The sun., 1919-03-25
boy SCOUTS MOURN
R0!OSEYELT'S DEATH
Touching Memorial Adopted
Paying Tribute to Leaders,
Sterling Qualities.
CUT HIS OWN TRAIL CLEAN
Eldest Soldier Son Of Colonel
Advises Getting Soldiers
for Scoutmasters.

The National Council Of Boy Scouts
met yesterday In the Hotel Commodore
TO DO honor to former President Theo-
Aore Roosevelt and to listen to the
words OF his son. Lieut.-Col, Theodore
Roosevelt, who appeared at the luncheon
IN civilian attire, having been mustered
out Of the service last week.
I'm awfully glad to be here" the
Lieutenant-CoIonel began. MY regi-
ment represented a good cross section OF
America, much as tho Boy Scout organi-
xation does. "
There were three things that struck
me particularly about the American Elk
peditionary Force. II had a tremendous
democratizing effect, q very large Amer
icanizing effect and n very large educa-
tional effect. Many nationalities were
represented and they fraternized well.
Each man considered himsslf an Amer
the contrary.
1.-THE Boy Scout movement will have
much the same effect ] am strong for
H." he declared vehemently, You have
any amount Of material for scoutmas-
tiers In the returning soldiers. men who
have had experience in discipline ana
service.
you can't do better than to keep your
scoutmasters as young MS possible. The
they will have with the boys for they
are closer to them The officers and
men will be glad to work along these
lines with you. I would advise you to
get in touch with these men. There Ia
another advantage In having them they
have done something for the United
States. And a man doesn't feel that
country Is his, he doesn't feel the sense
OF possession he ought to have until he
j haa dana anpnaf hing for n
Memorial Resolutions Passed.
Resolutions adopted in memory Of Col
Roosevelt follow:
HE was found faithful in a few
/, things and he was made ruler over
many. He cut his own trail clean and
straight and millions followed him
toward the light.
He was frail. He made himself a
tower OF strength.
HE was timid. He made himself a
lion OF courage
HE was a dreamer. He became one
Of the great doors Of all time.
Men put their trust in him. Women
found a champion In him. Kings stood
IN awe OF him, but children made him
their playmate.
HE broke n nations slumber with his
cry. and 1t rose up. He touched the
eyes of blind men with fame and
gave them vision. Souls became swords
through him. Swords became servants
OF God.
He was loyal to his country-and he
exacted loyalty He loved many lands,
but he loved his own land best.
"He was terrible In battle. but tender
10 the weak, joyous and tireless, being
free from self-pity. clean with a clean
ness that cleansed the air like a gale.
Z His courtesy knew no wealth nor
a class His friendship no creed or
color, or race. His courage stood every
onslaught of savage beast and ruthless
man, of loneliness. OF victory, OF defeat
His mind was eager. his heart was true
his body and spirit defiant OF obstacles.
ready to meet what might come.
He fought injustice and tyranny.
bore sorrow CALAMITY. loved all nature,
bleak spaces and hardy companions,
hazardous adventure and the zest of bat
tie. Wherever he went no carried his
own pack, and in the uttermost parts OF
the earth he kept his conscience for his
guide"
The following officers were elected
unanimously to serve for the following
year:
Honorary president, President Wood
row Wilson honorary vice presidents,
William II. Taft and Daniel Carter
Beard.
President, Colin II. Livingstone.
Washington. D. c.; vice-presdents, Nor
timer L. Schiff. New York city: Milton
A. McRae. Detroit: B. L Dulaney, Bris-
toll, Tenn. Arthur Let's. Les Angeles.
National Scout commissioner. Daniel
Carter Beard. Flushing. N. "; treasurer,
George d. Pratt.
Lewis b. Cavity was elected as mem
Der of the executive board to succeed
Franklin C. Hoyt. who has resigned
from the executive board. Term expires
March, 1921.
The following were named as members
Of the executive board Of the class ex-
piring March. 1929: John Sherman
Hoyt. New York; William D. Murray,
Piainfield. N. j.; Milton A McRae. De-
troit: George d. Porter. Philadelphia;
Frank Presbrey. New York city; Bar
rett Rich. Jr., Buffalo; Bolton Smith,
Memphis, Tenn.
Among others elected members OF the
National Council were Major-Gen. John
r. Organ. Gen. PershIng. Eeut-Col.
Theodore Roosevelt. Jr. Newton d.
Baker. Secretary OF War: Josephus Dan
iels, Secretary OF the Navy; Carter
GLASS Secretary OF the Treasury
Charles e. Hughes and Luther Burbank.
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