The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-07-27

Hyattsville is under organization under
the direction of H. W. Dorsey. chief
clerk of the Smithsonian Institution.
The number Of the troop and details of
complete organization have not vet been
decided upon. 1t Will be the ffty-third
troop TO be started here.
The Boy Scouts at Camp Archibald
Butt are showing a good deal of in
genuity in constructing different articles
from sharks teeth, which they pick uu
along the shore. Some of the specimens
are unusually handsome, and the novel
ties constructed. as we'll as the uses TO
which the boys pat the articles. are
numerous and attractive.
Boy Scouts Paul Campbell and Thorn
! as Cullen, patrol leaders of Troop Is,
are in the open today with details of
scouts in their charge. Ever since
Scoutmaster l. w. Partin injured his
knee and has been unable to do much
hiking these tramps have been discon-
tinued.
This is the first time the boys have
been in the open for some time. The
program included a long tramp out on
line and return.
None of the fifty boys in the Chesa-
peake bay camp have failed to show an
increased proficiency in scout work dur
ing their stay there, and two of the most
adept are Frank White, of Troop 81, and
Norris Gaddess, of Troop 80. White is
especially good at semaphoring. and, in
taking his camp medal examinations,
he sent a message at the rate of forty
letters a minute. Gaddess is the fastest
swimmer In camp, and is among the
first in all other athletic contests.
Competition between Boy Scout tents
at Camp Archibald Butt has been very
keen during the past week, but tent
No. has succeeded in capturing the
camp banner for cleanliness and neat
ness, and is declared the winner for the
week. The boys held the banner four
days out of FIVE. The tent membership
included Frank Watson. patrol leader;
George Sheriff. Raymond Skaggs. Fred
Appel, Melton Prodigy, Louis Brown
John Mclaughlin, Paul Settler, and w
]. Z. Brown.
Patrol Leader Daniel Eggleston has
completed the requirements for camp
medal at the summer camp, Camp
Archibald Butt. He is the first Scout
to pass these requirements. During the
past three weeks, during which he has
been in camp. he has not received A
single dement,. When trying to make
fire without matches. he worked every
spare moment for two days before he
succeeded. Since then he has become
expert in this sort of scout work
BY no means the smallest advantage
of Camp Archibald Butt is the knowI-
edge of cooking the boys are gaining
from S. L. Perry. the cook. who. with
the help of the kitchen detail. prepares
the meals for the boys. Perry was
chosen by DR.. Harvey Wiley as chief
cook OF the poison squad" when that
valiant band was organized, and he has
also taught the culinary art to the In
dams Of South Dakota. where he was
employed in the Government schools.
He is especially adept at camp cooking,
and Is willing TO teach the scouts all he
can.
Members of Boy Scout Troop, No. Is.
who were at Camp Archibald Butt came
back TO the city last Monday, when the
new delegation went down. The party
included six second-cIass scouts-Paul
Campbell, Alden Hlmmler. William
Himmler. Irving Keiny, Carol Nc
Nulty. and Raymond BrookmIre.
The boys report having had fine
time. There was plenty of hard work,
but plenty Of rest as we'll. II is re-
ported. and the boys enjoyed the good
eats and the fresh air and out-of-
doors activity.
ganize a new Boy Scout Troop to be
known as Troop No. 81 or So. 1t is the
intention TO provide for the boys liv-
ing in the northwest section of the city
OF K street. Preliminary TO organiza-
members of a permanent troop are re-
qUested 10 send their names to the
scout editor of The Times II they wish
TO become members of the new troop.
will be limited TO twenty
four boys.
Three boys of Troop 40 are keeping a
weekend camp at Washington Grove
this week The party includes Hayes
Jack. bugler OF the troop; Charles Con-
ner and Henry Walford. Scout Master
Taylor was TO be with the boys today.
The boys went out Friday in heavy
order with complete equip
ment, and made their camp. The site
Is excellent, the camp is well placed,
tents properly ditched, camp fire con-
set, and the sanitary arrange
ments well kept. The boys are having
q fine time, and may remain all this
week. Scout Master Taylor will return