The Washington times., 1914-05-24
NEARLY 100 BOYS IN
RIDGE ROAD CAMP
Eight Troops Will Complete
Final Day at Rock Creek
Road This Afternoon.

Eight troops of the Boy Scouts of the
District of Columbia and vicinity will
complete their final day of encampment
at Military road and Ridge road in
Rock Creek Park this afternoon at .
o'clock. Immediately after school Fri
day afternoon, the scouts hurried to
their respective headquarters, where
they formed and with scoutmasters in
the lead, marched in separate groups
up Military road where Ridge road in
tersects. and, on a sloping hilltop,
flung their tents, and camping utensils
frSm their backs, upon the syreen turf,
and in soldierlike fashion, pitched them
ina such a stable condition that made
them immoyable, even to the high winds
that came in the night The camp, con-
sisting of thirty-seven dog tents for
the boys. and seven wall tents. which
many green hills. and far away in the
distance looms an occasional housetop.
Nearly 100 In Camp.
The boys numbered seventy-seven at
an early hour yesterday, but others con-
tinued to come in until there we're
ninety-six last night
Yesterday afternoon the camp was
visited by District Commissioner Fred
erick L Siddons and Scout Commits
sioner Edgar S. Martin, who made a
detail study of the camp AMI then gave
personal talks to many of the boys.
They pronounced the camp excellent.
The troops in camp are in charge Of
Scoutmaster Marshall. Troop No. IS;
Scoutmaster Maschmeyer, Scoutmaster
Pirtle, Assistant Scoutmaster Fred
Reed, Troop No. Il; DR.. G. H. Ashly,
Troop. No. /; Vernon Bailey, Troop No.
q. and H L. Taylor, Troop No. A.
On arriving in camp. most of the time
was taken up with pitching tents and
cooking supper. Individual troop
meetings were held, after which activi-
ties ceased and the campers retired to
their tents. Taps were sounded early
next morning, and the day was COM
menced when Scoutmaster Bailey took
group of scouts for a bird study and
hunt Their route led down near Camp
Good VIII, where a pond was discov-
cred, and many of the boys jumped In
for a cool plunge. After breakfast came
the nag salute and battalion formation
Instructions were then given by the
various scoutmasters as to keeping a
model camp, after which a ''scrub'' base
ball game was played.
Relay Signalling Practiced.
Later on in the day, ng-distance re-
lay signaling was practiced, followed by
ulnncT- ASLlN TCdO 10 Ile
boys after dinner. He chose for his
subject some articles OF Chief Scout
master Thomas Seaton. of New York
National Scout Council, relating 10
Animals Worth Hunting" The re-
mainder of the day was given over to
personal wishes and games Of the
scouts, many of whom scattered all over
the camping territory in pursuit of new
adventures.
Much interest was focused upon the
three wireless instruments in camp,
which were operated by Carl Ashly. of
Troop No. /; Cleon Thro:morton, of
Troop No. II, and Leland Quaintance,
Of Troop No. 3S. who were constantly on
duty, in hope of receiving news worth
Gossping about in camp.
Last night z. A. Briggs, Troop 81,
was presented with his Eagle Scout
merit badge. c. II. Livingston. presi-
dent Of the National Council Boy Scouts
Of America, made the presentation ad
dress. in which he commended Briggs
for his excellent record as a Boy Scout.