Evening journal., 1915-02-25
NEWS OF THE BOY SCOUTS


ing was decidedly a success. There |
were 464 Scouts and 43 officers pres
ent. which pretty completely filled the
big Y NJ. c. A. gym" The contests
were all close and interesting The
events showed the necessity !
of constant practice in both sending
and receiving and the value Of team
work Troop No. 2's success in these
two events was largely due to the fact
that the holding of monthly speed tests
for points is feature of this troops
training A very gratifying feature OF
the contest was the large number OF
entries in both the Morse signalling and
first aid events, the latter being won
by Troop No. s. The quality of the
bandaging shown was good although
there was a tendency in a number OF
cases to hurry too much over the
scull cap bandages, resulting in the
work being too loose II certainly
looked like scene of carnage when
the various victims" swathed in
bandages. were carried on the stretch
ers and placed before the judges. II
was a pleasure to welcome DR. Hawes
and receive his message Of greeting
from the Philadelphia Scouts. There
were large number of Scouts who re-
ceived the Red Cross first aid certifi-
Gates or course this is not the full
total of Wilmington Scouts having
these certificates, as quite a number
received them a year ago. The pro-
portion of the total membership hold
ing these is gratifying and no doubt
would show up very well In compari-
son with the Scout organizations OF
other cities. II was an honor to re-
ceive these certificates at the hands
of so distinguished a soldier and citi-
zen as General Charles Bird. The
Generals remarks were listened to with
the closest attention and he expressed
himself as delighted with the discipline
and showing made by the Scouts Ger
tainly all New Castle county Scouts
should feel grateful for the hospitality
shown them by the Y. M. G. A. and
Troop No 3.
The appointment Of Or. John B.
Fisher as staff surgeon will be hailed
with delight by all Delaware Scouts
A large number OF them have already
had the benefit of his instruction in
this branch of Scouting and they GER
tainly appreciate the interest he has
shown by volunteering to accept this
position Under his expert direction,
this important department of the work
will he placed on a high plane of eff
cheney.
Troop No. held social for the
parents of the boys on last Friday
evening. The program was opened
by an address made by the Rev. DR..
Corkran, of the Union M. =. Church
Patrol Leader Boyd gave the Scout
oath and the meaning of the badge.
Patrol Leader Carl Kalmbacker gave
the Scout law Senior Patrol Leader
William Webster gave a demonstration
OF the international Morse code. Wal
/ lace butcher. bugler of the troop,
sounded the FIVE following calls: AS
sembly," "Reveille,' Taps Hos
pital Callr and Mess" Patrol Leader
Daniel Webster gave a demonstration
of the Semaphore Code. Scouts James
Middleton and Gilbert McGinnis gave
demonstration OF first aid. Assistant
Scout Master Williams talked on the
Scout work in general The Scouts
then served refreshments to their
guests. on Washington's Birthday,
February 22, a number of the boys
took Inks
The Wilmington Institute Free Ii
brary has appealed to the Scouts here
/ to aid in the efforts to prevent mutlla-
/ tion of the books in the library. II Is
/ thought that a healthy public senti-
ment can be aroused among the boys
usine the library so that there will be
a widespread realization that an IN
Jury to a book is an injury to all the
users. The Scouts can lead in this
public sentiment and It is earnestly
urged that Scout Masters take this up
with their troop and that the results
will show the value of the Scout train
ing.
Wilmington Scouts will assist in the
Sacrifice Day on Saturday which will
be conducted by the Home Relief Com
mittee. About one hundred and fifty
boys will be "on the job working in
relays from A. NJ. to 6 p NJ. ANY
. additional volunteers beyond those de
tailed by their scout masters for this
duty will be welcomed by the commit
tee at the old Clayton House on Fiftl
street, below Market
The weekly meeting of Troop No
"a was held on Friday evening, Feb
ruarv 10 and 1t was decided that ou'
. troop will give bake in the course o.
The next two weeks. We will give D
/, on King street. somewhere betweeI
Third and Sixth streets, and hope tina
as far as possible all the public vii
patronize us Remember, II you bu,
anything, buy it from the uniforme'
Scouts. as any without uniforms dc
not sell for our troop. Two new mem
bers were brought in by our troop OF
Friday evening. After the rest of tn
business was transacted instruction
was given in marching by our senio
patrol leader. Franklin.
on Monday, February %. the great
Y est part Of our troop took ride up &
I Philadelphia and back on bicycles. Oh
d the way up a stop was made at Darby
5 where meals were cooked before goinl
into Philadelphia. The Scouts visit
ed independence Hall and othe
places of amusement. On account o
a. n IL.