Evening star., 1914-11-15


the local Boy Scout organization as
deputy scout commissioner for the DIS
trict of Columbia.
Pirst- class examinations were given
Friday night at Business Hlgh Scnool
and Saturday morning at Rosslyn, va
Results of this examination Will be an
nounced later.
H J.. Taylor. scoutmaster of Troop
AZ. has returned to Washington after
an absence of over two months and Is
now busy reorganiZing his troop, which
he. expects to re-register within the
next few days.
The following merit badges have been
awarded during the past week:
Samuel w. Hardy. swimming, life
saving.
Firman Bailey. bugling.
AlfonS Sanders, cycling.
Ira l.. EwerS, craftsmanship.
Citizens associations have appointed
the following committees to assist In
the organization of a troop OF Boy
Scouts in their respective communities
and TO secure scoutmasters for these
troops:
Rhode Island Avenue Suburban Citi-
zens' Association - BriStow Adams.
Schuyler $. Symons and ]. w. Byler:
Parkview Citizens Association-Wil-
liam c. Beddow, ]. F.. Culverwen and
j. NJ Mclaughlin.
Petworth Citizens Association-J. c.
Suter.
Public Interest Association of the
Northeast-Rcv. John II. Burke. j. X.
Boyd and MIR. Neal.
Connecticut Avenue Citizens Asso-
ciation-H. c. Dickinson, II. c. Grove
and Joseph Ludewig.
C;eorsetown Citizens Association.
Leo kolb. Edward +. LOCKER and Al
bert Stablcr.
Six Boy Scouts strove valiantly to
win their craftsmanship merit badges
a the Center Market Armory last
Wednesday afternoon. Only one, Phlllp
McKenney of the Takoma Park Troop,
however, was successful, making the
score of forty points standing and
forty-three prone. scout Mckenney
decoration from the War Department.
Several scouts reported for practice
who had not made the proper appllca-
tion through their scoutmaster. Those
scouts who have made application Tor
examination as to craftsmanship who
do not intend to take the examination
should withdraw their applications.
Communications have been received
from troop scribes as follows:
Troop No. IT.
Troop II gave an exhibition before
a large audience at the Western Pres
byterian Church on Friday evening
1T had the assistance of Troop of
Girl Scouts of Congress Heights.
'fhe audience room was fitted up to
represent camp in the open. The IA
nous Boy Scout poster was used as
a curtain, which, when raised at the
bugle call, disclosed to view the large
troop tent with the full troop in char
acterjstic poses and Il camp fire blaz-
ing before it. BuncheS of autumn
the Stars and StrineS with
crossed signal flags added color to the
scene. \ large pile of cooking uten
sils. which had been awarded to the
troop by one of the large shoe stores
as n prize for patronage, also was dis
played.
Tho opening number on the program
was a setting-up exercise or drill in
pajaInas, which was followed by exhi-
bition in boxing, Then came several
short talks by different members of the
troop, explaining their first aid and
general knowledge These were given
by Leroy Harris. Bradley Smith, Frank
Armstrong and Edward Rohm. Scout
master Simpson gave talk on scout
craft. A demonstration in first aid was
given by Perry Colman and Fred Reed
with Edward Offert as subject.
1.-The whole troop lined up as a bucket
brigade, while demonstration of rescue
from burning building was given by
Perry Colman. with Bradley Smith as
the burning victim. The Girl Scouts
fire sang several songs, including The
Star Spangled Banner. after which re-
freshments were served to the visitors,
among whom were Scout Commissioner
Martin and Troop "A of Anacostia- An
Interesting collection of models was on
exhibit They were made by different
members of the troop. showing their
knowledge of construction.
Troop. No. so.
I'VE have reorganized and are going
to hold regular weekly meetings Tues
day nights of each week during the
year A meeting was held last Tues
day night in the hall of the Anacostia
NJ. Z. Church.
This hall will be our regular meet
ing place until clubhouse is pro-
cured Those in charge of the last
meeting were Mr.. Kidwell and Mr.
Crawford"
Troop No. SO.
Troop No SO of Chevy Chase en-
joyed a hike to High island last Sat
urday and returned the following day
at noon. The boys left the circle at
. O'Clock pm. Saturday and arrived at
the island about 4:30 After enjoying
n hearty meal cooked in the open they
engaged in games, fishing and canoeing.
The boys took swim in the canal
feeder Another hike is planned for
Saturday, November Il, to Rockville,
Md"
Troop No. "a.
Mr. kidweN, our scoutmaster. has
been conducting series of lectures.