Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-06

It might be found in Mlddletown OF
Smyrna. Our scoutmaster would like the
Wilmington scoutmasters to listen a
moment, If they are running dry OF
material for meetings. You know In
MlddletOwn we like at least one or two
things new every meeting. Well, Scout
master Donaghay Just Jet Roberts, Nc
Whorter. Pleasant0n. etc. each have
charge Of a meeting. These fellows de-
cided on what gaines were to be played.
whit business was TO be brought up,
etc. Scoutmaster was there only 70 pre-
side. Did it work2 Sure. We have four
or five dandy new games every night
and Jim dandy time on the Side. Try
It, II Il don't work for y0u-you viii
have lost nothing Ten chances to one,
you might be the gainers-like unto us.
Four months from now we aim TO have
every active scout 81 those scouts IN
the Pine Tree Patrol in the FIRST class
column. You say % may not be done.
Remember "'Tis better TO have tried
and failed, than never TO have tried at
all.
We have seven Indian dances that we
use here II any scout or scout official
IN Wilmington would like 10 know
them just drop a line.
A scout is helpful and we want other
people 10 be benefited by what little
woodcraft we know. II that can be
done. We have started 90 get some gold
report stars ourselves. Good luck TO No.
20. We mlstook you for No. %. Excuse
us this time.
Scribe p. L. McWhorter, Jr.
Troop No q held its regular meeting
at Scout headquarters, No. 223 West
Ninth street. on account OF special SER
vices being held at Castlake Church.
Scout Executive Greenhayyk took charge
OF the meeting until Scoutmaster VII
liams arrived. After a short business
session games were played which
brought out many interesting features
Of scouting Don't forget TO secure your
ticket FOR the Scout Banquet big
Hawk" says no scouts will be admitted
without tickets. II you are anxious for
a banquet 20 be held annually show IL
by your support. Tickets may be Sc
cured through the ScoutInasiers Of any
troop. The attention Of few slackers
in Troop No. q is called 20 the fact that
az least three meetings each month must
be attended to hold your qualifications
as a scout.
Scribe Homer II. Vincent
Troop No Sc Of Emmanuel held its
weekly meeting last Tuesday night. Eel
lows passed tests and a hike was
planned, which we took last Saturday
g.. fr g
chief cook. while the scouts went on an
exploring trip around the islands. When
we came back we ate our lunch and
then started for home.
Any fellow that wants TO have some
good sport come up TO Emmanuel Par
ish next Tuesday night.
Scribe Norman Abbott.
Troop No. 8 held It's weekly meeting
last Wednesday evening In charge or
senior Patrol Leader Boyd. The meet
Ing was opened with prayer and roll
call Each patrol gave a splendid ex-
hibition Of its work. The musicians Of
the troop forming the Eagle Patrol
PLAYED a number of new marches. The
members Of the Beaver Patrol composed
Of the troop doctors performed several
treatments on different members Of the
troop. After all important business mat
{ ters were over. all kinds Of games were
played and tests were taken.
Scribe Wallace butcher.
Troop No. % held its regular meeting
last Tuesday night. One Of the Scouts
who had misbehaved at some Of the
/ last meetings. was brought up for
court martial At the trial both the de-
I PENDANT and the prosecutor brought up
The boys good points The defendant
had a Jury Of twelve scouts who had
been picked from the scouts present
The scout was found guilty by this
Jury and was sentenced by the judge
The troop re-registers this month
and everyone who wishes 20 remain a
scout Of this troops is to send his
money in Immediately.