South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-25
Scouts Haze Gala
Time as Parents
Visit Camp Site
Happy Lads Greeted by Fond
Relatives and Friends
Given Great "Chow."
Bv WAITFR yINcFNT

INKUCKEE. Culver. Ind. July "a
Sunday was a gala day for scouts
and parents.
Shortly after the scouts had par
taken OF their breakfast tidled up
the camp bit and improved their
personal appearance. the visitors
had begun to trickle onto the reser-
walton. BY noon nearly 200 auto
mobiles were parked in front Of the
scout camp and all trains from South
Bend carried a goodly number OF
admiring friends and relatives.
Until noon very few scouts were
in evidence. They were obeying the
twelfth rule of the scout law, "Be
reyerent." Protestant boys attended
regular services al the Culver chapel
where they had marched IN a col
umn at 10 o'clock while the Catholic
boys held their mass and communion
service in the large council tent i'm
mediately in front OF the camp.
Conducts Services.
Father w. +. Cunningham OF No
ire Dame university conducted the
service at the tent. In brief ser
mon taken from the parable Of the
loaves and fishes. the story of how
the multitude was fed after they
had followed Christ up in the noun
tains. was retold and a parallel
showing a modern adaptation Of the
parable was illustrated. Father
Cunningham had luncheon with the
staff officers and returned to South
Bend late fl the afternoon.
Returning from services many OF
the happy scouts found proud re1a-
tives and friends waiting TO welcome
them with open arms and for quite a
while a collosal reunion was in frog
ress. Many of the lads had never
been separated from their parents
for a whole week before In their
lives and submitted very willingly TO
the fond carresses bestowed upon
them by their righteOusly proud
parents.
There was just one note Of sadness
to this happy scene. Fifteen boys
from the orphans home who had not
mothers to caress them were there
and had no one 20 gaze proudly up
on them for their proves as mixers
But 10 the casual observer they
could not be detected by their man
ner. They bore themselveS-Out-
wardly at least-with as much en-
thusiasm and pleasure at the spec
tacle of such a large number OF
guests as though they. too. had been
recipients Of praise and 'herO-wOr-
ship smiles. They are a loyal little
group of scouts-nOt a one Of them
that would not gladden. a childless
home-and no doubt in ten years
from now many Of them will be list
ed among our most worthy citizens
Dine With Parents.
With special permission some OF
the scouts were allowed 10 eat with
their parents. but the majority OF
them lined UP for the regular Chow.
An unusually good meal was pro.
vided for them Sunday. At leas
the scouts thought II was unusua
for it was the first time since leaving
Pottowatomie park that ice cream
"a Ia mode" was served as desert
/ It was a novel sight to see the scout:
/ take their mess kits laden with bee
stew boiled beets. bread and a large
cup Of milk 10 a shady spot and sOoT
be surrounded by a curious grouI
of guests They had completely for
gotten the blisters, collected durin-
! the hike. as they baSiSed in the lime
light of admiration and smiled at tn,
battery OF amateur photographers
who shot up rolls of films, reccrdine
I this unusual scene.
An hours rest was followed by
plunge into the lake for all scout.
who wished to do so. Very few
failed TO take advantage of the op.
portunity.
Garrison parade at 8 p. NJ. wa!
attended by the scouts and theil
visitors This beautiful parade head
ed by the Culver cadets was alsC
participated in by the middies and
woodcrafters- This was the ana
feature of the days festivities so fal
az visitors were concerned. After
| this parade farewells were said and
| the guests took their departure.
The usual council ring after sup
per completed the day for the scouts
This was a joint meeting Of scouts
and woodcrafters. Boxing. storie,
and community singing featured thi.
meeting, after which the scouts were
all ready TO turn in for one more
| nights rest by the lake.
Captain Given Hand.
Capt ROmine got a glad hand OF
all sides when he and Mrs. Romin,
slipped quietly into camp early il
tho day Capt. Romine was in mutt
and few recognized him at frs
/ glance. After leading the boys Il
the Culver camp it was necessary
/ that he return 10 South Bend on &C
count Of his law practice. but h,
| couldn't resist the opportunity L
come down and see how the boy!
We're getting along. Capt. Ronin,
\ hopes to get back some time Tues
| day or Wednesday in time TO star
back Thursday with the outfit HI
was delighted with the condition OF
/ camp. especially so with the excel
/ lent food the four chefs were pre-
pairing for the boys.
Guy McMichael who has given 3,