Evening journal., 1914-10-08


are now looking forward eagerly to
the next match.
New Castle, Del, Oct 1, 1914.
Scout Department.
The Boy Scouts of Troop No. /, OF
New Castle. Del have for several
weeks been anxiously awaiting the
prizes which were awarded to them
on September II by Nj and Mrs.
Deemer IN return for the services
which the troop so gladly rendered.
The Scouts stood at attention dur
ing the presentation Of the prizes and
of the flag. Interesting talks were
given by the Rev j. L. Johnson,
Judge Boyce and Captain Dillon. Sew
eral troops from Wilmington were
also present and we're entertained by
the Scouts of New Castle. The
various prizes we're as follows:
tent, awarded to No I patrol.
An emergency kit, awarded to No
patrol.
A full camping equipment, award
ed to No. patrol
A set Of cooking utensils, awarded
to No. 4 patrol.
Other prizes we're given for the
various athletic events. Or Septem-
Der q a regular business meeting
Of the troop was held ana new Off
GERS were elected. Scout Master
Rossell presided over the meeting OF
! September 2S, where It was decided
to accept the invitation OF the Will
mington Scouts to parade with them
on Thursday evening, October 10, of
Old Home Week.
There will be a grand minstrel
show given by this troop in the
Knights Of Pythias Hail, on Octo-
/ Der ?.
Sincerely yours,
Earl McLain. Chief Correspondent.
Wilmington, Del, Oct. 8. 1914
Dear Fellow Scouts:-D During the
past week Troop No. 10 has been
( drilling for Old Home Week. Last
( Friday night several boys took their
/ tests. and two new members we're
taken in. We marched over Wash
ington street bridge and did some
drilling. Troop No. 10 had a fine
turnout at the rife contest last Sat
: urday and hopes to have the same
next week. Many Of the Scouts are
now working to become second class
{ Scouts, and some are trying for first
class. Hoping other Scouts are do
ing the same. l remain
Yours truly,
Scout Scribe, Troop No. 10.
Scout Master Bicking. of Troop No.
s, has sent out an invitation to all
I the troops i'm Wilmington and vicinity
asking them to unite With Troop No.
/ 8 in a religious service at the Union
/ NJ e. Church on Sunday evening,
! October IS. The idea is to make this
a fitting close to the activities of
/ Old Home Week and it is hoped that
there Will be a large attendance at
this service of Scouts in uniform. OF
course all Scouts are invited whether
they have uniforms or not Special
music and decorations will be ar
ranged.
The Boy Scout Band os Woodbury..
n. j., will be in Wilmington to partici-
pate in the parade Of boy Scout
Night on October l5 Invitations
have been sent to large number of
outside troops and IL is Hoped to have
several Of them represented I'm
doubtedly this will he the biggest
Scout demonstration ever held in
this State. The Boy Scouts should
be proud of being SO honored by
City Council in this way. Their or
ganization is the only onc 10 which
has been given an entire evening for
a demonstration.
October 81 is the date Of the foot
ball game for which the Wilmington
Scouts are asked TO act as ushers
with the privilege in return Of see
ing The game for nothing. The game
will be at Franklin Field and the
University Of Pennsylvania will play
Swarthmore. This should be a
splendid game. The rip will be
made by boat All Scouts should
notify their Scout Master et as early
date as possible whether thev can 20
or not so that he can send i'm the
number from his troop who will be
in the detail.
All tropos will assemble at
O'Clock tomorrow FRIDAY evening
at Seventh and Franklin streets for
the purpose Of engaging in a practice
drill for the Old Home Week parade
On Tuesday evening She new trOor
formed at Scott NJ. f. Church under
Scout Master Vandoerift, visited
Vroop No. 2, at Old Swedes' Parish
House, and were shown number
Of Scout "sturts" Scout NJ astei
Williams, with Troop Nc. 13, also
paid call on Troop No. ,. so there
was quite a Scout reunion. other Wis.
'tors included Range OHceI Sam.
'vOrth and the Rev. J. +. Franklin
Who has organized a troop at Els
mere.