Evening journal., 1916-02-10

aid event requires two scouts and
another scout to act as patient. suita-
BILE awards will be made in this
event. The antelope race requires
nine scouts, a Troop prize will be
given in this event. The fire lighting
event, one OF more scouts may enter
from each Troop. Individual and
Troop awards for. this event.
Let us have turnout like We had
last year This year we will have |
limited space for parents and friends |
to watch this event The rally will |
begin at o'clock sharp.
The weekly meeting Of Troop No. IL
was held on February 4, 1916. Our
first lesson in gymnastics was given
with promising results. Our troop |
now. with the addition Of Dewitt Con !
solus as a drummer, has three buglers
and two drummers. Another scout
has been added TO our troop, this
makes two for our fifth patrol. Wei
should nave a large troop by camping
/ time Dues were collected inspection |
was held and several announcements |
were read. after which we played
basketball. it ending in the follow
ing results. The Night Owls again
won over the Liberty by a score OF
10 to 4. This makes three victories
and only one defeat for the Night |
Owls. while their opponents, the Lib
erty, have the reverse total. In a !
hard-fought game the Rattlers were de-
feated by the Lightning with a score
OF z to s. This makes two victories
each for these teams
Ira Stewart, Scribe.
! As Mr.. Bicking dispensed with the
meeting of Troop No. during the
tabernacle meetings so that the boys
may attend them. we hold no meetings.
The Friday evening after the meeting
at the tabernacle closes we will begin
to hold our meetings as usual All
members are urged to be present.
Wallace butcher, Scribe.
On Tuesday evening, February /.
1916. Troops No. II OF Wilmington
and No. ! of Henry Clay gave "A
Strenuous Afternoon" the play pub
lished IN the October issue OF Boys
Life. Other numbers were included in
the program, which made quite hit
i'm the Hagley Community House. in
Henry Clay In the play Scouts Max
well and Gallagher made notice
able hit Mount Salem's Moonlight
Quartet and Assistant Scoutmaster
Johnson were repeatedly applauded
for their song hits. while Thomas
Dunlap, I'm his representations of
la I
dian Of the evening. These two troops
are already working on their circus.
which they will permit the public to
view as soon as they dare bring the
animals out OF their winter quarters
Watch for the date OF the bir circus
OF Eleven and one
4. Troops No % and No. 2S met for
the first time in their consolidated
form at Eastlake Presbyterian Church
on February g.. 1916. The meeting
was well attended and every one had
good time. Former S. NJ. Fair
childs, of Troop No 2S. was appoint
ed a member of the Wilmington po-
lice force, and so could not continue
as leader of this troop. S. NJ Enos,
Of Troop No. %, was asked and will
ingly consented to become Scout Mas
b ter Of the new troop. which in the
future will be Troop No. %. Whining
ton, Delaware, Boy Scouts of America
1 Mr.. Fairchilds was with the troop at
its weekly meeting last night how
ever, and gave an encouraging talk
e to the Scouts. wishing them success
, under their leader. The Rev. Mr..
Cunningham. pastor OF the church,
gave an address OF welcome to the
z troop. The sixth anniversary was
E observed at the meeting and s. NJ.
hnos read the annual message TO the
Scouts. Mr.. Foster, assistant S. NJ.
z of the troop. said in brief speech
that he hoped TO be OF more service
\ in the future. That troop was then
drilled, after which some games were
r played. Visitors are welcome TO come
o To the meetings. which are held every
i Tuesday evening.
n Ralph II. Vaughan, Scribe.
- Last Friday evening Troop No l..
T. of Richardson Park, held their regu-
T. meeting at On home OF Scoutmaster
o Jones ard reorganized and formed
! first aid and signaling corps. New
b patrol leaders of the different patrols
. were appointed, as follows: Harry
e Maxwell Of the Flying Eagle Patrol.
Irwin Frazer Of the Wild Roer Patrol
j. Ernest Frazer OF the Wolf Patrol. and
Leondas McOougle OF the Lion Patrol.
i Gilbert Terrell was appointed assist
Il ant scoutmaster and chief of the sig
mailing corps; William Walker. senior
- patrol leader; w. Campbell. flag
bearer; A. Bearch, treasurer; Vim