The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-11-28

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The report SnOWeQ THAT lie I1Sau-
waters Area comprised an area IN winch
resided 1868 boys of Scout age. 1t said
the movement was reaching today 1901
of these boys compared to 1475 boys on
January /. 1885, or 1873 per cent. This
figure may be compared with the Ma
tional Headquarters figure OF 70 per
cent, or one boy in four, as the Ma
tional objective for the ten year pro-
gram and indicated that efforts must
be increased by 33 per cent in order to
meet the quota He also said In his
report that the Area had nothing to be
ashamed of in comparison with other
areas of the state but that our area was
not near the top.
The report of the president also
showed that there were 81 registered
troops in the area against 70 the first
of the year LapSed troops were IA
against 16 the first of the year; Sea
Scouts gained one; Cub Packs gained
one during the year. Eight troops have
been organized.
The annual election of officers re-
turned all the present officers as fol-
lows:
President E. w. Leach; first vice
president, j. P. Raatama; second wee
president, Walter Brooks third vice
president, G.. E. Robertson; treasurer,
B. B. Beal. G. E. Robertson was re-
elected district chairman for the Yer
million district which includes Tower
Do
reelected on the Commissioners Staff
for this city. c. S. Chase was retained
as executive with Clifford Rasch as his
Office assistant.
The annual banquet took place at the
Memorial cafeteria at $50. The ban
quet was prepared by the Ladies Aid of
the M. E. church and 140 were served.
Music during the banquet was furnished
by string ensemble composed of Misses
Nancy King, Josephine ~Shepel, Mary
Elizabeth Berg and Peggy McMahan.
Scout Bob Carlson sounded the mess
call. G. E Robertson was the toast
master and carried his part in truly
toaStmasterian manner The Rev. FIR.
Spehn pronounced the invocation.
Bruce Strachan led the assemblage
in a group of community Scout songs
for which Mrs. Frank DiNino played the
accomplishments at the piano. Mr.
Strachan led in several OF these groups
during the evening.
The Sea Scout quartet of Biwabik
sang several selections after which
Carlos Chase in the absence of George
Robinson introduced the district dele
gates and each upon arising was
showered with applause.
The boys of the Tower troop put or
a very pleasing stunt showing the group
clustered about camp fire after a gooc
meal with songs, repartee and instru-
mental selections by a saXaphone anc
ACCORDION. This demonstration by the
Tower boys was a good illustration Of
Scouts in camp. The boys were loudly
applauded.
Charles RudStrom spoke on the Ma.
tional Jamboree, scheduled to be hell
last summer in Washington, D. c., blu
which was called off by President
Roosevelt on account of the prevalence
of infantile paralysis in the District O
Columbia. Mr.. RudStrom told of thu
plans made for attending this gatherin,
of Scouts from all parts of the work
and also spoke of the cooperation giver
him as the area chairman by the sew.
eral assistants, among which he men.
toned Charles Strachan of this city
who was to have been in charge of one
Of the troops.
Kenneth Peterson in charge Of
Leadership Training for the area spoke
on training awards and the work of the
leaders. He cited David Cavallin Of
Virginia for Council Administration anc
presented him with a certificate for his
work
Mr.. Peterson also presented JACK
Beecroft of Keewatin with a Scout.
masters Key in appreciation for the ex.
cellent work done by him during the
past five years.
Judge Christ Holm, chairman of the
Area Court of Honor, made a short ad-
dress and read letter received from
Daniel Carter Beard, president of the
Boy Scouts of America, in which he paic
tribute to Earl LanSwick of Hibbing fol
having saved Vivian Silta from drown
ing in the waters of Dupont lake or
July 4th.
Miss Isabelle Nankervis and Wilfrec
Robertson sang a group of duets anc
were recalled.
President Edward w. Leach delivered
the presidents address in which he tolc
of things done and left undone. He
asked the boys to get ready for the
1887 Jamboree and stated that in hi!
opinion it would be better to earn the
money by each individual for the trip
He gave some of the figures contained
in his report at the annual meeting
He also stated that more older persons
should volunteer their services as Scout
leaders as this was the vital factor il
keeping Scouting to the fore.
c. E. Everett and G.. A. BardessonS
were introduced as being possessors Of
the Silver Beaver award, two of sever
in the area. Some one was chosen tt
receive this award at the business Ses.
sionS but the name is not made public
until after the papers in the case have
been acted on at national headquarters
1t was at this point that A E
O'KonSki, the speaker of the evening
was introduced. He kept his audience
spell-bound for the half hour he spoke
of his observations in Russia. He hac
for his subject Scouting and the Youth
Movement"
The Rev. L. S. Sloan gave the Scout.
erS benediction and Taps" by Robert
Carlson brought most pleasant even
ing to a close