Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
THE GIRL SCOUTS.


were delivered by Miss Mabel Board
man. Frederic Huidekoper, Col. Colin
Livingston, Mrs Richard Wainwright
and Mrs. H. A. Colman at q meeting
Of the Girl Scouts Wednesday at the
homo of Mr. and Mrs Richard Harlow,
1924 21st street.
Miss Boardman explained the use
fulness Of the Girl Scouts in Red Cross
activities, pointing out tho value Of all
those who lacked even the simplest
training: She also explained exactly
where this movement and it's activities
could be OF the greatest assistance to
the Red Cross
Speaking on preparedness, Mr.. Huide-
Roper urged the Girl Scouts to be thor
ough in all their energies in learning
the real meaning of their motto, BE
prepared and also told them how they
could effectively aid their country best
by the work at home.
Mrs. Wainwright. field commissioner
Of the national organization, and Mrs,
Colman, commissioner of the local
council. told of the work of the Girl
Scouts abroad.
The meeting was held for the purpose
Of founding q. contributing member
ship and a large local council Many
prominent women Of the city already
have enrolled, and it Is expected that
there VIII be a. larger council in active
mana cement in a very short time
Daisy Troop. No. 11-Mrs. Norman
Jones, Captain.
THE troop held its usual meeting Fri
Some first aid work was done. including
head bandaging end bandaging
crushed foot.
The troop also had a little soma phore
work and some knot ing."-F1orence
Dimick. Scribe.
Troop II, Sunnower-Mrs. G. S. Raj
ter, Acting Captain.
Last Tuesday the troop was visited
by Capt. Mooers Of Troop 6, who gave
the girls their second class test. Eva
Bailey. Josephine McConaghy, Barbara
Mcpherson and Zenaida Bailey success
fully passed. and will be awarded their
badges at the rally. After the meet
ing the troop was invited to the apart
ment Of Miss Cox and Miss KILLER, in
the Carolina, where Miss kibler show
ed the girls how to make an invalids
bed, with the patient in bed. Miss
Cooper acted as patient. After the
demonstration the girls took turns in
making the bed.'-Zenaida Bailey,
Scribe.
Troop 8, Pansies of Petworth--Mrs. 8.
MoOers, Captain.
"The troop met at the captains home
Friday, February 9. After the usual
opening exercises a record was taken
of the proficiency badges Of the troop
The girls who were working for pro-
fiCienCy badges as laundreSses took
their tests at Tech High School We'd
nesday. Those working for the needle
woman badge will take their tests to-
morrow. Next Friday night at the car
nival Of nations the troop will give
demonstrations in semaphore, surgical
dressings. hospital bedmaking and first
aid. The greater part of the meeting
was spent in practicing for speed and
accuracy along these lines. A rehearsal
of the troops stunt in the rally also
was held."-Rita Eastburn, Scribe.
Troop 8. Oak-Mrs. J. d. EgglestOn,
Captain.
THE regular meeting of the troop was
held Friday, February 2. The girls re-
hearsed for the rally. A lesson was
given on the Morse international code"
Deffenbaugh, Scribe.
Troop 10, Pansy-Miss Brown, Captain.
The troop met Tuesday at the cap
tain's house and had drill, which was
conducted by Elizabeth Scharf The
captain gave handbooks and badges to
some Of the girls, and the rest of the
time was spent in planning for the
Buynitzky, Scribe.
Troop 10, Friendship House - Miss
Butcher, Captain.
THE troop held it's weekly meeting
Friday, February 2. A new member was
The troop is improving and
will soon be able to send messages in
the wigwag alphabet" - Elizabeth
Guernsey, Scribe.