The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-10-22
Frank Cole Appointed
Scout Commissioner

ne organization meeting OF lnS
Delaware Valley District of the
Trenton, Mercer Area Council, Boy
Scouts of America, was held Thurs
day evening October Is, in the Com
mission Room, Lambertville.
The Delaware Valley District in
cludes Lambertville, New Hope and
surrounding territory for rea-
sonable distance. The organization
was effected under the able leader
ship of Andrew Foltz. The men
present showed a splendid and live
enthusiasm for the Boy Scout pro-
gram and a desire to make this
program vital factor in the lives
of the boys of the community served.
The meeting was opened by the
Boy Scout Executive of the local
Council, +. Ridgeway Carrick, who
outlined the work to be accomplished
by the District Committee.
The names of those men who were
unable to be present but who had
agreed to serve, were then prefent-
ed and they were elected to mem
bership. Nominations were them in
order for the Chairman Of the
group. 1t was the unanimous opinion
of those present that Mr.. Foltz
was the ideal man for the position.
In accepting the honor and obliga-
ton Mr.. Foltz made a most stirring
appeal for the whole-hearted sup
port of every man interested in
boyhood. At the close Of his speech
the applause was spon' aneous and
hearty.
Following the election of Chair
man the next office considered was
that of Scout Commissioner, who is
the ranking commissioned officer in
the district, and whose work in
building up and maintaining the
morale Of the Troops is important.
Again the unanimous opinion Of the
group was that "Mr. Frank Cole is
the man for the position. His ac-
ceptance of the responsibility was
instant and hearty. We are sure that
the boys of the community have n
man who will be vitality Interested
in their welfare. Mr.. Cole was for
years connected with the old Co, F,
National Guard unit in Lambertvlle.
DR.. C. T. Lugar was elected Vice
Chairman, and the Rev. II. M. Dor
rell, representative to the Central
Executive Committee.
The Chairman appointed the fol
lowing for the various sub-commit-
tees of the District Committee; Paul
Malloy, Activities; Frank Kramer,
Camping; Warren r. Smith, Court
of Honor; William Kaehline, Civic
Service: William Conover, Finance;
John Herring. Training; Frederick
Massey, Troop Organizations Thorn
as Walker, Publicity; Robert Will
bans, Reading Program. The mem
bers at large are Joseph Cunning
ham, Joseph Smith, Dr. Roscoe Ma
gill, DR.. Charles Wagg, George
Kline, Dan Oblinger and George
Lindsey.
There are number of men yet
to be appointed as representative
from the various Troop Organiza
tions, and others will be added from
time to time as they have been in
terviewed. We look forward to see
ing some splendid progress in thu
Scouting line. There are two Troop
organized in the District at TIN
present time and two TINT are or
ganizing, which will get us Off to
good start. 1t is hoped that befor
long every church in the area vii
have at least one unit.
/ STOCKTON BAPTIST CHURCH
the mother church Of the towr
Sunday School 10 a. m, G. f. 6.4I
preaching 73O. A. G. Grahar
I pastor.
SANDY RIDGE BAPTIST CHURCl
Sunday School 1918 a. m, preach
ing IL a. m. The door Of welcom
is open. The services of the pas
tor are at your command
A. G.. Graham pastor.
The good old reliable Sandy Ride
Baptist Church will conduct RI
vival beginning November 10th an
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