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started for home Sunday night our
scoutmaster and sixteen boys attended
service at Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
Anacostia, in body. We have attended
church in this way for four consecutive
sundays. We have been to the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, Anacostia
baptist Church. East Washington
Church, and the Episcopal Church Our
troop now has nineteen boys enrolled.
we intend to join Troop "a next Sun
day and go with 1t to the Congress
Heights Baptist Church in the morn
ing"
Troop "a.
Through the suggestion of Scouts
John Chase and Eddie Griffith the
troop attended the funeral of James
Riggs. ex-scout of Troop IS, who died
of injuries received by being run over
by large motor truck January 81,
1915. Most all the troop turned out in
uniforms, and had black silk band
on left arm. The troop donated money
and purchased a beautiful floral pill
low. with the inscription, Troop 81,
b. 5. A and a large bouquet At the
burial was one scout, Herbert Clements,
of Troop %, who showed such SYM
pathy that it was noticed by every one
present. At the meeting of Troop "a
January 25 the troop presented to its
some of the scouts expressed their
gratitude for the good work by scout
master and scouts. Two scouts were
given their tenderfoot examinations
candidates, two of whom are buglers
and drummers"
Troop 2.
Troops 1, 2. 81, 40 and Al met
a 10 drr,o 80 o
where each troop was assigned quar-
tiers for it's regular business meet
ing. After the business meetings we
all assembled in the lecture room of
Mckendree NJ. E. Church and listened
to some addresses from Scout Commits
sioner Grogan, Field Executive Patton
and Scoutmaster Harries.
"Scoutmaster Mathes of Troop / pre-
sented two boys for swearing in in the
tenderfoot class. Assistant Field Ex-
ecutive Taylor administered the Boy
Scout oath, after which they were well
coined to the scout association.
commissioner Grogan presented
scoutmaster Harries of Troop q. with
silver cup won by his troop on our
last field day exercises.
The main feature of the evening was
cisco earthquake by Scoutmaster
Mathes. Mr.. Mathes gave us his per
sonal feelings of being in an earth
quake. as he was present at the time
The pictures of the different scenes
were of extraordinary quality, and the
lecture was so well rendered that you
could almost imagine yourself on the
scene.
after the lecture Troop served
sausage and cheese sandwiches and
cocoa
Troop SO.
I'VE had at our last meeting DR.. Ell
tienne and Mr.. Kiefauver. These men
have helped the troop great deal
Mr.. Kiefauver has loaned his horse and
wagon to haul ashes for the sidewalks,
to be done by the troop. The troop
now has s7.35 in the treasury. Special
meetings at two of the churches in
Berwyn are planned for Sunday, which
is the anniversary week of the Boy
Scout organization. A fine talk from
our assistant scoutmaster, followed by
the troop yell. ended the meeting, after
which We got some eats and played
some games"
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GIRL SCOUT NOTES.

Mrs. Juliette Gordon Low, national
president of the Girl Scouts of Ameri-
ca. has been in the city for the past
week. arriving in time to be present at
the rally of Saturday, January 90 Her
presence and encouragement and her
praise to the girls was a source of
satisfaction to the scouts and their
captains. Mrs. Low presented several
proficiency badges during the rally ex-
ercises.
Another notable visitor at the rally
was Miss Gretchen Tappen of New
York. who has a large troop at Trinity
Church. Colin Livingston made an ad-
dress. encouraging the girls in their
work, and j. w. Patten, field executive
of the Boy Scouts. gave to the girls the
same message that Sir Baden-Powell
ing the game. as he called it. He de-
clared that the whole performance was
revelation to him as to the progress
of this movement COR girls.
Henry Lansburgh wandered in for a
minute just to see what a Girl Scout
rally was really like. and the scouts
spied him and demanded that he make
a speech. He praised their good turns.
their efforts to be of service to the
community, and told them of the inter-
est with which the people of Washing
ton are watching their progress.
Mrs. Archibald Hopkins spoke on the
important part women and girls must
always play in peace and war and
urged their further more DEVOTED in
terest in the work of the Red Cross
and the surgical dressings committee.
One of the features of the rally was
the effective flag drill by Troop 7, of
which Mrs. Pyles is captain.
During the week Mrs Rafter has
spoken on scout work at Cloverside
School, where her troop gave an ex-
hibt, and both Mrs. Rafter and Mrs. II.
A. Colman gave talks at the Fourth
Presbyterian Church Monday evening
on the value of the scout movement for
girls.
In both of these events Scout Eleanor
Putzki explained the significance of the
large groups of proficiency badges upon
her sleeve. She was the first girl scout
TO attain the first-class honor in Wash
ington.
Troop Mrs. G. s. Rafter, Cap
tain.
In place of the meeting Wednesday,
Troop 1 went to the home of the visit
ing nurses. where Miss Fox save her
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Gonzaga College Notes.

The spring term opened with about
100 students in the senior class OF Eng
lish.
Kew. John OHara. s j.. has returned
from the Georgetown University Hospi-
tai much improved and will resume his
course OF lectures before the class in
philosophy Tuesday. In the next lee
ture he will conclude his proof of the
''Trustworthiness of the Human Coz
noseitive Faculties"
The senior class of history has re-
Gently been given an impartial sketch
of the object, policy and results OF the
inquisition. 4 similar exposition OF the
activities and influence of the Ghibe1-
lines and Guelphs. in the middle ages.
will form the subject Of the next few
lectures.
A radical and important system has
been inaugurated at Gonzaga with the
sists in the adequate grading and pro-
motion of students at more frequent
intervals, when superior proficiency
warrants such action. Its object is to
superior ability and industry and to
reward and stimulate greater applica-
ton to study. The success Of the sys-
tenn will shorten the school period OF
deserving students by at least two
years.
In accordance with this plan nine
students have, at the beginning OF the
second term, been promoted from the
second to the third year class of the
high school. and twenty-five from the
first to the second year class. A spe-
cial class also has been formed. con-
sisting of eighth grade students who
have during the first term of the school
year, received so per cent or over. in
order to prepare them for entrance
into the second year Of the high school
next September.
The president of the college. Rev.
Francis p. Donnelly, S. j.. has accept
ed an invitation to attend the annual
alumni banquet of his Alma Mater.
Fordham University, and will remain
in New York for the rest CT the week.
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lesson. With Erma Myers of the
troop as patient, the troop learned how
to move a sick person from a bed to
different places. and how to turn a
patient without making them uncom-
Portable. The troop also learned to
make a real hospital bed.
The next meeting will be at the same
place and the next lesson will relate to
bathing a patient"
Monday afternoon Troop ! gave a
demonstration of first aid for the bene-
fit of Miss Timlow's School. They gave
another exhibit of scout work in
the gymnasium of the Fourth Pres
Eleanor PutZki of this troop. one
of the patrol leaders, received the Red
Cross badge. Mrs. Low made the pre-
sentation at the rally.
Troop 5-Takoma, Mrs. j. d. Egg
gleston.
Troop held it's regular meeting at
the residence of the captain January
81. The troop is making plans for hikes
as soon as the weather gets warm
enough.
Troop possesses the only Girl
Scout bugler, Jean Hayes, in the city.
and by her services represented her
troop at the rally last week. The cap
tain was detained from attending
through illness.
Troop 6-Mrs. S. A. Mooers, Cap
tain.
Seventeen girls responded to roll call
at the last meeting of troop No. Fri
day evening. After the usual routine
the troop rehearsed for the part it is
to take in the celebration of Wash
ington's and Lincoln's birthdays.
The Boys Progressive Club of Pet
worth is to hold a patriotic celebra-
ton the evening of February II at the
Corp. Tanner is to be the principal
speaker The Girl Scouts of Toop 6
are to participate in the program,
which is to commemorate the birthdays
of Washington and Lincoln.
Troop 7-Mrs. Chester Pyles, Cap
tain.
The troop had it's regular meeting
Friday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock and
decided, now that the rally is over. that
it will get down to work for the tests
and proficiency badges
Troop 11-Mrs. Norman Jones, Cap
tain.
Troop II spent most of its time at the
last meeting practicing semaphore and
drilling. Living in the community is
an old man who has often expressed
wish to come to church Sunday
mornings. He is blind and conse-
Quently cannot come by himself, so it
was decided in the meeting that be-
ginning with last Sunday, January 80.
each girl would have turn going
after him and taking him to church
and taking him home again and also
have turns in reading to him.
AS one of the troop was very ill the
captain was authorized by the girls to
get a potted plant to send to her to
brighten her sickroom during her ILL
ness.
Troop 1e-Mrs. n. N. stailey, Riv-
erdale.
The troop met at the home of Helen
Dennison and elected officers. Esther
Stailey was made patrol leader. Helen
Dennison secretary. Hester Gulick col
or bearer. Esther Stailey scribe. Capt.
Stailey instructed the new officers in
their duties and formally installed
them.
The girls in this troop are selling
theater tickets to raise the money for
their uniforms, which they hope to
have by February 10. which is their
first birthday. They are to have
party. at which Mrs. Henry 7. Rainey,
president of the local executive board.
will present the second class badges.
and Mrs. G. S. Rafter, national vice
president. will also assist in the cele-
ration
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MONTICELLO CHAPTER. u. A. r.

Monticello Chapter. d. A. r.. met
Tuesday at o'clock at 1866 Perry
place northwest. Mrs A. +. T. Hans
mann. regent. presided. After patri-
otto exercises roll call was responded
TO by quotations from the sayings OF
George Washington and the payment
of annual dues. The registrar, Mrs.
Burkhoider. reported three new mem
bers.
Monticello Endorsed the candidacy of
Mrs. Charles r. Robbins for the Office
OF state corresponding secretary. A
letter from Mrs. Ellis at Yancey Va.
was read. acknowledging the receipt
OF two boxes Of clothing and Christmas
presents, expressing the sincere APP
probation Of so substantial a gift. A
communication in regard to the pan
theon of patriotism was presented
Monticello was the first chapter in the
District to indorse the movement and
is on record as ready to contribute 10
the memorial as soon as il shall be put
upon a substantial basis.
A paper entitled THE Birthday OF
George Washington was prepared BY
the historian. Mrs. John 3. Hammond
(who was absent on account of sick =
ness) and read b. Mrs. Knoop. The
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Troop 80.

Last Friday witnessed a very sue
cessful meeting of the troop. A capital
attendance was feature. Scout helms
gave short address upon better dis
.cipline at the meetings. Scout Ma
loney, a recruit, and his brother, Irv-
ing, contributed some fine books to our
library. Scouts helms and Eacho sup
ervised half an hours drilling after
the meeting. The scouts chose sides
and a relay race took place. Mr.. Jen-
nison and Mr.. Derrick ran race and
Mr.. Derrick Won.
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A special meeting of all the Boy Scouts
of Washington is to be held at Adv
o'clock this afternoon at the main en-
trance of the National Museum. An ad-
dress is to be delivered by Colin h LlF-
ingstone, president of the Boy Scouts OF
America. Scouts are asked to wear their
uniforms.
Scout Enrolment Grows.
The past two months have witnessed
unsurpassed activity among the troops OF
the city. Seventy-three new scouts were
enrolled during the month of Janu-
airy. This brings the total member
ship of the local scout organization up TO
1,177 scouts. Three new troops are Or
ganized and are holding their meetings
regularly. but have not registered at na-
tional Headquarters and, therefore, can
not be counted in the official roster. jan
uary 81 the local organization had 90 reg
istered troops, with 1872 tenderfoot scouts,
go second class and 135 first class. With
the activities this month it is expected
that the increase will be over 100 new
boys for February. Some of the old
troops whose regiStr ton has expired and
who will re-register in the near future
have been temporarily removed from the
| records, as their ninety days grace eX-
pired January 81.
Examination Dates Changed.
After this month the first and second
class examinations will be held at Ross
lyn, Va The second-ofass examinations
will be held at 10 80 o'clock on the first
Saturday. in each month and the first
class the second Saturday in each month
at the same hour
Headquarters Receives Pictures.
Local headquarters has received sew
eral framed pictures from the different
troops. One, OF Troop AZ. is of particu-
lar interest as it shows Field EXecu-
tive Taylor's troop as it was when he
was scoutmaster A framed picture
from Troop SO embraces eight photo
graphs taken during the past winter
The boys are shown in their tents with
the wireless. Another view shows them
on their skis during a recent snow
storm. The most prominent view shows
the boys climb bling immense powders by
the aid of their slaves. The pictures
of Thanksgiving are very complete and
Indicate that they have not lost any
thing by cooking their Thanksgiving
in the open.
News From the Troops.
Communications have been received
from troop scribes as follows:
Troop AT.
Troop A is going to present the
play, 'Wanted-A Companion This
will be presented by the members of
the troop. who, we are giving to un-
derstand will take the parts of several
young ladies'. This will take place on
the evening of February 20 at st. An
drew's parish hall. 14th and Corcoran
streets.
Troop FL.
Last Friday week the members of
Troop II met at the Walter Reed Hos
pital and visited Capt. Adna Clark, one
of our former scoutmasters. 'Afterward
the troop had an hour and a half drill
in bandaging and first aid through the
kindness of the post adjutant. Last
Friday night a most successful fire drill
was held. our troop Joined with the
three other troops at the lecture given
at McKendTee Church"
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Broken Language.

From the Boston Transcript
Mr. Suffers to his stenographer)-
Wrwr- write it ju-ju-just as I s-s-s-say
it.
Miss Founders (sotte voce)! Gee, l
see my finish.
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Troop 81.
Troop 40.

Mr. France, our scoutmaster, is plan
ming a chicken hike in the near future,
and we are wondering what it is going
to be. Scout lie Fay Corwin has been
elected scribe. Instead of meeting at
1870. we will meet half an hour earlier
hereafter. a large American flag and
a troop flag have been purchased for the
use of the troops.
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Flying Starts.

From Passing Show.
Officer (furiously)-What the dooce is
the matter? Where are your shots go
ing?
Irish Recruit (nervously)-Sure /
dunno, sor; they left ere all right!
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A Ton at a Time.

From the Boston Transcript
Hicks-Do you think coal will be high
this winter?
Harduppe-Not very high, in my coal
bin.
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Easily Off.
From Life.

From Lie.
Customer-Gee. this is a rotten cigar,
We'll, don't complain. You've only
got one of them-lve got 10000 of the
darn things"
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And Enjoying the Wait,

From the Boston Transcript.
Seeing police officer standing out on
the sidewalk. little Marjorie said
Mamma, there's a policeman waiting
for some one to be bad"
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Troop SO.

1T is with much regret that Troop
SO announces the resignation of its
senior patrol leader, Stephen c. May,
who is compelled to leave the city, ow-
ing to the transfer of his father, DR..
Henry A. May. U. s. N. from Washing
ton to a post in the south. Scout May
has had charge of first aid work of
the troop, and his absence will be in
deed a loss. The well wishes of the
troop and all who have known him
follow him to his new home"
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Compulsory.

From the Shreveport ua) Times.
Can two live as cheap as one?" No,
but the deuce of it is they generally
have to.
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Troop so.

After planning for week to take
long hike, the weather prevented us
at the last minute. Our scoutma ster
however, took US for a short hike for
the purpose of making our fires for
second-class examinations. After din
ner we tried out our signaling, but the
rain came down so hard that we
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Fame.

From the indianapolis Star
Little Lemuei-What is fame, paw.
Paw-Fame. son. is a high ladder
with grease on each rung.
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KoLUMEIA~ ESPERANTO KLUBo.

The kolumbia Esperanto klubo met
Tuesday night at its clubroom. After
a discussion of the general topics of
the day the following papers were
presented for inclusion in the second
number of the Zumiio: 'Interna tionai
Friendship n. s. Guimont; Some of
the Laws of Gravitation Explained A.
Mayer; Professor Norton's Advocacy
of the Uses of Niagara, Without Dis
figuring the Landscape" Miss y. kuhl-
man; Review of the Past Fortnight's
Art Movements" Miss G. c. Stark;
-'Doings in the Sporting World, Miss
d c. Condron: Notes of Foreign News,
Miss B. c. Saunders; TESTS and Quips,
c. D. Bowers: requirement of Water
front and Construction of Quays i'll
Washington" DIR. u. G. Leahy. and
Some Astronomical Phenomena Occur
ring in February" H. A. Babcock.
The next edition of the ZunIio will
be distributed at the clubroom, 20l4 F
street, February 10. at O'Clock.
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CHEVY CHASE BRANCH en-

The Chevy Chase branch of the Crit
tenton Mission will hold a special meet
ing tomorrow afternoon at = o'clock at
the home of Mrs. Robert l.. Corby on
East kirke street.
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Troop 43.

Troop 43 held its regular meeting
last Tuesday evening. Several new
boys were admitted as candidates for
tenderfeet. This troop has increased
within the last four weeks from six
members to twenty-six"
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NEW ENGLAND WOMEN

The monthly meeting of the New
England Women of Washington was
held on the evening of January "a at
the home of Miss Lillian Norton, 1875
Biltmore street The following can
didates were admitted to membership:
Mrs. George G. Martin. Mrs. J. Arthur
lie Clerc and Mrs. George N Fouse
The resignation OF Mrs. ID. w Bush
nell of Council Bluffs. >Iowa, was ac
cepted with regret At the close of
the business meeting an instructive
talk was given by Richard X. Camp
bell, commissioner of naturalization in
the Department of Labor. Mr.. Camp
bell outlined the methods adopted by
this country for making American
citizens out of it's immigrants, and
pointed out the defects in the admin
istration OF these laws. He empha sized
the necessity of training immigrants
more thoroughly in the principles of
the Constitution and in a knowledge
OF our institutions.
Miss Elizabeth Pierce sang Felicia
Heman's poem, The Breaking Waves
Dashed High" and The End of Per
feet Day
Refreshments were served by the
hostess.
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Belle-"You would make any Ktri
happy, Jack"
Jack-"But marriage is a game of
chance,"
Belle-"True, but you are such
good loser. Jack"
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PATRIOTS MEMORIAL CHAPTER,

Patriots Memorial Chapter was en-
tertained Tuesday evening by Miss
Carolene r. Smith in her home. 1859
M'ntwood place. The regent, Mrs.
George p. Conway. presided, The fol-
lowing were elected as representatives
to the D. A. r. congress in April: Dele
gate. Mrs. Paul r. Hickok; first alter
nate. Miss Lillian a. Norton. Others
appointed were Mrs. W. y. Douglass.
Miss Carolene F. Smith, Mrs. +. W.
Child. Mrs A. c. Twohy, Mrs w. :.
Corby, Mrs. J. T. Curry. Mrs. o. b.
Stout. Mrs. A. Ordway and Miss y. |.
Slaughter. The chapter Endorsed Mrs.
George T. Smallwood for reelection as
vice president general. D. a. r. Three
new members We're admitted and mon
ey was appropriated for the Florence
Crittenton Home. Among guests at
tending the meeting was Vice Presi-
dent General Mrs. Charles b. Davis of
Minnesota and Mrs. John Z. Fletcher,
formerly of Washington, now of New
ark. y. j.. a charter member of the
chapter During the social hour re-
freshments were served by the hostess.
Miss Smith was assisted in the dining
room by Mrs. Berry, Mrs. Espey. Mrs.
Reginald w. Geare and Miss Dorothy
Douglass. A number of invited guests
included f. f. Browne. DIR. James W.
Heustis. George T. Smallwood, George
p. Conway, Joseph A. Arnold and DIR.
Herbert Z. Smith.
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stc%&@SSsls ~
stone. Ed Cooperstein and Morris

stone. Ed Cooperstein and Norris
Cohen.
Pupils of the Cooke School who are
interested in collecting stamps have
formed organization. These Of
hcers have been elected: Honorary
president. Charles A. Johnson: presi-
dent. Karl Esnmerich: vice president.
Henry Waters; secretary, Stirling
Smith, and treasurer, c. Miller.
* X
Foreign classes at the Jefferson Night
school are working on essays in Eng
lish on the American government.
Fries for this work have been offered
py the committee on patriotic educa-
ton OF the District ID. A. r. Raymond
Crist. deputy commissioner OF natural
ization, spoke to the classes Wednes-
day evening under the auspices of the
committee
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THE WOMAN'S CLUB OF CHEVY
CHASE.

\ meeting of the Woman's Club of
Chevy Chase was held Wednesday at
the home of Mrs. l.. Dwight Ryerson,
on Northampton street.
The regular parliamentary quiz and
magazine review WIS followed by an
instructive address on The Drama
League, by Ralph y. Graves. The
origin of the league. what it stands
Tor and its methods of promoting and
encouraging high-class drama. were
lucidly presented by the speaker. Fol-
lowing Mr.. Graves talk he answered
many questions and joined in the gen.
eral discussion of the present day
drama and photoplay.
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SOCIAL CLUB, II. II. A.

The Social Club. H. Fl. A., gave a
theater benefit Tuesday evening at
Polls for the Hebrew Home for the
Aged.
A meeting of the club will be held at
the home. 4l5 NJ street northwest this
afternoon at O'Clock. Lee Baumear-
ten. president of the Hebrew Federated
Charities of Washington. will address
the society
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HAPPY HELPING HAND.

HAITI HEL1lNI HAND.
"A special meeting of the Happy Help
ing Hand Club was held recently at its
clubrooms. eos 18th street northwest.
Plans were made for a dance which
will be held in the near future. The
attendance was large, and new MEM
bers were admitted.