The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-16
Boy Scout
Column
EAGLES GIVE SILK FLAG.

| The Fraternal Order Of Ea giles pre-
sented a beautiful SILK American flag ~
\ the Boy Scouts of America at Camp Ok
shee-la last Saturday evening.
Judge Theo. Z Klotz made the presen-
tatlon speech and the flag was received
\ by Executive Lawrence Harris who de-
livered It TO the Color Bearer and two
Color Guards. Col Legrand Meyer made
q BRIEF speech Of acceptance and thanks
The flag was then formally saluted by
the Scouts.
| This action on the part Of the Eagles
shows a splendid spirit of patriotism
and appreciation OF the value of Scout
ing This beautiful banner viii be car
ried at the head or the Drum and Bugle
1 Corps. End other Scout parades. 1t
/ comes at an opportune time as the
Hammond Scouts had no official flag
either for the headquarters or the Drum
4 Corps.
Thanks Eagles, You have done a
good turn" that viii long be remem-
bered by all Scouts
PETER 1IEYN-sCoUrs FRIEND
Mr.. Peter Meyn appeared in the role
OF host TO the throng Of Scouts at Camp
/ Ok-shee-la Saturday evening Mr. Meyn
ordered fifteen gallons of ice cream and
five hundred cones. This was distribut cd
among the Scouts and Cubs to their sat
\ isfactton and delight
Mr. Meyn is member OF the local
Council of Scouts and has many times
/ shown his belief in Scouting by his as
sistance
WE THANK you.
The members of the local Council and
all Scouts unite In thanking those who
] -, Of -, in,
dows for Scout demonstrations last
week. The Lion Store. Hammond Hat
! shop. kamradt Bros and Max Levin
gave space and materially assisted in
making Scout Week success
We wish 10 thank THE LAKE County
! TINES for tho splendid editorials on
4 Scouting and for the space which they
fave to our work during Scout Week,
! We realize that this space is valuable
and that the extent Of the generosity of
I THE TINES may not appear TO those vino
are not familiar with the value Of news
paper space.
THE TIMES also gives each week con-
siderable space 70 our regular Scout
news. For this We are very grateful.
/ The school Board is also thanked for
the use of Central school grounds as a
camp site and for their friendly atti-
/ tude toward Scouting throughout the
/ year Troops meet regularly in seven
of the public school buildings.
We wish also to express appreciation
] for the cooperation Of the pastors Of
those churches which recognized Scout
4 Sunday In many cases the Presidents
proclamation was read and special ser
mons given Scout literature was dis
tributed at the close of services.
Mr.. Jesse f. Wilson gave much time
and thought as chairman Of the program
committee. The success Of the week
was due in no small measure TO his ef-
forts.
We cannot give fun details Of all the
assistance received, but viii say that We
are grateful to the Model Clothing Co
the Biiou Theater and TO all Scout lead
ers and Scouts who assisted in the work
COUNCIL VISITS oK-sHEE-LA
Several members of the local Scout
Ciuncn were present at Camp Ok-shee-la
Saturday evening Among those present
we're: Rev. Sharp. Patrick Reilly Le-
Grand Meyer. George Hannauer. Or g..
L. Smith. Jesse z. Wilson Peter Meyn.
Mayor Brown. A. NJ Turner. Chief Aust
gen. and NJ. A Cox
Several troop committeeman werc
present. and the following Scout leaders
| Aleck Batony. Troop 1; Levi Golden,
Troop 2: Fred Malon. Troop 4: II. W.
Buckley. Troop g. Carl Dauglas. Troop
s; Don Gavit Troop 2; Eugene Berseron.
Troop 10. Lawrence Hanlon. Troop IL.
a. VI Cox. Troop H.
Sixteen of the seventeen troops were
| represented At the reception by one or
/ more scouts Those who we're absent
/ r,,tssed a splendid time
COMMITTEE MEETING
There will be a meeting of the beneft
committee for the Drum and BuEle
! Corps at Scout office Tuesday evening at
n. m. All members of this COMMITTEES
are urged 10 be present and 70 be pre-
psred to report what has been done to-
ward the entertainment
TENTS ron CAMP.
Five Of the army style pyramidal tents
( have been ordered for our summer camp
I The large tent al Camp Ok-shee-la be
longs 10 the Hammond Scouts and will
be used at camp. Mr.. Aul has offered I
large circus style top for mess tent
| This has six-foot wall and vii be
welcome addition TO our equipment.
We recently purchased the share Of
canp equipment owned by East Chicago
SO that we are now well equipped for
| the summer Watch for further an
nouncements.
| Registrations VIII close soon. Better
get your namc in if YOU wish TO have a
\ share in the best summer camp IN this
\ neck Of the woods.
! Frank b. Hathaway, cook. and a spe-
cial swimming instructor sounds mighty
good Only three dollars week. If
YOU cannot 20 for any reason, talk II
over with your scoutnaster or the Exec
utive we may be able to remove the
difficulty.
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