The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-28
K1wAN1ANs BECOME BOY SCOUTS
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ful. except for several mud holes
which were encountered just after
leaving the main highway and before
plunsing into tho woods wherein lay
fhe camp.
True. the cars ploughed through
the mud and water up to their under
frames and sprayed the liquid a. dis
lance OF eight or ten feet on either
st-s. but without exception all came
through their experience little the
worse for wear.
The camp. about fifteen miles from
the city hall. vas reached in q little
more than three-quarters OF an hour,
which. considering the aforemention-
Cd roads. was considered not at all
bad.
Upon reaching camp, the Kiwanians
were met by Scout Executive Charles
7 weaver nj Scout Commissioner
=. ". Durrett, who suggested that
pernaps they would like a plunge and
a swim In an adjacent pond before
repairing to the mess hail. where
later typical Boy Scout chow was
served on rude board tables.
The stouter hearted ones stripped
and plunged In. disporting themselves
IN the water for a half hour or more.
The scouts. under the direction OF
Under Officer Parater. were then put
through their PAGES, showing Kiwan-
ians how to save drowning persons
and, more particularly, how to break
the death" clutch OF those who are
being rescued. The "modus operandie
is something akin to 1iu jitsu, and
consists in wriggling u of the grasp
OF the other by performing various
gymnastics in or under water. Meth
DDS Of resuscitation after the victims
We're gotten to shore then were shown.
This was followed by an exhibition
OF high and fancy diving, the per-
Torrance of a half dozen or more
scouts being pronounced remarka-
bic by the onlookys.
This over. the couts were put
through thrills and other 1nanoeuvers
through which they went like majors.
and which got them well merited APP
plause.
SCI Executive Weaver then took
the kiwanians in hand and sought
70 each them the rudiments OF dr!ll.
When the command TO about face
was given, half of the kiwanians
were facing in one direction and tho
other half in the opposite direction.
The scout executive threatened to
detail those who fell down" to r..
p. duty.
AHe pTieT TO an IN, forward.
march. was given and the entire com
pany tof KiwaniansJ started for the
mess hall" On the way they passed
the scouts. perched on a rail fence.
IN trees wherever they could hang
by hand or foot, and were greeted
win Hay foot, straw foot. belly full
OF bean soup The Kiwanians kept
step pretty we'll. until the double
quick" order was given. Then they
all but broke ranks.
FINALLY reaching the mess hail."
more or less footsore and weary as a
result of their unwcuted exercise, and
ravenously hungry as a result OF the
cold plunge, the kiwanians sat down
on rude benches and were served,
first, old fashioned steaming Virginia
brunswick stew. and then, In the
O der named, old roast beef. boiled
potatoes, cold beets, bread and but
ter. coffee, ice cream, and ginger
ps.
Supper over, the entire party re-
paired TO Il camp fire built by the
scouts and by the light Of which the
youths gave their guests exhibitions OF
their h%istrionic skill, using as their
vehicle a modern version of a min
strel show. The youngsters could
give Primrose and Dockstader, when
they were in their prime. Neil O'Brien
and Al Fields pointers.
Scout kohler, hlackfaced end man.
in pale blu pajamns. was easily the
hit OF the show. His songs and
saiifes were screams and he earned
nor than n How! with right arm
uplifted, which, according TO Scout
Executive Weaver. is the Indian sign
of appreciation.
The show" was not ended nn.fl
long after dusk and. shortly after 10
o clock, the start home was made.
These marine unions Seem deter.
rsined to fix things so we won't need
any docks.
Waler-Where are you going this
eiromars