ducst!onna!rc" II ever there was
thing that meant business in its whole
makeup the Scout "Gucstionnairc" is
one Scouts have been drafted into
the service OF their country under
written orders OF President Wilson,
approved by Congress. just as truly as
"a
with the army. Our uniform has been
designated by Congress and our laws
and rules laid down by 1t. Anything
Il 10y Scout can do to help win tho
war is our duty. There cannot be any
service ahead OF this. therefore. every
Scout should bubble over with en-
thuS:asm, TO do his part to help lick
the Kaiser in C. boys way. A slack
CT" i'll scouting viii not be shot with
a rifle ball, but Will meet more hor-
rible fate met out by himself through
his own conscience. II Scout is
willing 10 do his part. it may he small
or large. his task will be easy. hence
thu "questionnaire" and the calls Chat
will follow.
Frank Gray. OF Montciair. " J.. one
OF the most successful Scout men in
America, will meet the patrol leaders
and assistant patrol leaders and troop
/ officers a. Scout headquarters Monday
afternoon. April 90, AT o'clock, for a
period OF ono hour. II you want some
real done for your troop. come out; Mr..
! Gray will give II 10 you.
Zig Summer Camp.
Plans are nearing completion rela-
tive 10 the formal announcement OF the
big summer camp. Every Scout in
Richmond will want TO attend this
camp Scouting is not a military or
gan!Zation. but men In the army have
been very thankful for the experience
gained In scouting. Scouting teaches
manhood. which Is fully 90 per cent OF
al! that Is required OF soldier. The
army instructors teach a man 10 carry
gun correctly and shoot in three
| months, but 1t takes years to make
physically strong, mentally awake and
morally straight men. The Scout camp
is the place TO prepare for manhood.
Scoutlets.
The bugle. fife and drum corps, un-
der r. o. Heinrich, took n trip to Ash
land. where they furnished music for
the patriotic parade All of their ex-
rens"s were paid. Dr. Chandler err
cuSed from school all members of the
corps.
Meyer Whisky. of Troop &C. accom-
| panied Captain Gates to Culpepcr last
Thursday. on order OF Acting Adiutant-
General 10 Lane stern. as chief bucler
to sound taps at the funeral of a dis
tinguishcd Virginia officer
John III. Guy. Scout master Of the
Youngest troop, is ready to register
sixteen new boys.
Mr.. Southall caretaker of the Scout
house. has been Ill at his home. suffer-
ing from the result of being hit by an
automobile and the later complica lions
OF pleurisy. He is again able to be
around.