Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-29
BOY SCOUTS HOSTS
OF CITY ROTARANS
Wilmington Rotary Club Visited
Camp and Had an Enjoyable
Afternoon.

Hvt0VttOVsss
wilmington Rotarians had a great
sv Yesterday, when, after well-at-
ended luncheon. As members OF the
nh motorca down to the Boy Scout
ann on Randalia farm, about three
s,lcs below Chesapeake caty. Md, al
n, junction OF the Elk river ana
ack creek. The Rotarians LETT the
ity about $50 o'clock and arrived AT
nmp Caesar Rodney about $40. Ihe
rip was directed by Frederick Blatz.
ON arriving at the camp the
.otsrians hoisted their banner on the
ax pole A severe storm broke over
ne grounds about 4.3o. but IL did not
,ar the afternoons activities in the
ust A cool breeze after the storm
M everyone in fine fettle for the base-
an game between the Scouts ana the
.otarians. The game was a real con-
pst from start TO finish. but the boys
rovcd a little too much for the
.otary men, as the game ended with
hc score of 81 in favor of the Scouts.
he Rotarians claimed that the nan
sas too wet for them to handle, but
fhether this had anything to do with
heir playing is an open question:
". Oberly, the catcher for the
lotarlans, pulled OFF some sensational
savs. while Frederick Blatz helped
he score with his timely slugsins.
torris whiteside Captained the team
ua plaved third base-with more or
sss success.
Al the end Of the ball game every
~ was rcady to hit the canal for
cooling din. Despite the fact that the
fater was fine and very enticlns' none
Z fbe Rotarian members fingered IN
after the dinner bell had been sound-
~ Percy Green. the African chei
4 the camp. The members Of the cluh
sere rather quiet during the iirst part
4 the meal. but "a il drew TO a close
ninrs began TO be stirred up. Inc
lov scouts band Of about ten pieces
gaycd during the meal. At the close
4 dinner various songs were sung 10
\. accompaniment Of the camp
ausicians
Encouraging the Boys.
Frederick Blatz gave a short tax
the members at the close Of the
acal he spoke Of the enjoyment that
ne scouts had received from the mess
nu which the Rotarians had pre-
rntcd 10 them about two years ago.
aso. on behalf of the Scouts ne
tanted 10 thank the members OF the
lub for the athletic equipment that
hev had given the boys and that IL
,as very much appreciated. Mr. Blatz
nj introduced Thomas Howard. the
.N-ner OF Randalla farm, who had
.,~v kindly loaned the Boy Scouts the
,nnna upon which Caesar Rodney
ann y located. Mr.. Howard said
!. was only too glad 70 do Il ana
,ncd that the boys would have a
ne time.
n was thought that after the fine
,,n.r that was served everyone would
AXE a little rest. but such was not the
ase some of the athletes in the club,
rho were desirous for fresh neids OF
rn,uest. started up various games,
snonr which sack races. three-leggeo
Aces and a tug OF war proved the
post exciting.
The Roy Scouts next entertain their
,sest< with a wen arranged program
lcpictinx the early life Of the Ameri-
.an Indian. Another enjoyable and
Instructive feature Of the entainment
"a an exhibition Of Scout craft. The
,hole affair was conducted in great
ihape as the automobiles were driven
round 10 form a huge circle and the
te,rchnrhts from the cars made the
ehole pagent seem very realistic.
Aftsr A general goodbye 20 the Scouts
rfh whom the Rotarfsns had spent
inch A fine afternoon and evening
ne local men returned home reaching
Wilmington about midnight.
The men in the club were very
much impressed with the fine camp
ne Scouts have. 4 good example OF
no spirit of the camp was received
when. during the severe thunder storm.
sne of the tents N.as blown down. one
NJ tn, scouts. a boy about Is years
ia. came bursting into the hall. his
ace a broad grin. and cried "Ain't I
hat the funniest thing" upon being
u-ked what was the funniest thing,
.ss replied that his tent had. just blown
sown and "ali OF his clothes were
raaking wet"
The Caesar Rodney camp has about
IS boys in IL this week. IL presents a
hno picture as il is located about
90 yards back from the water and
n kept IN the best OF military order.
rhc Scouts have a regular order or
schedule 20 follow and from the looks
" the boys il Is apparent they were
having a great time.
The camp has about everything
hat could be desired in the way of
suuipment. IL even has an excellent
wireless OUTFIT which is kept going
most Il the time. w. p. Stansbury is
m charge OF the camp in the absence
n r. A. Greenhawk. Scout Executive
VI the Wilmington Council. who is
n France in charge of six Scout
.amps. About twenty boats are ai
.he disposal Of the boys. The Scouts
nave a good ball field as most of the
Rofar1ans discovered.
The members of the Rotary Club
who visited the camp yesterday were
VIM. r. Metten. VIM. T. Budd
wm. Il. White. Frank overdeer, Alvin
l.indley. A ID. Warner. Jr.. Irving
Warner. A Mertz. c. ID. Garretson
ssdear Phoads, VIM. II. Austin. r.. X
BRYAN. W. r. Jorde. Harry casperson
-sauson Hammitt. Frank cheyney, j
n. Oberley. Clarence Unger, J. T.
Hrauss J. ID. Straud, W. p. Bardo
r'has. Cant. Walter Bush, w. S
Brown. ID. Burns, Morris whiteside
las. Bamberger, Fred Blaz. Max
Mathews. j. III. Sauires. Leonard
ferrer, ". F.. Douglass. J. b. EIiason
Frank Mason. and II. Il. Smith.