The Washington times., 1913-11-02

To the Scout Editor:
Scout Commissioner Martin was the
guest of Troop No. "a last Tuesday
nighi, and complimented us on our
clubhouse and our drum and bugle
corps
On Thursday evening we took a
might hike" out to Good Hope Hill,
and found II very fine experience.
First Glass Scout Raymond Scaggs, of
Troop No. a. was Our guest on Thurs
day night, and gave us some instruc-
ton in various features of scoutcraft,
and on Friday night we had Hailow-
cen party. We roasted apples and sweet
potatoes. and had a great time gener-
ally. SCOUT SCRIBE. Troop No. "a.
To the Scout Editor:
Troop No. / is giving series Of inter-
esting lectures every other Friday at
our headquarters, the y. Nj. C. A, un-
der the supervision of DR.. Ashley, our
scoutmaster We cordially invite every
other troop to attend these meetings,
providing one weeks notice is given.
We are now trying to lease piece of
property on the Potomac about half
mile below the Chain Bridge, the site of
old Camp Coffin. We have a large
house which contains accommodations
for fifteen boys, and we intend moving
this to the new site If the lease Is pro-
Coffin last week and spent two nights
in the open, despite the cold. All had
sleeping bags, and big fire made the
e, ening pleasant
Mr.. Martin, our new assistant scout
master, has stepped into the shoes of
Gordon Leech and fills them most salts
factorily. A few of the troop will spend
the Thanksgiving holiday at Colonial
Beach. Va, and expect to make some
excursions into the surrounding coun-
try, which is very rough.
CLEON THROCKMORTON,
Scout Tribe, Troop No. /.
To the Scout Editor:
A very enthusiastic meeting Of this
reorganized troop composed Of the
scouts of this troop and several MEM
bers OF Troop No. 4s. was held at St
Andrews Parish Hall on Fourteenth
street last Thursday evening. Scout !
master Taylor stated that he was great /
ly gratifled at the response to a letter
sent each scout early in the week ask
ing every scout to be present in uni
form at this meeting. Twenty-Five re-
ported out of twenty-eight-a good
showing. Mr.. Taylor gave an outline OF
what he expected the troop to accom-
plish during the coming winter and
what he hoped to be able to do for
the troop. The officers of the troop as
recognized are as follows:
Scoutmasters. Mr.. Hugh L. Taylor
and Mr. Arnaud Gunhell; Assistant
Scogtmaster. Mr.. Wise; president, |
Chauncey Brown: secretary. Elmer Nc
Conchie; treasurer, Terrell Henderson.
There will be three patrols as follows: |
Black Hawk Patrol, Chauncey Brown. |
leader: Harold Hursh, assistant: Gold |
en- Eagle Patrol (officers not chosenl |
Lightning Patrol. Donald Heron, lead :
er. Fred Livermore. assistant. |
Meetings will be held every Thursday. !
The troop will have four buglers and |
probably a drum corps later on.
SCOUT SCRIBE TROOP No. A.
To the Scout Editor:
It was q big Halloween for Troop |
No. p last Friday night, and we en-
joyed it all the more because the pro-
gram was a surprise to US.
We met at the home OF Scoutmaster |
Harries and were taken by him to the |
home of Assistant Scoutmaster Gosorn. |
On the way we were held up" by /
masked cowboys who captured the ten
derfoot scouts and initiated them. Al
the home of Mr.. Gosorn we found our
from the naval battalion
awaiting US. dressed in costume. Petty |
Officers Miller and Nulty were made upi