Evening star., 1914-04-26

Scout Commissioner E. s. Martin is
expected to return this evening from the
Boy Scout camp on, Chesapeake bay.
where he has spent the past three days
experimenting the preparations which are
being made in readiness for the coming
camping season. These consist Of the
erection of permanent mess hall and
the installation of a water works system.
The motor boat Boy Scout is now at
the camp. having been taken there by
Scoutmasters Junkin and Wellman. The
motorboat towed large float which is
to be used for swimming and diving pur-
poses during the coming summer.
Merit badges have been awarded during
the past week as follows:
Ross Anderson-Craftsman
q. A. Biggs-Bee farming.
Robert Bonde-Firemanship.
Harry Chamberlaine-Life saving
Robert D. Chisolm-Firemanship.
Stewart Coates-Painting.
Robert Cruit-F1remanship, swimming,
first aid. handicraft.
Robert F. Ensslin-First aid.
Robert G. Gard-Swimming, handicraft,
first aid.
Donald Gates-First aid.
Lloyd Observation-Disclosures
William Kroll-Pathfinding. firemanship.
D.
Lawrence Prentice-Business.
Frank A. Quinn-Swimming, astronomy.
A. S. Rippey-Firemanship
Charles Rynex-Firemanship.
. Mark Shoemaker-Forestry.
Graeme T. Smallwood-Astronomy
camping.
Edwin G. speakman-Astronomy for
estry.
Clifford Spence-Ffremanship.
Otto Spiess-Life saving, firemanship,
ntrHy hor or1di ms
Charles Wright-Marksmanship. life
saving.
James D. Eggleston-Poultry farming.
Communications have been received
from troop scribes as follows:
Troop No. 33.
Quite a surprise was given the Pet
worth troop of Girl Scouts on their hike
to Chain bridge last Saturday. 1t hap
pened that the Boy Scouts of Troop No
80 learned Of this hike several days
previous. and, at the regular meeting,
held last Friday night it was decided
that the boys should assemble early
sistant Scoutmaster Cushman, and pro-
ceed under his direction to the proposed
camp. With these arrangements in mind
the boys went home very much pleased.
and at the appointed time q party OF
fourteen had assembled.
after a hike to Dupont Circle. the party
boarded car for the Chain bridge
Upon arrival at this point a camp was
set up on the Virginia side OF the river
Of the girls. It was not long before they
were guided to the camp by one OF the
pickets, and to their great surprise
meal was ready and waiting Tor them.
to the meal. but not one particle of the
supplies carried by both troops was
wasted. The afternoon was spent in both
practice and pleasure. the signal and nos,
pital corps giving demonstrations. anu
the assistant scoutmaster having charge
of a fishing party and Of the scout
games. The camp was vacated In the late
AFTERNOON and the troops started Tor
home, where they arrived about dark.
THE following scouts OF Troop NO 3S
made nm the party: George Gill. Charles
snrineman, Fred Weihe. Howe Painter.
Samuel Mooers, Fred Strieby. Robert
seckinger. Arthur Knapp, Howard Loney.
Lamont Pitcher, Ernest GraVes' 'oseph
Langford and Clifford Mooers.
Troop No. 81.
w. held our meeting April Il in tho
home Of Thomas Somerville. During
No IT of our meeting we had the pleasure
of having with us Scout Commissioner
r 8. Martin, Mr.. voluntine Of New
York and Scoutmaster H. l. Bowles.
At the adjournment Of our meeting I'VE we
scouts of our neighborhood- We played
a few games. which were followed by a
dance Refreshments were served near
the close Of the evening.
Last sunday we went on a hike in
Rock Creek Park. While hiking We
were told by a man that there was a
fire in the woods on the road to Chevy
Chase. We hurried to the spot but got
there only in time to put out few
smoldering logs and trees, as the fire
mon had put out the fire all but a few
trees. We started toward home after
putting out the few remaining sparks.
On our way home we noticed that most
of the wild flowers were in blossom.
Troop No. 81.
During the. week George Abrams.
Percy Miner. Russell Pettitt. Leland
Hedgcock and John Ridgeway finished
the last requirements Of their second