The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-11-29
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BOY SCOUTS
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On Wedr asday night Troop l un-
animously decided to spend the latter
part of the holidays under canvass,
so 700 a. m. Friday caught the
scouts on the way to Matthews
woods. The camp site was selected
and the boys pitched their tents in the
form of a square, while Mr.. Julien,
out of the kindness of his heart, pre-
pared the camp oven and kitchen,
which kindness, by the way, will count
on his merit badge for cooking. The
scouts gathered pine tops for the pre-
paration of comfortable beds, and
had the beds under process of COM
pletion when the call for dinner was
sounded at l so p. m. The dinner
consisted of fried steak, vegetable
soup, la mode, rice, rice-pudding,
and coffee, all served piping hot. At
ter dinner when the culinary duties
were ended the boys put the finishing
touchs to their beds, and were ready
for scout practice. A trail was blaz-
ed by the scoutmaster and each scout
followed this trail, completing the cir
cult in as little time as possible. On
the trail was found the skull of
long-deceased Pegasus and this was
borne triYmphantly back to camp and
made the tribe totem to the great hill
arity of all, BY. afixing it above two
crossed bones on a convenient tree.
At, night the light from the camp fire
gave it an appearance that vas guar
anteed to keep the guards awake.
One look at it was good for about an
hours wakefulness.
At the camp fire that night Mr.. Ju-(
lien rendered Services poem, '"The
Cremation of Sam McGee,' which
was enjoyed to the fullest, and doubt
less suggested method of warming
to those who grew cold during the
night. Riddles, jokes, and witty sto-
ries were the order of the night, and
with songs occupied the time before
retiring. The guard was stationed
and with the totem kept vigilant
watch till morning.
The next day brought with it
thoughts of breakfast, and the very
efficient camp kitchen announced the
fact that biscuits would be served.
The kitchen announced truly, the bis
cults were served. Perhaps the max
er of the biscuits would not win a
merit badge for them, but they would
win the brown derby for having found
the indestructible substance. Of
! course we took care not to drop the
biscuits on our plates for fear of
breaking them-the plates, not the
biscuits. These palatable morsels
were accompanied by breakfast ba-
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coffee with cream. AS special treat
the cooks had a bit Of March hare.
After breakfast things were cleared
up and the time remaining was given
over to arranging camp and to prac-
tice. One patrol was sent out and
a short while later another patrol fol-
loved their trail by means of certain
signs and blazes. After trailing the
time was devoted to signaling, one
party ascending a hill, and from there
sending messages by means of flags
to the other party stationed below:
Uuon returning to camp, dinner,
consisting of baked beans, fried hon.
my, bacon, tomatoes, cheese, coffee
and cream, was served. After dinner
camp was struck, the grounds cleaned
and somewhat regretful, but highly
satisfied bunch of scouts returned to
town.