Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-06
The Boy Scouts
in Richmond and Direiy,ia

The local Scout executive returned
to his office yesterday morning. after
an illness Of more than three weeks
During most Of this time he was con
fined 70 his bed suffering with absccss
OF the middle ear lie states that he
is very happy 10 get back especially
AT time when 50 many things de-
mand his attention, and white lie viii
not he able for some time to assume
all his previous duties owing To his
weakened condition, stall he will he
able to be in tho ONCE few hours
each day until fully recovered
y meeting Of the scouts who arc
are to take par. in the forestry demon
stration will lie held this afternoon
at :25 South Cherry street All Scout
masters are requested 10 attend this
meeting. as final arrangements will be-
made for the big forestry demonstra-
ton. which will he held on MAY 10 and
H. The exhibit VIII he opcn Ia all
scouts. scout officials and the general
public. Every one is cordially invited
TO visit the demonstration some time
during the two days. i will he opened
each day from : To 10. The exhibit
VIII consist OF leaves and parts o. all
species of trees growing ~ and around
Richmond W. w. Gillette. member Of
the merit badge faculty. viii be in
charge.
Fife and Drum Corps To Turn Out
The Scout Bugic. Fife and Drum
Corps VIII participate in the Oakwood
Memorial exercises. which will lie held
Wednesday, May 10. The parade Will
assemble at ST. Johns Church and leave
promptly at o'clock for the ceme-
terry.
At the court honor meeting held
last evening the Berry trophy. which
is beautiful silver cup. was pre-
sented TO Troop No. 90, Fairfax Jones
Scout master. by the chairman, Frank
". Duke, This cup was awarded Troop
No. last year. AS the troop having
the most points In efficiency and at
tendance, and was to lie awarded each
year on May ] To the troop having
the highest number OF points Troop
No. % made 1919 points AMI Troop
No. was second with 20 points
Battlefield Hike.
Plans for the hic battle-G field hike
nearing completion. Scouts have until
o'clock Monday to send In their names
and registration fees. Tl5s is the first
OF series OF hikes to ~ taken his
summer over tho battle fields
The advance party i'll charge Of Will
nam Iodu. ana consisting OF one Scout
master and twelve Scouts in charge OF
equipment. cook in charge IF commits
sary. provisions and equipment Will
leave Scout headquarters promptly AT
O'Clock Friday morning. They will
proceed to Gaines's Mill. whore camp
Will be made for Friday night
The main party will assemble
promptly at o'clock at tho jefferson
Park end of the Marshall Street Via
duct. where they will start for Me-
chanicsville, and be rclayed in auto
mobiles. John Stewart Bryan will act
as briEadier general. with n. W. Dur
rett and others on staff The Scout
executive will assume active field COM
mand, with Adjutant Heinrich
DR.. Douglas S. Freeman will he in
charge of instructions. and Will OK
plain each battle field and give "A camp
fire talk each evening.
The expedition will camp the first
night at Gaines's Mil. Saturday night
at Frayser's Farm and Sunday night at
Malvern Hill.
Monthly Banner.
At the court-of honor nee ting held
last evening the monthly banner for
the month OF April was awarded to
Troop No. 50, of which r. F. Facken-
thall is Scout master, having made 20.7
points.
This troop was just organized the
last of March. and meets at the House
OF Happiness. This shows that n new
troop has much chance to win as
the older troops. Troop No. 12. A. r.
Pyle Scout master, came second with
1873 points: Troop No. 3. Dr. c. B.
Pearson Scout master. third. 1876