The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-03
Boy Scout
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THE FLIGHT of THE EAGLES TO
CEDAR CREST.

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CEDAR CREST.
The FIVE eagles OF the Hammond
Boy Scouts made their first flight
to their summer nesting place last
Saturday. The Scouts had stored
their kitchen equipment, tables and
boats in a barn at the old camp site
at Lake Eliza. II was necessary
that this be moved al soon as pos
sible. Last Saturday Scout Ex-
ecutive Scott with Eagel Scouts
Fred Kolb. Dale Gordan, Richard
Parker. James Halsey and Leland
LABEL left Hammond at a. m. in
the Scouts one ton Ford truck. On
account Of the Lincoln hi ghway be-
ing torn UP they had TO detour
through valpo to Fitzgerald's farm.
They loaded their equipment.
which included stove, kitchen uten-
sils, lumber and three boats They
then had a farewell swim in the lake
and cooked their dinner, and We're
on the road by 1870. Everything
went smoothly until they were about
i've miles beyond Valpo when they
had q puncture In their rear tire
pairs and they were on the road
again by 4;30. They reached La
Porte about 1880 in the evening and
had only gone a couple OF blocks in
the city when they had a puncture
IN the other tire BY the time it
was fixed il was dark so they drove
to the fair grounds and stayed all
night in a barn on top of a pile of
new straw. with the exception Of
Parker and LABEL who said they
would not sleep IN a barn. They
slept in the judges stand on the
hard floor
They turned out at a. m. sunday
morning and were on the road once
more by s a m. The roads We're
fine and they made good time ar
irving at camp at noon. Naturally
the first thing they thonght OF was
getting their dinner. and how they
did eat.
After dinner they unloaded the
truck and took a hike over the
grounds. They investigated the by
draulic dam which forces the spring
water over the Hill. They inspected
the beach and hiked along the river
banks through the dense shrubbery
until they reached the fence at the
other end They followed the fence
over the bluff and then turned up
the deep ravines. The boys who
love the outdoors il was one sur
prise after another. They traced the
little stream of water in the ravine
to its source and bound a bubbling
spring They then hiked over the
level field. which they found very
suitable for baseball and drilling.
Wild flowers were In bloom every
where and birds could be heard
singing all around.
After a rest they put on their
bathing suits and went down to the
beach for a swim on to the right
was pier and there they found the
water TO be about 10 feet deep. Just
right for good diving To the left
they found a hard smooth bottom,
a sort OF mari. running out about
$50 feet toward an island and not
over five feet deep.
Executive Scott was standing knee
deep when he gave yell and said
a fish was biting his toes. The boys
thought he was kidding but soon
there We're four Of them lined up
and they found he was telling the
truth as there were dozens of little
fish swimming around. Dick Parker
saw a Ash pop out of the water
which he swears was two feet long.
1t was decided to wait till Monday
morning to start back and agreed
that they all should get up at a. m.
OF course they thought that no one
would be awake at that time. but
Mr.. Scott was true to his promise
and let out a whoop at o'clock.
Breakfast was cooked and they
were on the road again by SIS The
trip back was made by the way OF
Niles, Three Oaks and Michigan
City. The boys saw 40 different kinds
Of birds on the return trip. thor
oughly enjoyed 1t, even II the sun
was hot They arrive In Hammond
at p. M, tired but enthusiastic
over their new camp home.
DECORATION DAY PARADE.
People who saw the Decoration
Day parade co1ld not help but know
tnaI the BOY scouts are pdlTlOIlC
They were headed by all the troor
colors in one group. Half a dozer
of these flags were made possible
through the generosity OF the Won
ems Relief Corps. Before the pa
rade, representatives from Troop.
s. 13. Is II and IS assembled in
the Central school yard and stood
at attention while Mrs. Morgan. tbs
patriotic instructor OF the Women.
Relief Corps, presented each trooI
with fine United States flag. TIL.
colors were accepted in behalf Of
the Boy Scouts by Michael Niernic
assistant scout master OF troop Il
OF ST Mary's church.
The drum and bugle corps turned
out In full force. and their playins
showed the result of conscientious
practice during the winter months