Evening journal., 1915-07-08

or wishes to thank those Scout mas
tiers and Scouts who volunteered for
duty on Monday evening in connec-
ton with the Americanization Day
celebration. 1t was gratifying to be
given this evidence of devotion to
their obligation to be OF service on
the part of Scouts The duty was
performed conscienii0usly and eff
ciently and again shows that a body
of trained and disciplined Boy Scouts
Is a community asset of value.
Troop No Is will meet this Friday
evening at 7.15 O'Clock in their head
quarters at the Y NJ. G.. A. Every
Scout not present will be fined.
The changed conditions under
which the troop championship match
will be fred will make that interest
ing competition much harder IN
stead of being fired at the hfty-foot
range the first stage will be ten
shots IN the standing position at %
yards while the second consists OF
ten shots prone at fifty yards. Teams
had better get busy and shoot up
at this latter distance.
On Wednesday, June 20, eight mem
bers of Troop No "a left the city in
a motor truck for Smalley's Dam. At
! this place we pitched our tents for
a six day camp. While in camp the
members of the troop did many good
turns. one of which was loaning of
two tents to a party of ladies. On Sat
urday. Troop No. 5, under Range Of
. CO. rel in inn,
Philo Hutcheson and Albert Ham
bright padded back to Wilmington
to pass their IA mile tests in the
6rst class requirements.
]. G. HUBBARD. Scribe
A combined camp of Troop 19 and
21 was held on Saturday, Sunday and
Monday last on the grounds of the
Wilmington Yacht Club at Gordon
Heights. We left Tenth and Market
streets on the D. m. car and arrived
at camp about $50. Tents were pitch
ed and we prepared for our supper.
which was enjoyed to the limit. At
night we had a big camp fire. Sunday
morning We attended the Edge Moor
n. f. Church. On Monday morning
we were up early, had a swim and
held our field sports We broke camp
about p. m Monday, returning in
4 time to take part in the Washington
j Heights celebration. All report hav-
Il ing had a good time. and vote Mr..
Skellenger a good cook We desire
to thank the Wilmington Yacht Club
Il for their kindness during our stay.
Scouts who have been practicing at
the rifle range will be given a chance
N this coming Saturday to qualify for
y the junior marksman's lapel button.
awarded by the U. S. government
through the National Rifle Associa-
ton. To win one of these buttons calls
for ten shots standing and ten prone
at fifty feet a minimum score of 3S
being necessary in the standing and
AZ in the prone position. After the
25-yard practice that is regular at the
range the Scouts will have no trouble
whatever in making the above scores
at fifty feet.
Troop No. 8 held its regular meet
ling last Friday evening with Mr.. Bick-
ing in charge. Several tests we're
Is taken and q system of merits we're
adopted o. Saturday afternoon two
OF our mem bers went with q crowd
of Scouts from this city to Elan. Pa
TO demonstrate Scout wcork. Daniel
Webster and Wallace butcher repre-
sented the troop or Sunday we at
tended the Scout religious service at
St Andrews Church. A detail of the
troop served in the Americanization
M DAY celebration. We are all looking
|.I Forward to the camp which will be
held at Silver Lake few miles be-
ow Middletown All of the members
lre urged TO attend the meeting this
M Friday evening.
WALLACE BUTCHER. Scribe.
4 The ffty-yard rapid-ire stage is a
'ery popular one at the rife range.
M md calls for QUICK work on the part
M bf the Scout shooting. The target is
M hulled down in the Dit and the shooter
tands at the resdy until the target
lppears when he drops to the ground
md endeavors 20 fire five shots in
he minutes time allotted. Despite
hese difficult conditions some excel
ent scores are made. Patrol Leader
Iartin of Troon No. 5. making pos
ible the first day this type Of shoot
ng was tried.
Henry Miller and Jack Fulenweider
K ( Troop No. IL, have been appointed
lembers of Philadelphia Nautical
'roop No. III. These Scouts will take
he same cruise with William Long
A.< ere and Warren Grier Of Troop No.
which viii sail on July 10 and
eturn the last day of the month.
Two hundred Scouts enjoyed the
az cout religious service held at st.
ndrews Episcopal Church on Sun
M ay July A. Bishop Frederick ].
insman was the preacher and he
l5Ea ave the boys something to think
64X bout Especially the story OF the
* elgian Scout who did his duty in the
ice of death. The service will be
ing remembered and We hope to hear
# ne bishop again.
{| The court of honor of the Boy
couts of America, for the city OF
8 X 'ilming0On. will meet tonight at S
clock al the lecture room of the Y
c. A. Scouts who are planning to
present applications for merit
idges must see that their applica-
81 81 ons are properly signed. Wear your
liforni. Report promptly at s
clock
The isecond or the series OF month
matches will be held Saturday. July