Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-12

During the last week in camp at
granoeue, Del. Troop No. held an
athletic field day. the several events
being holly contested The bo-yard
lash was won by Patrol Leader Paul
Ward. Patrol Leader Shult1 belhB
second and Assistant Hospital stew
ara Cloueh third The 100 yard dash
was again won by Ward, while Clouen
succeeded in beating out Schultz for
second place. The fieet-footed Ward
seain came out a winner in the run
Ming broad Jump. clearing II feet. 3
inches. Cloueh and Elliott Landing
second and third places. In the stand
lne broad jump, however, Schultz
succeeded in beating the diminutlve
athlete with a leap of feet 10 l-2 in
ches Ward being an inch and a halt
behind him. Cloueh was third.
schultz also won the running high
mmp The swimming race was won
by Cloueh. with Pickup second and
Hamilton third. This Geld day is an
annual event and is always contested
On the last Thursday in camp
or the twenty-three Scouts on Phila-
delphia Nautical Troop No. III, which
recently completed its annual cruise
on Barnegat Bay six passed the re-
ouired tests for the Merit Badge in
seamanship. Two Of these we're from
Wilmington. Henry c. l.. Miller and
lack Fulenwider, of Troop No. r.
Miller was also appointed a coxswain
for the latter part of the cruise. The
remaining members of the party
passed large number Of the tests and
will be given an opportunity during
the coming winter to pass off the
balance. Wilmington had seven mem
bers on this cruise and IL is hoped that
next summer an even larger number
may have the opportunity TO take in
this trip, which involves such an adj
miral training The boys who are
lucky enough to go have the time OF
their lives" besides learning TO handle
a sail boat, splice, use a palm and
needle. and other requirements that
must be passed TO obtain the Merit
Badge for Stewardship. The co.
operation Of the Philadelphia Scout
authorities is highly appreciated by
Wilmington Scouts. The cost is fit,
cents per day for board and the
transportation to Island Heights. n
j.. which is about three dollars ans
fifty-nine cents for the round trip. TIT
outft comes 10 about six dollars Onl,
frst-class Scouts are eligible.
Several members Of Troop No. 2
enjoyed a trip to the Navy Yard Of
Thursday. July 20. leaving on 73
boat. On arrival at Philadelphia W
visited Independence Hall and othe
places of historic interest At tn
Navy Yard we met one Of the mel
who gave us directions in order tina
we might see everything to advan
taee. Besides being aboard several O
the boats. we had the pleasure o
seeing the Minnesota going out OF tn
drydock While this was being don
one OF the tackles went overheard
out recovered himself immediately
amid the laughter of his mates Of
BOARD and those on shore. About
D. M. we made a raid on a milk WACO
and bought them out At p. m. W
we're taken TO Barracks No. /. wher
1900 marines we're on dress parade
II was a fine sight to see our sol
diers drilling After parade W
watched a baseball game betwee
members of the crews from the bal
tleships Alabama and Connection
Those who made the trip were Scout
II. Morrison, Kansel. Harzel, Fishe
Henderson. johnson, McAulay. SEQ
and Palmer with Assistant Scout Mas
.er Williams IN charge.
Troop No. 27 met last Tuesday nigl
and held very interesting busine:
meeting. The result Of the electio