The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-12-11

Troop 5 went on a visit to Troop 2 of
Atlantic City last Thursday evening. Every
boy in the troop was present, and as the
troop now has 81 boys, it was quite a turn
out. All the boys parents, as we'll as the
troop committee and mothers auxiliary, were
present. Troop 2 will return the visit on
Monday evening, Dec. 20. when their band
will supply the music for the Scout parade
|fhews. who is Scoutmaster OF this troop, Is
helping the Pleasantville Scouts all he can
and is cooperating with Acting Commi
sioner Ellenberg.
Troop 8 held a very interesting meeting
on last Monday night at Wesley church.
Several. new boys were taken in. Seoutmas-
ter Kirscht reports this troop progressing by
leaps and bounds. Scout Commissioner Ell
lenberg in the last week passed several boys
in their tenderfoot tests. Senior Patrol Lea
der Lake will conduct an official hike on
Saturday. All scouts from other troops are
invited to attend. The Troop is now form
ing their basket ball team and want games.
Troop 4 held a meeting in their Club
Rooms on Monday night. This troop is 60
open challenge to any troop in Southern
Jersey. According to Asst. Joe
Thompson they intend to bring the Boy
Scout trophy to Pleasantville. They meet in
the old Fire House and still have room for
a few members.
The Scout Posters in Crawford's window
are creating no end Of interest. The first one
gives President Harding's message to the
public in regards to Scouting, and the sec
ond is a recruiting poster for Troop 5. Troop
5 has received word from headquarters to
recruit up to full double platoon strength,
or 100 boys.
Captain Clarence Davis has again assumed
leadership of the Pres byterian Church Troop
known as Troop Number l. They will meet
in the Chapel every Friday evening, and it
is hoped that all Of the old members will be
back again. Acting Commissioner Ellenberg
will do all in his power to make this latest
addition to the local force a success. Any
members now in local Troops desiring 10
switch back, see Mr.. Ellenberg at Scout
headquarters any night, between $50 and
$50.
Scout Curtiss Lyll, who has been in the
pioneer patrol Of Troop 5 but three months,
has successfully passed his frst-class test
and now has been appointed Senior Patrol
Leader. Scout Lyll has not missed a meet
ing or a hike or any activities since he joined
and won this promotion on merit and hard
work alone.
The Pleasantyille Scouts are going to en-
deavor to see that every needy family in
Pleasantyille has a real Merry Christmas.
The new motto about the town is, Join the
Boy Scout Empty Stocking Club and Help
Along. II you can, send anything at all
or send the name Of a needy family. Clothes.
Toys, Food and cash are needed. Show the
right spirit and get behind this good work.
The Scouts Of Troop 5 want to thank the
boys to Atlantic City. 1t shows that the
people of Pleasantyille are unitedly behind
this Troop.
The Pieasantvi1le Scouts of Troops 4. 5
ana . are selling stamps to help the Ameri-
can Red Cross. To help a good cause, buy
TIL it hurts and then buy some more. The
Scouts have pledged themselves to sell ten
thousand seals. Troop > has sold 400. So
lar Inc oIhers nave not put in their weekly
scout Lewis Bowen has been promoted to
Patrol Leader Of the handicraft patrol Of
roo D. scout Bowen has been in the ser