Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
THE GIRL SCOUTS.

| A meeting has been arranged by the
local council Of the Girl Scouts to dis
cuss plans for extending the member
ship Of both the scout association and
the council. 1t is to be held Wednes-
day evening at the home Of Miss Cath
crime Harlow. the recently elected
treasurer Of the council. 1924 21st street
Frederic Huidekoper. Miss Mabel
Boardman. Mrs. Richard Wainwright. Col
Livingstone and Mrs. H. Az Colman are
to deliver addresses on the various
phases Of Girl Scout work
| The monthly meeting of the Scout
Captains Club is to be held tomorrow
afternoon at 1870 o'clock in the Mason
are urged to come or send their lieu
tenant, as no troop may participate in
the rally unless 1t is represented at
this meeting.
New troops are being formed by Mrs.
Louis Dashields, Mrs. Walter A. Wat
son and Miss Minnie B. Hone.
Miss Alma Barker has succeeded Miss
Adelaide Barker, who has been called to
tional headquarters. as captain of
| Troop %.
Plans are being perfected to have the
Girl Scout rally, which is to be held
Saturday in the gymnasium of the new
Central High School. surpass anything
that the scouts have yet undertaken.
So far f1fty-six scouts have passed
ing, invalid cooking and laundering
and housekeeping. Eighteen now are
ready for the tests in pioneering and
pathfinding. DR.. Walter Hough, curator
of ethnology at the National Museum,
I has consented to take charge of this
part OF the scout instruction. Music
| is to be furnished. These tests are to
| be given under the direction of Nine.
Won Unschuld at the Conservatory of
Music.
The Girl Scouts are to participate in the
inaugural parade They have been regis
tered with the woman's section, of which
Mrs. Boggs is chairman, and are now bus
ily seeking a good-SiZed float or two.
Miss Sarah Todd of 1410 goth street
has been elected by the council to the
nositfon of secretary to succeed Mrs
James Finch Callbreath. whose absence
from the city for an indefinite period
prompted her resignation.
The class in dietetics started yesterday
at the Mason House. All captains and
older scouts who desire to take this train
ing should register with Mrs. Rafter, pres
ideQt of the Captains CluD.
At the last meeting of Troop No IS.
Can't. Mrs. J. B. Kelly, which was held
at the home of the captain. the election of
bofficers took place Helen Kelly was
elected patrol leader. Plans for raising
money to defray the camping expenses
were discussed. The girls decided to make
fancy work and sell it. Miss Springer
who is interested in scout work, was the
Suest of the troop. She is thinking Of be-
coming the troops lieutenant.
The weekly meeting of Troop, No.
Capt Harlow. was held at the Noel
House Gymnasium Thursday, January
o. After the opening exercises a game
Of basket ball was played. and then
sennphore exercises We're practiced for
the rally.
"a ntatn, held a short meeting Friday
night at the home of the captain. Most
OF the meeting was spent in going over
the tests for merit badges, which were
taken on Wednesday,, at the Technical
High School The badges are to be
given at the coming rally.
Troop 15-Mrs. Brooks. captain. at its
last meeting heard a talk by Miss Bar
ker, acting captain of Troop %. For
the last two or three meetings in
terestinE lectures on botany were
given. Plans are being made for a
play and dance soon to make some
money for the camping trip. The girls