The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-02-19
Boy
Notes
of
Interest
FINANCIAL DRIVE.

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FINANCIAL DRIVE.
There was a meeting of the Commit
tee on Finance of the Executive Coun
Gil of the Boy Scouts held in Council
Chambers on Monday evening, for the
purpose of starting the Drive" for
$500 to more thoroly equip the various
Troops of the town. Chairman A. E.
James had charge of the meeting,
which was attended quite largely, and
various ways were suggested for rails
ing the amount.
The plan finally adopted was for
each of the 25 members of the Commit
tee to agree to raise by personal effort
and solicitation 500 of the amount. II
is hoped that the people of the town
will understand when waited On by
any of these men that the cause is a
noble one, which means the better
training and fitting for citizenship the
corning manhood of the city. There is
nothing for personal gain or credit
with these men, they are giving their
time and thought only for the welfare
of the boys. Receive them in the
same spirit in which they come to
you,-the spirit of service.
The following citizens compose the
Committee: Albert E. James, chair
man; W. J. Hudson, Chas. D.. Thomp'
son Alvin P. Risley, William Jones,
Webster Price, John S. Weaver, L. H.
Allen, Harry Lovett, John M. Hilton,
Floyd Smith, Japhet Price, R. M. Will
lis, Geo. H. Adams, Scott Long, Geo.
Zippler, Jr., L. D. Champion, D. S. Le-
Compile, Chas. E. Jackson, Robt. Zane,
Mayor Crawford, R. A. Gale, Nehemiah
Andrews, R. P. Thompson, C. c. Shinn.
More than $50 were subscribed on
the spot, and since that time this am
cunt has been increased to nearly Two
Hundred Dollars. A full list of the
subscribers will be printed later.
Troop Five. This Troop has again
shown it's energy by planning and exc
cutting a trip to the Coal regions of
Pennsylvania. Last Saturday after
noon and evening they gathered about
their club rooms, and under the super
vision of their Scoutmaster, Mr.. Ellen
berg, assisted by members of the
Troop Committee, preparations for the
trip were completed, and at $40 they
boarded a car for Atlantic City.
Among the party were the following
Scouts: George Hess, Thomas Brookes,
Ralph ~Schussler, Paul Ellenberg,
Shorty Bowen, Thomas Bowen, Calvin
Bowen, Carl Price and Edward Goehl-
Ell.
The Troop arrived in Philadelphia
shortly after midnight and boarded
the train for their destination, which
was Shamokin. 1t was a novel exper-
fence for many of the boys, as it was
the first trip of the kind they had eve
undertaken. There was nc sleep on
that train, and many laughable exper-
fences.
They arrived in Shamokin about
six o'clock, and went into camp lee
the entrance to the Lew Fielder work
ings. Here they were joined later in
the morning by the Scouts of Troop L
of Shamokin, were taken to the home
of the Scoutmaster, and everything
done to make them comfortable and
happy.
Troop One of Shamokin has IS men,
bers, and is very energetic and sue
~cessful. It is now about 10 years old,
and Mr.. Started is the Scoutmaster.
1t has it's own club rooms. 1t was in
these rooms that lunch was served TO
our boys, after which they acted as
guides in conducting them thru the
mines, and over the surrounding hills.
Returning our boys reached Pleas
antville at 1 o'clock on Monday MORN
ing, a tired but happy lot. .
The courtesy shown our boys by he
Shamokin Troop was a fine example
of what boy scouts will do for each
other. Considerable expense was gone
to in getting up the lunch for our
troop, all lone gladly and eagerly, and
shows that this organization girdles
the earth with brotherly love and kind
ness.
1t is earnestly hoped that the faith
ers of the boys will turn out Friday
night at the meeting of Troop 5. Also
if you are interested, turn out to the
clubrooms on Monday night. In this
way you will learn just what the or
ganization proposes to do for the boys.
Troop 7. Regular meetings of this
troop are held in the basement of Sal
EN- Church, under the direction of Mr..
Chappell, who is acting Scoutmaster.
The Troop, with the money realized
!, from their recent Sale, and also what
! is now being provided for, will com
plete as rapidly as possible their
I equipment. The people of the com
! munity are showing great interest, and
[ no doubt will give all assistance posi-.
{ BILE.
Troop 7 is having a recruiting cam.
[ paign. All boys between the ages oil
II and Is years apply to Troop Head
quarters, Salem NJ. e. Church, Park
l Ave. and Main St., 7 p. NJ, Tuesdays
( and Fridays. Fellows, get in while the
getting is good, as we only need a few
more to complete II Troop. We are
( no. q registered troop and our gym
naeium is in operation. Basket ball
! indoor base ball, hand ball, 'quoits
< boxing, wrestling. Come one, come
all.