The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-07-08

and our Region 10 band assembled
and marched around the camp to
wake the fellows. Yesterday we
went to the baseball stadium and
watched the Washington Senators
and the Boston Red Sox play. Our
camp is on Columbia Island and
| our tent is right near the Potomac
river. Last night 1t rained and was
the camp ever a mess. Nothing
much has happened yet, but If
there is I will write some more.
Gordon Hedin.
July 81, 1887.
Last night we went to the Arena
program at the base of the Wash
ington Monument. Today we went
to Mount Vernon. There were
about 1000 Scouts aboard the river
boat. I forgot to mention in my
first letter, that on the way here
we passed Harper's Ferry and saw
the John Brown Garrison. We also
saw the Chesapeake and Ohio Can
al I don't know what to say except
lot of us are sick with indiges-
ton, / guess.
Gordon w. Hedin.
John Parker adds his bit with
an explanation Of activities which
took place July End, 3rd, and 4th,
Region 10, Section I,
Troop 10.
July 4, 1887.
Dear Ed:
Friday, July Pin the morning a
Jamboree guide took us to the
White House and explained all of
the old furniture and rooms. Then
we went to the Department OF
Commerce building and saw a mo-
vie on Commerce. In the afternoon
we went through the Botanical
Gardens and all through the Cap
itol.
Saturday, July 3-We went to
the Smithsonian Institute, which
took all morning. In the afternoon
we took a boat trip on the Poto-
mac to Mount Vernon, which was
very interesting because it is kept
up so well.
Sunday, July 1--WE had gener-
al church service in the morning
At noon we had a special dinner Of
fried chicken and ice cream. That
afternoon we went swimming In
the airport pool. Sunday night we
hiked over to the Arena at the
Washington Monument and heard
some talks on a Scouts religion.
Lanny Ross, star of Captain Hen
RVS show Boat on the radio, sang
Of tho arena
Yours truly,
John Parker.
This morning a letter arrived
from Russell Larson, encamped
with the World Jamboree contln-
gent at Washington, in which he
describes two impressive cere-
monies. They follow:
The Parade of the Flags
The parade of the countries
represented at the Jamboree took
place today CTuesday) and it made
an impressive sight.
Masses of Scouts following their
respective flags marched down
Constitution avenue in a review
of the foreign contingent. The
boys of Puerto Rico and other U.
S. possessions led the parade with
members of the Bahamas and Chile
following close behind.
The street was a flame of color
with silken flags of the brothers
from overseas gently waving In
the breeze. For nearly a half hour
Scouts from all over the World
marched by with a measured tread
and as the last group passed by
the watching audience went away
with a different feeling in their
hearts toward the representatives
of the foreign countries.
Arlington Cemetery
The World Jamboree contingent
visited Arlington Cemetery yester'
day (Monday) and left there with
a deep feeling of respect toward
those whose memory is revered
by this great nation.
Row after row of white head
stones dot the grassy plots in the
shade of the oaks and elms on
either side of the winding trail
Upward and upward the road
winds until at last enshrined in g
beautiful tomb lies the body of the
unknown soldier. There the pill
grimage of the Scouts ended anc
the Scouts bareheaded paid theil
tribute to the dead-hand salute
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