Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-06

A large number of boys and young
! men not associated with the Scout or
9, Girl Scouts, of Congress Heights,
and a number of women were present.
News From Troop Scribes.
Communications have been received
from troop scribes as follows:
Troop 16.
Saturday November IS, We were
| thoroughly drilled in marching by our
scoutmaster. We did fairly well and
promise to be able to perform any feats
that drilling can teach after a little
more practice.
Next Saturday if the weather permits,
| the troop will take an allday hike
Troop so.
Troop so is doing fine. We had
thirteen members present at our meet
| ing. which began with a salute to the
flag. after which roll call and minutes
were read. The report from our treas
| urer showed we now have in our
treasury So.
Scout King passed his tenderfoot
examination. Clarence Sansbury was
admitted as candidate. We expect to
take part in the scout rally December
Is, in AnacoStia.
Troop SO.
Oh. G.. Lugenbeel. scoutmaster, accom-
panied by his assistant. Charles Nor.
mann, and fourteen boys, took a hike
Saturday last. spending the day at Alta
Vista farm. Mr.. Lugenbeers old home.
Dinner was cooked in the open and scout
games INDUCED in until o'clock in the
afternoon, when camp was broken. About
six miles were covered in this hike.
I'VE are glad to state that this troop
is starting in well fer the new year and
a new interest seems to be gripping the
boys in endeavor for advancement
The full troop is now reregistered with
two assistants. to help for this year. so
the prospect for merit badges seems in
order.
THE X. of P. Hall is at the disposal
Of the troop Tor it's meetings this year"
Troop IL.
Members of Troop II have decided to
reorganze Our first meeting was held
Wednesday night in the hall of st.
Matthew's Church at Half and NJ
streets southeast. We had twelve MEM
bers present. Meeting was called to order
by Scoutmaster E. E Wilmington, who
introduced the deputy field executive, ].
l.. kidwell. who gave a short talk and
outlined plans for the future.
I'VE expect to pass our tenderfoot eX-
animation in few days. We are making
plans for the scout rally December Is in
Anacostia. We all expect to be present.
We hope to register twelve boys. whose
names are: Frank E. Deitz. Clarence
Raum, Luther Wood, Albert Fuller, Wal
lace Foster. John Reese. Archie Turner.
William Flaherty, Tony Henley, John
Mutton. Laurence Raum and John
Boland.'
Troop 5.
The meeting Saturday night, Novem-
Der IS. marked the beginning of
new year for the organization. One
year ago the troop began with nine
members-Hugh Turner, Philip Will
liams, Kenneth Miller. John Draw
baugh Milton Tiller. Edward King.
Hugh Johnston, John Johannes and
Emmit Dornin All of them now are
officers of the troop.
"A short talk on the past year was
given by the scoutmaster, who told of
the first hike took and the first
meeting, which was held November 20.
1913. He mentioned how the troop had
grown to six first-class. four second
class and thirteen tenderfoot scouts.
Scout Robert Boteler was awarded
his second-class pin and William john
son awarded his tenderfoot pin.
Exhibitions in first-aid. signaling, knot
given. Many friends of the boys were
present.
Next Saturday we expect to take a
hike to the western part of the city
with our scout master. foot ball
game is also to be played in the morn
ing"
Troop No. 81.
I'VE held our regular meeting Satur-
| day night at our hall. Soon after We
opened the meeting Mr.. Grogan. the
deputy field executive for our district.
arrived and was introduced to us. He
gave us a talk. and at the request Of
our scoutmaster he presented merit
badges to Philip Mckinney, Donald
Stuart and Ira Ewers. and then pre-
| scented each member of the troop with
new certificate. Then followed bandag-
| ing, signaling, hand-wrestling and other
exercises.
Our scoutmaster is planning an en-
| tire reorganization Of the troop, and We
expect to take some overnight hikes If
the weather keeps warm.
THE troop committee held a meeting
last Monday night to organize and get
in shape to work with us this winter.
of ground for the troop in Wildwood,
with permission to get the logs to erect
a cabin for our use. All the members
| were notified that they must wear their
uniforms at all meetings. Our scoutmas-
ter is making a set of fitting poles for
our use.
"Thirty-two scouts are registered. so
our troop is filled. and We already have
| a waiting list started.
Scout Steve Williams met with very
painful accident last week, but his con-
dition is improving.
scout De Witt Faber, who has been
| i'll, is better, and we expect to see him
| in his old place at future meetings.