Evening star., 1915-02-07

vention Hall. Friday many of the
troops of the city expect to participate e
in Lincoln Memorial exercises. The fol-
lowing day scout greetings will be ex-
tended to District government officials.
officers of the local trade and civic
bodies and members of the local coun-
Gil by squads OF scouts. Interpatrol
and Intertroop contests are to be held
at o'clock in the afternoon. and most
of the troops have entertainments
planned for Saturday night
Entry Blanks Late.
Headquarters reports that some troops
have been dilatory about sending in
their entry blanks, which were re-
quested to be at local hea dquarters by
February l. February sufficient en-
| tries had been made to fill every event,
and if troops who have planned to en-
ter events are not given the privilege
| therc VIII be no one to blame but
themselves. \ special floor plan has to
be drafted OF each event. and these
| have to be made a considerable time
! before the rally; hence the necessity
., haEln. them In at the required
time. Not having the entry form in
VIII not prohibit the troops attending :
the rally. Only troops which are regis
tered and in good standing will be ad-
mitted on the floor
Tickets for the Rally.
Field Executive Aplin reports there
seems 10 be some misunderstanding
concerning tickets for the rally to be
held Thursday night at Convention
Hall Troops are to report in a body
IN charge of their scoutmaster. and no
ticket will be required. The first issue
of tickets will be on the ratio of three
tickets to each registered scout and
tickets may be given out tomorrow.
Requests must be in for these tickets
if they are needed. Troops which have
not pla iced in their reports for January
are not in good standing and will not
be given any tickets for the rally.
Visiting Scouts Expected.
A number of visiting troops will at
tend the rally. Washington scouts
will act as guides for the boys and
show them the sights of the city. The
scoutmaster and ten scouts from the
troop at The Plains, Va, are plan
ming to spend Thursday and Friday
in Washington and will be entertained
during their stay here. Rev. L. L.
Woodward will be in charge of the
boys.
The Baltimore Council is planning to
have the Scoutmasters' Club present
III a DOQy- expects 10 DTlIS up
forty officials to view the rally, and
a special section will be reserved for
them at Convention Hall. Boys will
ing to assist as guides and aids in
entertaining and looking after the
visiting troops and delegates should
send their names to the field execu-
tive and state at what times they will
be at liberty to render service.
Special First-Aid Drill.
E AT the rally Thursday 160 boys, dur
ing period of fifteen minutes, will
demonstrate first aid to the injured.
DR.. Arthur l.. Murray has charge of
this event, and with the field exccu
tive is planning an attractive demon
stration. a tirst-aid station will be
established on the floor, and bandag-
ing, applicatio of splints. resuscita-
ton. life wing and advanced first
aid will he among the features. An
most spectacular and practical dem
boys will meet with Or. Murray previ-
Gus to the rally. to be coached in their
particular stunts.
Troops Re-Register.
Troop 40 of kenilworth has just
placed its re-resistration papers with
local headquarters. which leaves Troop
43 the only unregistered troop. It is
quite possible that the old members
OF Troop 43 who are still Interested
viii join the three new troops being