New-York tribune., 1920-09-05
city Welcomes
Rq Boys Back
From .Jamboree
Scouts Returning From Tri-
umphant Invasion of Lon
don Entertained and
Dined at Commodore
Meet Relatives at Pier
VIII Remain as Guests of
Mr.. B o w m a N Till
They Start for Homes

Tho jamboree delegation of Boy
seouts Of America returned home
,.,terday on board the United States
transport Princess Matoika after par
t;elrating in the world meeting Of
scouts in London last month.
The troop of 298 scouts and fifty
seven leaders came back with many
srs. honors after having been guests
Of the French and Belgian govern
nents, visiting the battleields and at
tsnding the Olympic games.
They were dined and entertained at
the Hotel Commodore last night as the
quests of John NICE. Bowman, presi-
dent of the company controlling the
Commodore and allied hotels. The en-
tsrtainment was supplied by theatrical
stars, acts from several Broadway
shows being given on an improvised
stage in the ballroom.
Mr. Bowman saw to it that the
ycouts had all the ice cream they could
at He had cots put in the ballroom
after the reception, and the boys will
Be quartered there until they leave for
their homes in various sections of the
country soon. Entertainments of vari-
Gus kinds have been prepared for them
to-day and during the remainder of
their stay in New York. They will
leave as rapidly as travelling accom-
modations are obtained.
Speakers Praise Scouts
Addresses we're made by Colin H.
Il,
Scout Executive; Major Lorillard
mel L. R. Gignilliat, who was in charge
Of the "Jamboree" delegation from
start to finish OF the trip.
The speakers showered praise upon
the troop for it's record of scoutly con-
duct abroad, and at the dinner first an
nouncement was made of the prizes
won by the Boy Scouts of America at
the International meeting in London.
The American boys won the first
prize in the principal scouting event
Tribal Displays Showing the Genesis
of Scouting In this display the
American scouts filled the Olympic
arena in London with a series of Wild
West and Indian stunts.
They also won first in the event
classified as Scenic Display" consist
ing Of the depletion of historical events
IN competition with other scouts and
also competing in fre-ighting, camp
building and tirst-aid drills.
Americas scouts were awarded an
other first prize fer the best marching
band. This went to the Denver Boy
Scout Band, of forty-seven pieces,
which was selected to lead the grand
International procession of the Bow
Scouts OF tie World Sn London.
1t was noisy and happy troop that
was transferred from the Princess Ma.
tcika to lighter down the bay yester-
day morning, to disembark at the Bat
terry The scouts were picked from
100000 in all parts OF the United
States, and represented troops in l01
cities.
Met by Host of Relatives
They were met at the Battery by sew
came from the Pacific Coast. High off,
eials of tine scouts also met them, with
tn = .rne committee, OF
which Major Lorillard Spenceris chair
man.
There were 301 scouts when the troop
left the United States on June 6. Three
Who contracted scarlet fever in Paris
wefe left behind. They are said to be
eonvalescent and will return soon.
Members Of the Olympic team anc
100 members Of the United States army
Of occupation, honorably discharged
and home on furloughs, returned on
board the Princess Matoika. The
transport also brought back the bodies
Of 1890 American soldier dead. The
Princess Matoika sailed from Antwerp
snd docked at Pier ., the army base,
South Brooklyn.