Evening star., 1917-03-04
ACTIVITIES OF THE BOY SCOUTS.

Sooutmasters of the Boy Scouts were
as to the positions they are
to occupy during the inaugural parade
and covering the period from Friday
to Monday, inclusive, at a meeting OF
tho Scoutmasters Club "Wednesday
evening. After a. general discussion of
the part they are to play in tho cere-
monies assignment slips were given TO
the division scoutmasters, with instruc-
tions as to emergency calls and first
aid.
Each square from North Capitol street
to goth street will have its quota of
scouts. who will go on duty for eight
hour shifts. They will cooperate with
crossings and in opening up congested
streets. A short talk on the impor-
tance Of courtesy and cheerfulness in
the line Of duty and it's value in over
coming obstacles was given by W. l..
Brown.
Colin II. Livingstone, national presi-
dent of the Boy Scouts of America, is
to address the troops of Washington
and visiting troops here to attend
ing at o'clock in the Fourth Presby-
terian Church. He will speak on
What it Means to Be q Scout"
Troop IS.
Three new members were admitted
in the troop at a meeting Saturday,
February "a. The troop is planning to
increase it's activities during tho COM
ing month. Tests in tenderfoot and
second-class requirements are to be
given at each meeting."-Robert w.
Boteler, Scribe.
Troop -, Saul scrfvener. Scoutmaster.
"All members of the troop with the
exception of three attended a meeting
evening, February "a. The
members practiced signaling for about
twenty-five minutes. David Findlay,
Scribe"
Troop s5-HOmer Cummings, Scout
master.
THE troop held it's regular meeting
Friday evening. February %, in the
lecture room of the Metropolitan Pres
byterian Church. with Mr.. Bennett, as
sistsnt scoutmaster. in charge. W
Clifton Woodward, jr.. Scribe.
Troop 16-L. NJ. Gosorn. Scoutmaster.
The regular weekly meeting of the
troop was held at it's clubhouse, 322 eth
street southeast. Three new members,
who recently Joined the troop. are to
be sworn in at the next meeting. The
troop now has two patrols. Silver Fox
and Wolf. Alfred Wenzel is patrol
leader for Silver Fox Patrol, with AL
bert Brown. assistant. Henderson, is
patrol leader of Wolf, with Eric Metze-
roth, assistant. Arthur Beavens, Scribe
Troop 3o-Edwfn Kirk. Scoutmaster.
"a number OF boys from the troop
were on hand Saturday morning at the
Norfolk and Washington steamboat
wharf to welcome the ninety-three Boy
Scouts from Hampton, Va. A twenty
three piece band accompanied the
scouts from Hampton.''-Nyilli J.
Plunkert, Scribe.
'.At the conclusion of the weekly
meeting of the troop Friday night at
Chevy Chase. it was discovered that a
fire had broken out at North Chevy
Chase, some two or three miles dis
tant. Members Of the troop, knowing
that North Chevy Chase was entirely
without fire protection. crowded into
an automobile. accompanied BY Scout
master Rosenthal OF Union Springs,
Ala. and rushed to the fire. \ dwell-
ing house was found in flames. from
cellar to attic The scouts obtained
buckets and, with water from ad-
jAc4nt wells. formed a bucket brigade
shds saved the fouse, saved il FROM
and saved the house from destruction
Troop 2I-Fred D.. HarrIes. SCOUT
master.
The troop met Saturday evening.
February "a. at the residence OF Scout
Cheston G. King. jr. The rooms were
decorated with flags and banners. Each
Mrs King, who gave each one q small
silk flag.
THE troop elected Walsmith a mem-
Der and emblems were given to John
Heale and Henry Marshall. the new pa
troll leader and his assistant. The troop
decided to hold its next meeting in
the home Of Scout George Wilson. -
l.. farries, Scribe.
Troop -.
The first regular meeting of the
troop was held i'll the clubroom of the
fetworth NJ. E. Church February %.
The formation of this troop is the re-
suit of the efforts OF Chester L. Weaver.
who has for several years been presi-
dent of the Bows Progressive Club
which has been dissolved the members
feeling that the scout movement Will
give them u broader field of endeavor
Mr.. Taylor. field executive officer of
the Boy Scouts. addressed the meeting
and put the boys 10 a test to determine
their qualifications for becoming mem
bers of this new troop.
The boys OF the dissolved Progress
sive Club were found to be fully quail
neu. An assignment to an important
position along the line of march of
the inaugural parade has been accorded
to this new troop.''-George Anadale,
Scribe.
Troop 52-James I. Lee. Scoutmaster.
The officers Of this troop were in
rited to dinner by Mrs. KrauthofY at
the home of one Of the patrol leaders.
The dinner was prepared by the scouts,
each having q certain duty to perform.
"Wednesday evening last Il part OF
the troop ushered at a lecture given at
Continental Hall by the Red Cross So
,iety on war conditions in Poland.
Members of the troop will assist at
he Information booths and also in con-
1ection with the parade tomorrow
Lawrence A. Gage. Scribe.
THE GIRL SCOUTS. I'LL