New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-11
Big Scout Rally

Last night a big Scout Rally was
held at the Y. M. c. A., in Albu-
querque for the purpose OF stimulat-
ing interest among the boys. Three
troops are now organized and in a
flourishing condition, plans are being
considered for the organization OF
two more troops. Albuquerque's an
ticipation is to have the biggest
Scout organization in the whole
state. After each boy introduced
himself. telling where he lived and
the troop he was a member of, they
we're entertained by Aldo Leopold,
who lectured on Native Wild Birds
and Their Protection. c. 7. Tay-
lor talked on Scout laws and Scout
Ideals. A genuine Boy Scout weinie
roast followed.
Red Cross in Chaves County
The Chavcs County Chapter of the
American Red Cross with an enroll
mcnt of almost 1000 memberships
are planning a record YEARS work.
In Roswell they will conduct a house
house campaign for more work.
ers. The children of the Public
Schools are assisting and working
i'll various ways. Regular Red Cross
members and members of the Macca-
bees, Shakespeare club, d. A. X, +.
+. O.. and Ladies of Security have
attended the work room every after
noon for many weeks. The men,
hers of the NJ. F.. church and Bap-
fist Missionary Society have work
regularly one afternoon for months.
thus accomplishing a great deal of
sewing in this department. In addi-
ton to these there is an enthusiastic
group of knitters. They also have
a number Of individual workers who
have made many hospital garments.
Army Life in Camp
A very interesting letter from a
soldier boy l.. F. Thcllmic OF Tor
rance county, who is at Camp
Kearney, California, which was pub
lished in the Estancia Herald recent
~, related many amusing incidents
OF army life, here are two. One night
while walking post No. |, the sent
incl saw a man approaching his post.
Just as the sentinel called out, "Who
is there?" the man stepped in a
hole. stumbled and said Jesus
The sentinel cried out {:
Corporal of the guard, turn Out the
Apostles, here is Jesus
On another occasion it is said that
the officer Of the day, accompanied
by his wife and dog came by a guard.
The guard halted him and said: "Who
is there?" The officer replied, "Of-
ficer of the day, wife and dog. The
guard replied: "Officer of the day,
advance to be recognized, wife stand
attention, and dog mark time"
Has Service Flag
Montezuma Lodge No. |. Santa Fe,
has a beautiful service flag on which
stars are being attached for each
Of its members in any branch of the
military, naval or aerial service.
Those now represented are E. c. Abb
bott, w. A. Burbank, H. w. Cronen-
berg, K. o. Windsor, B. w. Spitz,
r. McFie, Jr.. Jay Turley, Norman
King, G. f. Moore. T. l.. Ward,
H. w. Lloyd, and H. I. Stevens. Also
Of the candidates who have not yet
attained the first three degrees, the
are in the service, ]. w.
J. A. Lowe, Peter Hen
i%erson, D. c. Kinsell. Several others
have passed the training schools and
are awaiting their calls, and still
others are preparing for the service.
zoo w. o. w. Attend Installation
Two hundred Woodmen of the
Woodmen Circle and their
members of the local camps
and grove attended the joint installa-
ion of officers of the Pecos Valley
Camp No. l23 and Apple Grove Circle
held a few days ago in Security hall
At Roswell. In addition to the i'm
Dressive installation ceremonies an
program was rendered.
The exercises were followed by a
big feed.
Social Evening"
The Woman's Club of Lordsburg
gave a Social Evening" recently in
hat city at the K. P. hall for the
of the Red Cross. The af-
air was we'll attended. S64. was