New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-19

and Merton Clark. Two pieces Of
the Inflated Shenandoah" were
also In the exhibit. contributed by
Scout Ralph Marigold.
Another feature of the Troop,
booth was 4 pair of frames of post
age stamps and covers from the col
lection of Assistant Scoutmaster
Kermet E. Parker. One contained
80 stamps showing he progress OF
aviation from tho Wrights' nrst
crude biplane to the Spirit Of 81.
Louis" all types being shown and
described. Tho other frame con-
tanned lettera with the Wright COM
memorative stamps mailed on their
first day of issue. = letter sent from
Kitty Hawk, N. c.. on the silver
jubilee Of aviation. and = card car
ried to the North Pole by Amund-
sen and Ellsworth.
Elmo Leather Work
A beautiful exhibit of leather
work by Willie Westerman featured
the exhibit Of Troop 81, Nathan
Hale Junior High school. His pro-
auctions included moccasins. purses,
and women's handbags fit to COM
pete with any commercial products.
The troop also showed pictures by
Howard Racy. metal work by Bonnie
Gordon. and book bound by Walter
Caco.
Troop 3, Trinity NJ. e. church.
also showed q leather exhibit con-
sisting Of hoslter. neckerchief
slides, belts and billfolds.
Two model corduroy bridges,
built by Joseph Zachary and DOM
mic Russo. featured the exhibit OF
American Legion troop Z. Other
pieces in the booth were q boat
made by Emil Dankiewicz. fine
wood carving by John Roman. and
Il birchbark bird house by Adam
Degnazio.
"The Leather Medal"
Assistant Scoutmaster Robert G
Sackett of Troop Z had . leather.
working booth Of his own. with all
sorts of articles on display. Those
which attracted the most attention
were small leather objects with
dumbbells on them. In answer to re.
peated inquiries, the tender OF the
both replied that these we're thu
well-known Leather medals
awarded to "dum bbells."
The H. j. Donneily Co. Inc. Of
fetal outfitters to the New Britain
council. had an exhibit Of scout sup.
plies.
The council had a booth Of Its
own. the central article being a
beautiful Indian head dress made
by Scout Richard Hube Of Troop 1
Charts on the wall showed the pro.
gress of the local council in camp.
ing, membership. (now over 650),
and rank and revealed that the New
Britain council is we'll above the ma.
tional average in the last respect
Publications and other printed mat
ter dealing with scouting were on
view.
Troop II OF the Stanley -emorial
church sponsors the show and "a
is not in competition, but 1t has u
booth. Articles in 1t include q
metal lamp stand. a checker board,
a knot board. a metal airplane. pew
ter soldiers. and handsomely carv-
ed scout calendar made by Assist
ant Scoutmaster M. c. Heisler.
The Program
closed by bugle selection by Eagle
Scouts Warren and Baker. Rev
Raymond N. Gilman, pastor of the
Stanley Memorial church. substi-
tuted for Rev. Samuel Fiske of Ber-
lin and gave pleasing brief ad-
dress on scouting There were CO.
cal and orchestral selections. also a
program OF magic by Lou Schwartz.
Schwartz proved himself an adept
at the art of leserdemain and plain
ly mystified his audience. He had
stage full Of elaborate parapher-
MALTA and special effects and kept
his act going at rapid pace, accom-
panied by rafting chatter. He re-
cruited assistants from the audience
onn several occasions and baffled
them as much as he did those be-
yond the footlights. and his whole
program was of a high standard.
Indian Dance Tonight
A. group of Indian dances in au-
thentic costume will form the fea-
ture OF the> entertainment tonight.
The program will open with an Or
chestra selection and bugling by
Scouts Baker and Warren. NJ. C.
Heisler, who is directing the exhibit,
will make a few opening remarks.
Troop % of Hartford will then pre-
sent its noted Indian dances. this
being the first time such an exhibi-
ton has been given in this city.
Scout Executive O. A. Erickson will
speak on Camp Life" Harry Bon
ney will sing a solo. Col. w. w.
Bullen, sole judge of the exhibits,
will announce the prize winners and
award the prizes. After more music.
taps will be blown and the exhibit
will mass into history.