Evening star., 1915-01-10

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Vile. Nd. Friday night, At a meeting
held in the armory Of Company F Of thu
state militia.
Scoutmaster Harry W. Dorsey admin
istered the Boy Scout oath and present
ed tenderfoot badge to each of thu
| following boys: John c. Ballard. c
Mcfarland Brewer. James G. Briscoe
George s. Chestnut. Raymond w
Irving, Raymond II. Hayes, George T
Hunter. Wistar NJ. Parish, Clarence j
Owens, ir.. T. Mortimer Latimer. W.
Brooke hunter, William B. Hill. Frank
lin B. Zantzinger. Robert G. Porter and
A. Elmore Robinson. Following the
presentation Of the badges. v. K
Chestnut, chairman of the troop COM
Of the committee, with handsome
American flag.
The meeting. which was attended by
q large number Of citizens interested
in the movement. was called to order
by Chairman Chestnut. who INTRODUCED
Mayor o. A. Greager. who declared
that he would do everything in his Of
fetal capacity possible to further the
movement, which he regarded as one
Of the best ever started in the section.
The executive committee Of the scout
committee is composed OF v. K. Chest
nut, chairman, and Messrs. 8. C. Stur-
Eis and F. E. Heald. Rev. NJ. Stocke-
brand is assistant scoutmaster.
News From the Troops.
Communications have been received
from troop scribes as follows:
Troop No. 6.
"At the last meeting the troop elected
the following Officers: Edward Fisher,
scribe and treasurer; Fred Keh. patrol
leader; Harry Rosenberg. assistant pa
troll leader; Boynton Herbert. color
bearer. and John o'Connor. chaplain.
scoutmaster stailey appointed John
Eagleston senior patrol leader until Q
BBsf%aaind Bs obsainsd. a' CHARLES Haser. a recruit
was received and passed his tenderfoot
test and paid his registration fee.
Each member Of tho troop 10 to pay
dues Of cents q week. beginning at
next meeting. and for a term OF three
-. w. Mcdonald. U. 8. Nd. c.. has
offered his services to the troop as
drillmaster. The boys accepted his offer
and are working with a will.
IAN invitation was accepted from
Mrs. Stailey to spend the evening of
January 4 at the home of the scout
master. Games and music Were en-
joyed. When the boys were ready to
leave Mrs. Stailey presented the eagle
patrol with pennant done in colors.
Troop No. 8 meets at the Noel House,
northeast. Saturday nights. and will
welcome visiting scouts"
Troop No. II.
January Troop II held an exami-
nation for all candidates for the badge
as a tenderfoot. Field Executive S. s.
Aplin was the examiner. The boys
made very creditable marks of pro-
aciency. showing good work and excel
lent attention to detail. The following
boys have received their tenderfoot
badge; John Reese, William Flaherty,
Albert Ferber. Wallace Foster. Archie
Turner, Frank McCathran. Clarence
Raun and Luther Wood. John Keess
passed his examination with 100 per
cent marks.
This troop has formed a bugle and
drum corps. and the rivalry among the
boys to be the best ever is very keen.
A visit from any scout or troop is al
oomradeship. The troop headquarters Is
at st. Matthew's Episcopal Mission,
Half and M streets southeast"
Troop No. Al.
"our troop turned out New Year
morning to participate in the big mass
hike. The first stop was made at
Chain bridge, where tho boys waited
for lats-comers and enjoyed . frolic
on the ice Of the canal Several pic
lures were taken aud brief meeting