Evening journal., 1922-09-30
Commend SCOUT
FOR RESCUE TRY
lanes McKelvey Dlved in
Vain to Save Chum Who
Had Fallen Overheard
BOYS WILL AID
FIRE PREVENTION

receiving some recognition for same
Scout James McKelvey of Troop No
IL rendered invaluable service at the
time John Clark was drowned al
Georgetown, Md. His troop wai
camping near there when the acci-
dent occurred. Scout McKelvey divec
repeatedly for the body but without
success, still this did not discourage
him. He assisted until the body was
recovered. The scout could not see
that he had done anything OF merit
but the uncle. n. q. Clark. of the
drowned man, told, Chief Greenhewh
about It IN Easton and asked that
members of McKelveys troop al
least be told. The accident occurred
during the first week OF Septembe
McKelvey IS a member OF Herbert
Latter's troop at Mt. Salem NJ. e
Church.
The five scouts who attended the
Eastern States Exposition have re-
turned very much pleased and en-
thused about their trip. The Expo
sitlon was a wonderful affair. and
Mohawk Indian Village, where
scouts from each OF the ten Eastern
States were assembled, must have
been a splendid sight, considering the
fact that most OF the scouts picked
from all the states were the cream
of scouting. Following Is a report
OF tn daily activities at the Village
as tolc. by Scout Lawrence Wadman
of Troop No. 28
Sunday, our tent was put on guard
and orderly duty, which meant that
we had 10 be on duty all day guard
ing the camp and having at least two
orderlies at headquarters all the
time. Most OF the scouts OF the VII
lage attended church in Springfield.
In the afternoon there was signalling
and drilling. In the evening we were
entertained by Charles Wendell. one
OF the directors at National Head
quarters with his Indian songs and
dances.
Monday was Governors Day and
a scout was picked from each state
70 escort the Governor OF his state
around the grounds. AS Governor
Denney OF Delaware did not come,
Scout wadman had to escort Lieu
tenant G overnor Fuller, of Massa-
chusetts. around and show him all
things OF interest.
on Tuesday we we're given lee
ture on snakes by Uncle Denny (B.
T. HYDE, who had charge OF the
museum. In the afternoon Scouts
Wadman and George gave an exhibit
tion IN signaling. In the evening
we went 10 the grandstand and en-
joyed the evening program which in
cluded vaudeville. stunts by cowboy
ropemen, exhibition OF horseback
riding BY the Sisssachusetts Mount
ed. auto polo. and a wonderful dis
play OF fireworks.
on wednesday we went on a sight
seeing trip OF Springfield. and gave
another demonstration in the after
noon. In the evening we had camp
fire and. an experienced hiker from
the White Mountains gave a lecture
on hikes and equipment to carry on
hikes A little excitement was
caused by a small fire in the evening
in which all the scouts turned out
In their psiamas to fight.
On Thursday a lecture was given
on blister rust which harms pine
trees. which was very interesting.
and in the afternoon a demonstra-
ton was given OF different kinds Of
fires and cooking.
On Friday we were given a dem
onstration on the making of maple
sugar by the Junior Achievement
Club of Vermont. In the afternoon
we were called on TO give a demon
stration OF scouting, and in the eve
ming gave a demonstration OF first
aid.
Scouts are wanted to help in Fire
Prevention Week, October 2 to g..
As many scouts as possible are
wanted to report today at Fire En-
gine House, No. /, 1905 Tatnall
street, at 10 a. m, for instructions
and distribution about the city. They
are 10 deliver blank reports to the
houses for the housekeepers OF the
city to hll out, thus helping in fire
prevention in the homes. This Is a.
worthy service 10 the city. Impress
serving in the capacity
An oil painting. entitled His New
Day." will be on exhibition In Null
Inns window. Sixth and Market
streets, from September 2s 20 octo-
Der 4. and from October for a
week in Vandever's new store, 9o7
Market street. Every scout should
take a look at this wonderful pic
ture whcih has been an inspiration
10 all boy workers in the country.
It is the property OF c. Robinson, or
New York, and was loaned to the
Boys Division OF the Y. NJ. c. A.
Troop No. had a very interesting
meeting last Friday night in charge
Of Senior Patrol Leader Wade. They
had an outside drill and played some
games and then had eats to celebrate
the first eagle scout OF their troop,
Russell Plppin.
Chief and "Uncle Biil' visited the
camp last Wednesday and found
things in good shape.
william Grier has accepted scout
mastership OF the new troop IN
Union Park Gardens which will reg
lister next week.
Begin now to arrange for the big
scout exhibit to be held during the
scouts anniversary in February.
Models made for this exhibit will be
considered and credited to the scout
when the selection is made next sea-
son for the trip TO Springfield. Mass,
where the Eastern States exhibit isl
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