Evening journal., 1916-03-30

ulu SliCnOlull IN answer 10 MtNudN l.
nights hurried call. II is one more
big feather for your cap. The Play /
house looked like a Scout home, and
We are deeply indebted to the man 4
agement for the pleasant and enter
tanning evening we were able TO spend
as their guests.
Don't forget TO turn out as well on
Friday evening. as you did on Mon
day last You have no doubt by now
been informed by-your Scout Master
Of the Scout Circus, which Is to be
given in the Lyon Tabernacle Most
of the Troops to date, have reported
that they are ready and willing 20
pull OFF some good stunts. Don't let
the other fellows beat you. Turn out
with all your flags and field music
and be prompt in arriving at Eigh
teenth and Washington at 730. This
should prove one of the most inter-
esting nights Scouting has had in this
city. Il may be a long time before
we have the opportunity of working
in a building with such ample floor
space and seating accommodation.
It's up TO you. so make good.
Il Is about time some of you fell
lows started brushing up your first
aid work. Things are beginning TO
happen and Troop were able on
their hike last Saturday to prove how
necessary il is to have a first aid
corps along.
Members Of Troop IS please note
that the time Of the meeting on Friday
has been changed from 7.30 to Al
o'clock. so that you can arrive on time
at the Tabernacle.
The report OF Troop 27 is particu-
larry interesting Il shows what cat
be done when fellows start out with a
will and the right determination The
Troop is to be congratulated.
Among the Outfits" taking advan-
tage OF the splendid hiking" day last
Saturday were Troops 2 and -. Hav-
ing the same officers. they combined
in a Joint hike Folly Woods was the
objective point, the Scouts taking the
trolley to Richardson Park and walk /
ing the rest of the way. Il proved to
be an exciting afternoon Shortly af-
ter starting out on the hike the
Scouts encountered a runabout drawn
by a large gray horse. The driver
was not in condition TO manage the
animal, and the result was that he
swerved into the column. Thomas
Scott. a small boy Of eleven. who was
accompanying the Troop as a sort OF
Mascot was knocked down by the
horse. and rolled under the runabout,
two wheels passing over his body. The
Scouts we're Immediately ION the job
prepared TO render first aid. A care
gul examination showed no injuries
beyond an abrased wrist. which was
speedily dressed by Hospital Steward
Kenton. of Troop 2 and Life Scout
Miller. Of Troop ~. II seemed scarely
possible that the runabout with TWO
men in IL. should have gone over the
lads body without iniuring him Sc
verelv. but later medical examination
confirmed the fact. One Of the most
remarkable features was the nerve
displayed by young Scott. The av-
eraee small boy would have felt JUS
titled in indulging in at least few
tears and groans under the circum-
stances, but the little chap shed never
a tear and made no complaint, what
ever. After his wrist was dressed, he
insisted on taking his place IN the
column and finished out the hike IN
good shape. In recognition of his grit
lhe Troop has appointed him assistant
Mascot
Continuing the hike" Folly Woods
was soon reached. where the Scouts
fell out" and started fire building. A
number of boys passed fire lighting
and cooking tests. The Scout Mas
ter and Assistant Scout Master Quinn
made up a batch of corn fritters for
the crowd. According TO the manual
for Army Cooks" sufficient quantity
was made for sixty men. This proved
merely a taste for the twenty-five
Scouts present who made the fritiers
disappear as fast as MIR. Quinn would
dish them out. Il was thought Ed
ward Bancroft OF Troop -. held the
fritter record, with Allan Weir close
second. although the speed was so
great that accurate counting was inn
possible.
The weekly meeting OF Troop , was
held on Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock. There was a full attendance
and a number of important matters
were taken up. Several new mem
bers have been admitted to the troop
membership. The members OF the
troop have been divided into three
corps. namely. Hospital, Engineering
and Signalling. For the last two Sat
urdays the troop has been working on
a bridge in Cedar woods. If the
weather permits we will hike to the
same place this Saturday. Upon a
vote by members Of the troop il has
been decided TO cause the dismissal
OF any member who misses two meet
ings in succession without proper
excuse. This rule goes into effect at
once. The meeting this Saturday will
be one at which dues will be collected.
GEORGE NJ. McMANUS.
Scribe.
Troop held its weekly meetings on
Tuesday and Friday. We are looking
forward TO summer and have been
spending some time in getting our
cruiser TEAL" into shape, putting in
new engine. painting and brushing
up generally, and hope TO soon have
her ready for another of our famous
cruises.
Troop 70 held its weekly meeting
Friday. March "a. Scout Master Dubel
introduced our new Assistant Scout