The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-16
Endorsements Of Scout Fund
Reflect Citywide Interest
More Prominent Citizens
Provide Testimonials;
Drive Opens Wed.

Scout campaign for $4,000, which
gets under way on next Wednesday,
continue TO pour into the local Boy
Scout once, It was pointed out to-
day BY Walter II. Deacon, president
Of the Mattatuck council. The
widespread interest in the coming
campaign" said Mr.. Deacon this
morning, gives the Scout Council
Odlcials confidence that the drive
win be successful. It Is expected
that the progress Of the scouting
program In Waterbury win continue
on the upgrade"
Some Endorsements received today
by Mrs. Deacon from those who are
serving on the Citizens Sponsoring
Committee which Is headed by John
p. Elton, chairman, include endorse
ments from the service club officers.
Robert z. Plat, president Of the
Waterbury Rotary Club writes: ut
gives me great pleasure to serve as
q sponsor for your financial cam
paign for the Boy Scout Council.
The work that has been done by
the Boy Scout Council during the
past 20 years Is, In my opinion. OF
inestimable value to the community
s..."
Service Clubs
And from Harry X. CASH
in, president Of the Lions Club: IT
deem it not only a pleasure but also
an honor to give my approval 10
Sxna.~ A~a~na "a nva nop-
tainly in favor Of the Boy Scout
movement, and I am a booster for
the activities In which they partici-
pate, and also for the officers and
volunteer workers and the public
In general who make 1t possible by
contributing TO its aid and support.
>. ." Charles J. Velte, president
Of the Civitan Club says: II have
been interested In the work Of the
Boy Scouts for over Is years. have
the greatest admiration for any boy
who ties up with your program, and
consider 1t an honor for anyone to
render volunteer assistance as a
troop leader, or to give financial
aid. :"
FIRE Deputy
%. The boys Of today are the
men of tomorrow, and all Of us
should lend a helping hand to make
them as good, II not better, citizens
than we were. :" writes Thomas
+. Cavanaugh. acting chief Of the
fire department.
Daniel ]. Leary, City Comptroller,
states: ". As regards the work
carried on by the Boy Scouts, let
me say I consider 1t one Of the most
important influences in the proper
moulding and developing Of the
character of our future American
citizensl"
Frank ]. Green, Secretary OF
Chamber of Commerce, says May
! state that in my opinion those
who give of their time and money
for the building OF character in
youth are doing Cody work. Boy
Scouts should make better citizens;
Forthcoming men alert to their re-
sponsibility to their city and their
fellowmen."
James ]. Curtin, Superintendent
Of Parks, writes: For what better
purpose and what a small amount OF
Insurance 1t really Is to guarantee
that the youth Of our community
will grow to manhood with the
sterling qualities Of good citizenship
impressed upon their minds"
Mrs. Catherine Pomeroy writes
from Pinehurst, N. c., to Mr.. Dea-
con: "As for my opinion Of the i'm
portance OF the Scout movement:
IT think 1t Is unfortunate that many
people seem to have the impression
that Scout work Is primarily rec
reational, and has no special value
except to provide wholesome enter
tainment. AS a matter Of fact, the
organization has such a well-round-
ed program for physical and mental
development and character building,
that its influence on the boys Is
lifelong, and its value to the COM
munity Is inestimable."
Ministers
From pastors about town come
such statements as these: Il en-
dorse the coming finance campaign
for the Mattatuck Council Boy
Scouts OF America. Any agency OF
movement such as the Boy Scouts
that strives to aid in building
, strong wholesome American youth