Scouting, Volume 7, Number 25, June 19, 1919 Page: 13
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SCOUTING, JUNE 19, 1919
13
AT LEAST one mother of an American
hero dead in France has noticed and
appreciated the placing of Boy Scout
Memorial wreaths in French cemeteries
by President Wilson, as arranged by
President Colin H. Livingstone. She
wrote to a scout whom she knew as
follows:
" Dear Donald:
" I have been reading this A. M. of the
ceremonies yesterday in the cemeteries
where Americans are buried in France.
Of the address of President Wilson at
Suresnes, where my son is buried; and of
his laying a wreath in honor of the dead,
and on behalf of the Boy Scouts of
America which was contributed by them.
" As one of the Boy Scouts, I want to
thank you personally. It certainly is a
noble organization."
A Sal .ration Army Troop
What is supposed to be the first, so
far as the records of National
Headquarters show, Boy Scout
Troop to be affiliated directly
with the Salvation Army, has
been organized by the Shamo-
kin, Pa-, Council.
INSPECTION affords the
1 following smiles as reported
in the Kinneuma Messenger.
Curtain Rises—Troop meet-
ing peacefully in session,
Scoutmaster Wheatfill talking
about good turn reports.
Heavy steps heard on stairs;
enter slowly Mr. Krietenstein
and Mr. Wyckoff, inspectors.
Sm. rushes forward to greet
them; Assistant Scoutmaster
Wamsley calls troop to atten-
tion ; salutes and handshakes.
Mr. K.—" We've-ah-come-to
er-inspect the troop; the _ah-
regular monthly inspection,
you know; ah—that is, if you
have no objection."
Sm.— (breaking first Scout
law)—"Oh, I'm certainly very
glad to have you. How will
you proceed?"
Mr. W.—"Just line up the
troop; we'll only take about
twenty minutes."
All At Attention
Sm.—" Twenty-eight blocks, about."
Mr. K.—" We wouldn't like to give you
zero on your records. Why don't you
send a Scout after the books?"
A scout is sent, with vigorous orders
to make speed.
Mr. W. meantime begins personal in-
spection.
Mr. W.—" Where are these two buttons
off your coat?"
Scout Thomas Shadley—"They came
off. I've got them in my pocket."
Mr. W. to next scout—" Have you a
uniform?"
Scout Lynn Turner—"Yes, sir, but I
haven't got it on. It's home in the wash."
Mr. W.—"Very good; I thought you
didn't have it on!" (To another scout) —
" Why don't you wear your belt outside
your coat?"
Scout Alton Miller—" I—have to have
it inside to hold up my pants! "
Mr. K. to Scoutmaster—" What has
been the average attendance this month?"
THOMAS B. j VBERNATHY.
pvBUT I like you,
^You sun-tanned boys,
You brown-clad Boys
Of Mine.
yOU are doing the things
That I longed to do
When I was a boy like you.
You take yourselves
On glorious hikes,
Far out the roads
And dusty pikes,
And hie away to
The big greenwood
For a day
Of scouting
And fun.
YOU walk, you run,
You stalk
In fun;
You chat, you talk,
You bask
In the sun;
You signal, you track,
Chase out
And back;
You cook, you brew,
You bake
And stew;
You play, you slide,
You frisk
And hide;
You climb, you fall
With shout
And call;
Get up with a grin,
And try again;
You yell, you sing—
Do everything
With a zest that
know.
a ND you do it well,
" You boys of mine,
You true blue boys,
You brown-clad boys,
You Boy Scout Boys
Of Mine.
The troop is formed, dressed and
counted off, all except fifteen scouts
standing at attention.
Mr. K.—" I'll look at the records, while
Mr. Wyckoff conducts the inspection for
appearance."
Sm.—"Where is the Scribe? I want a
Scribe to fall out and get the record
book."
Scout Graham Elliott—" Bill Hutson is
absent, sir. He isn't here."
Sm.—" Why isn't he here ?"
Scout Max West—"His mother wouldn't
let him come. She said the sidewalks
were too slippery."
Sm.—" I'll call for him in a taxi next
week. Has he got the records at home
with him?"
Scout West—"I think so, sir."
Sm.—"Well Mr. Krietenstein, what
shall we do about that?"
Only Twenty-eight Blocks
Mr. K.—" How far does the Scribe live
from here?"
Sm.—" Pretty good considering we've
had to change our night, because of
revival meetings in the church."
Mr. K.—" I see. Commissioner Wil-
liams will be glad to hear about that. He
is engaged in preparing a paper on the
relation of Boy Scouts to Revival Meet-
ings to be delivered before the Ministers'
Association next month."
Mr. W.—" Mt grade on appearance is
six out of a possible ten. Now we'll go
on with the oral quiz. Scout, what do
the colors in the flag stand for according
to the Handbook? "
Scout George Hall (rapidly)—" Redsta
ndsforthebloodthatwasbledandwhitestands
forthe "
Mr. W.—" Hold on! Did you learn
that from the Handbook?"
Scout Hall—"Yessir."
Mr. W.—" I'll give you a nickel if you
find it there."
(To next scout)—"Show us how you
would get the fellow next to you out of
this room if it were filled with smoke."
Floor Was Dusty
Scout demonstrates fireman's drag,
badly soiling patient's clothes-
Mr. W.—"You tied a granny knot in
your handkerchief! Next scout, suppose
you were out on a hike with another scout
in the country and he suddenly falls un-
conscious. What would you do first?"
Scout McConkey—" I'd keep the crowd
back."
Mr. W.—"Zero! Next scout tell me!"
Four scouts draw zeros until question
is finally answered.
Which Way Are We Facing?
_Mr._W.—"Next scout, tell me in what
direction I am facing now."
Scout James Hutson—"I—I—don't
think I know. I don't live around here!"
Just as the quiz is over the scout sent
to the Scribe's house returns, breathless,
to gasp that the Scribe was last seen
talking to a girl and his mother doesn't
know where he keeps the book.
Inspecting party prepares to
depart.
More salutes and handshakes.
Heavy retreating footsteps
on the stairs.
(Curtain)
IN ORDER to stimulate in-
terest in war savings and
thrift stamps, the Rotary Club
of Fitchburg, Mass. sent up 50
toy balloons, one bearing a tag
good for a $5 W. S. S. and
three others with tags good for
$3, $2 and $1 in thrift stamps.
The searching for the balloons
was open to Boy Scouts only
but the publicity helped the
whole thrift movement.
Acting as ushers for a Great
Britain Day meeting and paint-
ing church fences are among
the good turns done by one of
the New Haven troops.
A Port Jervis, N. Y. troop
hunted up stray boys and also
gathered a ton of clothing for
France and Belgium.
In Colony, Kans., troop 1 led
the pledge to the flag at the
dedication of the city flag. The
scouts delivered papers for
newsboys who were ill or who
had been injured in accidents.
The troop Scribe and three
scouts _ print a weekly paper.
A winter supply of wood was cut for a
widow and a quantity for a mother and
helpless children by troop 1, Peru, Nebr.
The troop has built a log cabin for head-
quarters.
THE following letter was received by
a New York City Scoutleader:
The women who watched the parade
wish me to express to you their admira-
tion of the behavior of the Boy Scouts.
Several people had fits or fainted and
were dragged from the crowd and laid on
the pavement. The boys instantly rushed
to their assistance and seemed to give
them something to drink from flasks, wipe
their faces most tenderly and in one case
seemed to induce artificial respiration, but
of that I am not certain. At any rate the
boys were quick to take action, prompt
to push the gaping people away to give
the patient aid, and efficient in every
respect.
M. K. Van Rensselaer.
only boys
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