Evening journal., 1919-07-02
$4,000 FUND FOR
CITY Boy SCOUTS
Final Returns Show Cam
paign $500 Behind
Desired Goal
MESS HALL TO
BE CONTRIBUTED

From the chairman OF the campaign
committee. Il has been learned that the
EFFORT 10 raise money for the Boy Scout
program for Wilmington has resulted in
securing sis 400. Nearly eleven hundred
persons contributed In sums ranging
from 81 to 5000. Four hundred and
twenty-five persons gave three dollars,
and two hundred and thirty-1ye gave
one dollar. This indicates not only an
active canvass. but also a widespread
interest in the Scouts. Wilmington has
reached its fair quota OF membership
i'm the National Council for based on
its population, eleven hundred sub
scribers is about one per cent. Of the
population so that this city has IFS
proportion OF the one million new nem-
bers. which the National Council has
been seeking in the United states.
The local council is disappointed in
not reaching the fun amount, $4,000
deemed necessary 10 effectively carry on
for two years the activities OF the or
ganlzation. and will cut its eXpcndi-
tures accordingly. 10 is especially re-
gretted this year because some much
needed permanent equipment for the
summer camp has been required, In
cluding camp stove. more tents, an en-
gine and equipment OF a large cutter
and some rowboats. However, thanks
10 some good friends among the big
Brothers" OF the Boy Scouts, the ness
hall may be provided as special con-
tribution.
The business concerns have shown
their appreciation OF the movement by
generaus contributions, such as 500
500. and lesser sums. In fact, very
few people have refused to give when
asked.
on the total amount contributed.
siiOO VIII go TO the National Council TO
paw the membership fee Of the eleven
hundred contributors. one of the terms
~ the subscriptions being that one dol
lar thereof paid the fee OF each sub
scriber as an associate member OF the
National Council. As a result the local
scouts Council will receive no portion
Of the two hundred and thirty-ive
subscriptions Of one dollar, unless the
wishes OF the contributors are eX-
pressed otherwise.
The expenses Of the campaign were
about $3.50 mostly for publicity, in
cludng newspaper advertisement.
Therefore. the net amount coming to
the local council will be only si6.5OO,
instead OF the $4,000 asked for. still
there have been many other public aP-
peals for financial help, and that affect
ed the result.
u has been gratifying 10 note that
the giving was cheerful and apprecia-
mf ~
Brothers" OF the Rotary Club and the
Kiwanis Club responded finely In their
efforts. the former club turning In
about 1920. and the latter about $1,000.
The members OF both clubs VIII be IN
terested in the Boy Scouts.
To all who so faithfully and heartily
helped 10 raise the money and to those
who contributed, the boys. as well as
The local Council, are grateful.
The campaign headquarters in the
church building have been closed. and
any belated returns will be received
at the Scout Headquarters. I'm the Col
dey Building. No. 223 w Ninth street
or by Robert p. Robinson. treasurer,
az Central National Bank Receipts
VII he sent TO all contributors.
Contributions were received from ST.
JOHN = NNlllllluuAtAf ahhoNuAN AlHlAs
Kiwan.s Club. B. p. o. Elks. Lodge
No 3O7. and ST. Johns Chapter No. a
r.. 4. NJ
ON the whole. therefore, Whining
ton has done well in this, as in its
previous community giving. The peo-
pie have shown that they want the
Boy Scouts. knowing that il stands
with high id,lls for training boys 10
ihe formative eriod OF their lives 90
enjoy outdoC Tie. TO serve when
nee,~'d and 90 be prepared. These
ideals are best stated in the Scout
OATH by which the boys pledge them
selves 10 be physically strong, men
tally awake and morally straight. Wl-l
mington also expects the boys 10 show
themselves worthy Of the confidence
and interest shown in them and the
organization
The committee OF the local council
In charge or the campaign was: Chris
iopher l.. Ward president Of the coun-
ell: Chancellor Charles VI. Curtis.
chairman: William j. Highncld, vice
chairman: Robert p. Robinson, treas
urer: Horace p. Warrington, L. p.
Bardo and ] Edward Rhoads.