Evening journal., 1916-03-23

The past week has been a busy one
Tor the Headquarters staff Another
new troop has been formed. and is in
working order at the Bethany Bap-
list Church. under the leadership OF
James Walter Parker. Sixteen boys
we're enrolled.
On Monday night last the first meet
ing of the Scout Masters Association
since the campaign was held and a
great deal Of important business was
disposed Of For the information Of
the few Scout Masters who were not
present. the following committees
were appointed by the new president
Mr. Watson Committee on bylaws,
Messrs Latter Villains and Lauk.
Please note there is to be a meeting
OF this committee at the headquar-
ters next Tuesday evening. March 2S,
AZ o'clock Il was decided TO form
n Scout Masters School. and Messrs.
Warren. SamwOrth and Enos were ap-
nonted To- serve as committee rela-
tive TO this matter An emergency
call scheme was proposed and Messrs.
Samworth. Warren and Rachlin were
appointed TO act i'm conjunction with
the Scout Executive 20 formulate the
suitable plans The object OF this is
to be able 90 gather together a body of
trained scouts at short notice TO rem
der First Aid or other assistance,
should they be required to do so. in
case Of anything unforeseen happen
ing. The committee appointed 90 act
I'm conjunction with the headquarters
staff on the summer camp will con
sist of Mcssrs. Lank Samworth and
Latter.
We are pleased TO be able TO an
nounco that Troop is is TO be re-reg-
istorcd under the leadership Of Mr..
leighton Dorsey. a trained Scout Mas
tor. and graduate Of Delaware Col
lcge. The Scout Committee and the
troop are to be congratulated on hav-
Ing secured such am able man.
Troop 27. connected with ST. Johns
Episcopal Church. is TO go under the
direction Of MIR. George r. Vandegrift
who has been scout master i'm this
city for some time This troop is also
20 be congratulated on having OBJ
tanned a trained instructor.
There arc three new Troops about
TO be formed. and it is hoped that they
will be in existence before the end
OF the month.
There seems to be throughout all
the Troops IN the city marked IN
crease in numbers and general activ'
tiles. and if the enthusiasm and large
attendance at the meeting Of the Scou
Masters Association counts for any
thing. this splendid expansion viii
contne to increase.
Commencing April 1, the Office
hours AT headquarters will be from
TO .. daily. excepting Tuesdays an'
Saturdays. whcnI the offices will b'
kept open until o'clock each evening
The object of this is Go give every
Scout Master an opportunity of keep
ing I'm touch with headquarters, and j
is hoped that they will take advan
tage Of this.
Troop Ten did not resume its meet
ings after the Christmas holidays un
til February 25. at the close Of thu
Lyon Tabernacle campaign, sine
which time the meetings have beer
held regularly. Two new member
have been taken into the troop. an'
there are more to follow. Last Fri
day evening. following the regula
meeting the members Of the troop
with Scout Master duBell. took
cross-country hike to Elsmere. As
was a cold and clear moonlight night
the hike was much enjoyed. When W
returned from the hike. we enrolle
a new member. much to our delight
and his. too Another enrolment viii
take place next Friday night. Ever
fellow come out We have heard ther
say that Troop Ten is going under. bu
we are very much on our feet
LAWRENCE GIBSON.
Serb,
OWNS to their having two basket
ball games TO play Troop IL held n