New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-09
HEADQUARTERS NOTICES.

The Scoutmasters' dinner will be held
on Wednesday,. October II, at the Mid
town Club. - East 18th ST.. at $50
p. m. sharp. Scoutmasters are request
ed to notify Headquarters at once if
they expect to be present, stating also
whether they will bring guests. The
price of the dinner is 81 per plate. By
attending to this matter promptly they
will greatly facilitate the work of the
committee.
Scoutmasters whose commissions ex-
.pircd on December 80 are asked to
transmit their re-registration papers
and fees to this Office as promptly as
possible. Those whose commissions did
not expire on that date need not con-
Germ themselves about re-registration
until they receive notice. II should be
understood that the registration period
of every scout ends with the date on
which his Scoutmaster's commission
expires. even if he has been enrolled
only few weeks. For this reason it is
not advisable TO admit new tenderfoots
within n month of the time of rc-regis-
tration unless they arc willing to pay
the extra dues.
Invitations have been sent to all New
York troops TO participate in the first
annual rally Of the Newark Council. to
be held at Weequahc Park, Newark.
y. j., on Saturday, October II. The
rally viii be an all-day affair. with ath-
lctic events in the morning and scout
ing events in the afternoon. A medal
viii be given TO each winner Of first
place and ribbons to winners Of second.
third and fourth places in each of the
individual contests. For the scouting
events cup will he awarded to the
troop securing the most points. also a
trophy to the troop travelling the
greatest distance. the troop having the
largest attendance Of uniformed scouts
and the troop presenting the best DEM
onStration. The athletic events require
advance entries, which may be sent
either to these headquarters or to the
Newark headquarters. 1t is the desire
Of the Council that New York should be
represented by as large "A delegation as
possible. and scoutmasters Of troops
intending TO be present are asked to
communicate with Headquarters during
the coming week. The route will be via
the Lehigh Valley Railroad from the
foot Of Liberty or West 23d ST. lnfor-
nation as to trains Will be given in
next Thursdays Tribune.
DISTRICT NOTICES.
There will be meeting Of troops in
the Riverdale neighborhood at the
Church of the Mediator. 231st st. and
Kingsbridge av. on Friday evening.
Octber Is. AZ 1880. G.. II. Roberts Will
speak on the relation Of tho Boy Scouts
to the European conflict. and there will
be addresses by ono or more scout Off
cisls
The scouts of Staten Island will have
a field day on Monday. October -. IN
the woods near Richmond. There will
he scouting activities through the morn
ing and impromptu athletics IN the
afternoon Some Of the examinations
for the Richmond Honor Patrol may be
taken at this time.
TROOP NOTICES.
Troop -. John +. Renfro. scoutmas-
ter. has the honor of being the first
troop in the New York City Council to
rc-registe after September 80.
Troop 3, A. {. Charles. Deputy Scout
Commissioner, in charge, will spend
Columbus Day at Hunters Island and
will be glad TO welcome any other
troops that may care TO join IN the hike.
Troop 1873 is being reorganized under
the direction Of Frank J. Mulligan, its
new scoutmaster, as Deputy Scout Com
missioner Pollard has found it impos-
sible TO give the necessary time for
troop work. Several of the first class
scouts in this troop will join Troop at
Headquarters. Former Senior Patrol
Leader Philip Nosburgh has been ap-
pointed acting assistant scoutmaster.
and First Class Scouts Gregory, Mayer
and Latz Will head the three patrols.