Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-29
Heard From the Troops.

Deputy Commissioner J. w. Patton
is to deliver lecture before Troop 81
Friday evening, according to com
munication received from George H
Chrisman, scoutmaster. Miss Vivian
c. Mohler assists Mr. Chrisman in get
ting out the new weekly letter sent
to members of the troop. A general
invitation for all persons interested In
scout work to visit the troop at its
meetings Friday evenings at the Fifth
Baptist Church, SIS and streets
southwest, has been extended.
The achievement evening of Troop 81,
which was scheduled for Wednesday,
was not held, because of the absence of
scoutmaster Robb from the city. 1t is
contemplated to hold 1t Friday even
ing, according to Assistant Scoutmas-
ter Allen Wilmington. but definite
plans have not yet been made. TWO
new members. Edwin Day and Harry
Rand, have been obtained for the
troop.
"At the election of troop officers held
at the second fall meeting of Troop
SO, which took place at the home of
Livingstone was reelected senior pa
troll leader and the other patrol lead
ers elected, in the order of their
patrols, were: Cabot Coville, Ashley
Dean and Paul CARRIER. John Wetherill
was elected assistant patrol leader Of
the first patrol. The three other as
sistant patrol leaders elected were
Paul Dorsey, Alden Call and hubert
scisco. Harry Nelson. as a result OF
secretary and Etheridge Grant will
take up the duties of treasurer.
Joseph wenger will continue his good
work as editor of the troop magazine,
- The G hftifv of frOOD
scribe has been transferred to Uric
s. Genslinger. The election of the
troop librarian and his assistant was
postponed, as was the appointment OF
cept the invitation of John Wetherill
and his father and spend it's Thanks
giving camping trip on their farm,
which is about ninety miles up the
Potomac river, in Virginia. The troop
is in a fiourishing condition and has
a number of boys on the waiting list -
Uric S. Genslinger, scribe.
The unofficial resignation of 10y Fl.
Brodie, scout master of Troop II, was
in communication sent
by James LIE Roy. troop scribe. Mr.
Brodie later announced his restgna-
ton. but as yet has not sent it to
headquarters. He gave pressure OF
he regretted greatly to take this action
The troop regrets to lose Mr.. Brodie.
who won the respect and admiration
of the boys. but is preparing for a
number of activities under Mr.. Marsh,
who probably will succeed to the posi-
ton of scout master.
Troop 81. o. e. Meinzer. scoutmaster.
had record attendance at its first
meeting of the season. only one hoy
being absent. Mr.. Meinzer has only
recently returned from a long trip to
the pacific coast, where he was sent by
he government After the meeting he
explained the origin of a number Of
rock specimens he obtained while in
he west. Senior Patrol Leader Robin,
who had charge of the troop during Mr..
Meinsers absence, was commended for 4
his good work.
walter E. Marsh. scout master Of
rroop a., took charge of Troop &c at
ts meeting wednesday evening.
Mspnbers Of Troop /. r. e. Matthes, ]
recently took q canoe |
,ruise among the islands and rapids Of
nd Potomac river ana about Great |
Tai1s. Swift and cAprieions currents J
L times tested the skill of the pad