Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28

were given Accordingly. we took up
the study Of the COMPASS, rope work and
semaph oring.
Monday night large crowd Of scouts
! attended the Naval Battalion drill. In
/ structions We're given in sea scouting.
! and a very profitable evening was spent.
held. The new regulations were con-
sidered ANA classes formed to prepare
for our fall entertainment.
"FirSt-casS Scout Howard Derrick of
| Troop No. II has been loaned to Troop
y. IL 10 instruct the boys until q scout
master is selected 70 fill the vacancy
caused by the RESIGNATION Of Scoutmaster
Partin. He will be assisted 10y several
other firSt-claSS scouts.
Saturday We hiked 10 the Chain bridge
and continued up the river several miles.
Tracking and other scout activities were
INDUCED in and some OF the boys We're
given various tests preparatory to first
and second class nominations
our bicycle patrol, under the leader
ship Of Patrol Leader Den Egeleston,
took its first hike on that day. The boys
rode IL the Chain bridge over route
which varied from that used by the
mixers. y complete camp dinner was pre-
pared. Our treasurer's report shows
that We have sufficient funds on hand to
outfit our troop in every way.
Troop No. 16.
I'VE have our regular meetings, al
scoutma ster ut present The troop is
temporarily in charge of member of
Ingram Memorial Church.
THE Mounted Corps, formerly known
a the Bicycle Patrol. will take long
ride Sunday afternoon. At next Thurs
days meeting instruction will he given
in first aid work and sinsnalng."
Troop No. 80
At the meeting Friday night the first
thing We did was 10 collect - cents from
every boy that had it with him, to pay
the dues Tor one year of the Boy Scout
organization. After that n bicycle corps
was talked about and organized, with
six membeTs-Les.ie Sheriff. Roland ST.
mons Clarence Thorson. Harry Acker.
Paul Settler and George Sheriff. The
patrol leaCicr will he elected next Friday.
.Scoutmaster C. II. killian asked all
boys who are learning the second and
first class examinations 10 meet Satur-
day at > pm. at the Y. N. c. y. bui-d-
ing and then hike out 10 Rosslyn to train
FOR the examinations. especially IN cook
ing.
Last Tuesday night i've OF the boys
Of the troop went to the y. NJ C. \.
bui ding and went in the boys swim
ming pool, and had a fine time, even
though the water was Very cold How
ever. two of the boys would not go in
NJ c. A.. can get the boys in his troop In
the pool eve.y Tuesday night for 10 cents
each night. and wishes that all boys VINO
can will learn TO swim. After october
Il the water viii be heated.
THE next regular meeting will be in
one OF the parlors of the Public Library,
next Friday night at 80 O'Clock, and we
wish that all who can will attend
Troop No. II.
Troop il gave a demonstration OF
scoutcraft at Chevy Chase the afternoon
Of September ~, which was greatly en-
joyed by large audience. The troop
left the Western Presbyterian Church at
$50 o'clock riding on the street car as
far as the District line and hiking from
there out Bradley lane to the home OF
Mrs. Hesselmon, where the exhibition
was given.
Charles Hart demonstrated first aid
on Perry Colman, bandaging a broken
leg and II. burned head and hand. Then
Randall Elliott and Perry Colman did
some signaling. after which the boys
sang Mixed Pickles. song made up
Of the names of the ladies present. Lee
roy Harris demonstrated the use of the
!, scout staff having Frank Armstrong AS
4 Ids assistant, after which the troop form
| ed q SQUARE around Charles Hart, who
bandaged q leg. After he was through
the boys made Il stretcher out of their
coats and carried the patient around
'Le-oy Harris and Perry Colman then
donned long pants. with fringes. which
Scoutmaster Simpson set on fire. The
boys fell to the ground and demon
strated how 10 put out the. fire by roll
ing over. This was for tile purpose of
showing the advantage of keeping your
presence of mind in time of danger.
Charles Hart showed. how 10 take fish
bone out of the throat. after which lie oy
Harris and Perry Colman gave an eXhi-
bition OF the Japanese hand wrestle and
the cock fight The exhibition closed
with n song. Roll. Jo- dan Roll. Mrs.
Hesselmon treated the troop to ice cream
and cake which was greatly enjoyed
PERRY COLMAN.
Assistant Patrol Leader.