South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-09
BOY SCOUTS GIVEN
HEARTY RECEPTION
ON ARRIVAL HERE
kiwanians Hosts at Impressiv e
Banquet and Program
Rep. Hickey Speaks.


corridors and halls Of the hotel as
the scouts. fuu ~ the enthusiasm
gathered from the trip and the warm
welcome rendered them upon their
return 20 this city. yelled themselves
hOarse in appreciation of the trip
Gnade possible through the genera
~ OF A. X. Erskine. president OF
The Studebaker corporation and his
associates. Men. prominent leaders
lu the political. business and social
lie OF the city appeared TO forget
the cares and troubles Of workadav
life and joining .n the cheers and
songs Of the scouts became boys
again for the night
IL was close to $50 o'clock last
night when the siren blast of six
studs baker Light horns announced
The fact that South Bends Honor
Scouts had reached the city and
were speeding mp Main 81 TO the
oliver hotel, the end Of their jour
ney.
Dusty and tired. though happy 10
lie back home again. twenty-nine Of
them jumped out of their machines,
and rushing into the lobby of the
hotel. told the world by song and
yells. that they were glad 20 be back.
Following the dinner. A. ID. Baker
POSTMASTER for the occasion after
welcoming the scouts back to the
city and expressing the pride the en-
tire city felt in the achievements OF
the boys. introduced Fred A Bryan,
president Of the local Boy Scout
council
-
Mr.. Bryan pleaded that members Of
the Kiwanis club. and other repre-
sentative business men IN the city
support the scout movement TO the
limit. saying that q was the great
est forward movement in the interest
OF boy welfare that the world had
ever conceived
DR.. G. a. Lippincott. welfare direc-
a or OF the Studebaker corporation.
nen told Of his experience with
boys. He urged the scouts TO apply
everywhere the principle they used
in carrying OUT their scout duties
Merit is the greatest thing in the
world" said DR.. LippincOtt. you
BOYS won this trip through merit
Merit is everything. Merit makes
man. Remember that the world is
always seeking for men. Men who
are courageous. truthful. fearless.
brave and honorable. There are
millions OF human beings in the
world but there is always demand
for a man"
Regret was expressed 10Y all the
speakers that Mr. Erskine, because
OF pressing business matters. could
not find II possible 20 be at the re-
csption. Words OF praise were ten
dered 20 the automobile executive.
through whose kindness and gen
erosity the trip was made possible
Rep. Hickey Speaks.
The surprise OF the evening came
after DR.. ippincotts talk when
Toastmaster Baker announced that
Congressman Andrew Hickey. ~
his district had unexpectedly ar
rived in the city and would make q
short address.
I'm my opinion" said Congress
man Hickey Abraham Lincoln was
The greatest man-this country has
ever produced Poor from birth.
and forced 70 work for every single
Thing he ever had this man rose TO
th@ history of the world have ever
Htained YOU boys here. who SO
- hfully practice the attributes
h.ch he cherished could do Moth
ing better in your studies and play.
han follow the life Of Lincoln and
o.ner great men"
Scout Executive j O.. Barnes di-
rector OF the entire "trip then told
several amusing anecdotes concern
lnx the tour after which he eN-
pressed gratitude OF the organiza
ION for The assistance being given
bv the Studebaker corporation. the
Etwanis club. and other local or
ganizations
Following Mr. Barnes speech the
evening was turned over 20 the d.
lection OF Eagle Scout Raymond
swanson. who acted as toastmaster
for he boys part Of the entertain
ment Honor Scout Robert Della
van. star representative or the or
ranizatiOn In this cry. was intro
duced and gave detailed account
~ the trip. from the day he LEFT he
city. two weeks ago. 70 the hour OF
the reception last night
Scouts Give stunts
Groups. seven I'm number made
up from The scouts travelling OH each
auto then entertained the Kiwa-
mans with specially prepared stunts.
consisting OF cheers and songs. The
entertainment closed with a pro-
gram o. songs. sung in unison by
roe scouts
Ea-lier IN the evening each scout
was introduced 20 the club. those
bearing the rank OF Eagle Scouts,
being presented ln separate group.
Last. but no means least OF those
presented 10 the Kiwanians was
John Brown. colored cook during
= tour.
- Immediately following the enter
fainment az the oliver hotel the
scouts were bundled OF On machines
10 their various home. there 20 be
greeted by auxiously waiting fathers
and mothers
Yesterdays trip was made 90 this
city from Grand Rapids Mich
where the boys had been the guests
of the scout councils IN THAI city
the previous night Before arriving
in South Bend proper. the tourists
we're taken 20 the scout reservation
whers they were given an opportun-
ity 20 clean and rest and turn in the