Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-26

the city In conjunction with the work of
redistrictlng
Troop 81 Holds Banquet
Forty members OF Troop 81 gathered
around the banquet table in the Young
Mems Christian Association Cafeteria,
Saturday evening. to celebrate the win
ming OF the musical trophy. Deputy Scout
commissioner Patton, who founded the
troop, acted as toastmaster. The Rev
W. q. Greene, pastor of the I'd Presby-
terrain Church, 2iet and Walnut streets.
asked the blessing. scoutmasters Fried
man, Rolston, Mills, Dayton and Under
wood and Assistant Scoutmaster Harry
Ernest were among the speakers. Al the
conclusion Of the banquet the troop band,
led by Joe Wandseben, rendered a
musical program.
Troop 80 took part in the procession at
the evening services at St Timothy's
Protestant Episcopal Church. Ridge ave-
nue. above North Walnut lane, Rox-
borough, on Sunday when all the guilds
marched Into the church with their BAN
ners. The Scouts, under Scoutmaster
Dayton. formed at the Parish House. All
were In uniform except those who sang
in the choir.
Lebanon Troop Aids Richmond Boys
John Murphy. boys secretary of tho
Lebanon, Pa, Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION and formerly scoutmaster OF
Philadelphia Troop Z; Wilbur NJ Sarvant
scoutmaster OF Lebanon Troop 3, and
Scouts Edward Strickler and Joseph Boltz,
OF the same troop. visited Richland, Pa.
tuesday evening to assist in the forma-
ton OF Boy Scout troop at that place.
The two Scouts gave demonstrations OF
bugling. signaling and knot-tying to the
Audience nf 100 In
spected the Good Samaritan Hospital at
Lebanon Wednesday evening on the lnvl-
tation of Miss McMaster, superintendent.
Doctor Kerr and Doctor Pretz showed the
Scouts the workings of the pulmotor tho
microscope and S-ray slides,
Troop 90 Marks Anniversary
Kindness and helpfulness to others as
the keynote of o successful life was the
text OF an address by the Rev. DIR. Floyd
w. Tomkins, rector OF Holy Trinity Prot
estant Episcopal Church. at the I'd ami
vcrsary celebration of Troop 20, goth
street below Walnut street. Thursday eve
ming. The Rev. DR.. Tomkns urged the
parents who attended to encourage the
Scout movement.
Every member OF the troop, most of the
parents and many friends we're present
when the meeting was called to order by
Scoutmaster Merrill. Doctor Tomkins en-
sGiuu lDe spirit Ol Ine CGleDTaIlOn
and played the plano for the singing of
America" Roy Phlllipy, Blazing Ar
row patrol leader. followed on the man
dolin. and Ralph Lichtenstein and Mr..
Morgan on the violin. Noted Members
of the Troop" an amusing address by
Gilbert August Tiger Patrol leader, con-
tanned a SLAM" for every member
Deputy Scout Commissioner Patton and
Scoutmaster Brown made short addresses
After refreshments the celebration ended
with signaling leg-throwing and other
scoutcraft demonstrations,
DAILY "eooD TURNS"
Nearly every evening n blind man and
his wife, who sell papers near 18th and
Market streets. are guided across the
street by Jacob Task, ~ years old of 457
North 4th street a member OF Troop g.
He sells papers near the same corner, but
is never too busy to help them. He often
buys their papers for them.
Jacobs brother Norman, who belongs
to the same troop. helped man from
1irn and South streets to 4th and Noble
streets on the slippery sidewalks Sun
day The Journey, about IS squares, took
an hour and half
David Dwartz, 10 years old. of 335 North
Franklin street, stopped runaway horse
near his home Friday. The horse, at
tached to wagon was frightened by
passing fire engines and started to run
away. Dwartz jumped into the street
and grabbed the reins; after he was
dragged some distance he pulled the
horse to standstill. His friends say he
knows all about horses" although he
is little chap, Dwartz was a men,
Der Of Troop SO before 1t disbanded and
is about to Join Troop II.
William Uram, of Troop s5. sprinkled