Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-18

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Of the scout spirit and training Of the
girls. for they not only made good
lines but they marched the entire route.
There will be q captains' meeting.
the last one of the season. Wednesaay
evening at the home Of Mrs. g. s. Raj
ter. president of the Captains Associa-
ton.
Troop Mrs. g.. 8. Rafter, Captain.
At the rally held at Zoo Park Sat
urday. June 10. Troop 1 was awarded
proficiency badges.
Those receiving proficiency badges
were Eleanor Putzki. Frances Weldon.
inc Childs. Ruth Colmar. Dorothy
Hackett. Elizabeth Gatlen. Winnie
Bomar, Evelyn Willard and 1rma Scho-
field.
The troop will hold a special meet
ing tomorrow afternoon to make ar
rangements for camping.
Josephine Childs received second
class emblem and Elsie Chamberlain.
Margaret Twohey and Eleanor Nc
Murchy tenderfoot pins.
Troop 3-Miss Pain, Captain.
The Girl Scouts of Troop 3 had a
good time at the June rally although
they took no part in the performances
Troop Miss Margaret Treat,
Captain.
Troop 4 met at Noel House Friday.
Three girls took their second-class
test new member. Jennie Lipchetc.
was admitted.
Troop 6-Mrs. Mooers, Captain.
The troop met last week at the
home OF Eunice Haden. Melba Jones
reported having passed the "matron
housekeeper" test.
Dorothy Leach was reported sick.
The troop is planning q course Of work
for the summer for the fall rally. The
older members of the troop spent part
of the time teaching the tenderfoot
Cote invited the girls to meet her at
the District line and hike to her home
in Silver Spring for the next meeting.
Troop 11-Mrs. Norman Jones,
Captain.
A meeting Of the troop was held
Friday night. The entire meeting was
spent in practicing semaphore.
Troop 2O-Mrs. Leon Arnold, Cap
tain.
June s. at Waugh Church. From there
they went to Chain bridge. where they
picked daisies.
The dance given at st. Marks Par
ish Hall Friday was a success.
The troop expects to give a lawn
fete soon.
Troop 20, Pansy-Miss c. A. Bar
ker, Captain.
The troop was presented with a silk
flag and standard by Burnside Chap
ter, woman's Relief Corps. Flag day
into the hall. followed by the Woman's
Relief Corps and their friends. and the
girls gave a demonstration of their
work along various lines.
The troop was called to order by the
captain, after which there was roll
cali and inspection by the patrol lead
ers. Then they gave the salute to the
flag, the scout oath and the scout laws.
after which Mrs. Joseph B. North pre-
scented Miss Barker with the flag.
The girls then gave a semaphore
exhibition. first showing the alphabet
and then spelling out various SEN
fences. After this they gave first
aid drill to the words of very pretty
song. which is used by the Girl Guides
in England. Various kinds Of BAN
dages. splints, etc, were put on, and
the drill ended with stretcher case.
the tstretcher being improvised from
poles and coats. -."s
This was followed by a march and
flag drill. in which the girls had been
thoroughly prepared by Capt. John S.
Brooks Of the D. C. N. G.
Troop 25-Mrs. Clarence K. Young,
Captain.
Troop rs met at the captains home
Friday. After the usual program Mrs
c. s. Rafter was introduced to the
girls and gave them a talk on the
duties and work Of the Girl Scouts.
Another girl was enrolled as a member
of the troop. All the girls are study
ing and preparing for rneir tenderfoot
examination. which will take place
shortly.
Troop 26-Mrs. A. w. Upper, Cap
tain.
At the last meeting of Troop 26
three girls took the oath. They were
Alma Chestnut. Sarah Morris and Hilda
Fuller. All the tenderfoot girls were
presented with their pins.
Saturday afternoon members of
Troop 26 attended the annual June
they had no suits and took no part in
hopes to take an active part in the
next rally.