Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-19
Monday Morning Gossip"

told me that II was not true, but they
also said that It wouldn't be we'll to
make them prove same.
Here is a letter from F. ]. T. Sounds
Ike my friend. the Cave Scout, In Boys
LIE but II isn't. Frank wants to
know why Troop - beat Troops J. :
= ard % last month. Well, Frank. they,
had :, better troop. that's all. Troop
, has ncen doing fine work lately. but.
OH ms: the scouts of Troops ! and
/ nave just laid down ON the job. and
Troop :: las gone dippy on the sub
Ject OF dancing. 50 what can Won ..X-
pcct from those three. Frank must
confess that tho Eagle Scouts OF Rich
mond arc the next thing below q ten
derfoot guess they think they know
IT all, and that there is no use in try
i'!g Tor any more merit badges. am
glad YOU like my talks OF course
fellows. II hit YOU am doing II for
your own good. don't think ! am a
crabhy old maid who loves TO fuss
Gee, ii IS settin. late. so We must
thr"" cheers for Troop %, the winner
OF the monthly banner Good-by.
OLD SCOUT"
Hummer Troop History.
lrooH 20 grew on, OF the Boys Grub.
an organization AT .2l, Eas, Main
street. conducted by tho Young Mems
society OF the Second Baptist Church
II was first chartered in December
1914. AZ the end OF the first year more
imam half the members OF the club were
Scouts. and nov the troop has thirty
Scouts. including every boy over
twelve years old In January their
average attendance was 94.23 per cent.
They enrolled nine Scouts and promoted
. eleven. winning the banner on 1852
general points.
This troop is unique in respec; 20
the fact that Jewish. Catholic and
Protestant boys arc organized and
working harmoniously together for the
fundamentals OF good character and
good citizenship and barring scctarian
topics. Members OF the Young Mems
Society OF the Second BAPTIST Church i'm
mediatcly in charge OF tho work arc:
troop committee. Aubrey l.. owen, Rob
ert G. Harris ana Roy V Dillca: Scou,
master. Robert +. McCrackcn: assistant
Scom, masters. stiles II. Enyson and
Philip !. Facilcn,hall
The executive gave AN illustrated
talk last night before the scouts OF
the eastern district, their parents and
friends
Tonight the scouts from Troops -
20. IL. .. and 9 will compete It'll "A
relay at the Junior Prep High school
meet under the direction of Dr. Spence.
! director OF physical education. Rich
mcnd public schools.
Every one is getting ready for March
/ 18TH. saturday evening. az s o'clock
the time now definitely set for the
big Scout review and circus one or
two r"hearsals will be held. the time
and place 20 be announced later.
! Much enthusiasm is being displayed
by supcrintcndcnts OF sunday schools
, where Scout troops have been needed
{ Some four OF five troops are In the
course Of construction.
on Friday night Of next week Merit
Badge Examiner William Todd will
give his illustrated talk on birds before
the large Scout Troop 50.
AnniNcrsnry OF Troop 4.
Scout Master Kane and his troop of
thirty loyal Scouts celebrated their first
anniversary on last Thursday evening
Of ST. Andrews Episcopal Church. UNI
der whose auspices tho troop is run
were present. Scout Commissioners OAR
rett presented the b:,.ia,cS OF promotion
and Scout Executive Weaver the pres
ents offered by the troop for perfect
attendance and efficiency. District Com
missioner Fylc and several Scout mas
tcrs and assistants acccptc ed invitations
and were present
The troop gave q perfect demonstra-
ton of u Scout meeting. carrying out 10
tho letter the form and order rs suC-
Scsted by local headquarters y fine
demonstration. consisting OF kHOt-iyinC
building and signalling. was given.
Many parents and friends had been in
vited and witnessed the entertainments
Light refreshments were served.
The following Scouts received prizes
for having stood highst in their tro, n
in the efficiency contest r. l.. Goodc.
l.. l.. Thackcr. Assistant i. L. Calhoun,
Assistant T. H. Jones. 4. p. l.. Ribblc
Scouts Hall, Wood and McNIullcn
Scouts Hugo. Iacharious and Garth
right were awarded first class badges
Scouts Nicdermayer, Gruhbs and Hon.
Icy were awarded second class badges
and Assistant l.. L. Ribble merit badge
for first aid.
Tho first-ad school which is being
held by DR.. II. G.. Fucker al the head
quarters of Troop 81, Floyd Avenue and
Short street was well attended last
week. There arc still three more meet
irgs 10 nc held before finishing tho
course. Scouts wishing to attend these
meeting may do SO. Although thev
would not be eligible TO receive the
Red Cross badge, they would learn
many useful things.
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