Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
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The local Boy Scout council met in the
office Of Scout Ccrnnli ssioner Martin We'd
uesday and adopted the membership
scheme which has been prepared by the
national hea dquartors. Under the new ar
rangement each member 81 the council
nov pays s. or more a Year toward a
fund with which 10 defray tile expenses
~ the organization.
committee Of three was selected to
investigate TIE ACCESSIBILITY OF purchasing
the camp site on the Chesapeake bay
which uas used last summer. Herbert \.
smith OF the forest service, who is a
member OF the council. promised 10 have
!. forest service exper, visit the camp site
and estimate the value of the standing
timber A Topographic map probably viii
be- made soon Of the camp by an expert
from the geological survey. should u'e
camp site he purchased I would ne ne'-
cssary to cut down great many trees
n the construction OF permanent camp
Il s. believed that considerable money can
be derived from the sale of such tplper.
Present at the meeting were \ =.
Moses Scout Commissioner Martln. 1T.
W. H. Leonard, Fred L. Harries. g y.
Filkins. Henry i. BowIes. J. V, Hyde,
Herbert A. smith. Vernon Bailey, Irwin
q Priest. Rev. Merritt Earl, III. L. Angus.
William l.. Hamilton, y. ". shaw ana
j. II. Deilinger.
Arrangements are being perfected for
tn. showing in this city of the motion
pictures telling OF the Boy Scout move
Inent The story of the lie or BOY
Scout is shown in eight reels, which nave
been prepared under the guidance u the
national headquarters. They probably
VIII be shown for three evenings IN e
lecture hall of church in the noftn-
west section OF the city, and for the re
ynainder OF the week in similar built
ing IN the northeast section. There ar"
no theaters available for the purpose.
The new troop at Capitol Heights is TO
be formally organized October :;
Osto.,cr 10 the Alexandria Scout Council
will hold it's annual meeting. scout COM
missioner Martin of this city has been
asked to attend. Aicxandttd no" Has
about 14O Boy Scouts.
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Eight Boy Scouts are 10 ue selected 10
give demonStra tons at the FAIRFAX Goun-
" fair ut Fairfax Court House October
The fair will be attended by large
number of children. as all the schuols III
the county will be closed that day
Dr. W. H. Leonard. field secretary,
demonstrated first aid work before mem
bers of Troop No. - Thursday night az
a meeting held at the residence of Mfs.
Neillson. 36lS Rock Creek Church ROAD.
Chevy Chase is soon 10 have a new
troop. John H. Dellinger has been Sc
lected as its scoutmaSter
Following is an account OF how troop
or Rov Scouts QUILTED a clubroom at a
total cost Of s5.2e. 1t contains some sug-
gestions which should be OF lnteFes. u
several OF the Washington troops Whlch
contemplate hitting out such quarters:
THE troop was organized in April, l!ll
with 4 membership of eleven boys. 10
day there are forty-two members Meet
tngs were held weekly in a Sunday school
room m TO January 1, 1913, when the
boys decided to have their own quarters.
The present room was leased Tor year
The prob en- of furnishing the room was
thoroughly discussed and the boys uecid-
I'd to equip Ii themselves.
Each member brought an old cnaif
from home and removed all paint and
varn!sh. A limited amount OF lumber was
purchased for bookcases, tables co.or
cabinet. etc. All furniture was pulit IT'S IT'S
sion design and stained accordingly. the
chairs. while of various designs, Were
stained to correspond with the construct.
I'd furniture The glass for the coter
cabinet was obtained by cleaning Twelve
discarded eaght-inch by ten-inch mega
dives and the door was designed 10 suit
the glass. = .
The walls and ceiling are decorated
with pennantsi and handicraft furnished
by the troop. There are. at present, over
aD books in the room. all donated by the
boys. a coy corner upholstered In leath-
or and the back paneled with OAK ana
buriap was soon added. The boys took
pride In making sofa pillows To complete
the corner. .
lit il interesting TO note that most OF
the stain for completing the furnishings
vas obtained by visiting various stores
and asking for sample bottles of Ger
tain make and number which are iuf-
nished by the manufacturer for distr1Du-
ton to the pubic.
The total expense for equipping the
room was, as has been said, 80 20 the
greater part Of which went for lumber
certain articles, such as the piano, rug
and scoutmaster's desk, were donated py
the citizens of the town.
Each boy has key and the room Is
open to him at all times. except sun
days and after pm. week days. There
nas never been dlsorder OF any kiHu.
During the school term the room IS a
favorite place to study school lessons
1T is the duty of each patrol to keep
Things clean for Week at "A time a
treat deal of rivalry exists among the
patrols in trying to Guido one another
in this duty. At times. in making the
decision, it has become necessary to
take into account which patrol polished
the spigot the brightest, or something
equally unimportant.
There are no home rules. except that
the room must be closed Sundays and
II pm. week days.
Tire following communications have
uecn received by the Boy Scout editor
from troop scribes:
The troop held its regular class in
-eamanship AT the Naval Battalion
armory Sunday afternoon, but owing u
he bad weather no lessons IN boat WORK