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ORDER

OF

SERVICE

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Annual Religious Services for the Boy Scouts of the McLemore
Avenue Presbyterian Church.

Organ preludeMrs. O. F. Soderstrom At The Organ
Hymn Number 338
Congregation Standing
(The Congregation will please remain standing after the
singing of the National Anthem for the Color Bearers
Advancing Of The ColorsOttis Tidwell, Charles Brooks, Carrol Guice.
Pledge of Allegi~nce to the flagsCongregation Standing
The Scout OathBy The Troop
The 12 Scout LawsBy A Group Of Scouts
AnnouncementsPastor
OfferingHymn Number 288
Congregation Standing
Pas.t.o.r
SERMON: tI-y~ Are God's Bu i.Ldi ng"
Congregation Standing
Hymn Number 295
Prayer and BenedictionPastor
Organist
Organ Post Lud e-

Ushers:

Robert Sawyer, Thomas P_meroy, Llyod Church, J. D. Higginbothan;
Thomas Emerson and Ralph Hayes in the taking of the offering.

assisted by

HISTORY
Troop 48 received its first charter June-30th 1929. They met at South Side M. E.
Church, now known as Calvary Methodist.
The McLemore Avenue Presbyterian Church took them over July 1930, with Carl Ransom
as Scout Master, C. H. Church chairman of the Troop Committee, and J. C. Shields
and Lacy Moss members of the troop committee.
1931 - Co H; Church was Scout Master, with Carl Ransom assistant Scout Master. The
Troop Committee was H. H. Vvalsh, Chairman, and Jo C. Shields and Robert White were
committeemen.
1932 - C. Ho Church was Scoutmaster and Chas Cotton the Assistant. Troop Committee
was W. Ho Walsh chairman with J. C. Shields and F. H, Towne.
1933 - The same, except that George Theobold was the Assistant Scout Master.
1934 - In this year changes occured among the committeemen only, Mr B. So McLemore
replacing Jo--G. Sh-ield-s~an00-.--K_
1JlTatJdns
replacing_f. H. Towne,
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_
1935 - c. H. Church remained Scout Master, but had as his assistants George Theobold;
Tom Haines and Dewitt Meyers. Troop Committee was H. Ho Walsh chairman, with B. S.
McLemore and George Rider committeemen.
1936 - In this year George Theobold was replaced as one of the assistant SCo.ut Masters
by the addition of Jack Lawson, Thomas McLemore and Charles Church Jr., Mr.B. So
McLemore became chairman of the troop committee and Mr. D. Do Seamans was ,made the
third member of the committee.
1937 - C. H. Church was again Scou'tMaster, with" the following assistants, Dewitt
Meyers, Tom Haines, Jack Lawson, Thomas McLemore and Charles Church Jr. The troop
committee was composed of Bo So McLemore chairman, George Rider, D.Do Seamans,
Rev. A. N. Moffett and W. L. Moss.
The Church repaired and painted the small house in the yard back of th.c~rch
for a
meeting place. It was fine for a while, but before long the troop outgt.ew these
small quarters. The troop was then allowed to use the church basement as a place of
meeting with greater comfort during the winter months, returning in summir weather
to the ~ack yard and the house out there.

,
•

�HISTORY CONTINUED

Troop 48 has had 135 boys to join the organization since it began its existence.
Five Eagle Scouts have been produced and turned out of the troop during the period of
more than 10 years.
Three of the five Eagle ,Scouts remain with us in the capacity of Assistants to the
Scout Master.

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There have been 63 Ftrst Class Scouts dur;1L this time.

~

At present we have 2 Tenderfoot Scouts, ,16 Second Class Scouts~ 13 First Class ScoutSj
9 star Scouts, and 3 Life Scouts. We have 36 Merit Badge Scouts~ with a total of
180,Merit Badges.
till
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a- cal51n'at~rrier
is known as a good camping troop.

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ifi'1931-1.932at a cost of $284d9~

and ours

Troop 48 came in 4th place in City-1fiide-Rallies in 1932-33-34 .•.
35" and second place
in 1936. We took 4th place in 1936-1937 Efficiency Contest and first place in 19371938. In winning we scored a total o.f33,778 points, and our nearest competitor
for first place had 21,310 points. As a result of this contest Troop 48 has good
prospects of turning out at least ten Eagle Scouts this year.
PRESENT PERSONNELL
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"

Members enrolled in the Troop ••••••••••• 43
Candidates for membership .•••••••••••••• 4
Scout Ma..sterAssistant ,Scout Masters-

Troop Committee"
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Mr. C. H. Church"
Dewitt Meyers
T. H. Ha:"nes
Jack Lawson
Thomas McLemore
Charles S. Church

Mr. B. S. McLemore Chm.
Mr. ,George Rider

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Mr. IN. L. Moss
Rev. Ao N. Moffet~

McLemore Avenue Presbyterian Church is also endeavoring to have a Girl Scout Troop.
The Session has appointed the following committee: Miss. Eugenia Moore Chairman,
,Mrs. 1Tif. H. McClain, Mrs. J. lVI. McMurray, and Mrs. W. S. Dayton. Miss. Virginia
Caruthers is now meeting and working with the girls. Those who are coming are
doing a good work and prospects look good for securing a charter. But more girls
are nedded. Send your girl to our organization and give them the opportunity to
learn SCOA9 ~ood citizenship, and a practical, knowl'Jdg~ of ~~f,G.Both tho Boy
Scouts and '~e'Glrl Scouts meet here at the churcn each Frlday Nlgnt at 7:30 P.M.

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            <text>yrt-/7J~ORDER OF SERVICE ~=====--=========--======~=======-~=====&#13;
Annual Religious Services for the Boy Scouts of the McLemore&#13;
Avenue Presbyterian Church.&#13;
Organ prelude- Mrs. O. F. Soderstrom At The Organ&#13;
Hymn Number 338 Congregation Standing&#13;
(The Congregation will please remain standing after the&#13;
singing of the National Anthem for the -&#13;
Advancing Of The Colors-&#13;
Ottis Tidwell, Charles Brooks, Carrol&#13;
Pledge of Allegi~nce to the flags-&#13;
The Scout Oath-&#13;
The 12 Scout Laws-&#13;
Announcements-&#13;
Offering-&#13;
Hymn Number 288&#13;
SERMON: tI-y~ Are God's Bu i.Ldi ng"&#13;
Hymn Number 295&#13;
Prayer and Benediction-&#13;
Organ Post Lud e-&#13;
Color Bearers&#13;
Guice.&#13;
Congregation Standing&#13;
By The Troop&#13;
By A Group Of Scouts&#13;
Pastor&#13;
Congregation Standing&#13;
Pas.t.o.r&#13;
Standing&#13;
Pastor&#13;
Organist&#13;
Congregation&#13;
Ushers: Robert Sawyer, Thomas P_meroy, Llyod Church, J. D. Higginbothan; assisted by&#13;
Thomas Emerson and Ralph Hayes in the taking of the offering.&#13;
HISTORY&#13;
Troop 48 received its first charter June-30th 1929. They met at South Side M. E.&#13;
Church, now known as Calvary Methodist.&#13;
The McLemore Avenue Presbyterian Church took them over July 1930, with Carl Ransom&#13;
as Scout Master, C. H. Church chairman of the Troop Committee, and J. C. Shields&#13;
and Lacy Moss members of the troop committee.&#13;
1931 - Co H; Church was Scout Master, with Carl Ransom assistant Scout Master. The&#13;
Troop Committee was H. H. Vvalsh, Chairman, and Jo C. Shields and Robert White were&#13;
committeemen.&#13;
1932 - C. Ho Church was Scoutmaster and Chas Cotton the Assistant. Troop Committee&#13;
was W. Ho Walsh chairman with J. C. Shields and F. H, Towne.&#13;
1933 - The same, except that George Theobold was the Assistant Scout Master.&#13;
1934 - In this year changes occured among the committeemen only, Mr B. So McLemore&#13;
replacing Jo--G. Sh-ield-s~an00-.--K1JlTatJdns replacing_f. H. Towne, ~ _&#13;
1935 - c. H. Church remained Scout Master, but had as his assistants George Theobold;&#13;
Tom Haines and Dewitt Meyers. Troop Committee was H. Ho Walsh chairman, with B. S.&#13;
McLemore and George Rider committeemen.&#13;
1936 - In this year George Theobold was replaced as&#13;
by the addition of Jack Lawson, Thomas McLemore and&#13;
McLemore became chairman of the troop committee and&#13;
third member of the committee.&#13;
1937 - C. H. Church was again Scou'tMaster, with" the following assistants, Dewitt&#13;
Meyers, Tom Haines, Jack Lawson, Thomas McLemore and Charles Church Jr. The troop&#13;
committee was composed of Bo So McLemore chairman, George Rider, D.Do Seamans,&#13;
Rev. A. N. Moffett and W. L. Moss.&#13;
The Church repaired and painted the small house in the yard back of th.c~rch for a&#13;
meeting place. It was fine for a while, but before long the troop outgt.ew these&#13;
small quarters. The troop was then allowed to use the church basement as a place of&#13;
meeting with greater comfort during the winter months, returning in summir weather&#13;
to the ~ack yard and the house out there.&#13;
one of the assistant SCo.ut Masters&#13;
Charles Church Jr., Mr.B. So&#13;
Mr. D. Do Seamans was ,made the&#13;
,•&#13;
HISTORY CONTINUED&#13;
Troop 48 has had 135 boys to join the organization since it began its existence.&#13;
Five Eagle Scouts have been produced and turned out of the troop during the period of&#13;
more than 10 years.&#13;
Three of the five Eagle ,Scouts remain with us in the capacity of Assistants to the&#13;
Scout Master. • ;'~&#13;
There have been 63 Ftrst Class Scouts dur;1L this time. ~&#13;
At present we have 2 Tenderfoot Scouts, ,16 Second Class Scouts~ 13 First Class ScoutSj&#13;
~ 9 star Scouts, and 3 Life Scouts. We have 36 Merit Badge Scouts~ with a total of&#13;
180,Merit Badges. till • ~1-&#13;
Il' _"'-: ,~~~ "",~~_,~"~-,,~~_~,,-~~~';';:'~"';;""~r-=~&#13;
""~-\;~,:::~""-",,,,,;..;' ~-- •,•• ·Ql'1j'h-a-nr...--:th'Ir'1Q'l10'Y'r'p=-1;m'-re a- cal51n'at~rrier ifi'1931-1.932at a cost of $284d9~ and ours&#13;
~ is known as a good camping troop.&#13;
Troop 48 came in 4th place in City-1fiide-Rallies in 1932-33-34 .•3.5" and second place&#13;
in 1936. We took 4th place in 1936-1937 Efficiency Contest and first place in 1937-&#13;
1938. In winning we scored a total o.f33,778 points, and our nearest competitor&#13;
for first place had 21,310 points. As a result of this contest Troop 48 has good&#13;
prospects of turning out at least ten Eagle Scouts this year.&#13;
-PR-E-S~EN-T-P-E-R-SO~NN-E-L-L--- "&#13;
Members enrolled in the Troop ••••••••••• 43&#13;
Candidates for membership .•••••••••••••• 4&#13;
Scout Ma..ster-&#13;
Assistant ,Scout Masters-&#13;
Mr. C. H. Church"&#13;
Dewitt Meyers&#13;
T. H. Ha:"nes&#13;
Jack Lawson&#13;
Thomas McLemore&#13;
Charles S. Church&#13;
Troop Committee- Mr. B. S. McLemore Chm.&#13;
" Mr. ,George Rider&#13;
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Mr. IN. L. Moss&#13;
Rev. Ao N. Moffet~&#13;
McLemore Avenue Presbyterian Church is also endeavoring to have a Girl Scout Troop.&#13;
The Session has appointed the following committee: Miss. Eugenia Moore Chairman,&#13;
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