Evening journal., 1917-03-01

Troop No 3. OF the Y. NJ C. A., went
on a hike Washington's Birthday. We
left the ~ Nj. G.. A. at 40 o'clock, with
twenty niemhcrs present. We took for
our route, the FoullS Road 20 Naaman's
Croek. where we cooked our dinner,
Several Of the boys passed their cook
ing test George McManus, chief OF
the engineering corps and Wendell
Gray, senior patrol leader, made a map
OF the route we followed. We return
cd 10 the city about $50 o'clock that
afternoon
Tho troop has been entirely roor-
ganizcd. and we are looking forward
TO some interesting times. Wendell
Gray has been elected senior patrol
leader; Everett Sidwell. Arthur Slower
and William Longacre have Deen eject
ed patrol leaders. George McManus
has been appointed head of the engi-
neering corps; Charles Il. Wilson, the
signal corps, and Carroll Marshall, the
hospital corps.
There are 81 members Of the troop
at present, but we wish TO increase
the membership 20 40. Any older
boys. who are interested in the scout
work, we would be glad 70 talk the
matter over with them. The members
of the troop are eQuipping themselves
with oNercoats and other necessary
equipment, which will increase their
efficiency in scouting, and make them
ready TO meet any emergency.
Our next meeting will be held on
Saturday afternoon, at ? o'clock,
sharp. a. the Y. M. c. A. All members
ere urged to be present. as the mob
ilization plan for the troop will he
outlined, as well as several other inn
porfant matters discussed.
We are ranking the members OF our
troop. according TO their Advancement
in scout work. Wendall Gray is the
ranking scout OF the troop to date
we will explain the scheme in mex
week troop news.
EDWIN A. VAN TRUMP.
Quartermaster
Troop No. s. held IFS weekly meet.
ing last Friday evening, in charge OF
Scortmastor Bicking. The meeting
was opened with prayer and roll call,
and The rest of the meeting was de-
voted to signaling and first aid. The
transfer of Gilbert Pippin, from Troop
10. was accepted. The boys are
taking great interest in tho first aid
and signalling.
On Wednesday. February 81, Senior
: Patrol Leader Boyd Hospital ser
Eeant Gibbons. Chief Musician Dutch
CT, and Assistant Hospital Sergeant
AAp9ts we're IN the first aid contest at
mo n. NJ c. A. on Washington
hirthday VIC took a hike 10 Delaware
and PENNSYLVANIA State Limo. The
boys tnat went on the hike made notes
covered. NouN'iS VIC
Al members are urged to attend tho
next meeting, on Friday evening
WALLACE BUTCHER, Scribe
Troop No. hike was a success We
went to Iron Hill, Del. via stantor
and Ogleton, coming home via New
ark and Prices Corner. Eight mem.
bers showed up for the hike. On ia.
way down several passed their track
ing tests by tracking muskrats.
mile in u minutes. On the way HON
we had sham battles. using snow bali
Tor ammunition. We arrived hon
about z o'clock, and We're too tired I
hold meeting.
r. GEER, Scribe.
In spite OF the rainy weather, Iroo
no. Is. had thirteen fellows at tie
meeting last Friday evening, and Ia
lot of practical scouting laid dow
TO them. Ash the fellows who did M
attend, are subject to a fine OF iv
cents. The whole troop was give
instructions in SemaDhore signaling
and then we had ab0uf half lOu
OF drilling. II was finally decided b.
The troop to drop the fellows witt
think the troop cannot run withou