Evening star., 1914-12-13

Arrangements have been made for a
Boy Scout rally to be held by the
troops of Division No. at the Metho-
| dist Episcopal Church hall, Logan
Park. Anacostia. the night of December
IS. The troops which are to participate
in the gathering are Nos. IL, IA, Is, "a,
40, 43. 48 and so.
The doors of the hall are to be opened
at o'clock and the inspection of
troops by Field Executive S. S. Aplin
will start promptly at 1880 o'clock.
From $3.50 o'clock until $3.50 o'clock
demonstrations will be given. Music
will be furnished during the demon
strations by the band of Troop "a.
to sound assembly. tattoo and taps in
unison on command of scout officer in
charge.
inspection a Boy Scout parade flag
measuring 4 feet 4 inches by feet 8
inches is to be presented by the local
scout council. The inspection is to be
based on the following points:
Discipline including promptness).
general appearance Uniforms and full
equipment desired, but not necessary,
attendance (per cent of membership
enrolled presently. insignia in regula-
tion troop formation and movements.
One hour is to be allotted to the
demonstrations of various scout activi-
ties. This will give each of the eight
troops of the division about seven
minutes to demonstrate some one ac-
tivity.
When tattoo is sounded all the troops
are to prepare to leave the building.
Ten minutes later taps will be sound
ed and the troops will then march out
oh, f0 tn
be in full command of its respective
scoutmaster during the rally.
Northeast scoutmasters Organize.
The Northeast Scoutmasters' Associa-
tion was organized at a meeting of the
scoutmasters of that section of the
city Tuesday night. OF the twenty
scout officers in that section, fifteen
were present at the meeting. Deputy
Field Executive Grogan was elected
president and Scoutmaster Pirtle was
chosen secretary. Meetings are to be
held bi-monthly, but special meetings
may be called at any time by the
president. The purpose of the asso-
citation is to bring about greater CO.
operation between the scoutmasters.
A special meeting of the organization
is to be called next week to make ar
rangements for a mass hike to be tax
en- New Year day by the scouts of the
division.
Planning Mass Hike.
Deputy Field Executive Maschmeyer
of Division No is planning mass hike
for the scouts under his charge He
expects to select a route that will
touch a number of spots of historical
interest.
Troop Visited.
Troop was visited Thursday night
by Field Executive Aplin and Deputy
E. L. Maschmeyer. Mr.. Aplin reports
that Scoutmaster Feland is making
good progress with his scouts. and is
receiving valuable assistance from
three scouts transferred from other
troops.
New Scoutmaster in Charge.
Scouts of Troop No. 30 now are under
charge of their new scoutmaster. Clay
L. Jennison. Regular meetings are
being held at the Church of the Ascen-
sion, 18th street and Massachusetts
fifth of this troop soon hopes to be able
to have his name enrolled on the list
of Eagle Scouts of the city.
Using Troop 16 Headquarters.
Troop % is meeting at the headquar
ters of Troop 16 until u regular meet
ing place can be obtained. Deputy
Field Executive Grogan attended the
meeting of the troop last week and
introduced the new scoutmaster to the
boys.
Have High Rating.
The November membership report of
the local council shows that Washing
ton scouts rate among the highest in
the United States, according to Field
Executive Aplin, who has prepared a
table showing that so per cent are
tenderfoot scouts, 80 per cent second
class and 20 per cent first class.
OF the first-class scouts 16 per cent
are merit badge scouts and per cent
of the entire membership are Eagle
Scouts. There is 1.6 merit badges cred
tied to every Washington scout, in
every eight scouts registered in the
United States.
Organizing Nautical Troops.
Preliminary work has been started on
the organization of nautical troops.
BY spring it is expected everything
will be in readiness for the enroll
ment of these troops. y complete
equipment will be obtained before ac-
tive work is undertaken. This feature
of scout work promises to be unusual
ly instructive and enjoyable, and it is
expected large number of scouts will
avail themselves of the privileges to
be extended.
Welcomed by Scouts.
Red Fox James, a half-breed Crow
Indian, who is on his way to this city
to see President Wilson to urge his
support in a movement to have october
4 observed as Indian day throughout
the country, arrived in Berwyn, Md,
yesterday morning, where he was well
coined by members, of Troop 36. Red
Fox James is to be guest at the