Evening journal., 1917-05-17

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next meeting there is lot Of business
to be done.
Wallace butcher, Scribe.
Troop 2. Our annual meeting was a /
success. All our members we're pres
ent but three. Mr.. Greenhawk showed |
up at 100 and entertained us with /
his fire lighting outfit and a game
called skin the snake until Mr. Long
came After a short business session
we went out for a short hike, while
the refreshment committee prepared
our royal banquet. We played a scout
Ing game 10 see how many knees
would tremble when we hit dark and
dismal wilderness out Eighteenth
street: not many trembled n any.
MT Winthrop was in charge of the
advance party, while Mr. Long com
manded the main force. Mr.. Green
hawk was alternately friend and enc
my. LePaturel fell to his unerring aim
along with Hoffman. The only enemy
that we really saw was a couple Of
DRINKS looking for a place to spend
the night At. a very pretty spot along
the way we stopped for a talk with
the Executive. He told as of the SER
vice expected of the scouts and an
outline planned for the scouts by the
United States Government We then
marched TO our headquarters where
we found Fritz asleep CD on the floor.
After refreshments we were told the
story of THE Lights OF Danzebar'
and THE Last Battleship' by Mr..
Greenhawk We enjoyed them very
much even If Eddie" was busy Our
Assistant Scoutmaster has Joined the
First Aid corps in the Delaware MIL
tia Lambert Is to join the Red Cross
of the regular Army. Cornwell Grif-
fifth As working on farm near Rose
dale. All out for the hike on the 26th.
Reed Geer, Scribe.
Troop ~ held its weekly meeting
last Friday at the Trinity Church,
Delaware avenue and Adams street
All the members OF the troop we're
present except three and they had
the honor of having Scout Executive
Greenhawk entertain them for the
evening There was not a straight
face In the whole party The stories as
we'll as the story teller will be long
remembered by this troop. Those
troops who have not been visited by
Mr.. Greenhawk do not know what
they have missed so they had better
get a move on as they are missing a
treat.
Charles Warner, Jr., Scribe
Troop Is This troop will meet as
usual this Friday night BE on hand
promptly at $50 o'clock as we desire
10 get down TO business as soon as
possible I'm order that we may re-
hearse our play We have also some
very interesting news to tell you at
this time. Keep In mind that the troop
will start a camp fund for your CON
venience IN saving money for the
coming camp. Also do not forget we
are due for a hike soon. "Bo prepared"
Clements, Scribe.
Troop 20 of Central Church had a
meeting last Thursday night under
Z ScoutmastGr Burke. Our scoutmaster
the home of his mother. The troop
Is 10 meet at the church and march
from there to the Box Party. If you
have any money bring It along. The
party is for the benefit of the troop
treasury
j. Willis Mckinley, Scribe.
Troop % held it's regular meeting
IL N..I.
ance. Fred Gradw0hl was elected AS
sistant Seoutmaster Mr. Shaffer
drilled and put us through some eX-
ercises and semaphore signaling. We
are aiming to increase our member.
ship The fellows are to bring out a
friend with him to the next meeting.
Charles A, Galloway, Scribe,
Troop % We have had some great
meetings during the last few weeks
but last weeks was full of business
D. The fellows are turning out well and
the boys are going to start a little
recruiting for new material TO work
on Everybody out next Saturday and
! give the Red Cross a lift and on the
. following Saturday a big hike You
cannot AFFORD to miss il. because YOU
remember the one we had at Mr.
, Marvel's the last time. Send in thos,
J applications for camp. Ask your moth
or about the berry picking cam
e paign" DO your bit
Henry Lodge Scribe.
r Troop 2S Troop has been RICH
b after things according to repor
l. sent in by the Assistant Scoutmaste
a Schagrin. They have been doing SOM
g fine work along the first aid lines
Il Good work. scouts! Harry saws
Come out i'm full uniform Sunda,
&c with full equipment for the Ma
IS Party We are going on special car
e to take charge of the affair Their
e will also be time for test passing. On
e dollar for the scout in the troop VIII
T. gets as many merit badges as h
Is does
n Harry Schagrin, A. S. NJ.
lie Troop 3 Newport After meeting {
Troop ?. of Newark, the members ei
e ioyed a short hike 10 Red Men
ID Home The scouts played games o
s. the lawn In front Of the house for tw
IS hours. AT the regular meeting th'
n evening most of the time was spel
g in drilling and signal work.
= Robert o. Hayes. Scribe.
s. Troop % held its regular meeiir
n Tuesday. May IS. The meeting W;
e opened at 7.30 sharp. Mr.. William
y talked on the subject which needle
IS 800 scouts for duty for the Red Gro.