Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-01
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New Years Hike.
! Arrangements have been cumplctc ed
for Il big mass hike for the scout '-oops
of the western district to-day Dis
trict Commissioners +. G. Jones has out
lined very Interesting program FOR
the day, and has invited several mem
bcrs OF the court ana the Scout COM
missioner and executive TO accompany
i the troops on their hike
, The Scouts Will take the Wcsthamp-
ton car. leaving Ninth and Broad
Streets at o'clock, anywhere along;
, the route and will go To the end OF the
line. from whence they will hike the
rest Of the way to Boshcr's Dam. II
the weather is inclcmcnt in anyway
the hike will bc off. The morning will
2 be devoted to games and contests: II
o'clock will call for lunch. to lie in
div'dually prepared in camp style.
First class, second class and tender
foot tests will he given in the after
noon also merit badge work instruc-
tons. The meet will adjourn in time
I" reach the city by night fail.
Social Evening for Scout Masters.
Invitations have been sent out under
the signature of j. Hinford Walford.
president of the Scout Masters Club. 30
all the members, inviting them TO az
tend the next meeting of the Scout
meeting. There is one restriction.
however. rather one condition, OH which
the members will be admitted to this
! meeting. aud that is that every mem
Der must bring 1T least one woman
with him. President Walford. although
"a bachelor himself, does not expect TO
remain all his life. and it is his
. intention to do all in his powcr for his
bachelor Scout master friends.
The invitation OF T.. T.. Affcldt. Scout
master OF Troop No 50. 1T Brook Iiill,
has been accepted. AMI the meeting
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House ut Hrouk Hill. The members
leave the city not later than s O'Clock
ov"p the Ashland ear line. from the
station AT broad and Laurel Streets.
MIR. Ancldt and Mr.. Sledd have been
appointed 10 ac, as a committee to ar
range details and see To the refresh
m"ml$ Mr. Heinrich aud Mir. Jones.
the reception committee. and President
Walford and Mr. lyle are the program
and entertainment committees.
i'u:rol Lenders GnthcrinG.
y large number of patrol leaders OF
the various Scout troops in Richmond
have expressed - desire 10 come to-
; Gcthcr to talk over patrol matters. To
take care OF this desire the Scout en-
ccutiyr has set Friday afternoon at {
o'clock. January ~. AS Il time for the
first gathering at his office in the Park
Building. An invitation has been en-
tended only To patrol leaders: IL may
later he extended to the assistant pa
troll leaders ms we'll.
In"uS for permanent meetings will
he discussed at tho tirst gatheriu. and
every One given an opportunity TO make
- suggestion rs TO what would u" the
best waE To accomplish the most II the
patrol leaders gathering. II iS thought
that half of the meeting hour Will lie
turned over for II discussion on patrol
problems. Will" tn" other half Will be
devoted to u practical demonstration of
some requirement i'll scouting. At thr
first meeting one OF ltiChmond'S expert
fire makers Will demonstrate the old
Indian form Of rubbing sticks for fire
and explain the best Kind OF wood To
use, how to make the DOW. where to
secure tho necessary namabc material.
bow /" cut tho notch in the fire board.
tho fire pan. etc
scouts In Camp.
The great i"r cabin rcccu,lr com
plct.d on thc Scout camp site near