The Washington times., 1913-08-31

To the Scout Editor:
At our meeting last night there were
only a few boys present and we did
not do much besides talk over matters
of reorganization. Our meeting next
week will be held Thursday night In
stead Of Fri6ay. We have a good
many plans for the coming fall and In
tend to take an active ,-part In the
big field day late in September.
Many of the boys at the meeting last
night talked over our trip TO Baltimore
and recalled many Of the pleasant ex-
periences we had during the trip. we
expect TO elect new patrol leaders next
week and arrange a lot of other mat
tiers for the coming season.
Very truly,
LEONARD ZIRKLE.
Scout Scribe, Troop 10.
To the Scout Editor:
The big storm of last night broke Just
as we were getting ready for our meet
ing and, as a result few OF the boys
appeared. Many Of them have to come
from a long distance, besides having TO
work late SO this was not remarkable:
The storm was really very severe ano
greatly injured the shruooery aoou'
Bethesda.
The troop has not been especially
active for several days, but will start
activity shortly. We are planning trip
into the country in a week or two. and
plan to have a fixed camp OF several
days. probably about week. at some
place along the Potomac River. 1t Is
proposed that the boys should go out al
night and return to work In the morn
ing, leaving the equipment there to
avoid carrying it every time.
Our camp equipment Is seperaliy
pretty simple. as We try to use what is
found In the woods, but We shall have
beds made of boughs, lean-to's, and the
like, which require a little time to
construct The boys are looking for
ward to this with a great deal OF
pleasure. Very sincerely,
Scoutmaster. Troop A.
To the Scout Editor
We have Just arrived from camp
after a fine time. l was sorry not to
be able to stay the last week in camp
and go around Point Lookout with the
rest Of the boys. The vessel Is a good
one, and all expect to have an @ awtu1ss
good lime. They are to go to Norfolk
Old Point Comfort, Baltimore, and sew
eral other places on their way home.
All the boys at camp have been great.
~ pleased with the accounts given ol
the Scouts in The Times, which con-
forward to your paper for news about
the different Scout doings and the no
tees of meetings and the like.
The boys Of Troop 43 enjoy readihe
the paper, and we get good deal OF
Information out of II every week. yer!
NORMAN KALETSKI.
Scribe Troop 43.
To the Scout Editor
Last Friday. evening we held meet,
ing of Troop 49, having with US severa
visiting scouts from Troops 20, 30 10
and l. The scoutmaster of Troop 70 gave
an interesting talk on his camping ex
periences in Minnesota and the ldanc
mesas. Despite the heavy rain, there
was an excellent attendance, there Deine
twenty-five scouts present. scout franF
Watson gave an exhibitor OF pusnhe
that would be hard to beat
Six members Of the bicycle patroi lei,
SATURDAY afternoon for Baltimore anC
will return Monday evening. There arr
ONLY four vacancies now to be filled II
the troop. There are now twenty-toul
members, and this will be Increased Il
twenty-eight. Very truly yours.
SCRIBE, Troop 40.
To the Scout Editor
Members Of Troop 25 again met with
members Of Troop 10 at 17i2 Church
street. We had some fine exercise II
a,chip0 memhAr of the WaRhinR