Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-11

and the Third Liberty loan. After tins
we drilled. Mr. Burke gave us new
commands which many of our new
members had hard time learning.
Many Of the older scouts had these
commands before. Attention, boys oil
Troop 20; be on hand next Thursday even
ing without any delay If possible. Hc'p
keep our reports high.
TROOP %.
Troops 2S and IS held their meetings
together as Troop % is making their
home with Troop 3S for n while. Mr.
Seaman explained to the bows that ~ Is
possible TO win the war by singing because
It would keep the boys in good spirits.
While We were singing several sailors
passed through the room and we asked
them for talk, but they said they were
not orators. but told of several little
incidents of the present war, which was
very interesting and appreciated by the
bows.
The meeting closed about $50 o'clock.
TROOP %.
Troop % had its weekly meeting last
Tuesday night at its headquarters. Alter
the regular routing some announcements
were made These were that on next
Wednesday there would be hike upon
which those wishing TO are To pass tneir
tests. Everyone Is to be on time, ~
$50 when we leave. On the last NIKE
everyone enjoyed themselves and were
glad that they had gone along with us.
On Sunday the boys ushercd at the queen
Theatre. assisting the Liberty Loan com
mittee. On this Sunday the boys are to
meet and attend the services which the
scouts Of Wilmington are to attend.
We will meet three-quartcrs of an hour
heforc the time set to bc at the church.
They are ALSO very enthusiastic about the
War Savings Stamps campaign After
the announcements we had o stiff drill.
Several new members were brought in
and that means that few of the old
dead men viii be dropped.
TROOP IS
Troop IS met at ST. Andrews gymna-
sum at 30 for its weekly meeting.
Troop IS accompanied by Scout ExeclI-
tive Greenhawk and the scoutmastcr
Of Troop Fl attended our meeting for the
evening The evening was spent listen
ing to Rev Trapncll telling us about the
meaning Of Good Friday. We scouts
were sitting on the floor in semicircle
and Rev Trapnell was in the middle also
sitting upon the floor. We looked like
Indians sitting around the fire. after dark
Three boys enrolled making twenty-two
scouts and candidates.
The seventh battalion took hike
Saturday, having Deputy Commissioner
Williams as hike master We started
from the north side OF Washington street
bridge about 2.l5. From there We went
10 the Rockland Scouts CABIN. Here We
rested for little while and some of the
bows took tests We came back the same
way we went and were back by seven
o'clock
TROOP 70.
Troop 26 held It's regular meeting last
Friday night with ScoutmaSter Schatfer
in charge. The attendance Of this
meeting was Of the best After drilling,
signaling and first-aid were practi, ed.
games filled the evening Say, fellows,
that's the spirit. Every member be on
time at : 80 sharp. Get the benefit OF the
daylight saving plan. which means extra
time for drilling. signaling and outdoor
games Get some pep. All members
who have failed 10 register, do so at tho
next meeting Don't forget your dues
every night Don't be q delinquent.
Swell the treasury. How about youi
work on the thrift stamps? Get busy
Let's have good attendance at the meeting
this Friday at : 80.