New Britain herald., 1920-03-22
BOY SCOUT NEWS

After the regular business meeting eight second class tests were given by the scout executive who was present In the future the troop will not be required to go before the court of honor for the second class inveStiture 1 but will be examined by the eNecu- tive who will go to Plainville once q month for this purpose. The meet ing was followed by scout games. Troop No. met Tuesday night at the South church. This troop now
 numbers B scouts. After the regu-
 lar meeting the scoutmaster instruct
 ed in knot tying. a review of the ten
 derfoot requirements and boxing of
 the compass. This was followed by d short drill. Games, basketball and
 relay races finished up the evening. Troop No 2 met Thursday night at the Methodist church and held their regular meeting.
 Troop No. 1 met Friday night at the Center church but failed to get their report in.
 Troop No. ! is meeting at the home of the scoutmaster. Louis Goodrich Of kcnsington. The scoutma' ar re- ports that Scout Hagen will represent the troop at the checker tournament tonight.
 Troop No 6 of Maple Hill will re- su1ue their weekly meetings. The troop has not met in several weeks on account of the illness of ScoutmaSter Stenberg.
 Troop No. { met Wednesday night at the Boys club. Several tests were passed. The troop in conjunction with the boys of the club were given an interesting talk by MT. knipe. super intendant of the Bristol Boys club. Games followed.
 Troop No. 9 met Friday night at the Baptist church. First aid work was taught by the scoutmaster fol- lowed by a practical first aid drill by the troop. ScoutmaSter Mckenney took the boys for a hike Saturday aft ernoon. Four new members were elected to membership.
 Troop No. 10 met Thursday night at the Synagogue. Scoutmaster Fln- kelstein reports a rousins meeting with great enthusiasm cn the part of the boys. Three new members were elected. The following scouts were elected assistant patrol leaders: H. Kolodney and Harry Lionlan. The meeting was closed with discussion.
 Troop No. Il met Thursday night at the German Lutheran church. Gen cral practice in scout work followed
  shock and fsinting and their, treat ment was followed by setting-up ex- ercises. It was announced that 8 general contest in making fire by friction would be held at the next meeting. Every member of the troop now has 9 fire-making set. Sema- phore signal drill and patrol quizzes were held. The panic drill" was practiced by patrols. This consists in practice in evaCuating a room full of people by the various exits in case of, fire.
 Troop No. 13 met Wednesday night at the Stanley Memorial church and in place of their regular meeting held social and entertainment at which the Girl Scouts were guests. A good time was enjoyed by all.
 Troop No. 1e met Thursday night at St. Joseph's church with about 50 boys present. Scout Executive Cook was visitor and spoke to the boys on plans for the future of the troop. On Thursdcy of this week the troop will register and will probably be or ganized into two troops. ScoutmaSter Lynch mas secured Mcssrs. Kelly and Scully to assist him in the work of the troops.
 The monthly session of the local
 
 club building last Monday night with all meu pers of the court present. The court of honor consists of William c. French. principal of the Grammar school; Rev. J. Leo Sullivan of St. JoSeph'S church.: w. w. Bullen. Su- perirtenGcnt Of the Fairview ceme- tery and William Fay of the Stan Icy Works.
 The following scouts received the second class investturc: Frank Van d1rbrouck, John Shade, Elbert Niema- his, Howard Belsor and Wallace Knapp. Thomas Tidmarsh received the tirst~class investiture.
 The following merit badges were awarded: George Ilaurenatis of : troop No. :. pathlinding and machin- ] pathtinding and personal health; Irv- ing Parker of troop No. i. civics and carpentry; Henry Firnhaber of troop 1 No. II. signaling, athletics and inter- preting.
 The showing made by the scouts before this meeting was warmly con- : plim ented by every member of the ] court. Visitors were Scoutma sters
 Mckenuey of troop No. 9 and J. A. 1 Barrett of troop No. :. Also MT. Tid-
 marsh, troop committeeman of troop No. |.
 The checker tournament will be played off at the Boys club building at 80 tonight. One scout from each troop under the New Britain juriS- diction will he present to represent their troop. some of the troops seem to think that they have the trophy already won. At any rate, from ob- serving the different players, it will be a hot1y contested event. The pub