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#tbt Buffalo Boy Scout Catholic Vesper Services April 24, 1950

April 1950 was the first time that Diocese of Buffalo awarded the newly created Boy Scout Pelican award. The Most Rev. John F O’Hara (yes the high school was named in honor of him) presented the award at St. Joseph New Cathedral.

The men receiving this award were:

  • Buffalo Council: William F Payne, George Weinfurter, Charles F. Eichhorn, John M Gavin and William Robillard
  • Senecal Council: Dr. James L. Hayes (Olean)
  • Genesee Council: Francis J. Guppenberger (Batavia)
  • Niagara Frontier Council: John B. LaMunsch (Niagara Falls)
  • Chautauqua County Council: Bernard G. Dougherty (Dunkirk)
  • Lewiston Trail Council: William J. Madden (Lockport)

153 boys received the Ad Altare Dei Award. This award was started in 1926 to recognize Roman Catholic alter boys and is still awarded today.

 

Buffalo News and Buffalo Courier Express newspaper clippings
Buffalo News and Buffalo Courier Express newspaper clippings
Top left photo- Gerald Hathaway of Our Lady Rosary parish in Niagara Falls receiving award from Bishop O'Hara, Top left photo (from left to right) William Robillard, George Weinfortner, Charles Eichhorn, William Payne and John Galvin.
Top left photo- Gerald Hathaway of Our Lady Rosary parish in Niagara Falls receiving award from Bishop O’Hara,
Top left photo (from left to right) William Robillard, George Weinfortner, Charles Eichhorn, William Payne and John Galvin.
Boy Scouts and their families entering the cathedral for the rally
Boy Scouts and their families entering the cathedral for the rally

 

Buffalo, Buffalo History, scouting, vintage

#tbt Boy Scout Troop 118 St. Ann’s Church Buffalo, NY part 3 (of many parts)

More from Boy Scout Troop 118, St. Ann’s Church, Buffalo, NY

Boy Scouts was one of many activities that members of St. Ann’s Church in Buffalo participated in.

Troop 118 Camp Scouthaven 1943
Troop 118 Camp Scouthaven 1943

The year was 1943 and these young men of Troop 118 went to Freedom, NY to visit Camp Scouthaven. The young men of Troop 118 were (and I apologize for any name misspellings)

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Buffalo, scouting

More from the past of St. Ann’s Church, Buffalo. Boy Scout Troop 118 part 2 (of many parts)

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Just a reminder

The next Buffalo Mass Mob will be held Sunday, April 19th, 2015 at 12:30pm for Saint Ann’s annual German Mass at historic Saint Louis Church. This will be a unique Mass as it is said in German and celebrates WNY’s German Catholic Heritage.

(facebook event page)

 

One thing that has remained consistent in my family is Scouting. It started with my Great Grandfather Charles who was heavily involved with Scouting at both St. Ann’s Church in Buffalo, NY & at St. Matthew’s Church (also in Buffalo). My grandmother was not a scout herself but later was a Camp Fire Girls leader (so yes my mom was a Campfire Girl). I myself was a Gold Award Girl Scout & there are a few Eagle Scout cousins. My son is continuing the family tradition as a Cub Scout & my daughter will eventually be a Girl Scout.

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Buffalo, scouting

More from the past of St. Ann’s Church, Buffalo. Boy Scout Troop 118 part 1 (of many parts)

Gallery

Just a reminder

The next Buffalo Mass Mob will be held Sunday, April 19th, 2015 at 12:30pm for Saint Ann’s annual German Mass at historic Saint Louis Church. This will be a unique Mass as it is said in German and celebrates WNY’s German Catholic Heritage.

(facebook event page)

 

Boy Scout Troop 118 was one of many activities that St. Ann’s had going. For many years my great grandfather was involved with Troop 118 of St. Ann’s Church, as well as being involved with the Boy Scout Troop at St. Matthew’s Church (his parish after the move to Wyoming Avenue in Buffalo).  Charles was also a volunteer on the district level and was involved with Catholic Scouting Committees.

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