Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-05
TROOP SNOW HAS
4 FULL PATROLS
Call on Track Candidates
Finds Twelve Willing
Workers

on account of services in the
church, a short meeting of Troop s
was held on Monday evening. Plans
Were discussed concerning a new
scoutmaster and all are confident
that a good one will be found soon.
The meeting was not as well attend
ed as usual, because it was thought
by some that there would be no
meeting on account of the services.
A call was made for track candi-
dates and was answered by twelve of
the fellows. Two new members were
taken in on Monday. namely. Chal-
mer Reynolds and Edgar German.
The troop is now composed of four
full patrols. A good attendance is
expected next Monday at the meet
ing and all are expected to be pres
ent. There is very important bust
ness on hand so it is up to you fell
lows to be there in full uniform.
Despite the absence of the regular
center, Troop s defeated Troop IL
last Thursday evening in fast game
by the score of 46 to IS. The stars
of the game were Perrin and Burch-
field, for Troop s, and Schaner, for
Troop II. The second team also won,
defeating Troop IL second team by
a score of 80 to 8. The lineup:
Troop Firsts. Troop IL Firsts
Mcl.inn, f. Schaner, f.
Smith, f. Crist, (.
Burchfield, C. Sparrow, C.
Unger, &. Klinedinst e.
Perrin, g. Seighman. e.
Field Goals-Burchfeld, s; Perrin,
.; Smith, 4; Unger. 2; McLinn. 2;
Schaner, Z; Crist, 1 Seighman, 1.
Foul Goals-Perrin. out of 5.
Troop ends. Troop II ends.
McLinn, f. Wieland f.
Duncan, (. Il. Walker, f.
G. Bowman, C. Watson, C.
Gilberts, g. Thompson, G.
Homire, e. p. Walker, e.
Field Goals-McLinn, z; Bowman,
2; G. Bowman, /; Gilberts, 5; Walk
er, l. Wieland. 1.
Foul Goals-G. Bowman, 1; VIE
land, 5.
w. Bowman substituted for. Nc
Linn.
Despite the fact that wea intended
to close our season last Thursday
evening, the manager has accepted a
game from Troop IA for this Thurs
day. A fast game is expected.
A hike was held last Friday to
by ten of the fellows. We left the
scoutrooms at o'clock and, owing
to the late start, we had to do some
fast hiking. At the end of the first
hour we had Travelled four miles and
a half. AS we took a roundabout
way, we did not reach Hummels-
town until 11.20 a. m. When we
reached the town the fellows showed
their weakness for sweets and nearly
swamped poor storekeeper for
cakes and soft drinks. After nearly
buying the poor man out of cakes,
we started down the railroad towards
Stoverdale, but stopped at the
Swatara creek and, turning towards
our right. we went to the mouth of
the Hummelstown cave and, after
building fires, we cooked dinner and
enjoyed ourselves greatly. Homire
has won himself the distinction of
being cook of the troop. His spe-
cialty is frying bacon and potatoes
The fellows had been told to bring
lights of some kind along, but when
ii came time to go into the cave it
was found that the only ones who
had lights of any kind were Homire
and Kline. Homire had one candle
and Kline an electric searchlight. G.
Bowman had searchlight along, but
it had no battery in it. We decided
to go into the cave with the lights
we had. but, after going about three
quarters of the way through in mud
up to our ankles, we turned around
and came out into the open. From
the mouth of the cave we went over
the trestle bridge towards Slower
dale. A good bit of amusement was
afforded the troop when Tip" the
troop mascot, refused to go across
the bridge. e. Wallis and G.. Bow
man had hard time catching Tip"
but after about a quarter of an hour
of chasing and cornering Tip" was
captured and carried across the
bridge. At this time Scout Strickler
was going to desert us, but after
little persuasion decided to accom- !
p9ny us. We went over through
stopping at the pump to
get drink. After going through
Stovey dale we went to Hummels-
town, again stopping at the store,
and then started for home. On the
way coming in we were about half
way across a trolley bridge when a
car was sighted by Burchfield and
after an exciting race we reached the
other side safely. The rest of the
journey was uneventful and we
reached Thirteenth and Derry streets
at o'clock. Through the day we
hiked twenty-four miles.
Three scouts of this troop stood
pretty high in the sale of War Saw
ings Stamps on Saturday, namely,
Brooke, Knoff and Spotz. Don't for
get the important meeting on Mon |
day, fellows!