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The Washington times., 1914-01-04
DAN BEARD CHIEF
OF SCOUTS CAMP
Washington Council TO Unite
With Baltimore Boys at
Chesapeake Beach.

Daniel Z. Beard, Of New York. will
have charge Of the Boy Scout camp at
Chesapeake Beach next summer. il
has been decided to unite WIN the Boy
Scout Council, of Baltimore, in car
ryinE on the summer camp. and this
will insure the attendance OF at least
100 boys every week during the entire
season. The camp will probably be
opened as soon as the schools close,
late in June, and will continue until the
early part of september. There are
expected to be fifty boys at camp from
Washington and fifty from baltimore
The agreement with Baltimore insures
the use of the small schoJrcr. q. W.
Bennett for the boys This vessel was
used by the Baltimore scouts last sum
mer. and was also used L. bring the
Washington boys home from their camp
- the end Of the season. The Boy
Scout. the gasolCne launch & the Wash
ngtOn council. will also be used by
the boys.
The obtaining Of DGn Bard as camp
director assures one Of tre best sum
mer camps in the COuntrl. il is dc
Clared bv scout officials here. Accord
ingly manv features Of Boy scout work
never tried here will be cai ricd out
estrv work. and the boys will bc called
upon to learn the diffCren, varieties of
trees on the tract b'iOnGinS 20 the
Boy scout council The tut includes
an area Of more than fifty acres. and
Is well wooded.
1t is probable that Mr. I:card will ask
scUutmasters Of the District troops to
assist him during the camping season.
and an effort will be made to have a
number of these officials ,.Isit the camp
in company with their troops
The Washington times., 1914-01-04
Troop 5 Boys Make
Fourteen Mile Tramp

: tramp of fourteen miles with an
albright camp at Hume Spring, Va.
was the feature of Boy Scout work for
members of Troop 51'during the Christ
mas holidays. The boys went 10 the
Arlington wireless station and were
shown over the place by Operator Gull
vert, who had provided a number of
special features for their entertainment.
They were especially interested in this
art of the expedition because several
OF them have amateur wireless outfits.
and they spent long time examining
the different instruments at the, sta
lion.
Following this demonstration the BOYS
Carried out their hike" to Hume
Spr ng, where camp was prepared, fires
lighted and cooking tests given. Dur
ing the hike and at camp attention was
given TO signaling in the open. During
The expedition a number OF boys quail
Ted for their first class examinations as
far as these are covered by work in the
VI eds.
A number of boys also qualified for
SEE ono class examinations in cooking
and IN signaling. Nineteen boys took
part in the outing under the charge Of
Scoutmaster Z. L. Maschmeyer
The Washington times., 1914-01-04
.AQUAT|CS LOOM BIG
FOR SUMMER CAMP
Schooner, Launches, Rowboats,
and Swimming Floats Sc
cured by Council.

Special features of scout work are in
preparation by officials of the Washing
ton Boy Scout Council as the result OF
recent arrangements made for the sum-
mer camp. Instructions in seamanship
viii be given on the diffefs1t boats srt
piled by the Baltimore Council and
the Washington Council. These boats
include the schooner &c. w. Ben
nett, the Boy Scout, sasolene boat: a
large power boat to be supplied by The
Navy Department, ten rswboats Of diff
feIent sizes, and other era,t
In order to make swimming a special
feature of the summer camp, two large
floats will be constructed and moored
off the shore for use In diving. Special
instruction will be given the boys IN
this branch of scout work.
1t is expected that within few weeks
parties of men will start clearing up
the large tract where the camp Is to be,
and that several new buildings VIII be
erected for the use Oh the boys. One of
these will be a handsome pavilion with
a fireplace. and lounging rooms for use
on cool evenings. A dining pavilion ana
cook shack will also be constructed.
A large parade ground. baseball field
and athletic field will also be laid out
The locality lends itself especially to
the study of tracking" hiking and in
dividaul camping, so that there Will be
for the boys to pass exam
nations in all sorts of second and first
class scout requiremnts. besides carry
ing out merit badge work.
The Washington times., 1914-01-04
Troop No. SO Has
Circulating Library

A circulating library is a feature OF
the work being done by boys OF Troop
No. %, Vernon Bailey, scoutmaster. The
boys have provided the books tnem-
selves. have elected librarian, assistant
librarian and appointed a censorship
ccpmittee. A careful system Of catalog-
ing, arranged by the boys themselves.
mas given them training in that sort Of
work. The boys voluntarily limit them
selves to one book a week during school
tine and are deriving a good deal OF
profit and pleasure from the undertak-
ing.
with the movement is the fact that only
the best sort OF literature is permitted
in tic library, the censorship committee
exercising a good deal Of discretion in
its work.
The Washington times., 1914-01-04
BOY SCOUTS VISIT
HOME FOR THE AGED
Give Program Including Music
by BugIe and Drum Corps
and Salute to Flag.

A scout is kind; scout is thoughtful.
These two commandments were ex-
empliiied by members of Troop No. q
during the holiday season in a number
OF instances, but especially on New
the Home for the Aged, at Blue Plains,
and gave an entertainment for the bene5
fit of the people there.
The program included music by the
bUgle and drum corps, the salute to the
flag, carried out with ceremony; demon
stration OF first-aid work, a number of
bugIe calls by Scout FIrman Bailey, the
calls being explained by Assistant
Scoutmaster Leonard Kidwell: a cornet
solo, "Suwanee River" by Scout Harold
HidweIl, and other scout work.
The first-aid and signaling work vas
carried out in the form OF a sketch. a
scout was supposed to have q fall in
the woods, breaking his leg and other
wise injuring himself. He calls two
companions by means of his whistle,
signal by means of the semaphore code
Tor help to members or their troop some
distance away at camp.
Other members of the Boy Scout sroop
arrive and make a litter, and carry the
injured scout to permanent camp
where he is we'll provided for. The en-
tertainnent was carried out in a realis-
tic manner, and received a great deal
OF applause
At the close of the entertainment all
joined In singing America" Assistant
SCoutmaster Kidwell leading on his cor
net. ScCutmaster Diedrich assisted i'm
carrying out the demonstration. The
boys were in charge of Scoutmaster
Merritt Earl, and a number of intimate
friends of the boys attended the tUurna-
ment
The Washington times., 1914-01-04
Congress Heights Troop
Makes Record Catch

Twenty-Five woodpeckers within an
area of half an acre OF woods Is l lhe
record lind recently PrOclaimH by mem
bers Of Troop IS. OF Congress Helshts'
ON another occasion boys Of TINS tfoop
also found 4 green tree covered VII"
mistIetoc. These things were dlsco' ''L
ed Ey the boys on one Of their recent
hikes through the woods near Anacos-
tia. ,, :; -;,..,,.
er,cciaI attention TO study of woodcrai
md he reports many curious ilnds; llls
boys on il recent trip discovered Two
small lieId mice Deeping from a mole IN
teII tree, The process Of smoking
OUT was then demonstratrd lrI G,,rs53dd am4 tHT ne
nno Of The Lo,s. Mr. Marshall drIiy
remarks. The boy could not keep up
Two humming birds are amon@ the
finds made by tn" boys in q recent en-
peditiOu. ,.-....-,.
baS Dea0 made by the boys, who report
thee are no ''naidenhair ferns IN
the woods on the AnacOstia side OF the
POtOmot. river.
The Washington times., 1914-01-04
Week S Meetings

Troop No Regular meeting. Fri.
| day night, January >. 30, at y. VI. {
A. Cieorg. II. Ashley. scoutmastcr.
Troop No. Meeting, Friday night
: O'Clock. January =. at Peck Memorial
chapel. The Rev. II. b. Angus, scout,
master
Troop 40. j-I;eguIar meeting. Satur-
day night. January 10. at 80. in rooms
at st Marks Episcopal Church. Third
and \ streets southeast. II. /. 5owIes
scuutmastcr.
Troop No. S-Mcctinrs. alternate Fri
DAYS and Saturdays. Next meeting IN
doors. Friday night January ., : 80. at
place to be announced. !. g. Priest,
scoutmaster.
Troop No. 10 Meeting, FRIDAY night,
January .. basement Ninth street Chris
tian Church, 6 80. T. r. Pirtie, scout
master.
Troop No. IG-Mccting, Tuesday even
ing, January 6, 30, at Ingram Me-
mortal Church, Tenth street and Mas
sachusetts avenue northeast. Harry B.
Wellman. scoutmaster
Troop No. l7-Mucting, Friday night,
January 8. 1O'ClOCk. at Western I'res-
byterian Church, II street, between
Nineteenth ana lWcntlGln. llllam i.
Simpson. sCOutmaStCT.
Troop No. 2l-Meeting. at parish hall.
Saturday night, January =, 30, Ia
lIoma Park. +. l.. IIarries ScoutmaSter.
Troop No. 22-Mecting, Friday even
ing, January 3, I o'clock, in schOOlhnuse,
Eighth and | streets northeast Lord
Eusticc Percy, scoutmaster.
Troop No. 24-Meeting. Wednesday,
January :. ) y. m, Congress Heights
High School. The Rev. Merritt Earl,
scuutmast"r.
Troop No. Collecting, Friday night.
January 9. 80, Carnegie Library.
Cletus Killian. scoutmaster.
Troop No. 32-Mecting, Friday night.
January ., J. r. West School building,
Z 30 Clarence +. Wise, scOutmaSter.
Troop No 36-MeetinF, Friday, Jan
usry ., I 30, gymnasium Berwyn, Nd.
Harry G. Lugenbeel, scOutmastcr.
Troop No, 39-Meeting, Friday night,
January ., ! 80. 1894 kalorama road.
Vernon Bailey. scOutmaster.
Troop No. 40-Meeting, Friday night.
January,E5 o'clock, KcHlworth chapel,
Kenilworth. Stephen S. Ball, scoutmas-
ter.
Troop No. 43-Meeting. Thursday
night. January s. 80. Epiphany chapel
house. 23O Twelfth street southwest c.
n Filkins. sCOutmaster.
Troop No. 47-MeetinS Friday might,
January .. ! 30. parish house 81; Nn-
drew's Episcopal Church. n. j.. Tay lor.
ScTutmastrr.
Troop No. IS Meeting, Friday night,
January .. o'clock. 1887 Valley DlaCe
southeast. ". b, Marshall, scoutmaster.
The Washington times., 1914-01-04
Scouts BugIes Mark
Passing of Old Year

Many of the Boy Scout troops Of
Washington attended Watch Services. "
New Year eve. Special exercises IN
hon"r Of the occasion were carried out
ty members of Troop No. p.
Following an entertainment at their
troop headquart,r the boys formed
Tho mselves into patrols and under the
erection OF they officers visited scy-
eral places OF amusement and then as
sembled at the home Of the scoutmastcr
ct r little Defo.e midnight. Taps was
blown on the Dugle for the departing
year and Immediately after the sound
Ing of thea stroke Of midnight, rcveillc
vas blown~to InnOunce the birth Of a
new year.
These exercises We're carried ont with
d atty and attracted 4 good deal Of
attention from interested friends
Several members Of Troop i3, Scout
raster {. y. I'ilkns, carried out spe-
ciai exercises to commemorate the com
ing OF the new year.
The Washington times., 1914-01-04
Eleven Await Final
Second Class Tests

Eleven applicants for f;raI examina-
tions in second class scout work are
now waiting an opportunity u get out
into the. open to clear off final condi-
tlons in two subjects, coOkin- and fire
making. All other subjects were passed
at scout headquarters last Friday.
The boys who have yet to pass the
Two remaining tests are Clifford
Moores, George Gill. Sampel Moores,
Alfred Burdine, +. 5. MAY. Jonathan
Summerville. Randall E,nCt;. cyril
Sandifer. and Carl Tyler Harroli viii
liams and Ferdinand Hoffmaa. VINO had
passed cooking and fire making at a
previous test, completed theI second
class requirements on Fridav night. and
VIII be admitted to fun membership in
the higher grade as soon as they re-
ceive their badges.
All boys who intend to pass off final
conditions in second class require
ments will he given an opportunity to
40 SO next saturday afternOCn at Ross
lFn, Va. when the outdoor first class
tests are given.
The Washington times., 1914-01-04
ST. MARKS TROOP
MAKES HIGH MARK
Newly Organized Scouts in Ten
derfoOt Examination, Pass
Severe Tests.

Eoys OF the newly organized Troop
No. s. at ST. Marks Episcopal Church
recently set a high mark in their Ten
deTfoot examinations, there being no
failures and four out OF the seven boys
taking the test passing better than o.
per cent
The tests were severe. the examination
not being under the Jurisdiction OF The
National Council but set by the Scout
master himself. yet an attempt 10 brinE
the boys to high mark disclosed care
Iul knowledge OF many points OF Ten
Gerfoot work. Complete appreciation OF
the points Of the scout oath. the scous
law and matters connected with the Ma
tionsl flag and matters Of citizenship
was shown by the boys.
Work Is now being carried on in sec
Ond class cooking. signaling and track
ing. so it is expected there will be a
large class ready for examination tn the
higher grades IN a few weeks. The
.rOop has been in existence only ive
weeks and has scarcely passed the hrst
months probationary period yet some Of
the higher grades are being studied with
enthusiasm.
The Washington times., 1914-01-04
SCOUTMASTERS
PLAN BUSY YEAR
Two Committees Appointed to
Arrange Social and Scout
Activities.

Plans for the coming year by the
scoutmasters of the city include a num-
ber of social activities and features
along scout lines which are to be
worked out by committees appointed
for the purpose. Some of these matters
were discussed at the recent meeting Of
the Scoutmasters' Club. and others are
being worked out for presentation 30
members of the club at later meeting.
The two important committees ap-
pointed at the last meeting of the club
at the New Willard Hotel are as fol-
lows: Publicity committee, George II.
Ashley, chairman: X. W. Woodward.
Chauncey Hackett, c y. Filkins, and
y. i. Maschmeyer. Social committee,
Fred L. Harries, chairman: II. L. TaH-
lor. T. r. Pirtle. W. T. Simpson, and
Rev. Il B. Angus
The first committee will have charge
OF the programs of the meetings and
VIII arrange matters for discussion. Al
ready Dumerous matters in Boy Scout
work are being considered by this COM
Infttee. The social committee has un-
der consideration a number of impOr-
tant affairs designed for the purpose of
bringing more closely in touch the diff
ferent interests associated in the scout
movement
The latter part of the recent meeting
was given over 10 free discussion of
what is being done by the different
scoutmasters in the troops, and this
brought out a number of interesting
suggestions and incidents in scout work.
Following is the list of scoutmasters
present:
Vernon Bailey, troop SO. president; W.
J.. Brown, troop q, vice president; H. l..
Bowles troop No. >. secretary-treas-
urer; K. w. Woodward, troop No. %;
George H. Ashley, troop No. ]; Z. f.
Jones, troop No. a.; 1. G. Priest troop
No. s; W. r. Marshall, troop No. IS;
William I. Simpson, troop No. l.: L. l.
kins, troop No. 43; F. L. HarTies. troop
No. q; II. G. Lugenbeel. troop No. 35:
Scout Commissioner E. S. Martin, Field
Secretary DR.. William H. Leonard. As
sistant ScOutmaster Fred Reed. Of troop
Il; Patrol Leaders c. H. Spence and l..
@. Speakman, of troop No. 43. and Her
bert Lugenbeel, assistant patrol leader
OF troop No. 35.
The Washington times., 1914-01-04
TAKOMA TROOP HAS
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Entertained BY SCoutmaster
Harris With Program of
Novel Features.

Members of Takoma Troop. No. y,
will remember the opening of the New
Year season, for they were all present
at special entertainment given by
Scoutmaster Harries, at the parish hall
in Takoma, last Wednesday night. The
affair was given for the special enter
tainment Of parents of the boys. but
many other friends were present, and
the boys outdid themselves in showing
wnat they knew.
Ine Takoma boys were assisted by
Two patrols of boys from Troop No. 43,
from the southwest section OF the city,
under their scoutmasteT. c. y. Filkins.
Tne program included hand wrestling.
individual tug-of-war, cock fighting. sig
mailing, and other stunts. including fire
lighting. This proved one of the most
exciting diversions. Assistant Scout
master Fred Reed, of Troop No. II. car
ried off the palm in this work. prOduc-
ing a light in about twenty-eight sec
onds and a good fire in less than forty
seconds. His record for producing fire
is thirty-One seconds. SeeNral Other
boys also produced fire.
The boys from the southwest pre-
sented a flag tableau' which was very
pretty, music being furnished by ltalo
BOttdZZl. on inc Hldll'lOlllI ] iAlS iDN
also gave number of concert sclec-
tions on his instrument. which were
greatly appreciated and won mehted
applause.
Scoutmastcrs Harries, Filkins, and
Bowles. of Troop No. >. made short ad-
dresses. Quartermaster Miller and
Chief Boatswain's Mate Rooney, of the
Naval Battalion, had squads of boys
display their proficiency in knot tying,
signaling. and the like. y dcmOnstra-
49, 4 ...rf,, F-saEtf Z Ia
enjoyed
The entertainment was declared to be
preliminary to another shortly to be
given by the boys for the benefit OF
fund to equp adequate quarters in Il
hail AT Takoma Park Following the
demonstration the scouts and many of
the visitors were presented with hand
some souvenir calendars.
The Washington times., 1914-01-04
Capital Lads Rank
High, Says Mitchell

Washington Boy Scouts occupy q nigh
position relative to The boys Of other
cities. and are carrying on a great deal
Of activity. This is the declaration of
Captain Mitchell. Boy Scout commits
sioner of Morristown. y. J.. who was
q visitor at headquarters the last of the
week.
Captain Mitchell expressed A great
dea! Of pleasure at the manner in Which
scout work is being carried out here.
lie attended the indoor DarriCn OF the
second class examinations FRIDAY night.
and declared that the boys were we'll
prepared for the work. He also con
graduated Washington scout officials
on their method Of conducting these cx-
aminatiOns.
Captain Mitchell entertained Scou,
commissioner Martin. a parCv Of scout
masters and other officials az the New
Willard, late Friday evening
The Washington times., 1914-01-04
ScOutmaster FiIkins
Given JeweIry by Boys

Members of Troop No. ~, showed
tntir appreciation of the second COM
ruandment Of the Scout law by present
ing &c Scoutnaster Filkins a handsome
pp.- of gold monogram cuff links and
monogram stick pin IN token OF appre-
ciation for his efforts in behalf of the
,loys Of his troop. The presentation was
made by a delegation OF the boys last
week.
IL was explained by the boys that
they waited until after Christmas in
order 10 catch him "unprepared," this
Deing one Of the scout watchwords and
L never having been possible to catch
the scoutmasteF ''unpFepared' before.
TIC boys were delighted when they
Taught their lea Ter mapping as they
SAY, and were amused at his surprise
over the beautiful gifts.
The. presentation was made on behalf
a. the fifty or more boys who compose
,-ruCp ,E3, all of whom are residents Of
tne southwest section Of the city.
The Washington times., 1914-01-04
Boy Scout Letters

To the Scout Editor:
Iien bers of Troop No. 80. accompanied
bv Scoutmaster I.ugenbeel, went on al
all-uay hike Wednesday. December 81
After travelling for about four miles
they went into camp at the dam neal
the old Riggs Mill and cooked dinner
During the l,teTnoOn the boys played
games and did ::ome excellent work il
tia.Fi ing wild came along the stream
They divided ;he troop into two parties
and took turns ~ trailing for long dis
tanCes.
Po'urn home l.2s made at Il little be
fore dark. and many OF the boys re
r7aIneG at the home OF the sCoutmaStcT
rlaying games until after midnight
when the old year was ushered out with
Appropriate ceremonies and the new veal
welcomed
Very truly yours.
SCOUT SCRIBE, TROOP SC.
The Washington times., 1914-01-04
Troop No. 8 Holds
Useful Councils

A scout council lor discussion of mat
teIs pertaining to the conduct of the
troop is feature OF the organization of
Troop No. y here. The council is COM
posed of the officers of the troop, the
) outmaster. patrol leaders. assistant
patrol leaders and a high class scout to
represent the other members OF the
troop. Many matters of Importance in
;hc work of Ihe troop are decided by
this council. which works greatly to the
AUcCesS oil the organization
Another feature of the work of ties
troop is the work in first aid. Six boys
o. this troop have now passed the eN-
Hlninations offered by the Red Cross So
cietv and the last three boys TO receive
ceruiicates are the last who will ever
- Give certificates for boys under six
teen years of age. as the issue to boys
under that age has now been discon-
tinUed.
The Washington times., 1914-01-04
Tests Are Postponed.

Owing to the heavy rains Of SatuT-
day il was impossible to hold second
class tests in cooking and fire-making
as had been planned and the examina-
lions were postponed to next Saturday.
Examinations will then be held at the
same hour and at the SAME time with
the examinations for first class scout
snip. Scouts should send in their ap-
plications for examination as soon as
possible.
The Washington times., 1914-01-04
Troop at Bethesda
Get House in Woods

Members of Troop No. a. Bethesda,
are carrying ou: special features of
scout work in he woods. They have
been given the use OF a log cabin by a
farmer of the vicinity and use it as
headquarters N the woods. Saturday
night hikes are a feature Of the scout
work. the cabin being used for a camp
ing place.
Although many OF the boys spend
most OF Sunday i'm the woods they re-
urn 10 town TO Sunday sCnuOI and to
al, no church. They do this in their
scout uniforms
|hCre are now twenty boys enrolled
i'm tie troop under Scoutmaster T.. f..
zones and all repH-ts show considerable
activity among the boys.
The Washington times., 1914-01-04
Bows Give Presents
To Their Officers

Sc,.utmaster Fred J.. Harries, o. Ia
koma Troop. No. q, Is the possessoF "i
2 handsome silk umbrella and a pair Of
kid gloves presented by members Of his
TrrrT Assistant ScOutmaSter Louis
Gosorn. OF the troop, also received 4
randsome pair of gloves.
The presentation OF the gifts was to
he made New Year eve when an IN
tertafn nent was given by the boys 70
parents and friends at their rooms IN
TaE0ma Park Through a misunder-
standing. however, the presentation was
ror made and me gifts were presented
ir;crmaIly later in the evening. Scout
T.r.1er Harries Gays that he was glad
to cet the things and only regrets the
r,~cse ntation could not have been made
!, nart of the entertainment program.
The Washington times., 1914-01-04
Anacostia Boys
mix Up" Troops

AnaCostia Boy Scouts do not attempt
to keep their troops separate, 1t IS de-
clared. and the three troops there, num-
hers a, As and 80 are ali mixed Ur
Tn numerous occasions, the only way
TO tell which is which being TO call
the roll
As a result, the scOutmastcrs there
declare tney can cooperate in the work
T-ore easily than otherwise, ana often
take different patrols from tn" troops
or outings for instruction in special sub
jects. ..
The boys exhibit kindly spirit
toward members OF other troops and
hikes in common ure- not uncommon
occurrences.
The Washington times., 1914-01-04

To the Scout Editor:
Five boys of Troop NJ. y met at
Scoutmastcr HiXsOns house last Mon
day night and went from there into the
woods. They passed the requirements
of second class sCOutship n fire light
ing, use Of the knife and hatcnet, and
cooking. This portion of the cutting was
very pleasant Later they went back
to the scOutmaster's hOusa anc passed
the remainder Of the second class re-
uuiremcnts Mr. HiXsUn entertained
the boys by playing on the guitar,
mandolin. and the banjo.
The examinations were preliminary to
the tests before the field secretary at
headquarters. The boys were Robert
Ensslin, Samuel MOOres. GtmGc Gill,
Trenis Jones. and Cliffu:l AOoTes.
CLIFFORD MOOERS.
Scout Scribe, TrGOp No. IS.
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