Evening journal., 1916-05-18

than never. That cake wagon driver
had the time of his life.
Don't forget We turn out on Dec
oration Day. Boys, do you ever stop
10 realize that the veterans are get |
ting less ever year? So make as big
showing as possible. It is the least
we can do to show our respect to those
brave and honorable men. who fought
and made this great country OF ours
what It is today.
Elsmere, your drum is at headQuar-
ters. It was found by a scout. Please
call for II: it is too big TO mail.
Applications for big camp arc roll
ing in. so hurry up with yours. The
ARRANGEMENTS are nearly complete
and all we need is tho time and the
weather.
On Tuesday next. May %. there will
he a meeting Of the Court Of Honor at
headouarters. at y o'clock in the even
ing. Get your applications in on time.
Don't forget the meeting OF the
Scoutmasters Association on Monday
next. Mr.. Scoutmaster. please be
here. as that machine will be on hand
and we want your opinion after the
demonstration.
The boys handbooks are here.
IN tho
non-commissioned staff have been an
nounced by the scout commissioner.
Paul r. Ward. Troop 2, to be CHIEF
senior patrol leader.
Wallace butcher, Troop s, to be
chief trumpeter.
The Talley Mission baseball team,
after a spirited contest, shut out the
strong Parkerville. Pa. team by
score Of 13 to o. Batteries for Parker
Vile: c. Meyers and b. Meyers. Spnd-
Ter and Hatton. For Tally Mission,
Moore and Garvine.
Troop No. s held its weekly meeting
on Friday evening, in charge OF
Assistant Scoutmaster William Web
ster and Senior Patrol Leader Leroy
Boyd.
The meeting opened with prayer and
roll call Camp was explained to the
boys by the officers in charge.
On Saturday the troop was in line,
and all the boys who went enjoyed
themselves: also the hike.
All members are urged to attend our
meeting on Friday evening. as import
ant matters will be taken mp.
WALLACE BUTCHER,
Scribe
The regular meeting Of Troop No. 9
was held on Friday, May L. After the
business meeting. election Of officers
was held The election was as fol-
lows.
President. Lewis Fritz; vice presi-
dent, Cornwall Grifith; secretary and
treasurer. Alfred LePatroul; scribe.
Nelson Fritz: chaplain. Howard Nor
ris: master OF arms, Charles Sullivan.
On Saturday the troop took a hike
which lasted overnight. about a mile
above Rockland. This will be the first
stopping place of the troop when they
hike to Mount Neversink, this summer.
Only a few stayed for supper and
then hikod back home. Those who
stayed all night were: Scoutmaster
Frank H. Long, Assistant Scoutmaster
Russell Matchet: Scouts George II.
Hudson, Nelson II. Fritz. McDona
Cloward. Ernest Sturgist. Charles Sui
livan, Howard Morris. Clarehoe Bader.
and Boots Morris, the pet dog Of the
troop.
The troop is arranging for big
treasure hunt. Mr.. Long wants every
body out at the next meeting, as it will
)e an important one.
NELSON II. FRITZ.
Scribe.
Troop No. rs held its regular meet
ing Tuesday night. May 16. After a
few minutes talk. some marching ex-
ercises were held; all took an inter-
est in the work. There was good
attendance. After the exercises the
troop engaged in some lively sports.
The boys in this troop appear TO take
a lively interest in scout work Dur
ing the absent OF Scoutmaster Dorsey
the deputy scout commissioner took
charge OF the troop temporarily. and
he found very lively lot of boys.
AHf ftEnAuA ifNNNliE VI AIUON NO
20 was held at the Central Presbyter-
ian Church on Friday. May 10. The
meeting was called TO order and the
roll was called and the minutes Of
the last meeting were read and ap-
proved
A law was passed. requiring each
scout TO wear his uniform at the meet
ings. or a fine of five cents would be
imposed. The scouts all agreed to
this. so if the scouts do not wear their
uniforms. the treasury will be richer
A trip was proposed to the Zoologi-
cal Gardens, Fairmount Park. Phils-
delphia. by the patrol leader OF the
Eagle Patrol. but this was left over
until the next meeting.
The scouts were ready for a good
camp story. They were impressed
with the idea that each scout must he
second-class before he could &c
camping. so they all said that they
we're going TO start something.
All scouts OF this troop were re.
Quested to be present at the next
meeting. Friday. May 10. because there
Is a surprise in store for them.
j. WINGATE,
Scribe
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