The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-19

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ture on THE Holy Land" On March "a
Troop is to celebrate it's anniversary
with a public meeting and demonstration
of Scout work.
At the meeting Of Troop No. II on Fri
day night the new patrol leaders and
assistants were sworn in. There were
several additions to the troop. The
scoutmaster gave 8 long talk and showed
each patrol how to become proficient in
the art of modifying.
The new assistant scoutmaster, Walter
Jex, of Troop Is met the troop last
Wednesday evening. Mr.. Jex Is ex-
tremely well known in the Scout organi-
cation, having been with Troop p for
four years. Last summer he was at
Camp Butt during the entire time.
About twenty eight members of Troop
"a turned out last week and followed a
trail laid by Assistant Scoutmaster Will
Jams for a distance Of about two or three
miles. A great Improvement was noticed
in the ability of the boys to pick up the
trail. Scout Folk passed his requirements
for second class last week. The trip was
pronounced one of the most enjoyable
ever held by the troop.
Last week Troop 80 had the pleas
ure of a visit from the Scout Com
missioner of Washington, who gave
an address, The whole troop turned
out to meet him. DR.. Johnson, Of
Piney Branch Park, and DR.. Stan
ton, of Georgetown, gave first aid in
struction and demonstration to the
troop. The troop sent a large quota
of scouts to the second class exarni-
nation held at Rosslyn, and made an
excellent showing. The troop has
made a new rule that all tenderfoot
scouts are expected to pass second
class within six weeks from the date
OF tenderfoot. Scouts Mcneil and But
Ter have been appointed to act as
lheadquarter scouts. The bulletin pub
lished by the members of Troop %
meets with great appreciation.
Troop 25 held its meeting at the
whitney Avenue Church on Friday.
One new member, Vivien O'Dwyer, was
voted in the troop. Plans were talk
ed over about q new clubhouse. which
the troop expects to purchase. Mr.
Walcott, the scoutmaster. gave some
very good suggestions. The troop ex-
poets to give q play for the benefit Of
the troop in the near future. Scout
| Clint Burnham was elected secretary.
Last Tuesday evening Troop SO held
special meeting at which every mem
Der, with one exception, was present
A special program had been arranged.
Mr.. Lugenseel, the scoutmaster, and
Mr.. Crawford, assistant scoUtmaster.
had prepared a surprise for the whole
troop. This consisted of refreshments.
Scout Hinterneach presided at the
piano and gave several solos. Field
Executive Taylor gave a talk on scout
matters. One of the features OF the
evening was the presentation to Ed
win Lugenbeel. of HIS first class
badge. The troop holds the record
for having the youngest first class
scout in Washington and probably
anywhere.
Troop "a held its meeting last Fri
day evening at the clubhouse as
usual. Two new members were voted
in, and passed their tenderfoot ex-
aminations. They were Louis Price
and Allen Lederich. The Blazing
Arrow Patrol held a special meeting
before the troop meeting. Assistant
Scoutmaster Deidrich is making a
new trek wagon for the troop. A
clock has been put in the clubhouse.
A first aid kit has recently been pUr-
chased for the troop for use on its
hikes.
Troop IL is devoting all its efforts
| to its Scout Night" which will be
held at Sherwood Presbyterian Church.
ITwenty-second street and Rhode Is
land avenue northeast, on the even
ing of March 8. Several novel fea-
lures have been promised. The en-
tertainment will close with a lecture
| by Nj. Patton.