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The Washington times., 1913-09-21
BOY SCOUT LETTERS

, October !. This will mean that every
| scout will be properly listed, and will
be dropped unless he pays his dues.
There will thus be n sharp distinction
between the active scouts and those
| who do not take much interest
We are planning a short hike next
week. and expect to study bird lore and
Woodcraft. Very truly yours,
SCOUT SCRIBE, TROOP s.
To the Scout Editor:
Lawrence Prentice. Floyd Crews, and
Edward Davis have just returned from
fishing trip to Chesapeake Beach,
where they spent two weeks. The boys
report fine time. They had an ideal
camp ground about a mile and a halt
from the railroad station among the
Great Bluffs" There was fishing and
Grabbing, which was excellent sport. but
We gave considerable attention to tong.
ing for oysters.
We did our own cooking, each boy
taking turns. Most of the fishing was
done at night. During the day we
worked at cleaning camp and swim.
ming. One day we made a MAN Fri.
day. which fioated all of the bows
Lawrence Prentice and Floyd Crews
went out into the boy on this, and were
they were about an hour getting back
This experience decided us in getting
a boat, AND after that we did ali our
swimming from that. No one lost any
weight. and each brought back a good
coat of tan.
Very truly yours,
EDWARD DAVIS.
The Washington times., 1913-09-21
Nine Boy Scouts
Take a Long Hike

Nine boys Of Troop 81 put in practi-
cally all day Saturday In a hike from
Piney Branch Park to Linden and out
toward Forest Glen. The boys stopped
in the woods at noon and cooked dinner.
Three tenderfoot scouts took advantage
of the opportunity to pass their tests in
second-class scoutcraft. Instruction in
other branches Of scoutcraft were also
given by Scoutmaster c. f. Wise, who
accompanied the boys.
On the way back the boys were over
taken by an automobile in charge of a
friend and given short lift. The trip
was started at 8 o'clock in the morn
ing, and completed at about o'clock.
Those who took part in the trip were
Stewart Coates. Allen Wilmington.
Gerald Swan, Hartley Fellows George
Suter. Charles Thurtell, Bertram Back
enberger and Graham Smallwood.
Stewart Coates. Allen Wilmington
and Graham Smallwood passed second
class examinations during the hike"
The Washington times., 1913-09-21
SCOUTS INVITED TO
(, TAKE ANT|ETAM TRIP
Troop 43 Asks Other Members
in District to Join Excursion
to Be Run October 3.

An invitation from the scoutmaster
and members Of Troop 45 is extended to
any Boy Scouts in the District to join
them on their excursion to the battle
field of Antietam. Scoutmaster c. n.
Eflkins has made arrangements for the
members of his troop to leave Wash
ington Friday afternoon. October 8, at
5.00 p. m. This is a through train. and
viii reach Keedysville at 7:21 p. m.
Here the Scouts will camp for the night,
and early the next morning will hike"
three miles to the battlefield. At noon
they will camp on the historic battle
held, and they will spend the whole day
there. They will board the train at
heedysvflle at 5:ls for home, reaching
Washington at 9:45. Arrangements have
been made with the railroad company
tor reduced rates. and the whole trip
will cost less than So per Scout.
Troop 42 has made arrangements to
have Mr.. Morton, a veteran of the civil
an active part in this particular battle.
being a member OF Massachusetts
regiment He will personally conduct
the Scouts about the battlefield, and
he was stationed during the battle. He
will go over the very ground through
piper's Road and Bloody Lane, where
ne. as a young man. helped drive the
Conf federates from Piper's cornfield. Mr..
Morton is an experienced story teller
and his description of the famous battles
IN which he was engaged are expected
To prove interesting.
Scout master Filkins. accompanied by
Assistant Scoutmasters George NJ. Man.
ley and Neil Z. Stevens. left Washing
ton the latter part of the week for Har-
pers Ferry and Sharpsburg, and will
spend Sunday on the battlefield, making
fnal arrangements there for the pro-
posed trip.
Any Scout in the District who de-
tires to make this trip should write at
, sace for particulars to Scoutmaster c.
~ Pilkins. 2l0 Thirteenth street south
e., vt. A cordial invitation is extended
hi any Scout in uniform TO accompany
ray, i3. No time will be lost from
md oS,i and everybody will return in
ar,pi, y time for church and Sunday
Ichool ' the next morning
The Washington times., 1913-09-21
SCOUT REGISTRATION
f. TO BEGIN OCTOBER |.
Each Boy Must Pay Dues of
twenty-five Cents a Year to
Organization.

Registration of all Boy Scouts in tn,
District will commence October l. Thi.
is in accordance with the new regula
Every scout must pay 25 cents a veal
as dues to the organization.
A portion of this is for the National
Council, and the remainder for the use
of the local council. No great amount
will accrue from this, II is said. but
the receipts will pay for the expense
of enrolling and the additional supervi-
sion required under the new scheme.
The purpose of this enrolment is to
provide better supervision over all Boy
scouts. Heretofore the organization has
oeen somewhat loose, 1t is said. the
strictness of discipline depending
largely on the scoutmasters and Off
scheme ii will be possible to provide
better enrolment than formerly, and
be relations of the individual members
VII be closer than before.
All boys are requested to apply to
their scoutmasters for the Necessary en-
ollment cards as soon as possible, or
fhey may apply directly to headquar-
ters in the District building. Different
.,ards will be provided for tenderfoot,
.econd-class and first-clasS scouts. Rec
,rd Will be kept of the meetings at
tended by each scout
Registration applies also to scout
masters, and blanks for registration
will be provided. These will be- for
warded to the scoutmasters from ma
tional headquarters. In communities
where there is a local council three
copiec will be sent, one of which Is to
oe kept for record and the other two
sent to the scout commissioner, who
will retain one and forward the other
20 rational headquarters. Where there
IS no local council only two copies VIII
be necessary. one for the scoutmaster,
the other to be sent to national head
una arters
The Washington times., 1913-09-21
Exciting Race Ends
in Watermelon Feast

A race between a crew Of four boys
in the company of some officers of the
naval battalion and a crew composed
of Quartermaster Miller. of the bat
talon and Howard Derrick. Of Troop
q. proved one Of the interesting events
of the visit Of the boys Of troops q and
% at the quarters Of the division last
Sunday.
The prize was a watermelon offered
by Scoutmaster Marries, Of Troop n
The affair was exciting. The start was
made by breaking" out the recall
pennant Of the Sylvia. and the big boat
got away first. Quartermaster Miller
followed closely. however. and gained
SLOWLY throughout the course of nearly
a mile and a half. finally winning out
nv a short distance.
Commander Dempf. not to be outdone,
then donated another melon. and the
boys had feast.
The race was a part Of the regular
training given the boys by the battalion
officers for seamanship. Instruction In
rowing is a part Of the work. the boys
being taken out In different size boats
and shown how to handle oars. In many
cases the crew Of boys. assisted by pet
ty officers Of the battalion. showed
considerable ability to take care Of
themselves in the different craft
The Washington times., 1913-09-21
News of Troop 80.

There was an excellent attendance at
the meeting Of this troop last week.
there being present the following: Rob-
ert Ensslin, Carl Gill. George Gill, Ralph
Harris. Kenneth Jones. William Lynch,
Howard Loney, John Meyer, Clifford
Moores, Samuel Moores Leonard Mara
more, Stewart Poltross, Lamont Pitch
er. Robert Sickenger. Charles Scring-
man. and John Grant.
The meeting was held at the home of
Scout Loney. Reports were given by
the scouts who attended the meeting OF
the Naval Battalion Monday night, and
a vote of thanks was given Commander
Dempf for his kindness in entertaining
the boys.
A number of amendments to the con-
stitution Of the troop were discussed,
but no final action was taken in this
matter.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Howard Criswell, $50 Shepherd
street northwest.
A good deal of interest is being mani
Tested by the boys in football. and How
ard Criswell was elected football man.
ager. Stewart Poltross, Samuel Moores.
Clifford Moores, and John Meyer are
most active of the scouts in this sort Of
activity.
The scouts who went to the Naval
Battalion last Monday night were Carl
Gill. George Gill. Clifford Moores. and
Samuel Moores.
The Washington times., 1913-09-21
Menu hers Of Troop rs
Enjoyed Reception

Members OF Troop % are enthusiastic
,vsr the recep, ion given them last week
nv members Of Troop IL at the Ingram
Memorial Church ' The occasion was a
lawn marty given ,by the ladies of the
church, in which he boys Of Troop ID
took part.
There were about thirty boys from
Troop I6 under SEQ utmaster Partin.
who acted as hosts to ooys from troop
= Al the meeting W. lich opened the
evening addresses were pade Dy scout
master Partin and other. Dr. Frizzel.
pastor OF the church. also made short
talk At the end of the leeting MEM
bers of Troop % were sddl essed brieny
by DR.. FriZzel.
Following the other exc rcises the
toys all retired TO the swim ming pool
and had a good time for n Ore than
half an hour. Ice cream and c. IKE were
then served. The boys from 4 -roop %
then ''hiked' most of the way no. ne.
The Washington times., 1913-09-21

Assistant scoutmaster o. B. Bowman.
III tharge.
Troop a-Friday night, September "a.
O'Clock. at the home of the scout
master. 1884 Kalorama, road, First r.yu-
lar meeting since the return of Mr.
Bailey; Vernon Bailey. scoutmaster.
Troop 40-F'riday night, September n
1:30. at kenilworth Church, EeniI,
worth: stephen s. Ball. scoutmaster-
Troop 3-Tuesday night, September
%. I:9. at Epiphany Chapel. Twelfth
and c streets southwest; F. y. FiIkins
scoutmaster.
Troop 44-Friday night. September "
$50. at home of Scoutmaster Jonas
Bethesda. Md: E. E. Jones, scoutmas'
ter.
Troop 47-Tuesday night. septsmh.-
q 7:3o. at parish hall of of st. Andrew,.
Episcopal Church, Fourteenth and Cor.
coran streets: A. G. Gunnell, scoutmas-
ter.
Troop ls--Meetings temporarily sus-
pended during absence of Scoutma ster
Fl. L. Taylor who is spending his va
cation in Rhode Island
Troop !. Congress HeightsHFrid,v y
night. 1880. at headquarters OF troon.
Capitol Heights; E. II. Hamilton, scout.
master.
Scoutmasters are requested to send
In notices OF meetings promptly. and
as early in the week as possible. No
tices Of special events to be features
Of the meetings also will be used.
Troop 3o-Friday night, 7:S0, In one of
the parlors of the Public Library. Ques-
ton Of forming bicycle patrol will
probably be taken up. c. ". Killian.
scoutmaster.
The Washington times., 1913-09-21
News Of Troop II.

A bicycle patrol was organized at th<
last meeting Of Troop q with Dan
Esgleston as patrol leader and Kenneth
Harries a. assistant patrol leader. II
10 expected there viii be q number OF
runs" this fall and the boys are get
ting into shape for long trips
Lessons in rope work, first aid and
signaling were carried on at the last
meeting with considerable success aftel
the instruction Of last Monday At the
naval battalion.
A detail Of boys was chosen to takS
part In the play to be given by the
Sunshine Society at one Of the theaters
next month.
The regular Saturday hike was taken
out beyond Forest Glen. Md. The boys
started at 10 o'clock In the morning
and reached home again 1T O'Clock
that evening.
It Is intended to have an entertain
ment given by the troop in order to
raise funds for the fitting up Of a gym
nasium. All but two members Of the
troop were present at tho recent meet
ing. SCOUT SCRIBE, Troop =.
The Washington times., 1913-09-21
HIKE STORY TOLD
BY SCOUTS GUEST
Member Of Troop rs Relates
Tale Of Big Hike" to Which
He Was Invited.


Member Of Troop Ie, Chosen To Ae.
company the Troop ~, On "Bis
Hike" To Gettysburg and Return.
We left the Gospel Mission at $50 the
morning Of August q, ana hiked to
Kensington. . small town about twelve
miles out Of Washington. It was only
about mid-afternoon when We pitched
camp and there was plenty of time to
rest up for the long trip ahead of US.
We reached Kensington at $40, and
stayed there until Monday morning.
The short trip from Kensington to
Washington Grove was made Monday.
We were up early and made an excel
lent tramp. Tuesdays tramp was q
hard one. We left our camp ground
early and did not reach Clarksburx un-
I'll 10 o'clock that evening 1t was a
hard trip, and We had the horse with US
for only eight miles Of the way.
Wednesday night found us in Freder-
lex. where We arrived at about O'Clock
IN the afternoon We went at once to
the 7. NJ. c. A. and had a plunge in
the swimming pool. which refreshed us
greatly. The trip from Frederick to
The beautiful Blue Ridge mountains
were in plain view for sixteen miles.
Some Of the boys went ahead and made
camp. and that night we hoisted our
colors over our tents on q staff loaned
during the civil war. He was . member
Of Company c. Of the First Maryland
Cavalry.
Emmittsburs was reached the next
day. Friday. Saturday We arrived In
1880. and remained there until Thurs
We spent the days looking over the
points Of interest about the battlefield,
Trips along both Of the lines Of
ern troops in the great historic battle
were seen and we looked down from
both Cups Hill and Little Round Top.
We eamped not far from the little VII
lego OF Gettysburg. where most Of the
lighting the first day Of the battle took
Our first stop after leaving Gettys-
burg was Cashtown, eight miles away.
Friday night We stopped at Caledonia
Springs and Saturday night at Cham
we had fine entertainment with the
boys Of the local troop and with the
people who came to visit US.
Gettysburg had completed the hrst
leg Of our big trip. but our journey had
continued away from Washington until
We reached Chambersburg. From that
point. the route was toward home. We
reached Green Castle Monday night and
Hagerstown Tuesday night wednes-
day night was passed in Boonsboro. ard
the next day we pasesd over the his
toric battlefield Of Antietam.
We spent some time here also look
irg about at the points Of interest. At
Harper's Ferry, which We reached FRI
day night. we stayed at the old Luth-
eran Church. The next day. Saturday.
nine Of US with Captain Graham went
ahead of the rest of the party ard
tramped along the canal for twenty
two miles, before stopping to camp. We
got to sleep at about Il o'clock Re
veille sounded pretty early for US. :
o'clock In the morning, and We broke
camp at $50 for our thirty-two mile
hike for Washington.
We reached home at II o'clock tha'
night. having made the fifty-four miles
in record time. As a hiking trip We
think We have made a record In walk
ing from Harper's Ferry to Washin~tor
in q little less than two DAYS with
heavy blankets, knapsacks and equip
ment.
The Washington times., 1913-09-21
News from Troop 80.

Preparation for second class and first
class examinations are being made now
In this troop through Saturday hikes.
The boys go out for a long trip and
practice the things which will aid
them in passing examinations.
The boys are taught to go the mile at
scout pace, TO do tracking. to use the
knife and hatchet, to build fires In the
open. and to cook meat and two pota-
toes 1t is simple also on these hikes
to study the points of the compass and
to practice first aid.
For the first class work the boys are
studying swimming and learning more
about the Morse, Meyer. and semaphore
codes. and also are practicing advanced
first aid, map reading, and wood chop
ping.
Tne regular hikes form a prominent
part in the activity of scouts of this
troop, and the boys are making rapid
advancement in their examinations.
The Washington times., 1913-09-21
News Of Troop II.

Members Of Troop II gave q fine en-.
tertainment at the lawn fete at Chevy
Chase last week. Preparations for this
were made at the meeting last, Friday
night. The boys went through an ex-
hibition Of firemanship that was very
effective. They showed what should be
done in case any catches fire or in Case
a fire takes place in a room This part
Of the work was insisted upon a very
important. and was intended to pre-
vent panic In those present.
An exhibition Of fire lighting without
matches was also a feature Of the enter
tainment. There was first aid work. IN
exhibition Of signaling according to the
Morse code. and according to the sema-
phore system. There was also instruc-
uon In cooking. This last part Of the
scout work amused the ladies at the
fete very much.
Among the ladies who were proni.
nent at the fete were Mrs Hessleman.
Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Harper, Mrs. Stimp-
son. Mrs. Stein. and Mrs. Webb.
The Washington times., 1913-09-21
News and Gossip of Interest the Boy Scouts Of the District
Washington Scouts
May Furnish All
With Fire Boards.

Washington Boy Scouts may be
called upon to provide councils
all over the country with "6re
boards" and other paraphernalia
for making fire without matches
Scout Commissioner Martin has just
sent to Scout headquarters in
New York three complete fire.
making outfits made from ma
terials selected near the summer
camp of the boys, Camp Archibald
Butt. Chief Scout Executive
James E. West has notified Mr..
Martin that he can probably use
all of the outfits that can be pro-
duced.
According to Scout officials the
materials of which the Washing
ton boys have been making their
outfits for fremaking are su.
perior to those generally found.
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Troop IO-Friday night. September s.
$50 to 7:D. at Ninth Street Christian n
Church; t. r. Pirtle. scoutmaster
Troop l6--Tuesday night. September
%. 7:S0. at ingram Memorial Church.
northeast l. w. Partin, scoutmaster.
Troop Ii Friday night. I o'clock. at
Western Presbyterian Church. II street
northwest; w. l. Simpson, scoutmaster.
Troop ol-Friday night, September 5.
7.3O. in the summer camp OF troop, near
Tskoma Spring, Takoma Park; F. l..
Harries. scoutmasser.
Troop 22-Thursdi,y night, September
o5 o'clock. at Eighth and E streets
northeast. All-day luke Saturday. Sep
tembcr q; C. Hackatt. acting scout
master.
Troop o4-Tuesday night, September
q o'clock. at Congress Heights. for
drum lessons: "Wednesday night. ':3o
regular meeting: Thursday might.
o'clock. bugle and fife lessons: Friday
night. O'Clock. band drill; the Rev.
Merritt Earl. scoutmaster.
Troop 25-Monday night september %,
7.ao AT Naval Battalion for drill: Thurs
dav night. regular meeting. o'clock at
home OF Scout Patrol Leader Nilsson.
ss92 Rock Creek road. Scouts should
meet at Eleventh and Monroe streets at
: o'clock to march to the meeting place:
II Bowles. scoumaster.
Troop 32-Friday night, September %.
7 O'clock. at Iowa Avenue Methodist
Church. Piney Branch Park; c. f. Wise,
scoutmaster. 49,
Troop 33-Friday night. September S.
7 o'clock, at the home Of Scout Howard
Criswell, $50 Shepherd street northwest.
The Washington times., 1913-09-21

To the Scout Editor:
Members of our troop are planning to
have a henefit at some moving picture
show in the Eear future. We shall de-
vote the proceeds to purchasing some
greatly needed troop paraphernalia, such
as flags. and to providing a fund to pay
the expense Of meetings and out-of-door
hikes
Treasurer Giddings Is especially sctive
in this sort of thing. and has promised
to work up some sort of entertainment
At the last meeting tine scoutmaster
announced that the new system Of dues
and enrolment would 20 into effect
The Washington times., 1913-09-21

To the Scout Editor:
At our scout meeting Friday night.
our scoutmaster told us about the sea
scouting down at the Naval Battalion
and we expect to go down there to visit
and see what is going on. We think
the work should be very attractive and
of good profit to the boys.
DR.. Leonard has promised to show us
some first aid work this week some
time. and We expect to learn a good deal
OF this.
Members Of our troop have been try
ing to run a wireless outfit for long
time. and now we have organized a
wireless squad. There are six members.
including Thomasson. Carpenter. Mills.
Landy. Guy. and Jones. We practice
every meeting under the direction OF a
Mr.. De GrOot. In month we expect to
be able to interpret messages and to
send.
We are also making arrangements for
an overnight hike some time next week,
and expect 10 practice up on scout work
then. Very truly yours.
BENJAMIN LANDY,
Scout Scribe. Troop 10.
The Washington times., 1913-09-21
Boy Scout Notes.

About forty boys were present at the
meeting of Troop 10 Monday night
when Scoutmaster Partin and others
discussed affairs relating to the troop.
Various scout matters were practiced
and details Of what may be done dur
ing the coming fall season were con-
sidered.
Members Of Patrol No. /, Stag
Patrol Of Troop Is. made a pleasant
hike to Chain Bridge last week On
the way the boys studied wood craft
and carried out a number Of things for
second class examination work. About
ten boys were In the party.
The Washington times., 1913-09-21
Organize Bicycle Patrol.

Members OF Troop % are organizing a
bic Ycle patrol. This form of patrol has
nov. become SO popular that It's organi-
zatkn is only an incident In the work
of the scouts. Many OF the boys find It
impor tant to be able to move quickly.
II lis declared. and they use their wheels
not only to see the country during long
rides, but to carry messages about the
lcity and to notify members Of meetings
ar examinations ad the like
The Washington times., 1913-09-21
Registration Fee
To Be Discontinued

Announcement is made from national
Boy Scout headquarters. in New York
that under the new scheme of registra.
ton, the registration fee formerly re-
quired from Boy Scouts will be discon-
tinued. In its place the fee OF 25 cents
annual dues will be charged. payable
Oh enrolment and annually. probably
October ].
The scoutmasters hereafter will be re-
Iieved Of payment Of registration fees OF
dues. Every scoutmaster Will also re-
ceive free of charge a copy of Scout
ing, the official bulletin of the Boy
Scout organization. issued semi-month-
ly. and a subscription to Boys Life. the
official magazine.
The Washington times., 1913-09-21
To Consider Method
Of Enrolling Scouts

Matters relating to the new ,systen
o: enrolment Of Boy Scouts in tSe Dis
t1ct will be taken up at the meet.ng Of
members of the local council next WED
nesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, irs Mr..
Martins office at scout headqual tiers.
The meeting will be the first of the Sfall
season and numerous details of Hhs
work during the coming season of LII g.
Il will be discussed. =
The subject of dues from Boy Scouts
under the new arrangement and the
coming entertainment to be given hi
y hich the moving picture drama, "Thel
Making of a Boy Scout" recently man.
nfactured. will figure, will also come in
s~ eensideration.
The Washington times., 1913-09-21
Practice on Songs.

Members of Troop 20 are working to
give number of songs at a social Of
the ladies of the Kenilworth Church
Guild next Thursday night At the
meeting last Friday night these songs
were practiced. There were a number
Of Scouts present at the meeting, and
the customary routine affairs OF the
troop were carried out.
The Washington times., 1913-09-21
Scoutmaster Bailey
Returns From Wes'

Scoutmaster Vernon Bailey. of Troo,
80. returned to Washington last week
after a trip Of three months through
Montana. wyoming. Nebraska. Soutl
Dakota. and other Western State.
studying bird life for the benefit ~
the biological survey. Mr.. Bailey re-
ports a pleasant summer and a good
deal of active work in lines connected
with the bureau. He has resumed active
scout work. and expects to have his
boys on q high scout footing in a few
weeks.