Evening star., 1915-02-21

A mass hike is to be taken tomorrow
by the scouts of Division No. 1. The
scouts are to assemble at Fort De
Russey in Rock Creek Park at II O'Clock.
The first number on the program will
be elimination races for the purpose
of selecting the relay team to compete
in the indoor meet, to be held in Con-
vention Hall. under the auspices of
Georgetown University. At noon lunch
will be cooked. Candidates for second
and first class scout honors will be given
an opportunity to undergo their cooking
tests.
At o'clock Capt. ]. E. Brooks, deputy
field executive, will inspect the troops.
The troop making the best showing will
be presented a Boy Scout parade flag.
inspection will be based on the fol-
lowing points: Discipline, general ap-
pearance Uniforms and equipment de-
sired. but not necessary: attendance,
insignia in regulation and troop forma-
ton and movement
A scout game is scheduled to start at
| O'Clock in the afternoon Every scout
Will De expected to write a 5OO-word
composition giving suggestions for i'm
provements to Fort De Russey to make
| II an ideal scout rendezvous A man
outlining the suggested improvements
also, IS to be prepared by each scout
Ihey are to be filed at scout head
quarters not later than March 1. The
COMPOSITIONS and maps will be ex.
aneo Mhtns oy committee of officers
which will select the prize winner
scouts Will be expected to bring a note
oook and pencil to the gathering.
Round Table Organized.
A Scoutmaster's Round Table was or.
| eanized at meeting of the scoutmas-
ters and assistants in Deputy Field Ex.
ecutfve kidwelrs division, held Tues.
| day night. Officers were elected as fol.
lows: E. E. Wilmington. president; z
I. Dfedrich, vice president; Frank
Crawford. secretary and treasurer.
Scouts of Division No. are to hold
a meeting tomorrow night at St Mat
thew's Hall. NJ and One Half stree,
| southeast. The parents of the scout.
nave been invited to be present. An ad.
| dress is to be made by Field Executive
S. s. Aplin.
Field Staff Meeting.
Tho monthly meeting of the fiele
STAN has been postponed until Tuesday
on account of the Washington birthda,
activities. Important matters will b,
| discussed at this time and preliminar,
plans made for the next scout activity
which will take the form of an inter
troop contest early in May. An interest
| ing program of events and some valua
BILE prizes will give opportunity for kee,
| competition.
Scoutmasters to Meet.
| Tuesday. March 2. is the date set fo,
the next Scoutmasters' Club meeting. I
has been changed from Monday to Tues
day this month to make it possible t,
| have full representation Important mat
| terS are to be discussed.
New Field Deputies.
Scoutmaster E. E. Fisher has been ap
pointed deputy field executive for Df
vision l. succeeding E. L. Maschmeyer
who has found it necessary to resigr
on account of playground duties. which
| begin next month.
Mr.. Fisher formerly was scoutmaste
of Troop IL.
Capt John E. Brooks, who has show
| much interest in drilling the officers an,
scouts in preparation for the rally, ha
| accepted the commission as deputy fiel,
| executive. being assigned to drills an,
| instruction as his special field. of wori,
Capt. Brooks will have charge of the in
structfon and drilling of Division 1 a