Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-03

Friday, 10 a. NJ May -, the adj
Vanced party. consisting Of twelve
Scouts, one Scout master. three cooks,
three drivers, two pack mules and an
automobile. left local headquarters
under William Todd. They advanced
over the Mechanicsville Pike to Gaines's
Mill, where the first camp was pitched.
Everything was In readiness by the
time the main party arrived at ) p. VI.
The main body left Jefferson Park
promptly at p. NJ. with President
John Stewart Bryan, Commissioner D.
in command. Scout Master Ragland
OF Troop 20. was placed in field com
Inand, owing 10 the Ill health of the
Scout executive, who could not as
sumo active charge. Automobiles and
trucks were used In relaying the boys
TO the camp
After supper on the frs, night an
illustrated talk was given by DR.. Free
man on the seven days fight and the
battle fields to be reviewed. On Sat-
urday the party advanced 20 Glen
dale, where the Saturday and Sunday
night camp was located. From this
point the Scouts visited the various
battle helds Saturday afternoon and
Sunday. Each evening DR.. Freeman
gave an illustrated talk on the days
hike, giving in detail the history of
the places visited. The party returned
Monday morning in time for school.
Every one OF the sevcnty-five
Scouts and Scout officials who at
tended the hike was delighted. and de-
termined that similar hikes should be
taken in the near future.
wv. W. Gillette, member OF the Merit
Badge Faculty in Forestry. arranged
with the assistance Of the Richmond
Scouts. a forestry demonstration in the
large hall of the Saint Andrews Epis-
W.1p
Thursday, May 10 and !. This was
the first demonstration of its kind
ever attempted in Richmond for the
Scouts, and besides being very spec
tacular, IL proved very interesting ana
instructive, because the local boys were
given an opportunity to see and COM
pare the different kind of leaves and
branches from large variety Of
trees.
Memorial Dny Celebration.
Memorial Day celebration. held at
Hollywood Cemetery Tuesday, May 80,
was the scene of much Scout activity.
In the morning the Scouts. under Scout
Master r. A. Kane. took charge Of
decorating the monuments and graves
OF $4,000 Confederate soldiers. In the
afternoon the bugle, fife and drum
corps headed the r. L. Lee Camp Con
fedarate Veterans III the parade. The
Scouts under the Scout executive took
charge of the immense crowd that
gathered at the cemetery and rendered
assistance in avoiding jams, keeping
gateways open and general Scout duty.
THE two Scout leagues of baseball
have been busy during the month play
ing off The games to decide the winners
In each league. These two teams will
then play three games to decide the
city Scout championship. The News
Leader has offered Il pennant to the
troop winning first place.
big Things Ahead.
AT least two big and important
things lie very close ahead for The
Richmond Scouts On Saturday, June
10, at the Virginia State Fair Grounds.
will be held the annual review, field
meet and camp fire. Invitations have
been issued 10 all subscribers. officials
and Scouts to be present and bring
their friends. Accommodations can be
had for all.
Saturday June Il. is the opening
day of the big camp, SO eagerly awaited
by the Richmond Scouts.
"a camp warming will be held Thurs
day evening, June 10, OH the grounds
for all Scout officials, Scout masters,
assistant Scout masters and Scouts over
sixteen years Of age, with their wives,
sweethearts and lady friends. Each
one will make their own arrangements
as regards getting to camp, and will
carry supper. a big camp fire In the
evening, with fun for all, is assured.
Two new troops have been formed
during May-one at the Monumental
Episcopal Church, with Charles 8. Tabb
as Scout master and the other at the
Neighborhood House, Nineteenth and
Broad Streets. with II. F.. Calisch as
Scout master. The executive is very
happy to announce no Withdrawals
during the month"