The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-04-07
Scouts Have
Good Time
Thurs. Night
Court of Honor Held in This
City Attended by 900
Scouts and Citizens
AN UNUSUAL PROGRAM
Long Prairie, Osakis, Swan
vile, Little Falls and Avon
Well Represented

The Court of Honor of Troon Ok
BOY Scouts, Sank Centre, at the
Junior High School auditorium
thursday evening of last week. was
an unusual event. An audience of
nearly 300, including lat Scouts
from this city and neighboring cit
les and villages, enjoyed a most inn
pressive and instructive program.
The general program was in
charge Of Area Scoutmaster Nash.
OF st. Cloud, assisted by Scoutmast-
er Ralph Kawolki, Assistant Scout
master Gordon Morse, and the
Court Of Honor Council, w. M.
Parker, DR.. ]. T. Dubois, L. L.
kells and Clyde Thomas.
The auditorium was suitablv
decorated for the event. The pro-
gram started shortly after 500 P.
M, and followed the dinner of
the Mems Brotherhood at the Con-
gregational church.
Aside from a 100 per cent at
tendance by Troop IS, of this city,
the following was the representa-,
ton: Avon, 10; Osakis, 80; Little
Falls, B; Swanville, 80; Long Prai-
RE, 80; or a grand total of lat
Scouts.
Edward Dickhouse of Troop rs
took charge of the opening exer-
cises at which the Scouts repeated
the Scout oath of allegiance and
duties and the signs of SALVATION.
This was carried out with precis-
ion and enthusiasm.
Area Scoutmaster Nash was then
introduced by Mr.. Parker. His
talk was informal and interesting.
Troop 20 and the citizens of Sank
Centre was congratulated upon the
fine showing made for the Court of
Honor. The visiting troops were
commended for the splendid spirit
of cooperation displayed.
Mr.. Nash said the Scouts stood
for peace, and that they were
watching the situation in Japan and
China with intense interest. He
urged the Scouts to give to the
world the best they had and the
best would come back to them.
The decorations of the auditor
iums were supervised by Mrs. g..
V. Morse, and Scouts of Troop rs
wishes to express through the Her
aid their sincere appreciation to
the lady for her splendid co-opera-
ton and assistance.
Osakis was one Of the outside
troops attending the Court of Hon
or. They were so delighted that
they left for. home vowing they
were going to petition to be set off
from the Fargo area into this, the
st. Cloud area.
Vernon Weeks had some diff
Guilty, In getting his fire by friction
started. Vernon had worked al
most up to the time of opening of
the Court in getting the auditor
ium in readiness. His fire material
was not Of the best. He succeeded
after difficulty in accomplishing
the desired result. He was COM
mended for his persistence and eff
ficency by Scout Executive Nash.
Thursday evenings Court of Hon.
or Melted Troop IS, 1850 points in
the contest to secure a free one day
trip to st. Paul. These points were
awarded for attendance, advance
ments in rank, merit badge awards
and Scout demonstrations. At the
time of going to press Troop Is
have accumulated a total of 10, 1926
points. The contest closes May 6.
With a reasonable amount Of coop
Grafton Troop Is has fine oppor-
tunity of winning this trip.
Sunday, April Is Court Of Hon
or will be held at Swanville. Troop
Is, of this city, will be there in full
force with a number Of members
seeking the awarded badges of
various sorts and rank. Mr.. Morse,
stated to the Herald Wednesday
that a number Of cars would be
needed to transport Troop IS to and
from Swanville.
Tuesday evening a number Of
Troop % and the Scout officers Wis
tied Grey Eagle. There is every
hope that a new troop Of Scouts
will be organized at Grey Eagle
within very short time.
The highlight of Thursday even
ings meeting was the address CIV
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