Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-12

| were well received several prizes were
distributed to the girls who scored high
i in ticket selling. Laura Merrill having
disposed of forty-four got the first
prize, a Red Cross first aid outfit
Rixie Tapcill and Maize Fries each sold
twenty-five. The two prizes We're
was left to the girls, Maize Fries Sc
lecting the pouch and the handkerchief
falling to Rixie Tancill. The troop ap-
preciated the donations received from
several of the national officers. A num-
Der of the scouts of this troop took the
i tenderfoot test at the home of their
| captain last week, when all but two
got 80 per cent.
Troop II, Tenleytown-Mrs. Nor
man Jones, Captain.
! The last meeting of Troop II Friday
night was held as usual at the home OF
the captain. The attendance was small
owing to an entertainment in which
several members of the troop partic-
| ipated. One Of the scouts being ill, a
potted plant was voted to be sent to
! her as token of love and sympathy
| The captain read a lesson on first aid
(, in the home, questioning the girls on
| what they had heard and reviewing
| them on what they had already learn
| ed of first aid work in general.
Troop 8, Petworth-Mrs. S. A.
Mooers, Captain.
Troop has been deeply grieved over
the bereavement of two of it's members.
| Rita and Miriam Eastburn. whose
| father died. The girls have expressed
their sympathy by sending flowers
| Troop 1S-Mrs. Julia Kelly, Cap
tain.
The Lily of the Valley Troop gave it's
attention at the last meeting to the
different bandages and their uses.
A visitor. Miss Mabel Summer. ex-
pressed the desire to become a member
| of Troop Is, and probably will join in
a month.
Troop 1e-Mrs. n. ]. Stailey, Cap
tain.
Troop 10 and Yellow Daisy Troop
met at the home of Helen Dennison
last week. Elervia Jones passed
her tenderfoot examination and was
| initiated into Troop 10. The other
girls expect to be ready by next meet
ing. which is to be held at the home
of Helen Dennison.
Troop 20, Daisy Troop-Mrs. Leon
Arnold, Captain.
The troop met at its headquarters
Thursday and discussed the entertain
ment and dance to be given April 20.
Troop 20 continued it's good deeds as
whole troop and took ten little chill
dren from Friendship House to a
moving picture theater last Saturday
Tuesday evening the captain, lieuten-
ant and several of the scouts attended
a play given by the dramatic society of
Christ Church. The play is to be given
by the troop later on.
Troop 21-Mrs. Gertrude M. Craig,
Captain.
Troop 81 met Tuesday afternoon,
March {, after school at the home of
the captain. When the three patrols
lined up for inspection. they were re-
ported perfect. The girls then took
turns in telling of their weeks record
Of good deeds.
Mrs. Craig then talked to them on
cussed for the celebration of the troops
birthday, which is drawing near, by
going on picnic This idea met with
approval and ar. arrangements were dis
captain. the girls also planned to have
a troop library.
Troop 1O-Mrs. F. P. Wilcox, Cap
tain.
Last Thursday Troop 10 met at the
home of its captain. and four girls took
their tenderfoot examination. Wyatt
| Franks gave the troop it's first lesson
bet with them. Scouts Martha Durham
and Frances Weldon of Troop l visit
ed Troop 10 and took their first lesson
with them.
Troop 5, Takoma Park-Mrs. J. D.
Eggleston, Captain.
The Oak Troop met Friday, March 2