Evening star., 1915-12-19

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VERNON BAILEY.
are always looked forward to with
great interest by its members, for Mr..
Bailey usually gives an interesting talk
on birds, animals and insects while en-
route.
Scouts Are Thanked.
letter has been received by local
headquarters from the National Civic
Federation thanking the Boy Scouts Of
Washington for the services Sunday,
December 5, at Masonic Temple, when
they acted as ushers and guides.
Study Sea Scouting.
Last Thursday evening twelve scouts
were present at the Naval Battalion.
After trip aboard to see the Sylvia
they were given instructions in rope
work by Chief Boatswain's Mate Room
ey. They then had talk on the COM
pass and watched the Naval Battalion
boys signaling by fashlight. Meetings
are held every Thursday night.
Swimming Test Notice.
Notice has been sent out by headquar-
ters that in the future any second-class
scout intending to qualify for the first
class swimming test will note that the
first and third Monday evening of each
month will be devoted to giving tests
at the Y. NJ. c. A. swimming pool. f.
B. Fuller will be the examiner.
News From the Troops.
Communications have been received
from troop scribes as follows:
Troop 81.
Last Friday at pm. while holding
our meeting around a campfire our
scoutmaster surprised US by appearing
with Field Executive J. W. Patton, who
was introduced to us. Then we went
to our own troophouse. where Mr..
Patton gave US rousing good talk.
Four new Boys were proposed for
membership. They were also voted on.
Patrol Leader Galley took the boys for
a hike last Saturday.
Troop 1.
It was with sincere regret that head
quarters announced the resignation of
Mr.. E. w. Shaw as scoutmaster. How
ever. he has volunteered to act as as
sistant scoutmaster. The troop has
obtained F. E. Matthes as its new
scoutmaster. Troop l will have the
advantage of Mr.. Matthes' invaluable
knowledge of map making and read
ing.
Troop 80.
The troop met Friday, December 10,
at the residence of Mr.. Robb, chairman
of our troop committee. Mr.. Robb took
the troop on hike to Forest Glen,
where good time was enjoyed At
the meeting we appointed the officers
of the troop and formed patrols ac-
cordingly. Several new members have
joined lately. Refreshments were serv-
ed as a surprise to the scouts.
Troop 81.
A most enthusiastic meeting took
place last Friday evening at the
schoolhouse, the entire troop being
present The occasion was the presen-
tation of a troop flag by Field Execu-
tive Taylor. He gave the scouts short
talk. He expressed himself as being
highly pleased by the fine showing
made by Troop 81, both at the scout
parade and the promptness with which
1t responded to the registration of the
troop. Twenty-seven boys were regis
tered within thirty days from the day
of formation. The troops was formally
sworn in and tenderfoot pins awarded.
Troop 55.
Last Saturday Ralph J. Campbell, our
new scoutmaster, took several of the
boys in company with several other
troops on a short afternoon hike along
the Virginia shore. A campfire was
started and sausages were soon toast
ing before the fire. All the boys voted
that is was a big success. Field execu-
tives Patton and Taylor also went
along. Several newsboys have applied
for membership, and after the new
year the troop will be in full swing,
holding it's meetings at the Waugh NJ.
E. Church, Sd and A streets northeast.
Troop 40.
Lieut.. George Carr Round of Man
assas, Va, who was signal officer
of Gen. Scohelds headquarters during
the civil war, spoke at Foundry M. E.
Church last Wednesday week to the
members of Troop 46. He gave the his
tory Of the W1S-Wag system or signals
invented In 1853 by Albert ]. Myer of
the United States Navy, and gave DEM
onstrations.
Troop g,
Field Executive Patton gave the boys
of Troop 6 an interesting talk at
meeting of the troop at the Noel
House last Saturday night. Wood had
been obtained and he gave demon
stration of several different ways of
making fires. including the "squaw,"
the log cabin council fire." cook fire"
and the flap jack" explaining the uses
of each. He then told US some true
campfire stories. Plans for the winter
were discussed by the troop. Two new
yells which he had shown us were
practiced by the troop. After the meet