The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-02
BOY SCOUTS OF OAKLAND
a Healthy Organization Doing a
Good Work

The following article concerning
the Boy Scouts and their activities
locally, has been contributed for pub
LEGATION in The Republican:
Scouting in Oakland is a growing
concern. Recently fifteen bows were
advanced to the grade of Second
Glass Scouts as follows: Francis Lon
ergan, Mitchell Franklin, McClelland
Dixon, Robert Stemple, James Lee,
Kenneth Stahl, Bernard Gender, Rob-
ert Stanton, William Buzzard, Thomas
Gender, Richard Stemple, George Alt
stetter, Carl McIntire, Ernest Town
shend and Julius Renninger. The
Scouts were introduced into the ad-
vanced rank with the use of the beau
tiful and impressive investiture SER
vice. This was gala night not only
for the troop but for the parents as
well, and there were some thirty-two
of the parents present.
The troop gave demonstration of
their scout work and presented with
their badges as Second Glass Scouts
by the Scoutmaster, Rev. A. J. Tor
rey. After the program all were
treated to liberal ''eats," amply pro-
vided by the troop auxiliary. On be-
half Of the parents, Mr.. j. G.. Rem
ringer congratulated the boys for the
work accomplished and voiced the
thanks and appreciation Of the par
ents to the Scoutmaster and his as
sistant Scoutmasters, Messrs. Ned
Tower and Scott Shirer. Within a
few weeks at least nine more will win
the coveted Second Glass rating. This
record is somewhat unusual when we
take into consideration that the troop
has only been chartered since Deem
Der 18th last. The Scoutmaster con-
fidently expects that most of these
boys will be First Glass Scouts by the
first of July. If they do the troop
auxiliary has promised that they will
be given gold First Glass badges and
a real, honest to goodness feed, well
known as banquet.
Two prominent business men, l. NJ.
Fraley, the Mayor and troop commit
teeman, has given the troop fine
big clock for their room, and the well
known and popular baker, Mr.. Henry
Lauer, has presented the troop with
a handsome flag and standard. We
cannot commend too highly the men
of the town for their constant sup
port and interest in the troop.
The summer camping season is not
far away and these boys are just
bound by the rules Of scouting to
spend two weeks in camp. The troop
auxiliary recently started the ball
rolling by giving a card party on
April 10th, at 8:00.o'clock in the troop
rooms, the town hail. The party will
cost you fifty cents, including refresh
ments. Bridge, five hundred, finch
and rock will be played, with suitable
prizes for each of these games. The
proceeds of this party will start the
nest egg toward the 5000 needed, and
the troop fondly expects that the bus
mess men and other friends will see
that the amount required is forthcom-
ing. Come to this party and have a
pleasant evening and go away happy
in feeling that you have had part
in making these boys happy.
A troop contest in First Glass sig
mailing will be given Saturday after
moons by Signal Instructor Davidson.
Mr.. Davidson will give and present to
the two best signallers of the troop
a handsome bronze and silver badge.
The contest will be based upon the
greatest speed and accuracy,