New Britain herald., 1917-10-19
BOY SCOUT
 NEWS

Troop s-sinee coming home frem 1 camping, the troop has had little l time, on Saturdays, fer anything but
 harvesting the potato ~reps: Never l theless, when the hikes start again | this troop will come to the front as before. Troop 2 has recently trahs- l ferred te the South church, where l 1t has room ee its own. This fact
 Is very important because now, when 1 the troop wishes to give an ehter- 1 tainfnsnt or hn exhibition, 1t has a place to do so. Visitors are always welcome at the meetings which are hold every Thursday evening at 7:15 o'clock. On Sunday at o:oo q. nl., the nsetieut river in MT. Q!bney's motor launch for q days outing. Of course q fine time is assured to all.
 Troop s-our supper Friday even- ing October IF, 1917, turned out very successful Scout Executive Skinner spoke on the coming Liberty Loan campaign and h1s remarks were en- forced by talks from Ecoutmaster Powell and Assistant scoutmaster stocknan. Troop 8 invites all tho troops of the New Britain council to be present at the meeting Friday evening. October 1e, 1917 at 7:4b. and offers the hospitality of the Trinity Methodist church at this time. At the meeting last Friday evening the following officers were elected for the year: Harry Bradbury, president; Lawrence Doolittle, vice president; William Gooby. secretary: Walter May, treasurer.
 Troop 3-Our football team has been practicing steadily and we are all anxious for the first game with these three aims in view. (1.) To create a greater spirit among scouts. (2.) To become more acquainted with the members of other troops. (3) Clean sports.
 Troop 8-Troop 8, under the leader ship of Charles Scott Is once more going along in fine shape. Hardly meeting passes without new mena- Der being added to tho troop. The members of Troop 8 are going to work hard on the Liberty Loan cam paign. The scoutmaster is going to buy 6 Liberty Bond from the scout in Troop that sells the first nine
 All is in readiness for the meeting to be held in the Methodist church tonight. All Scouts are requested to assemble outside of the church at 7:30. The entire organization will march in when the bugle blows as- sembly, and remain standing until all are inside; then they will repeat the Scout Oath and they will salute the flag. The meeting will be called to order by the president of the local council, A. F. Corbin, as he will have 8 few remarks to make, and he will also read President Wilson's and Sec Samuel A. Fiske: "A Scouts Honor and Nations Honor" All Boy Scouts who sold ten or more bonds War Service emblems in behalf of the United States treasury depart ment. e-
 The Boy Scouts will start Saturday morning, October 20, on the drive for the second Liberty Loan. The terri tory has been divided into districts, as follows: Troops 1 and g will canvass the whole of Ward 5; Troops 2 and 8, Ward 8; Troops 3 and 12, Ward ?; Troop 4, Ward 4, west of railroad tract, and Ward 6, west of Allen street; Troop 5, Kensington; Troop 6, Berlin; Troop 10, Ward 6 to Allen street, and from railroad track to Sexton street; Troop II, Ward 1; Troop 13, Ward 4, east of the rail- road track, and Fairview street; Troop IA, Plainville.
 No sale should be made outside of this territory by any member of your troop until Tuesday, October 23, and then only providing the entire terri tory has been canvassed. Headquar- ters will be open every evening from 7:3O until 10 o'clock to receive and tabulate reports, furnish additional blanks and answer questions. 1m- press upon your Scouts that it is President Wilson's personal wish that every Boy Scout take a definite part in this practical method of giving ex- pression to his Scout obligation of service to our country.
 Girl Scouts News.
 Troop 2-The Girl Scouts of Troop 2, of the First Congregational church. are in full swing for the coming year, with programs of meetings out lined up to January 1st. The troop is under the captainacy of Miss Bea- trice Fox with Miss Anna Wells as lieutenant and Miss Minnie Paro as assistant lieutenant. The girls of this troop are planning to help Uncle Sam in g. most unique way. How? By raising carrier pigeons! Each girl Is determined to have a pigeon to offer Democracy"
 Troop 4-Girl Scouts of Troop 4, of the St.. Marks church had an enjoy