Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-10

With the use Of field wireless set
members of Troop No. 30. camping near
Difficult run. Va, during the Easter
holidays. picked up wireless wealth.
er report telling Of an impending storm
sf. had all Of their tents ditched by
the time the rain arrived
The wireless set used belongs to Leland
Ouaintance. q member of the troop. who
is quite expert in acknowledgements. In
addition TO weather reports Leland
picked M time and news reports.
tn account Of the activities of mem
hers of Troop No. - during their camp
ing "trip is set forth i'll the following
communication which has been received
from the troon's scribe:
During the Easter vacat on twenty
four scouts Of Troop No. - aaniped at
Difficult run. Va. Each boy "arricd
his bed provisions and camp equip
Iaent rs back and hiked the two
miles from the car line NJ Elkins station
near e;rea; Falls to camp. The boys
had seven small tents besides the larger
tcut If the scoutUaster. and wits Their
waterproof sleeping bags were able to
keep dry during the two nights ami
one dan Of rain. The rest OF the week
vas pleasant. and the boys We're re-
hictant to break camp Saturday after
neon
Iceland Quaiutance brought his wire
less By stretching a tifty-foot aerial
between two trees he was able 10 read
The latest news Time and weather re
ports were received twice day. The
SIX hours notice enabled the boys to
be thoroughly PREPARED cor the long rain
storm that cam. Tents were ditrhed.
wood gathered. beds well made and sup
pcr cooked and eaten early. 50 that
when the rain began At : pm. tn" boys
We're ready to tJrn in. \ few slept out
iii their Waterproof sleeping bags. but
the second night Of rain all came into
rle tents.
Each boy did his own cooking and a
fair share in keeping camp in neat
and sanitary condition Four bridges
were built across the creek 10 tine spring;
TWO of them washed away by high water
after the rain. Hikes We're planned for
eacu day. There We're boat rides and
swimming. and traps We're set and
specimens Of several species If small
rodents collected. one day was partly
devoted to hunting bees in the hope of
finding a bee tree. but the bee lines all
went to houses. where tame bees We're
kept. MANY wild flowers We're blossonling.
Including arbutus and dostooth violets.
and the boys made lists of flowers and
trees and shrubs Spring birds We're also
noted. as well as frogs. turtles. lizards
and Sa Ia manderS.
There was accident or occasion
for using any Of the three first aid kits
carried by the troop
First and secon class examinations We're
Cub grounds. at Rossyn. Va About
forty boys Were examined.
The following merit badges weie award
Ell this week: u. y. Biggs. athletics and
scholarship: Raymond Baur. painting:
Arthur L. Blakeslee. painting and leather
working. Frederick w. LiVermore fire
manship and cycling. Arnen Carpenter.
hremanship and painting: Lloyd Harfi-
son. poultry farming. r. Galloway.
leather working. tiremarship and handi-
craft; J. ID. Egsleston. painting: Howard
Galley painting and leather working
W. Clinton Aliard. leather working. Ken
meth Harries. leather working and naint-
ing. and Robert Bonds life saving.
Scout T. A. Bisgs OF Troop No 81
: now life and star scout and has been
awarded life and star badges
Communications have been rece ed
:r"n troop scribes as follows:
Troop No. 81.
'At "ur meeting Saturday ul.hi. We
went through our regular practice. the
troop being divided into squads for in
Struciion purposes. y new squad under
Assistant Scoutmaster tioSa.n took I'D
biography.
Our Scoutina$ter selected the follow
lne scouts 10 assist him ii d".-lratin- pu.
all Monday night: Ass stant scouunaSter
Louis Cos n. Clinton Ailard Lloyd Co.
~vrr, Howard Derrick. Denslow E.gslestc n
Home" Greenfield Beverly Galloway
Kenneth Harri-s Howard Galley Rooeri
trult. George Davis, De Witt Fabcc and
Jonn Ridseway. Tuesday nigh the same
boys assisted walters at tho supper
given BY Takona Masonic Lodge 10 their
lady friends
"AH the boyS were in fiji! uniform and
wore white gloves. Trey attracted lots
- attention and favorabl. comment for
their appearance and b. havior and tie