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1 1 1 like that. He hoped that the Board would grant the petition and make it possible to accept this generous gift from the donor. Mrs. Hollis Webster of 1960 Mass. Avenue told the group that she was a past commander of several years' experience. She stated that for years they had fought for this opportunity and had felt the need of it. They had had troops meeting in houses, churches, barns and everywhere. Gifts have been received that the scouts have not had an opportunity to use because they did not have the place to keep and use them. The scouts have been handicapped in the past because they did not have headquarters. Mrs. Webster said that she was a very near neighbor and she thought that anybody that had the welfare of this group and the town at heart could not say "no" to a gift such as this that had been offered to the Girl Scouts. She hoped that the property could be accepted. The Chairman said that the Board had received a petition signed by approximately 355 persons, forty of whom were in the vicinity of the house at 2 Lincoln Street. There were also letters from Mrs. George G. Ballard, Mr. Elwyn G. Preston, Manfred L. Warren, and Frederic L. Fischer hoping that the petition would be granted. The Board also received a letter from Mr. Albion W. Shaw who previously was opposed to the granting of the petition but stating that he wished to withdraw his objection. Mr. Willard C. Hill suggested that the persons present wishing to be recorded in favor of the granting of the petition be counted. Thirty-four wished to be recorded in favor. Mr. William P. Hagerty presented a letter which the Chairman read objecting strenuously to the granting of the petition. Mr. Hagerty is the nearest neighbor, his house being at 6 Lincoln Street. The Chairman read a letter which had been received from Mr. & Mrs. Royal W. Gilson of 19 Parker Street objecting to the granting of the petition. Mr. Hugh J. Shaw of 18 Tremont Street, Boston, Attorney, stated that he appeared for Mr. Hagerty.. He said that Mrs. Hagerty was much interested in this petition as she was the nearest neighbor. He also had been requested to speak for Mrs. Medora R. Crosby, owner of the property at the corner of Parker Street and Mass. Avenue. Mr. Shaw read Section 9 of the Zoning Laws containing things for which the Zoning Laws could be changed. He said that Mr. Hagerty had been a citizen in Lexington for ten years. He owned a home in another locality which he still owned but he needed a_larger house and purchased thq property at 6 Lincoln Street. He had a park in front of him and a park in back of him and in order to protect his home, he purchased a lot containing 10,000 feet beside his house. Mr. Hagerty purchased this home with the hope that he could have a quiet one and attain a quiet home life. Mr. Shaw said he did not think that any of the people that signed the petition would like to have this thing in their lap. He said he had talked with some of the Girl Scouts in town and found that they prac- ticed on drums and bugles so that they might parade on the 19th 119