Evening star., 1916-01-02
GIRL SCOUT NOTES.

dIhl SCUUI NUIES.
All of the troops have been active
during the holidays, giving aid and
cheer to all cases of need that came to
their knowledge. To many of the
scouts the charity work following upon
their big Christmas dinner in the spe-
cIal schools was their first introduction
to want and poverty, and they are full
of enthusiasm over the joy of doing
real service for others So imbued are
they with the Christmas spirit that
they have begun already to prepare for
next year by collecting discarded toys
anu Christmas tree ornaments. The
Christmas tree at the Morse School with
all of its ornaments, the gift of Mrs.
Richard Wainwright. was such source
Of delight to the pupils that the Girl
Scouts who assisted with the entertain
ment resolved that the Morse should
not be the only school to receive nice
box of tree ornaments to keep for its
own especial use. BY beginning right
now. when people are putting away
they will have goodly supply on hand
by next Christmas.
Troop Mrs. G. s. Rafter Captain.
Troop ] did not hold its regular
meeting last week, because of its
birthday party. given by their captain
at st. Stevens Parish Hall Thursday
evening, where the troop. its friends
and parents participated in the dancing
and good times. After the favors ami
refreshments were served huge
Christmas tree formed the center of the
last dance, confetti and ribbons adding
to the gayety of the scene. The birth
day cake: with its two huge candles,
was cut by Frances Weldon, the first
Girl Scout of WASHINGTON.
Troop 6-Mrs. S. A. Mooers.
This troop kept up with its sister
troops in the dispensing of good things
to the needy. The girls had fully as
good a time as the pupils. to whom they
gave the Christmas party. They are hold
ing their meetings temporarily at the home
of their captain, Mrs S. A. Nooers. Miss
Sara V. Martin has consented to be
their lieutenant.
Troop 11-Mrs. Norman Jones Cap
tain.
The last meeting of Troop II was
followed by a frolic. The girls en-
joyed a donkey party. This troop was
especially happy over its assignment
to the Curtis School for the Christmas
dinner. The troop gathered the po-
tatoes. corn, peas and jelly to add to
the turkey provided by the general
fund. and one of the scouts. Julia Jones.
donated the candy. all tied up in little
gay bags. one of which was given to
Zach pupil. One of the pupils presented
Mrs. Jones with beautiful work bas-
ket which he had made. Another of the
boys and Miss Pollock. the teacher,
gave her a tray.
Troop 13-Mrs. H. N. Stailey Cap
tain.
Troop ! 8 did not get to participate in
the Christmas dinners except by send
ing its contributions. on account of ILL
ness in the captains family, but 1t
fixed up IL number of baskets for the
poor within it's vicinity.
Troop 2o-Mrs. Leon Arnold Cap
tain.
When Troop 20 and the special school
at 1922 Maryland avenue had finished
their Christmas dinner three Of the
Girl Scouts, at Mrs. Mace's request,
gave little talks on the scout work to
the pupils. But Troop 20 did not stop
its good work at the school, for it had
Il list of families where there were
children to be remembered. Dorothy
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troop, proved her right to be a scout
by giving up all of the new ornaments
gotten for her own tree in order that
u tree might be trimmed for a family
of poor children in the northeast
Dorothy did not only see that the tree
was trimmed, but she packed huge
box of clothing and a big basket of
provisions for the family, besides col
lectin2 an assortment of toys. games
! and candy. The troop also elected a
| troop doctor, Julia Harrison, who had
her first opportunity to demonstrate her
| first-aid training last Thursday, when
the troop went on hike.
Since the troop purchased its camera
| it is keeping record Of It's activities
in pictures whenever possible.
The girls are very busy drilling under
W. X. Mcmillan of the Y. w. c. A. in
dumbbell drilling and marching tactics.
in which they plan to specialize at
the January rally.
Troop Mrs. J. Chester Pyles Cap
tain.
| Troop has had one of the best holi-
| days the girls have ever known. for
| they have been busy all the week MAX
| ing, Christmas brighter for less fortu-
| nate people. After they had assisted
at the dinner given at the special
! Thursday they carried a big basket of
| good things to a destitute family of
| nine. seven of whom were children, and
! only one of the lot had shoes and
stockings. The girls resolved to try
! to fit the rest in shoes and other need
ful things before the holiday season
| ends,
Christmas eve Mrs. Pyies. the captain.
Claus to family eight miles down in