Evening journal., 1915-07-22

inent on large tdlm wagon lhdl
had been engaged for the purpose and
proceeded to the camp site on the
banks of the Brandyvine, near
Thompsons Bridge Scout Commits
sioner Mallery and Scout Master Yet
ter arrived sooa after by the iitney
route. The camp was laid out and
the work Of pitching tents began. AZ
o'clock all hands INDUCED in a
swim in the Brandywine A sharp
rain storm visited the camp about )
o'clock, but lasted only a short time,
doing no damage Taps sounded
at $50. and the troop showed its dis
oipline by settling down and indulg-
ing in no disorder until dsybreak. At
ter a mornings dip and few min
utes OF "setting-up" exercises. all
hands we're ready for mess call.
Breakfast consisted OF oat meal and
milk, cocoa and beef stew. The early
train brought visitors in the shape OF
/ Acting Scout Master Quinn of Troop
y II and Assistant Scout Masters Will
I lard Schafer and Emmett Hickman
OF Troop 2. Inspection OF quarters
was held at $50. the tent occupied by
Acting Senior Patrol Leader Ward
and Scout William Morford winning
the award for neatness Swimming
call was sounded at IL, and the boys
were soon cooling themselves in the
creek. Mess az 1890 was very well
come and the boys were served to-
mato soup. roast beef. mashed po-
tatoes with gravy and bread and but
ter. The rule for the camp Is that
any Scout may have all he wishes TO
eat but that any one who takes more
than he can get away With will be put
on extra duty as punishment. So far
Patrol Leader Ward has not had TO
announce any special details as a re-
suit OF infractions Of this rule A
short service was held for the boys i'm
mediately after dinner. Supper was
ready at an early hour TO accommo-
date the visitors. The menu was ba-
con, fried potatoes, bread and butter
rice pudding and iced tea. Assistant
Scout Master Pickup is the commits
sary ofiicer for the camp and the
meals that he and Cook Covey have
been serving up to the boys have
made a strong hit Paul Ward is
Acting Senior Patrol Leader and
quartermaster for the two weeks. and
lis likewise making a record for efii-
cheney. Hospital Steward Cooper
came up to camp 10 establish the
hospital tent bet unfortunately will
not be able 10 be on duty through the
week. Assistant Patrol Leader Nor
ton will be acting hospital steward.
! George Weber. the artihcer OF the
troop came up also to DO his part in
getting things started but returned
10 town Monday He will spend the
second week at camp. The members
Of the troop feel very fortunate in
that they will be under the expert
I care and instruction Of Scout Master
f. w Yetter OF Troop "a, during the
81 first week at camp. His kindness in
+ thus giving his services is highly ap-
I preciated
Besides the members Of Troop 2
two Scouts from Troop g. Edwin Van
! Trump and William Almond. are in
! camp.
l Troop No 9e has an active mem
: bership. Andrew Morton an ofhcei
1 OF the militia has charge Of the drill
ing and is making a good showing
We have a new assistant Scout Mas
ter c. l.. Caulk The troop Is plan
l ming TO camp at Cherry Hill. Md. ant
. We expect to have a good time. TIVE
= Of our members have been fortunat,
= in finding the Scout dollar Herman
! IT. Lokau, who has recently Joined oui
= troop has done a great deal towards
the progress Of the troop.
Six healthy Scouts are represent
ing the Wilmington Scouts on tn,
cruise of the Nautical Troop No. IL
lof Philadelphia at Barnegat Bay fol
the next ten DAYS. The Wilmington
Scouts are as follows: Warren W
Grier and William d. Longacre o
, Troop No. 3 Henry Miller. Jr.. Jacl
] Fulenweider and Lee Reese of TrooJ
No. 12 and Harold W Lambert o
- Troop No. 9. The party lefs vii
mington on Monday morning II
It charge Of Patrol Leader Grier. The,
a reported al the philadelphia Scou
X headquarters and then complete,
IS their journey 10 island Heights. n. /
They have reported as having IN,
is time of their lives.
y In order that all Scouts NAV hav
Ie an opportunity 10 take in" a camn
ing trip this summer. ARRANGEMENT
u have been made ~ which q stgndin
d camp will be opened July 81 al Smal
Y leys dam and viii continue for thre
= weeks. ANY Scout in the city is On
e Titled 10 attend this camp. provided h
r IS regularly enrolled and in geo
: standing in his troop
The camp WI be under the man