Evening journal., 1914-04-02
NEWS OF THE BOY SCOUTS

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Milford has organized another
Scout Troop. making two for this
town. We publish today an interest
ing letter from the Scout Master Of
Troop No. giving an account Of
their actiyites
Milford. Del. March %, 1914.
Scout Department EVENING JOUR-
NAL.
The Boy Scouts of Milford are
showing many signs of being wide
awake organization. During the past
week, Watson Denney, Edward Muir
ply and Fred Wiley have success
fully passed their tenderfoot examin-
ations, and Edward Evans and James
Deputy have qualified as Second Glass
Scouts. At a recent meeting the boys
determined to make q decided effort
to have the entire troop qualified as
First or Second Glass Scouts before
the summer encampment, and from
present indications they will fully re-
alize their ambition.
This applies to Troop No. /, but If
reports are not misleading Troop No.
.. recently organized under the able
leadership of Scout Master Rev. Z. II.
j. Andrews is forging ahead too and
doing fine work. This troop meets
weekly at Mr. Andrews house. Troop
| No. 1 meets every Friday evening at
| the home OF its scout master but the
summer will probably see the boys
I duartered in their own assembly
room, for which they are now plan
ming. Yours truly,
DANIEL G. ANDERSON.
Scout Master Troop No. 1, Of Milford.
II Is fine to have such a good re-
port Of the work the Milford Scouts
are doing and II they succeed in quail
/ flying the whole troop as First or
] Second Glass Scouts by the time sum
mer comes. both they and their Scout
I Master will deserve much credit.
Last Thursday evening was quite
an eventful one for Troop ?. IL being
/ the occasion Of the presentation TO
them OF an American flag by Winona
| Council No. g. Jr. o. T. A. M The
flag in a beautiful one, OF the regula-
tion regimental size, borne on a nine
foot iointed pole surmounted by an
| eagle. The boys OF Troop are nat
urally very proud OF it. After the
presentation speech by Or. V. ID.
| Washburn, the troop gave an exhibi-
ton drill, and were put through their
PAGES in the Butts Manual and the
sitting up exercises Cooper and
Simmons showed some difficult band
aging while Morford McKelvey and
Pickup did some signalling stunts"
with the semaphore and wig-wag
flags. An amusing first aid stunt"
was shown in which the four smallest
scouts In the troop made an impro-
vised litter and placed upon IL the
] largest member OF the outfit weigh
ing over one hundred and fifty
] pounds. The little chaps took care
of the big fellow very cieverly and
walked of with him on the litter
amidst applause. Houck and Conner
fenced with the single sticks and the
troops litter squad showed how TO
load a stretch with two and with four
bearers and illustrated the methods
Of taking a loaded litter over fence
and over a high wall. The troop was
then formed in line and Tenderfoot
Scout Mcbride was sworn I'm as a
new member and George Weber was
promoted TO the Second Glass degree
The troop then gave the Old Swedes
and the "Chickadee" yells for Winona
Council and departed ioyfully with
their new colors. Going home the
troop marched down Market street
headed by their new flag and with
drummers McKelvey and Pierson at
the head of the column
On next Tuesday evening. April !. Eu.
reka Council. No. !, lr. o. u. A. NJ, will
present flag to Troop 4 Captain Dill
Ions outfit are eagerly awaiting this
event They will form at their head
quarters at the Bethany Baptist Church
and will march from there down to the
Junior Mechanics Hall. No 9O7 Tatnall
street. This will make three troops
Nos. 3 aud Z to which this order has
given flags. a substantial proof of their
interest in the Boy Scout movement
which is thoroughly appreciated by the
local Scout masters as well as by the
hoys themselves
Continuing. the second class first aid.
we come to the rescue of person from
a smoke OF gas filled ROOM Every Scout
should know that in such cases the
purest air is near the floor. He accord
ingly enters the room on his hands and
knees. with his nose as near the floor as
possible. lie must make all the speed
he can, as every moment counts. On
reaching the unconscious victim, he