New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-18
HEADQUARTERS NOTICES.

The following second class scouts were promoted
70 nrst class on March 10 Abraham Hoffman.
Lewis SalAman. Troop l2l: William Stone. Troop
1873. Herman Katz. Troop 81 Godfrey 4. Bloch.
Troop 1870. Herbert J. RossnthAl. Troop l73. and
Jack HerschkOwit1 Troop 1876.
Scout day AZ the exposition held in the
Grand Central Palace last week was attended by
many scouts with their friends. Demonstrations
of scout activities held IN the afternoon and
evening under the direction Of Deputy Scout Com
missioners Pollard and Clarke. Members o. Troops
l20. 1885 1896 1856. lj3. 81 1877 and Troop Flushing.
participated IN the demonstrations. which include i
nrst aid. siznAlling and knot tying. The lashns
done 10y Troop ~ attracted especial notice Very
lev troops have given much practice to this accom-
overnight hikes. Delaware scout Official who re
Gently visited this city has written an appreciailVe
letter 10 Deputy Scout Commissioner Newman. who
Is the scoumaster Of Troop 81. saying he had en-
deaVored everywhere 10 rn.' troop capable NJ
doing lashing and book bearing on the subject,
but had not succeeded until his visit TO New York.
The scout booth al the exposition was we'll pat
roni1ed, aud many circulars we're distributed Tho
Scout Commissioner desires 10 express his apprecia
ton 81 the services rendered By scouts who assisted
the headquarters stan In caring for the booth and
receiving visitors Especial thanks Is extended Ia
First Glass Scout Milton Wenstcin. Of Troop l22.
who on duty every evening AMI To Patrol
Leader Eagle Scout Martin Freeman. Of Flushing
The Scout Commits. Toner wishes 10 invite the at
truti0n ~ all scouma,ters 10 the importance OF IN
stucting their boys never 10 cut standing timber.
no matter how small. and under no circumstances
10 ,lciace the bark Of trees by blazing cutting
initials. etc This IL an imperative rule OF the
organization itself and any scout disobcying It Is
plaint has recently been made to National Head
quarters Of a New York troop which detaced some
81 the trees IN Of the city parks. and as spring
approaches aud hikes taken more frequently.
scuuimasiers must exert constant watchfLness 10
see that the rule is Obcyed.
II I, suggested that when the reason IL discoy-
cred FOR the absence II scout from meeting and
his excuse Is accepted by the Scoumaster. that the
tact be noted on the next report card sent IN 10
Headquarters, TIL, will improve the general az
eragr ~ the troop records. In case boy absents
himself from a number ~ meetings without apparent
cause the Scout Commissioner Will be glad 10 nave
any s-outnaster who desires seud the boy to
headquarters. where the Commissioners viii tax To
linn personally.
GENERAL ORDER 40. 3.
The Borough n Richmond. having been Withdrawn
from the Jurisdiction ~ the New York City toun-
ell all matters relating 20 troops within thai Dor,
ough will be communicated directly 10 National
uraJnuarters LORILLARD SPENCER.
Scout Commissioner.
SPECIAL ORDER no. g.
District Scoutmaster Gilmore d. Clarke Is hereby
appointed Acting Deputy Scout Commissioner Tor
me Riyerdae district ~ The Bronx. which Is 70
include all that portion OF The Bronx lying west
Of broadway Troops l72. l73. ia. - and ~ are
hereby directed TO submit their weekly reports 20
Mr. Clarke aud to communicate routine district
matters through him. LORILLARD SPENCER.