Evening journal., 1915-04-15
NEWS OF THE BOY SCOUTS

tant Scout Masters Williams and
Burke
On April II the members OF The
troop went TO League Island Navy
Yard by the Wilson Line 10 Phila-
delphia. We were shown around the
yard by several Of the blueiackcts.
We inspected the {. S. S. Kearsarge
and Kentucky. While we were there
The L. S. 5. Alabama returned from
Newport News, also the Argentina
Republic Armada Moreno came in at
noon. We enjoyed seeing the movie
man taking pictures OF the crew OF
this foreign boat We then made
start for the boat wharf, finally reach
ing there after being interrupted in
our journey by the frequent showers.
Having some time before the boat
arrived. We spent the time at the
headquarters OF Troop No. u. Phila-
dclphia. We were "A tired but happy
bunch when we reached Wilmington.
The following members Of the troop
went on the trip: L. Boyd. d. Web
ster n. Gibbons. w. Taylor, w
butcher. y. Carter. G. McGinnes. J.
Middleton. e. Rickenbach, c. Burke,
w. Chance. L. Johnson. X Hcarn,
!. Brown and +. McCauley.
The intorpatrol contest in Troop
No. > for March was won by the
Blue Tortoise Patrol with 1903 points.
The members Of this patrol will be
awarded the right TO wear shoulder
knots in recognition Of their work
Assistant Patrol Leader kenton of
this patrol with 60 points was the
highest scorer in tho troop for the
month Wireless Operator Rash of
this troop who is conducting series
OF lessons i'm wireless telography for
the Scouts Of the city has been pro-
NOTED TO the grade of master signal
electrician with the rank of patrol
leader.
Last Saturday afternoon Troop No.
~ for the third time played the game
of Indians and messengers. This time
the Indians we're victorious as only
one OF the six messengers succeeded
in reaching the concrete pavilion in
Brandywine Park which served as a
goal.
George Elliott met with slight ac-
cident while attempting to escape
from a band OF Indians who were
trying TO capture him. Hospital
Steward Laird Stabler rendered first
aid.
1t has been decided TO change the
troop meeting time from Saturday af-
ternoon TO Friday night.
The meeting Of Troop No. 10 was
held on last Tuesday evening with
Scout Master william Skellenger in
charge At this meeting several new
things were purposed. Among these
were 10 salute the flag at each meet
ing and to have a regular treasurer's
report After the meeting we had
short drill and game OF ball. Later
we took our running tests. All of
us were successful in this test.
The regular meeting Of Troop II,
was held on the above date. The meet
ing opened by reciting the Lords
Prayer We are trying TO organize
bugling corps and expect to have
four buglers within the next month.
We already have two. Homer Will
liams and Lewis Stats. The troop
went out and drilled for twenty min
utes. after which we returned to our
room and had inspection. Honor med
ais were awarded for best discipline
during the three months just passed,
which also includes points won in the
interpatrol contests. Following are
the awards: Dewitt Gunsolus OF the
Blue Buffalo Patrol won the troop
honor medal. having reached the
highest number OF points. which was
15S. Ira Stewart of the stag patrol
had l41. Walter Conner Of the Raven
patrol 1873 and Harvey Abbott of the
eagle patrol 1870 points. The stag pa
troll won the patrol honor award,
having 943 points. The eagle patrol
was second with 74O points, the raven
patrol third with 6SS points and the
blue buffalo fourth with $50 points.
This makes two times in succession
that the stag patrol has won the pa
troll honor award Lewis Stats is
the patrol leader. An interpatrol
contest will be held next Friday
night. the results Of which will be
published next week
The rife range will be formally
opened for the season on this Sat-
urday. The many Scouts who have
joined The various troops since last
/ fall will want TO report early and
often II they wish TO equal the scores
made by the "Old timers" Il viii be
worth any Scouts time TO get the
habit Of attending tho rife range this
season. as Range officer Samworth
has all sorts of prizes up his sleeve
and from all accounts the rifle range
Is going to be one OF the biggest
branches of Scout Training in viii
mington. Take the Rising sun or
Delaware avenue cars and walk over
the covered bridge Then go in the
direction Of the noise.
Troop No. 81 is holding its meet
! ings every Tuesday evening. alter
mating business and scoutcraft. We
are making fine progress In drilling
and expect to excel in this line ol
work Our fellows are progressing
rapidly in scoutcraft and expect tC
do a great deal of outdoor work this
spring and summer
The Scouts arc planning for mu.
steal on Monday evening. May 10 foi
tho benefit of our camp equipment
We expect 10 have several first anC
second class Scouts by June. Th'
troop is going on a hike 10 Delaware
City Saturday. April IL. and cXpcc
TO have a large number on that occa
sion. Any Scouts from other troops
are invited TO Join ms on this hike
Meet at ST. Johns Church, Concor,
avenue and Market streets AT 7.30 a
J m Come u-oI1 proparcd -rffl, food