Evening star., 1922-02-23
SCOUTS IN GLOWING TRIBUTE
TO WASHINGTON AT TOMB
Patriotic Demonstrations Declared to Be
Way Beyond Usual Affairs of Kind.
Boys, Also Have Treasure Hunt.


glorious Union"
There amt a particle of use in my
tryin' to picture the scene that took
place when more'n 400 of these young
Americans got down to business and
proceeded with their exercises Sich
Observation-Disclosures descriptives as
"inspirin' sight" "soul-stirrin' spec
tacle" and Impressive ceremonies
are entirely too chinchy to be used
for the occasion-they don't tell the
story!
Tribute Most Touching.
AT more'n one patriotic demonstra-
tion I've felt my blood tingle as some
silver-tongued orator would cut loose
with from the sun-kissed shores of
Santa Barbara. to the rocky cliffs of
far east Maine" but never in my life
have I realized so much what it
means to be citizen Of this grand
manly little scoutmen repeated their
famous oath at the tomb of the
mighty founder, who first put the
stay" in these United States, and
any "grasshopper" present who didn't
feel a lump in his throat or a tear
drop In his eye oughta be led to the
open and dispensed with at sAnrise I,
Headed by Scout Executive Edward d.
Shaw and Assistant Executive Linn c.
Drake. thirty local troops and one from
dear old Alexandria. Va. totalin' more'n
400 scouts, boarded special cars at 3 :15
sharp yesterday mornin. and blessed
witt. ideal weather nothin' happened
thro ughout the day to mar the enioy-
meht Of the demonstration.
Arrivn' at the Shrine of Freedom. our
future leaders formed around the tomb
and Immediately folIowin' a short PRAYER
by Rev. A. F. Anderson, pastor Of Cal
vary Baptist Church. all hands repeated
tae Boy Scout oath. after which the
unbeatable Drum and Bugie CORDS of
Troop 49. headed by Scoutmaster John
8: Cole and Sergt Henry Loveless. wig
glin' the baton. made the air ring durin'
the massin' OF the colors!
Take Allegiance to Flag.
This through with. the allegiance to
the flag was took. and then Rev Ander-
son delivered the address Recailin'
them immortal words Of our first Pres
ident. Struggle to keep alive wit,nin
your soul that little spark Of celestial
fire called conscience" you could hear
bird twitter as the learned doctor told
his young listeners how important in
ilfe were conscience, character and
courage, as exempiified in every actioA,
OF the great man they honored, and
when ne had finished there wasn't a kid
In the outfit VINO didn't feel stronger!
Eagle Scouts Thomas McConville Of
Troop 100 and Henry Barlow of Troop
40 then entered the tomb and placed a
beautiful wreath on the casket of WASH
ington!
Taps" was then sounded by one of
the classiest buglers I've ever had the
pleasure of hearin, after which the
entire bunch hot-footed it for a spe-
grounds where dinner was cooked,
and all 1 gotta say for them Of you
who've never partook Of a Boy Scout
dinner, Is to take day OF and get
yourself invited-Zowie.
kabob, oh. folks; kabob! Beef
oh. kerry me back! So delicatessen
was this Hawaiian relish, that in the
excitement l almost swallowed the
stick!
Every Tummy FILLED.
With every "tummy" on the grounds
bulgin, all hands then got busy with
one OF the famous treasure hunts for
which Boy Scouts are noted. and after
a mess of huntin' and snoopin' around
every corner on the historical old place
the 'possum" was at last located, and
midst some tremendous cheerin',
Charlie Bishop of Troop 40 was award
ed first grapefruit! Jimmie Frazier
Of Troop ss pulled up a close second.
while the three third prizes went to
Thompson of Troop 50. and Johnny
Harris of Troop So.
Troops that cut In at the big doin's
from our little old burg were /, 2, 8.
IS. II. 2s. SO. ss. 40, 4s. 4s. 81. s.. Sc,
80. 81. 80 and 100, while Troop I. from
the thrivin' little commonwealth
six miles to ursouth was out in
all it's glory to hold up the fair name
of the grand Old Dominion!
Many other games were held by
members OF these Organisations. and
when. at last. Old Sol finally sunk to
sleep behind the hills of Virginia, 400
youngsters, weary from enjoyment,
but not tired, wended their way to
Waitin' trains and returned to their
homes better boys, better Scouts and
better Americans, for a perfect day
we'll spent in the interest Of their
country! I thank you.
DOPEY DAN.