Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-15

Don't forget that the reading room
at the new headquarters is open for
you.
Scout scribes are requested TO get
their troop news in on Tuesday, other
wise this will be held over for the fol-
loving week.
Willard Davis. who recently pre-
scented 10 the Wilmington Scouts the
big cup known as the Davis Cup,
told the executive that there was $40
worth Of cups still coming TO the
Scouts II you Scouts-are interested
in winning some Of these cups. watch
for new contests in the near futre.
Scout Howard Phillips Troop No. Z,
presented a beautifully drawn chart of
the city along with his application
for civic merit badge. Troop No. Z
Is very fortunate I'm having so efficient
"a Scout as a member.
A meeting of all the Scoutmastors is
requested. at the Now Headquarters
Monday. March 10. al s =. NJ.
To perfect tho details of tho mobi-
lization for emergency of all the
Scouts in the city, headfuariers must
have reports returned which were sent
out several weeks ago II YOU do not
have these blanks call al the Office
and ask for them
How does your troop stand ON the
REPRESENTATION? Remember, that IF a
Scout Is not in good standing he will
not be entitled 90 purchase supplies
nor equipment
The returns from the first aid exam
nation viii be- announced saturday.
An Scouts interested are requested TO
cali at headquarters during the after
noon.
Troop no . held its weekly meet
ing Tuesday evening Mr.. Grcenhawk.
our new Scout executive. was present
and showed ms SOME of his tricks. sang
some OF his Indian and Negro songs,
and told some of his stories. They
we're some stories, let me tell YOU.
'Houcko don't you think that imp Pa
song was some song" Tic also showed
as how 20 make fire without matches
but no one elso has got the knack'
The boys who did not come to the
meeting last night surely missed
something. The troop held hike
Saturday. which was quite successful
even il the ground was muddy.
WILLIAM MORFORD, Scribe.
Troop No 3 of the Y. NJ. G. A., held
its regular officers meeting last Fri
dav night. i'm charge of Scout Master
walter s. Watson. Many important
matters we're discussed. We have al
wavs said that Troop No. was the
most efficient troop OF the city ana al
way will be, and We can prove IT,
Chief Engineer McManus hrousnt
new member TO the meeting NORM
RIM Fletcher. he is said 20 ho AN cN
cellent engineer.
Our next regular meeting VIII %
held at o'clock sharp, ON Saturua
afternoon. All of tho fellows arc eN
pccted 10 be on hand with full equip
ment. We are going on hike Sc
bring cats.
EDWIN A. VAN TRUMP, JR.'
Quartermaster
Troop No. s held its weekly meeting
last FRIDAY evening, in charge OF scout
Master BicNng All members oil the
troop responded TO the orders OF MT.
Bicking. concerning the Inspection OF
the full Scout equipment rms was
done 10 find out how many members
had full equipment and could re-
spond to any emergency call. After the
inspection the troop went through
1.-THE process of elimination.
Warren and SpiCrer the new drum
mers. have won the favor of the troop
Alvin Bridges who has just been ap
pointed 10 the bugle corps at the
last officers council, is beginning q
make some noise The signaling
teams are as follows First team
Boyd sender, and butcher. receiver
second team. Rickonhack. sender an
Blatman. receiver; third team. PippiI
sender and Spicrer. receiver Out {
these teams we shall pick the best IL
all contests. AS usual Mr.. Bicking wa
kept busy taking several of the be
tests After the meeting the quo
teams played their regular games.
All members out next Friday eve
ing as something important is {
hand.
WALLACE BUTCHER, Scribe.
Troop No. 2 could not get i'm churc
so we had 10 hold our meeting outsid
We drilled until $50 when we march
down 10 the Sugar Bowl and held Of
meeting Mr.. Long gave the followil
boys topics TO speak on next weel
edward. cooking and cooking ute
sils; Sullivan signaling; Grifit
wireless and wireless instruments. v
thin liked to our headquarters al
We're dismissed. The announcement
the hike for Saturday week will
given later.
REED GEER, Scribe.
Troop No. II, of Mt. Salem NJ. |
Church, held its regular week.
meeting at the West End Readin
rooms last Friday evening. The NEE
ing opened in the usual manner an
after some routine business matter
scout Master II. Il. Latter QUESTION: