Evening star., 1915-02-07

able to get a camping site near River
dale. Edwin Kaufman. the Oldest boy
in Troop s, came back and was placed
on the reserve list. William Hager.
Richard Underwood and Alfred Bile
were sworn in as tenderfeet.
plans were completed for the boys
to practice who were going to take
part in the rally. After meeting Miss
municipal contest. Ed. Fisher won the
prize-a pocket diary.
Sunday we went on a treasure hunt
in the Stevens woods. RiVerdale. Earl
Anderson was the first one in with the
correct answer, and was presented with
u watch compass. The nine boys who
went on this hunt showed what scouts
could do, as the weather was far from
being good for an outdoor hunt. Next
Sunday we are all going to church with
our scoutmaSter.
Troop AZ.
at our meeting last Friday night
Scouts Lemat and Lineback passed
their tenderfoot tests before the troop
AN all-day hike was held Saturday
by the drum and bugle corps of the
troop, and good progress was made IN
mastering the band drill. The hike
proper started at Chain bridge, and the
return was made by way Of Cherrydale-
The corps now consists of four drum
mers. a bass drummer and elsht ou-
glers. Eagle Scout Throckmorton is
the drum major.
"All members of Troop A.. so far as
ascertaincd, experienced little difficulty
in passing the first half of the school
year, which shows that, although one
of the most active troops IN WaShlhs
ton, they have not allowed their work
as scouts to interfere with 'hclf
studies.
Our troop expects to enter tast
representative relay team in the rally
to be held February IL
Troop 81.
at our last meeting we opened with
the salute to the colors. followed by re-
citing the scout oath in concert. Let
ters were read from Lloyd Harrison
one of our Eagle Scouts, who is now in
Oregon. Also one from Dr. s. +. Gal
loway. late assistant secretary OF agri-
culture, who sent the troop his best
wishes and handsomely bound book,
Cornell Nature Studies,' for the troop
library. a vote of thanks was given
to Dr. Galloway.
The following committees were ap-
pointed to arrange for church services
Boy Scout Sunday. February !: Scouts
Derrick, kroll and Williams, to see DR..
Clarke. the PRESBYTERIAN minister. and
Eggleston, X Harries and Dunbar, to
see Rev. William +. Smith. the Episco-
pal minister The troop will attend the
Episcopal Church in uniform In the
morning and the Presbyterian Church
at night. A cordial Invitation Is given
to any scouts who can go with us to
both services.
us through drill, and after that we
practiced for the races and stunts we
are going to take part in at Conven-
ton Hall Thursday night. We now
After fixing our hall all up the trustees
suddenly found tenant and on one
days notice we had to vacate. So it is
up to our troop committee to help US to
get new quarters. The entire troor
now has taken the agency for well
known publishing house and will ma ke
an appeal to the public spirited citizens
of the town to assist us in securing a
permanent home of our own"
Troop Ia.
About a dozen of us attended the re-
hearsal at the headquarters of Troop
IL last Friday night and got good
idea of the setting up exercise which
Division 3 will have as it's stunt at
Convention Hall the night of the rally
Last Monday night all of the boys
from our band who are in the drum
and bugle corps attended the rehearsal
at the Armory Hall except two.
I'VE held an extra meeting last
Wednesday night at the Randle High
lands Baptist Church After a short
business meeting Assistant Scoutmast ste r
Roy Mazullo put us through some of
the drills which we will have to know
the night of the convention.
sunday night, February Z. at 7:30
o'clock We Will attend n scout service
at Randle Highlands Baptist Church.
The pastor, Rev. L. NJ Ramsey will
preach the sermon. All OF the scouts
of this troop are requested to be pres
cnt.'