Evening journal., 1919-01-23

cided success. largely attended by new
men. The Lecture Room Of the Y. NJ.
O. A. was fllled with men interested In
the work. Mr.. Wildsr's talk had these
men 80 enraptured IN scouting they
were practically spell-bound az the
possibilities open 10 them in this neld
OF work for boys. He emphasized the
appeal 10 busy men made by the Exec
utive and stated that you are not too
busy 10 assume leadership OF Boy
Scouts. Decide today that you will in
vest your time and personality In the
greatest service Of the hour aside from
that Of serving your government. Help
the Scouts help the nation"
There win be a meeting OF the Court
OF Honor 10 pass on merit badge exam-
linations Wednesday, the 20th. All Scouts
having applications for this Court are
urged 10 have them al the Office not
later than Tuesday evening Of next
week. This meeting will be held at
the Scout Headquarters, 223 West
Ninth Street. at 500 P. NJ. Appear in
uniform. Every first class scout should
endeavor 70 become a merit badge
scout es soon as possible. The most
Of our scouts think that they have
reached the highest rung In the ladder
OF Scouting when they become a first
class scout This IL not true. and no
boy ought 10 be satisfied with less
than the Eagle.
Several Of the troops have responded
10 the call OF Big Hawk for their In
dian Names for the special work along
a - l. amaIn ~ FF
the most interesting features added to
Scouting for some time. A real Apache
Indian has offered his services for our
clan work. Get your clan together and
elect a chief TO attend the Big Council.
Have you heard Of the CAVE9 A cave
has been discovered within easy hiking
distance OF the city. and efforts will be
made at once for permission 70 use
this In connection with scout work. II
ls large enough to accommodate al
least eight OF ten small scouts.
Herbert "Pat" Korte, a Maryland
scout who attended the summer camp
with the Wilmington boys. has been a
visitor al the Headquarters this week
coming up from Easton TO hear Pine
Tree Jim on his famous work. the Sea
Scouts. Many Of the scouts remember
Korte and have been In 70 see him.
Mr.. Howard Seaman. scoutmaster OF
troop 3s, has been confined TO his home
for about two weeks. We are glad TO
report that he Is much better at this
time and viii be able 10 be with his
troop at its next meeting.
Among the scouts and officials who
have received Veteran Scout certificates
and pins are R. Holmes Burke. retired
Scout Executive Greenhawk. Scout
Commissioner Garrlck Mellery, Jr,
Geo. Russell Marklin. Troop 2, and
Assistant Scoutmastcr ]. Thomas
Shultz. This distinction is for Eve ae-
tive years in scouting. There are other
scouts entitled TO this honor. but have
not as yet made application for the
badges. After the application has been
accepted by the National Court Of
Honor these veterans are life members
in scouting and do not pay any more
yearly registration fees. Are you en-
titled TO- one2
Among those present al the School
for Scoutleaders was Mr.. r. ]. Boyd,
from Arizona. He regrets very much
that he will be unable 10 help out In
the work Of scouting, which Is very
interesting to him, but says upon his
return 10 his native State he will start
something for the boys along these
lines. Mr.. Boyd has Just returned
from the army and has seen the ad-
vantages Of this work with boys and
It's benefits.
Troop No. 9 held their regular meet
ing on Tuesday evening. Three new
fellows were voted In. Many OF the
new scouts have not been initiated In
the mysteries Of the troop. A commit !
tee was appointed for that purpose, |
and Mr.. Greehawk who was present
requested that he be also on that COM |
mittee. The request was granted. A |
hike is purposed for Saturday at t.30
p. NJ. sharp. Mr.. Gray gave US some |
talk on Sea Scouts and their duty. The !
troop is trying hard 10 be a first class
troop, and also the best in the city. Al
the rate we are going II won't be far
OF. All out for the hike.
Scribe Thos. johnson.
Troop No. ~ met at Trinity Parish
House on Friday night. We wree visit
ed at inspection by Mr.. Greenhawk and
several other gentlemen 10 whom we
gave a "Horse Laugh" led by Mr.. Green
hawk. After inspection Mr.. Quinn had
a class Of tenderfoot 10 whom he was
teaching second class FIRST aid banda
geing. Patrol Leader Spruance passed
a Scout in second class signalling and
Mr.. Kenworthy passed several Scouts
in knife and hatchet." After the test
passing the meeting adjourned.
Scribe Lewis Rumford.
Troop No. 2s.-our troop had meet
ing last Tuesday night. Mr.. Schagrin had
no more than appeared on the scene
when he started in chopin up the dead
wood" Many boys were sent home as
dropped from the troop. the others
were invited to remain and help make
the troop a success or to resign. Then