The Washington times., 1914-10-04
GIRL SCOUTS AIDING
IN RED CROSS WORK
Invited by Miss Boardman to
Assist in Selling "FIag' to
Help Relief Fund.

That the Girl Scouts arc identified
with the helpful organizations in this
country and are rapidly coming into
prominence as Co-operatoTs OF the Red
Cross Society In England on account of
their invaluable assistance rendered
daily in the London hospitals. is the
conclusion decided upon at a recent
meeting of the captains of the District
Girl Scout troops.
The gathering which was conducted
last Monday afternoon was the fret of
its kind ever conducted in the Girl
Scout world 1t was presided over by
Miss Cora Neal. national secretary OF
the organization. Following the reading
of a letter from Miss Mabel Boardman,
of the Red Cross Society. inviting the
Girl Scouts to cooperate with the Red
Cross in selling the association flag
on october l2, an article was read by
Miss Neal which quoted Queen Mary of
England as having recently expressed
her admiration for the efficiency of the
girls who were prepared to serve their
country in the time of its greatest need.
Girls Enroll Rapidly.
Girls from ten to eighteen years Of
age who are interested in the scout
movement are rapidly enrolling as
scouts. according to a statement made
by Miss Neal. She reported a gratifying
increase in membership.
The captains who participat in the
meeting were Mrs. NJ. b. Foster. Mrs.
Susan B. Eggleston. Mrs. r s. Drtton,
Miss Ethel Sherr, Mrs. Virginia Nc
Kenzie. Mrs. NJ. F. Mooers, and Mrs.
Lipsett.
Troop No. conducted its regular
meeting last Friday at tie residence of
Mrs. Dutton. 4 second class badge was
awarded to Jeanne Hayes. Many of the
twenty-five girls in the troop are work.
ing for proficiency badges.
An innovation was begun by the girls
of Trop No. 10. After the meeting last
Tuesday they visited the Founding Asy-
lum and adopted a wee baby inmate. 1t
is their intention TO provide for the in
fant's maintenance. The child's gar
ments are to be made by the girls at
the weekly meetings, and money for the
the troop Mrs G. NJ. Foster. captain
of the troop. has consented to allow
the little charge to visit the camp next
summer where the young parsonage
Will be rendered an ovation.
Given Use of Clubhouse.
At the exercises which marked the
u
erected by Boy Scout Troop No. a. Miss
Anna Mckenna. of Troop No. 9, assisted
in the flag raising ceremony. Troop No.
9 will also be allowed to conduct its
meetings in this much-coveted struc-
ture The troop is receiving instruc-
tions in first aid from Miss Helen Mas
son, of Anacostia, and each girl is work.
ing for an efficiency badge in this sub
jeCt. Miss Alice Kelly has been elected
g. 1F - l.. h0 .lrNl-
acknowledged by the troop.
Last Sunday the girls of Troop No.
and the Boy Scouts OF TrCop No. a
formed at headquarters and went on "A
hike and inspected the new club build
ing. Capt. Mrs. E. f. Richardson and
Lieut.. Miss Lulu Beyer were in charge.
After the regular meeting Saturday
Troop No. u hikcd to Chain Bridge.
where the ten mcr'hers of ths patrol
practiced observation tests. Those who
in tire hike were: eleanor
Tuthy. Edna Rose. BueIah Scott. Anne
lucille Wright. Fannie Constantinc.
Nina Whine, Nilhelmina Bentheim. and
Doris Monroe Miss VI. A. SteinmctZ
is the troops captain.
Hear First-Aid Talk.
Several members of Troop No I3
met at the PortneT Apartments last
v ednesday evening to receive their
initial instructions in first-aid. Scout
master Henry Irving Bowles. of a Boy
Scout troop. gaze the girls an Illus
trated talk on first aid work.
Among the girls present were Miss
Marie Smith. Miss Roberta Holland.
Miss Mabel Hollis. and Miss Pauline
Downs.
A "nlusicaI' lecture is to be given the
troop by its captain Al an early iat".
and The examples will be played by
Miss Mabel II llhs and MISS Rutk