Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-13

dsEing: Troop IS. modifying: Troop
s:eo-Address. President John Stow
s;$o@,Presentatisn Scout honoru.
contested s;sSr ts TloaO Is Berry trophy
loan oser 5ouE SANDS AT,
nounccmcnts: Pledge to flag.
Interest in Baseball.
on the part Of the RICHMOND Scouts
in Americas national game. baseball.
Teams have been organized in Troops
81, Father Leo Gill Scout master;
E Fssp g. Rossf Ss2S
Scout master: Troop 22. w. II. Gillette.
Whitlow. Scout master. and teams are
other, troops; The results Of the games
letin, and II will be suggested that tho
winning teams after each gaIno chal-
snse neop s. as by week Score
% TO 6.
Form Scout Bond.
Much interest is being manifested in
the formation Ia 3n.d Of BOY Scout band:
lions are now ready to be received 1t
is the aim of the Scout authorities to
dertaking the organization of a band.
Following is list Of tho Scouts who
have have already y. turned in applications:
ontinc. Frank Luck. William Glenn,
Ge erSe H,sc erI James sSiary
Leonard a. Ross. Elwood Fiddler and
Carter Glenn.
Liberty Firea.
a suggestion has just como from
Baden Powell that Boy Scouts the
world over celebrate the signing of
peace by. appropriate ccremonials and
brate the cleansing OF the nations from
war and the light of new hope which
shines from land to. land and sea to
which has just been won in the name
OF Liberty and democracy. The Scout
masters Of Richmond haze unanimous
for laying of Liberty fires. provided
permission can DO secured from the
Fire. Department permitting such cere-
monies.
Largest Scout NIaster' Meeting.
Last Tuesday night by far the lars..
est and one Of the best Scout masters
club meetings was held at local head
quarters at 6:15 p. A A buffet supper
was served and on roll call the Off
Gals arose, saluted. gave their name
and troop number, told their birth
in Richmond and how long in Scout
work.
The, next meeting Of The club will
be held Tuesday. May s, at Sis P. NJ
at Scout headquarters for supper.
Troops Being Organized.
Many local troops arc in process OF
organization. and several Scout mas
,ers arc undergoing their probationary
y work Jav ep odelI MANAGE se of ~ the
Western Electric Company. has signed
up, for work at ST Paurs Church with
sor to Howard Hall as manager of the
Western Electric Company. and will
now succeed Mr.. Han as Scout master
Of Troop g.
F. S. Burlington, manager OF the S.
Years mnember Of the the merit r badge
p lSu for IN eon1y ns sco n1s
ter of Troop 81. Highland Park Metho-
dist Church.
Wilbur r. W ,l of Fu1ton; TsyGr
and Robert Brown, OF the American
National M. Bank. are completing their
the next week or ten days.
Troops are in process OF orEanfza-
ton at the House of Happiness; Metho.
Church, Centenary Methodist EN-
manuel Episcopal and Brook Hill.
Recommendations have been received
at the local headquarters. on the
strength Of which invitations have been
sent to- the following gentlemen to
become Scout officials: Kenneth Wood
Stuart Ragland; H. w. Strother, rec
ommended by Deputy Commissioner J.
Blnford Walford. and Mr.. Whiting. rec
commended, by President T. B. Howell.
Mr. Neidermayer, MIR. Pyle and AS
sistant Scout Master Fred Jones took
charge saa; of the usherinE at the Audi,
the visit Of Secretary Carter Glass.
Twenty-four members Of the class
Seminary. Ginter Park, will hike to the
Scout camp from Centralia Monday
,,.eAa. VII . teach these young men
This class has been studying scout
ing on Monday evenings throughout
the past year under the direction of
Executive Weaver. and will go to their
respective fields. where they will take
up ministerial work with good
knowledge OF scouting and a sound
appreciation OF boys work.