Evening journal., 1915-06-03

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iured out TO Portor's Reservoir on |
Saturday afternoon. They all had |
fond hopes that Il would be clear AZ |
ter pitching our tents We made ready |
for the evening meal. There was
plenty OF wood but It was Of the wet
variety. A camp fire had been plan
ned for the evening but on account OF
the rain Il had TO be called of. Dur
ing the early part of the evening
Btorekooper from town came out with
an automobile filled with cakes and
other good things. Tho Scouts seem
ed TO have plenty OF money as the
man had 10 make two trips to town
for supplies. We managed 10 get
things in shape TO have time for an
evening parade. 10 was a pretty signt
out on the big lawn by the reservoir.
Sunday was spent in a quiet manner.
a number of the Scouts going In town
for church Troop had brought
along a gasoline stove so they we're
saved from the inconvenience OF the
rain. but Troops 3 and . had fires
IN the open and they found some diff
fculty In keeping their fires going.
Late Sunday afternoon the Scout mas
ters decided that Il would be advisa-
BILE 10 take the Scouts home for the
night on account OF the dampncss The
Scouts wanted 20 stick A out but af-
ter n few minutes OF reasoning they
agreed with the Scout masters. Sew
eral Scouts from Troop agreed 10
STAY out there and keep watch on
the property which the boys had left
there. Monday morning the Scouts
we're out their bright and early. We
we're surprised TO find out how quick
" the tents and the ground had dried
of after a few hours OF sun. After
getting most OF the work done in
breaking camp the field day events
were conducted The semaphorc sig
mailing contest as won by Morford
and Ward. OF Troop 2; the Morse
signaling contest was won by Schaef-
or and Morford. the first aid contest
was won by Cooper and Schaofor; the
antelope race by Troop ?; water boil
ing contest by Hudson and Fritz,
Troop 9: the experts signaling con-
test was won by Schaefor and Nor
ford on account Of the small num-
ber OF troops competing all events
will be conducted on later date OK
cept the first mid contest which In all
probability will stand as there were
three troops competing.
The different Scout troops are 10 be
congratulated upon the way in which
they turned out for the Memorial Day
parade ID was decidedly the proper
thing TO do i'm honor ~ the men who
have exposed and given their Nfe for
their country. We do not say Il TO
give YOU a case Of swcilod head but
every Scout seemed 10 be trying TO
lutdo one another I'm conduct and
marching 70 was n real pleasure TO
on Scout masters 10 see the interest
which the hoys took in the parade. As
near as can be figured there we're
about 500 Scouts and officers in the
parade.
Tho Scouts are TO have n part in
ChauiauQua week. Tho scout Masters
Association has been asked by the
ChautauQua 20 give o demonstration
Of Scout work Details concerning
this affair are holng worked out by
Mr. Watson. who has been appointed
by DC senior Scout master TO look
after the demonstration. Scouts from
All troops will be selected as far as
possible The Scout movement ap-
rebates this opportunity Of showing
fhc real possibilities OF Scout craft.
An executive committee, consisting
OF all officers in the troop has been
formed in Troop No. 10. This was
thought advisable because there Is now
large membership. The first meet
ing was geld on May 26 and camp
orc~ Fourth of July was considered
but not definitely decided upon. The
committee will meet this month "a
decide such matters as camps, Sc.
curing equipment, etc.
Troop No. ~ Ind twonty-thros
Scouts In line in the Memorial Day
parade but only lVo Scouts went q
camp. HENRY c. L. MILLER.
Scribe.
On Sunday. May 80. Troop . OF Mil
ford attended a special Memorial ia,
service held in the Methodist Protes
tant Church by the Rev. L. A. Bennett
The G. A. r.. Company B of the or
ganized Militia and the Scouts as
sembled al the Armory AZ 10 oclocl
and after forming into line marche,
10 the church where they occupied
pews especially reserved for them. II
the course OF his sermon, the Rev
Mr.. Bennett touched upon the live
OF the men who aided i'm the forma
lVM anu IAt0tlNhllNN Ni the INlANllN
and called particular attention TO thl
debt Of gratitude owed by the naiiol
20 the men in blue. who offered thei
lives In its defense. AS a lesson n
patriotism, services Of this kin,
should prove Of benefit to ever,
Scout. Assembled not for show o.
parade, but merely the first part o
the Scout oath. "On my honor. I vii
do my best, TO do my duty to Go,
and my country" And a should hl
noted not the least Of these duties 4
the duty Of showing respect 70 thl
memory Of those who gave their live
for tho republic.
At the regular meeting of Troop
motion was made and unanimousl
carried that an application be mad
for membership I'm the Delaware As
sociation. Troop is to be congrat,
lated upon having taken this stol
which means conformation 10 IN
standard drill regulations. tests an
other requirements adopted by m
Scout Masters Association Of Del.
ware. and will eventually prove
value In participation I'm field day O,
orcises or drili in connection wit
other troops Of the state.
Troop No. has been active durin
the last few weeks in all sorts Of "A,