Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-14
SCOUT MAKE READY
FOR BIG CAMP FIRE
Frien DIS of Members Invited to
Attend Luncheon on
November 29.

Get lined up for the big camp tire on
the 2oth' This is to be the blg thing III
scouting this fall. Uncle Dick, the grand
old man with 81 years credit IN boys
work. will be there All who have met
I-,,.r, nh .brr his witty sayings,
and are assured OF more oi them ana
good time Bring all YOUR boy irieno VINO
are interested in becoming scout,
Troons will mobilize SO as to he present
at 80 p. m.
letter from Scout Master Arthur
Crowell Avondalc, Pa, as 5 all the
Wilmington scouts 10 watch out Tor =
scout from his troop. by the name o'
p,sev RrosiI,s. height SIX feet, weight
I35 pounds, complication light, somewhat
saIow, hair light. eyes blue, Is stnklngly
straight and square shouldercd Tor one SO
tall and slender Lett hls home IN Avon
dale Thursday morning, November I,
ostenslblv for school. Was traced as lar as
Nest Chester. where all signs of him were
lost Con6dcd to one of his scout friends,
that he was going to Philadelphia to en-
list III the army or navy to see the world.
Carried no bundle or grip, had robahlN
$40 or Sl2 Wore brown suit and soft
felt hat. tan shoes. Is rather shy, very
soft spoken and taclturn.
Brosius parents arc very much wor-
ricd about his disappearance and Will
appreciate any information regarding
him. Here is chance for some good
scouting.
~coutmaster Ed Naylor, Of New Castle.
who has been located at Fort du Pont,
has been transferred to Camp Ice, tram
ing camp Tor officers. Scout Master
Frank Long will take care OF h,s troop
until he returns.
Monday night, the scouts turned out N
force for 4 short peace parade. leliS.
songs and cheers were very noticeable rs
thcv passed down the streets.
Scnrltmaster's Association meets next
Monday night, the 18th. Important dis
,,is,i ms will be held on subjects Of interest
to scouting. and plans perfected Tor the
campfire. Invite assistant scoutmasters
and senior patrol leaders. Lots have
full attendance.
Our soldiers are fighting for democracy
in France Our scouts have been lighting
for democracy IN America. t'ur soldiers
must be kept physically strong, mentally
awake and morally straight, Just ike our
campaign has to supply funds for Just
this thing, and Victory Boys IS =
branch Of the campaign, which calls toI
every patriotic boy to earn and give for
our soldiers Scout masters are urged not
TO pass this bv lightly. but to seriously
consider IT, Scout Master Walter Watson
has been made chairman Of the Victory
Bows" and has already lined up many
boys who have pledged ther support
Scouts, do your pert
rRoor T.
Troop No. Il held it, regular weekly
meeting laA Friday night Five new
members were taken IN and passed thcli
tendTrfoot tests, after which Scout games
were plavcd. Scout Master John X
Quinn planned the hike for Saturday
to Red Clay Creek. where some Of the
scouts passed their fire lighting and cook
ing tests.
TROOP 81
Troop No 81 met last "Wednesday
night, with all members present Th'
meeting was opened hy repeating th'
Lords PRAYER after which back due
were collected, and the Scout War Service
registration cards were given out. 4 com
rDittee was assigned bN thc scout m3Stc
to arrange an anniversary party. We eX
pect a good report from this committe
at our next meeting After playing severa
games VIC dismissed The troop reporte'
sunday evening with the Fourth DlStrlc
at Delaware Avenue Baptist Church a
80. The attendance should have bee
much better. as there were but eight mem
bers present. On Wednesday night
October 80. we had an official visit iron
Big Hawk and Uncle Dick j /
McIntirc agreed To train az q scout mastc
with our troop Assistant Patrol Lcade
LINDSAY was appointed 10 the office O
scribe Patrol Leader Clothier rccelve
aW. : = button on that occasion. Sev
eraI others viii be awarded them IN tn
near future On Halloc en- night, n
troop was invited "a q body, 70 attend
party al Scout Listers residence "
were very much disappointed by no
having Big Hawk presept
TROOP 81
Troop No. q had its regular meetin
Friday, Sth. The meeting was opene
with d silent prayer and pledging alleg
ance to the flag We admitted one nc'
member to the troop, and I.aTl Hear
was transferred from Troop No. % {
Troop No y After the meeting VA
over, the troop took q hike around tb
Brandvwine While on the hike, : \
Paynter and Senior Patrol leader drilie
the troop Bob White patrol has "a nc'
assistant patrol leader Parkc I.bv