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What Birmingham thought of the Scouts.
The following letter was received by the Chief Scout from the Lord Mayor of Birmingham:
"Dear Sir Robert,
"Before you leave Birmingham I should like, on behalf of the citizens, to express their appreciation of the excellent conduct of the Boy Scouts during their stay in the City. Considering the very large numbers attending the Rally and the Exhibition. I think it is noteworthy that no trouble of any kind has occurred. In fact, the bearing of the lads is a first-class testimonial to the excellent training they have received under your organisation. I trust that the gathering has met with all the success that you desire.
"Yours very truly,
"Ernest Martineau,
"Lord Mayor of Birmingham."
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