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Friday, July 12, 2013

1914: OUR LOCAL BOY SCOUTS

 
The above article and photo were digitized from a Trenton Times "For and About Boys" feature that was published on a regular basis back in the early part of the 20th century. The remarkable thing as I read the articles on the page and looked at the photo of Troop 14, was the fact that little has changed over the years for this wonderful organization of men and boys. 
 
It was my privilege to sit in on an Eagle Scout award ceremony a week or so ago here at the Hamilton Township Public Library as young Eagle Scout Ben Mundt was awarded still another award in his 11 year career as a Boy Scout. The wheels started turning, I have long bemoaned the fact that one seldom hears words and phrases like "wholesome," "courteous," "good taste," "discipline," "self control," and other socially personal attributes that are ever rapidly being replaced by the sheer bad taste of much of today's societal ventures. 
Through all these years, the Boy Scouts of America have clung to the belief that young boys need wholesome role models who show them how to be productive and valuable assets not only to their family, but to the community in which they live. Thus it was with young Ben Mundt. For his Eagle Scout project, Ben recruited a number of his friends, his dad and grandfather, and set about building the gazebo which now reposes on the lovely lawn at the Hamilton Township Public Library. From my window in the Hamilton Library Local History workshop, I had a great view of the construction of the project. Through the steaming heat of the summer of 2012, Ben and his crew diligently crafted a true masterpiece. Below is a photo I took just after it was completed.
Not a day goes by that a mom or dad with one of their young children stop in and rest in the Eagle Scout project so beautifully constructed by Ben Mundt and his hard working crew.

2 comments:

RALPH LUCARELLA said...

HI TOM....WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL THE COMMENTS? I LOOKED FORWARD TO LEARN HOW ALL THESE OLD TRENTONIONS FEEL ABOUT THE CITY THEY SPENT A GREAT DEALOF THEIR LIFE IN. HAVING WORKED AS A LETTER CARRIER FOR 14 YEARS AND PLAYING WITH THE SCHROTHS IN 1936 AND WITH MY BROTHER LOU BUILDING THE HAMILTON BOWLING LANEWS ON ROUTE 33 IN 1954, I'LL ALWAYS RECALL MANY EVENTS THAT OCCURED IN THE EARLY YEARS. YOUR EFFORTS ON THIS SITE BRING BACK MANY FOND MEMORIES. THANK YOU AND BEST WISHES.

Tom Glover said...

HI RALPH:

There are relatively few who are interested in many of the historically significant posts that appear on this website. However IT IS A HISTORY site, and the lack of comments reflects a statement I made a few weeks ago. Many visitors are not interested in "hard core history: as I am inclined to call it. Unfortunately for them, this site will continue to publish historical articles and photos that are being posted for future generations to read and absorb. Be assured that I am fully aware that the R.C. Maxwell posts I have been enhancing and enlarging are extremely popular with many visitors. However, there is other historically pertinent material that will always be a hallmark of this site. For those who choose "hard core nostalgia' I suggest Facebook where they have 2 Trenton related categories, where viewers can comment on their personal experiences. As for this site, I will continue to post articles that can be read, and photos that are not limited in size.
Tom Glover