Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-17

manual for drilling for Boy Scouts
has been compiled by the officers IN
terested in this department OF scout
work. and the first drilling instruction
was given last Monday evening at Cen
ter Market Armory to company OF
forty-eight. There were twenty-1our
scoutmasters and twenty-four depu-
ties in line. The ten troops not re-
porting are expected to report tomor-
row evening at 8 o'clock at center
Market Armory for drill. Ihis Will
give a good lineup. and after tomor-
row no new members will be admitted
to the regular drill. Should 1t De nee
essary and advisable. rookie squad
will be established.
Capt Brooks, who is the instructor,
complimented the men and boys on
their rapid progress last week. ana
expects to cover the ground outlined III
quick time One evening Will be given
up to scoutmasters to hanoie thelr
troops and receive practicai instr
ton from Capt. Brooks and his stan
It is expected that the new drill man
ual. which is being printed, Will De
ready for distribution tomorrow night
and will enable the scoutmasters 20
drill their boys in connection win
their troop meetings and, get them IN
100 shane for the rally next month.
Plans for the Rally.
Tomorrow night at drill instruction
definite announcement will be made TO
the scoutmasters relative to the pro-
gram of events planned for this raiiy'
also the events for which entry Will
be required. AS soon as approved oy
national headquarters notices VIII pc
sent to every scoutmaster, ana tney
are advised to have their troops oe-
eide what stunt they wish TO put on
and to make application early, as they
will be limited to ten In number. and
the first troops making application Will
receive the preference
Corps Is Enrolled.
Despite the Indictment weather last
Monday evening forty-five boys pre-
scented themselves for enrolment in the
Bow Scout drum and bugle corps. hold
ing its first rehearsal at the Center
Market Armory. An excellent start was
made, and 1t was found that thirty
buelers were in line, which Is the full
quota desired. and 1t has been neces-
sary to refuse about fifteen appilca-
week. These boys will be held in re-
serve until the organization of the
three division drum and bugle corps.
which will take place after the rally.
There is a shortage OF drums-three
more are needed-and any scout who
can drum is requested to report at the
armory Monday night. Three cymbal
pairs are lined up. but one more Is
necessary After the next rehearsal
no new member R,ds W'l ~, DC ,s aamete a.
breaking in a drum major to ofhciate
in that capacity for the drum and bugle
corps at its first appearance. Drum
and bugle corps rehearsais Monday
evenings at o'clock at Center Market
Armory.
Second-Class Examinations.
A number of boys presented them
selves for second-class tests at the
last examination. A very small per-
centage met the requirements. The fol-
lowing were the successful candidates:
Bernard Cleveland, Troop No. 3; Henry
Scott, Troop No. 5; Thomas Smallwood,
Troop No. 5, and Roane Melton, Troop
No. 10.
Merit Badges Awarded.
The following merit badges have
been awarded:
Raymond Scaggs, Troop No. 4s, camp
ing.
Thomas E. Nikirk, Troop No. 10, sig
mailing.
Samuel Hardy. Troop No. 5. physical
development
T. r. Pirtle. Troop No. 10, personal
and public health.
Troop "a Headquarters Moved.
The troop headquarters built and
owned by the members of Troop No. "a
has been removed some distance further
into the woods on account of the cleo
trio railway to the steel plant going d.
rectly through the grounds The head
quarters now stands on a knoll near
the cut made for the railway. and has
been raised on this elevation. The
boys are busy clearing new ground
for parade and games.
Troop SO.
1.-The first meeting of the reorganized
Troop No. 33 was called to order by
Scoutmaster ]. d. Cushman Friday, Janu- |
airy s, at Z 80 pm Three patrols were
then formed, these being the Eagle. the |
Falcon and the Hawk. Scout Samuel
Mooers was made leader of the Eagle |
patrol, Scout Lamont Pitcher the leader |
of the Falcon patrol and Scout Arthur |
knapp temporary leader of the Hawks |
Plans were discussed for the further |
work of the troop, and several sugges- |
lions were made by scouts. Drill was (,
then held for one hour. and the meeting |
was closed. |
Troop 6.
Friday, January 8, Patrol Leader |
Eggleston told US there had been a trail |
blazed, and all boys who could were to |
be at his house Saturday morning. Eight |
of us met, and after finding the trail !
and finishing it we hiked to Brentwood |
From there we went to Hyattsville. Md, |
and on to Riverdale to the home of the
When we got there we
built a campfire on Scoutmaster Stailey's
ground and ate dinner, then hiked back
to Washington in time for meeting.
AT meeting Scoutmaster Stailey told
us there was trail laid in the woods
al Va had