Evening journal., 1914-06-11
NEWS OF THE BOY SCOUTS

The most encouraging news at pres
ent in Scoutdom is that OF the iorma-
ton Of new troops. The troop connect
ed with the Second Baptist Church,
Ninth and Franklin streets, is the first
to get in its registration at National
Headquarters. Nr. A. Rae Dubell has
been selected as Scout Master of this
outfit and he sent in his list Of Scouts
and application Tor commission on last
Monday This organization will doubt.
less receive the number ten and 1t VIII
receive the best wishes for its success
from all other Scout troops in the city.
Air. H. /. Williams. Scout Master OF
the Trinity NJ. r. Church expects 20
complete his list and send il in during
this week. getting eleven as the NUM-
Der Of his troop. Mt. Salem NJ. T., un-
der Scout Master Herbert Latter, viii
likely be Troop No. y. The West End
Reading Room is now planning for the
organization Of a troop under the lead
ership Of Mr.. Delaplaine the physical
instructor IL is hoped to see one in the
near future at the Eastlake NJ. H..
Church. This should mean a bright tu-
ture for scouting here and is decidedly
encouraging when compared with the
situation year ago when there We're
but two troops in the city. Of course
there is plenty Of room for more troops,
as four patrols Of eight boys each is the
limit a Scout Master is allowed to reg
lister under the new regulations Of she
National organization. The formation
OF the Scout Masters Association has
undoubtedly been considerable benefit
70 the movement here and has mater
tally aided in the starting OF new
troops.
Tho new troops az the Trinity NJ. j..
Church win hold an entertainment ON
Thursday evening the 18th of this
month for the purpose Of raising money
for Quitting and uniforming the troop.
The hoys are working hard for the sue
cess Of this plan and IL is hoped that
thew may realize substaNtial amount
for the troop treasury. Mr.. Williams
and his boys will be the guests OF
Troop . on June l6 at the iatters
headquarters at Old Swedes' Parish
House. for the purpose of seeing a dem
onstration Of Scout activities for the
benefit Of new Scouts
In response to request from the
Consumers League Troop last Wed.
nesday distributed large number OF
invitations TO the mass meeting held
last Friday at the New Century Club
TO discuss the milk question. The boys
were given but very short notice but
responded In fine shape and did their
work systematically and well.
The Second Baptist Troop will hold d
bake on Saturday, June 20 and hope 10
raise enough money to put the whole
outfit ia uniform. The bake will be-
held at the parish house OF the church
The members Of the Black Bear Patrol
Of Troop gave surprise party last
Tuesday evening 10 Edward Banks. on,
Of their members on the occasion OF hi.
birthday. Scout Banks was taken com
pletelv unawares, even II he is a Scout
and all hands had the time of thcil
lives
Troop Is making plans for its sum
mcr camp which win probably be iron
July S 60 August and will be unde
the direction Of It's chaplain, Rev. r. J.
Wolven. The site has not been def
nitcly decided on. The troop will hol
bake saturday morning juno 20, t
raise funds to help pay the expenses o
The outing.
Next sunday, June "a. being Fla
Day. Troop win attend evening service
at Old swedes' In body IN uniform
At this service there will be the an
cient ceremony OF blessing the colors,
the beautiful new colors Of the troop be
ing consecrated at this time. Specia
music will be provided and "A cordia
invitation is extended 10 all the Scout
and Scout Masters Of this city. Tn
service win be conducted by Rev. r. J.
Wolven, vicar of Old Swedes and chap
lain OF the troop Members OF Troop
will assemble at p. m. at the paris
house.
The committee on badges and re
qulrements Of the National Organiza
ton have made number of change
IN the Merit Badge requirements an
have added a new one, that for Ply