Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-24
the scouts laugh, he was Strengthened
out and wont on with the work.

mcnced, according to some of the
scouts. Generous portions of ice cream
and cake were served. and one scout
was heard to remark that this was tho
nearest ho ever came to having to
turn down icc cream.
Then the meeting was dismissed and
the scouts mingled with their parents
for a short time before going home.
Troop IA is always glad to have
visitors at their meetings, either par
ents of the scouts. parents of can
didates, or scouts and officials from
Other troops. We arc glad to have
Mr.. Alverson with us and wish he
could come around to our meetings
moro often.
Troop 16.-Scoutmaster. C. W. Craw
ford. Assistant scoutmaster, Chas.
Crockett. Meeting place. First Prcsby-
terian church. Time of meeting. Fri
day $50 p. m.
Last Friday night was sure a big
night with Troop 16 Initiated FIVE new
scouts and had a court martial for
three. Some live meeting. I'D say.
Elmer Webb, Aldon Shaw, Logan
Perry, Howard Belknap and Howard
Baumsartner We're tho new , scouts
initiated. They came out alive and
that's about all We can tell to the pub,
lie Kenenth Daniels and Fred
,Stephson were court martialed for
breaking the first scout law which is
"A scout is trustworthy" They were
found guilty and sentenced to tho pad
ding machine,
The third Friday in each month is
not only the monthly initiation night
but also the night for the troop to
discuss any breach of the scout law
by any scouts during the month. sam
Jones was to have been tried last Fri
day night for disobediance. Tho trial
will be held later on, however, ana IL
, may go pretty hard with Scout Jones.
The scouts OF Troop 1G have just got
to be real scouts and obey the twelve
laws or they can't be members or the
troop. Some boys might think it is
sissy to have to obey tho scout laws
but in reality it takes a real man
to live up to them.
our meeting next Friday ni1lt viii
be one of tho most interesting meet
inEs that wo have vet had. DR.. Singer
has promised to como over and give
us some roal first aid. We expect to
spend most of the evening on first aid
and any scout that doesn't come viii
miss learning things that will bo of
use to him all thru life. We always
welcome visitors, so II there be any
that would like to come next Friday
night don't hesitate n minute. Troop l6
is noted for its courtesy, as well as
/ the other scout laws.
Troop t7.-Scoutmaster. T. f. Espi-
noss. Meeting place, st. Leander s
school. Time OF meeting. Friday. 1880
lp. m.
our meeting was called to attention
at 73O. We opened with . little bust
ness discussion. Ono of the scouts
passed the tenderfoot test There were
ten scouts present. After the business
session the scouts wero given ABOUT
twenty minutes of drill Capture the
Flag was played for short time.
then the meeting was adjourned by
Irepea ting the scout oath.
! E e. ESPINoSA, S. N.
Troop 21-Scoutmaster. F. B. Wear.
Meeting place, Minneaua Congresa-
tional church. Time OF meeting. Thurs
day, 1880 p. IN.
/ Troop Il had 1.-Two meeting last
Wednesday night with Scoutmaster
Wear present Mr.. Price visited the
troop and told the scouts the story OF
the mysterious sweet potato. Iho
troo- is taking hike to Goodnight
Saturday and many interesting things
will no doubt happen before the troop
returns.
! The troop of Broadway Christian
church has had considerable difficulty
in securing their troop number. This
troo- should have received troop num-
bcr is. according to the date they reg
istcrcd. but owing to error at New
York headquarters their charter has
not been received, so it is very likely
that they will receive number %. Two
more scouts passed their tcnderfoot
examinations last Friday night, Eu-
gene Johnson and ROY Adkins. More
scouts will be registered in their troop
in fow days, Saturday afternoon tho
troop went to city park to practice
for the indoor contests in February
The new troop at Blend Will prob
ably receive number 20 rs their troop
number. Tho meeting last Thursday
evening was unusually interesting and
successful. Eighteen members and
c-n idates were present and nine 9TH
er boys who arc not quito old enough
to he scouts. but whom the troop has
adopted and allows to be attached to
the different patrols. Each Of the
patrols adopted three of tho younger
boys and they will be used as mascots.
\ new patrol was organized and they
adopted tho name Badger" for this
patrol. Carmen Fabrizlo was elected
patrol leader. The following visitors
were present: Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph,
Mr. Soulcs, Mr.. Carr, Mrs. Rcdwine,
Mr.. Miller. Mr.. Smith tho scoutmas-
ter has a real opportunity for service
among these boys.
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