The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-03-01
EVENT BY SCOUTS
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Petrlch played tne piano dCcolhpdiil-
ment to the various songs which
were sung by the audience and boy
scouts. The program opened by sing
ing america" The sixteen Scouts
were grouped in three rows across
the stage and made fine appearance
as they led in the singing of the song
in which the audience Joined.
Rev. B. F. Koch, the Scout Master,
made a few opening remarks relative
to the organization, and the program
which had been prepared under great
difficulties, began. The large attend
ance showed the interest of the COM
munity in the Boy Scout movement
and it was great incentive to the
Scouts to have the hall filed on this,
their first appearance in public. Fol
lowing the opening remarks Mr.. Koch
gave a short but excellent patriotic
address The Scouts then marched
upon the stage and to the tune of
yankee Doodle" sang What We're
Going To Do With Kaiser Bill" This
song made a decided hit with the au-
dience and prolonged applause con-
tinued until the boys responded and
sang several more verses. Evidently
the Scout believes in preparedness
and always had plenty of encores
ready. Several readings were en-
loved and several songs were sung
before the play was put on, one of
which was "Where Are We Going
From Here Boys?" This was among
the best of the evening.
"The Making of Larry" is a pretty
little play Astounding in humor, pathos
and sentiment. Each boy seemed
especially suited to his part, all had
their lines learned perfectly which
were given with boyish Unaffected
ness that was very pleasing. When
the curtain rose in the first act some
Scouts were seated on the floor play
ing marbles or spinning tops, others
were seated on boxes watching the
sport all were discussing Larry, who
was the treasurer of the Athletic
club and had spent the club money
in buying treats for the boys expect
ing to pay back when he got his al
lowance from his father. The club had
ordered a baseball outfit and found
there was no money in the treasury
The majority of the boys were willing
to forget and forgive Larry for using
their money and as he had paid it all
back as soon as his allowance ar
rived a vote was taken to join and
unanimously carried to ask Larry to
join the Boy Scouts which would be
an excellent way to show him that
they had confidence in him and all
felt sure that Larry would take and
keep the Scouts oath. Later in the
act Larry is invited to join, but re-
fuses on account of high and mighty
manner of some of the Scouts. The
boys are preparing for a camping
vacation and before leaving again ask
Larry to join who again refuses and
he and his dog Sport are left alone
While sitting dejectedly and talking
to his dog he sees hat some of the
bows have left, their Scouts bylaws
and picking it up begins looking il
over When he read the oath he i:
much impressed by it and taking
Sports paw in his hand he takes th'
oath. This and the camping scene
when the scouts are lying in semi
circle around the camp fire, were two
of the most pleasing scenes of the
play. In the last act everything ends
beautifully and the curtain falls on {
group of happy. united helpins
Scouts who are going to help LeoI
Chester, slum boy, to live a better
life by taking him into the organiza-
ton and aiding him to keep tn,
Scouth's pledge. The entertainment
closed by the singing of the "Sta
Spangled Banner" led by the Scouts
The audience, with one accord, aros'
and joined in the singing. The re-
ceipts of the evenings entertainment
amounted to $57.45. Before the pro
gram began the scouts sold $25
worth of pop corn. Had they had three
times as much they could easily hav'
disposed of it. One half of the pro
ceeds of the entertainment was givel
to the Vernon Center Red Cross. Be
tween the two acts Avison Koch am
Chris Abrahamson entertained tn
audience with nice, clean amusini
stories, puns and stunts along vaude
vile lines. Their acting was certain
.ly immense and the number of time
they were recalled should show hoy
much the audience appreciated clear
1aughable jokes.
A bit of good cheer has just reache
Strawberry Point by telephone fror
the Rambo ranch, two and one-hal