Evening journal., 1915-09-02


Scouts, Staff Scribe Lokan No. 2s'
Color Bearer Preston Rutter No. g.
and Scouts Vincent hi Jorio and
Louis Olivere of No. % left the West
End Reading Room headed for
shack situated about one mile above
Rockland The next time they were
heard from was by telephone from
Rockland, where, through mis-
understanding they had tried to get
a canoe from the Rockland Boat and
Canoe Club They were eventually
Strengthened out and proceeded or
foot to their camp. which they reach
ed about 430 o'clock. In th mean
time Assistant Scout Masters Nickel
vey and Pickup had left the reading
room and arrived at camp shortly af-
ter the boys. through the courtesy of
Miss Weaver who took them in her
auto. Upon arrival McKelvey took
charge of hunters stew cooked by
McKelvey) creamed peas, bread, but
ter and cocoa. The boys agreed that
the meal was a success. although Rut-
ter almost upset the table when he
saw the creamed peas. After both
the supper and dishes had been clear
ed the real adventures of the camp
took place when it was decided that
the camp needed firewood. which Rut
ter volunteered to get Having OBJ
tanned his axe he started across the
creek IN the canoe. He had scarcely
pushed off when the canoe became un-
manageable and Rut had an involun-
tary bath. But we still needed the
wood and McKelvey decided that be
would get enough for the next morn
ing's fire. and putting on a heavy
sweater and grabbing an axe he
sailed forth while Rutter went up
to the shack and got into a bathing
suit and hung his uniform on the fire.
irons to dry The commotion had
attracted Pickup and Lokan to the
landing where they started to give
McKelvey some advice and Mac
answered in such a vehement manner
that he got a ducking. which pleased
His Royal Highness and The Imperial
Crown Prince to such an extent that
they almost had to place their clothes
with McKelvey's and Rutter's. 1t
was then decided that we would call
the camp Camp Trouble" and that
the camp uniforms would be bathing
suits"
On account Of the rain taps was
whistled by McKelvey at $50 o'clock.
Reville was sounded next morning
by Pickup lighting the fire and order
ing everybody out to help get break
fast, Fried potatoes, green peas,
bread. butter. jelly and cocoa were
on the menu. The jelly was added
by McKelvey, who had battle royal
10 get some for himself. The boys
we're very anxious to know where he
got It, but It still remains a secret.
Nevertheless. it proved to be an added
delicacy. After breakfast Oliver de-
cided that It was time for him to go
home. and McKelvey took him 70
Rockland in the row-boat accom-
panied by Rutter in the canoe. Both
Mac and Rut took care to have bath
ing suits on. Olivere was landed
camp On the way they stopped at
a farm and got corn for dinner. get
ting back at 1130 o'clock At 11.45
o'clock Patrol Leader Toffry, of No
%, arrived and was started peeling
"spuds" for dinner. Hunters stew
(again cooked by Mac) boiled corn
bread. butter. jelly and milk went the
same way Of the other meals.
In return for the kindness of hav-
ing loaned us the shack for the camp
the boys built an incnerator, which
was the one and only thing the shack
lacked After the camp was straight
ened Lokan was called on for a Ger
man selection. but We are forbidden
by the Presidents neutrality order tC
write il here. much as We would like
10. The gang went swimming about
o'clock. and. after making every.
thing ship-shape, we started for
home about 4.45 o'clock. arriving al
the Rising Sun car line about Z
o'clock. where the camp and hike
really ended. Everybody voted Camr
Trouble a real success.
Troop No 26 has started the fail
activities AT the last meeting some oi
the Offices we're filled and new officers
Of the Lion patrol appointed Car
Kalmbacher was appointed troon his.
torian and William Bodenstedt was
given the Office of quartermaster
After the meeting a short drilling wa
held.
On September 4. some of the boys
will take three-day trip to Cherry
Hill. where the troop camped. All tn,
boys who intend to go on this trip ar,
requested to be present at the mex
meeting tonight. All those who have