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Hly pi«a.seu me iiuuiBiicc. n was atrombone novelty in which Charles Campbell played the trombone.The farewell address was made by Scout Executive O. O. Pierce and impromptu talks were made by F. J. Rembusch and Bin T. Smith. The sentiments as expressed in the address of Mr. Pierce were as follows: “Blakely has made troop one what it is and the troop has made Blakely. He was responsible for the progress made by the scouts' and the responsibility is now left with the mothers of the scouts. I don’t believe there are many fathers who have handled their boys as well as Mr. Blakely has these. He certainlyhas labored at all times for the ad-#vancement of boys. ‘Bill’ Blakely is known by everj boy 'in Shelbyville and is a ‘pal’ of everyone and even more so, for he took his merit badge in swimming in March along with scouts of his troop. Ail organizations with which Blakely has been connected in the past are dealt a severe blow*, but I am sure we all are glad of the advancement made by him.” Blakely was presented with a pair of field glasses from the scouts of troop one and the ecout council, which was present for the occasion, presented him a fine folding camera.
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Shelbyville Shelby Democrat
Shelbyville, Indiana, US
Thu, Jun 07, 1917
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