Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-24

Assistant Charles lSozick presided and
told stories of Scouts who do things
and each Scout took these to heart.
Tho Scoutmaster also explained why
he could not be present at the last
meeting. a. few of the older Scouts
showed the t6nderfoot Scouts num-
hcr Of tricks and stunts often per-
formed by Scouts who know how. A
special meeting was called last Friday
evening. 1t was planned that all
Scouts who are to take part in the
coming field meet or indoor contest to
have uniforms. At the Boy Scout Rail
ly held recently, every Scout in the
troop was present. That of course is
the slogan OF the troop. The troop has
now twenty-threc members. A good
program is expected at the next meet
Ing. Docs any other team Of sema-
phoro signalcrs under Is wish to cha!-
. lcnge Troop o?
TROOP 10. Scoutmastcr, Clifford 70.
Slater. Meeting place, First Baptist
church. Time of meeting. Friday 1880
p. m. Troop 10 is making fine progress
now under the leadership of Scoutmas-
ter 9. u. Slater. Twelve Scouts were
present Friday night and new Scouts
are joining each week. Tho meeting
was almost entirely devoted to prac-
ticinE for the coming contests Febru-
dIy II. Last SunuaNs NtpuliiasAti ~"
ter was called to speak at the county
Jail and after the meeting the Scouts
who had accompanied Mr.. Slater re-
tired to the hills back of the Jail ana
practicod signalling. Walter Stewart
and wadsworth Pressy arc two of the
now tenderfoot Scouts who have passed
their tests recently.
Troop 1i,-Scoutmastcr Il. p. Spruill
Assistant scoutmaster. John c. Risher
Meeting place. III Bethel mission. Time
OF meeting, Friday, 7:51 p. m.
The scoutmsstcr being absent, \. S.
NJ. Risher took charge of tho meeting.
Twenty-Five scouts were present and
were instructed in FIRST aid, signalling
and firemnns litt. Two candidates
phssed their tcnderfoot tests, and eight
now members were admitted to the
troop. The troop was visited by Scout
Executive Alverson and Deputy Com
meeting the remainder of the time was
taken up in practice for the field meet
and in playing games.
Tho troop is living in great eNpcc-
tation OF the party that Will be given
them by the Campfire Girls on Janu-
AIRY 20. The scouts are "sprucins up,
as the A $. NJ. says, and are all set
TO enjoy IA good time on that date.
Troop 2-Scoutmaster. George r,
Huber. Meeting place, st. Patrick
church. Timc OF meeting, Wednesday,
1880 p. m.
Troop l. called their meeting to
order at 5;t5. \ short business session
was held during which the coming
summer camp WAS discussed. Then
firoman's lift and pyramid building
was practiced. Mr.. Alverson visited
tho troop and talked to tho sooutmas-
tor n while. our meeting was ad-
journcd at $50.
Joe Sullivan OF Troop l. is under
quarantine for diphtheria-
Troop i5.-scoutmastcr. w. L. Daney.
Meeting place. st. John Episcopal
church. Timo OF meeting. Wednesday
Z y. IN.
Troop 1S has proven that they arc
on the job and have desidod on what
they expect to do Scout Sunday, Feb
ruary 6. The troop will attend services
In uniform. accompanied by their
scoutmastcr. VIM. l.. Dancy. They arc
also making plans to help in the
Father and Son banquet to be put on
by their church February -.
Troop Il. Scoutmaster. l.. ]. King
cry; Assistant Scoutmastcrs Ralph
Ritter and Frank Altman. Meeting
place. Park Avenue Presbyterian
church. Time OF meeting, Thursday,
Thursday night was big night for
Troop II. Il was n Parents Sons
night, and about twenty fathers and
mothers OF the schouts attended tho
meeting and witnessed an exhibition
OF first aid, wigwag signalling. and
strctchcr racing.
With twelve out OF thirteen register
cd scouts and thrce candidates pres
ent nearly all ofNhom were in uni
form. the troop made good showing
before tho parents.
Tho meeting was opened by tho
scouts repeating the Scout oath in
unison followed by "A short talk by the
Scoutmastcr. Mr.. kiugcry. Then an
exhibition of bandaGing. consisting of
a roller bandaGc on tho forearm.
triangular bead bandagc, cravat
bandnee on the throat. arm sling.
craavt baEdaCe around tho head. and
triangular hand baudaEc. was given
by Thos. Edmi5ton, With Percy Crib
ben as patient.
\ strctchcr race was ncxt, on tho
program. Tho stretchcr-bearcrs wero
Paul Heath. Charles sherman, Lyman
Ready, and Thos, o'Eclly, with Billie
Burr as patient Altho the scouts did
not try for speed In this event n
crcditable exhibition OF stretcher-
racing was given.
At this point Scout Executive Aver
son gave n talk on the Scout Law and
oath and on the support which can bo
| given by the parents to the troop and
| to tho scouts. lie explained that
scouting is not limited to any creed
or nationality. but is open TO any boy
| in tho world who wishes 10 try to live
up to tho Law and oath. lie asked
that more support be given by parents
to the troop and pointed out that tho
| church may hope to benefit directly
from it. Mr.. Alvorson was also in
troducod to the parents, and spoke q
! few words about the movement local
| lN
Tho wirwut; Tlguallcrs were; Read
| or. Robert SwcHriugen; sender, Marion
| York; receiver, Thomas o'kclly; and
writer Billie Burr. ono mistake was
made in tho sending, but this was not
OF great Importance. This signalling
team is practising every week Tor the
| field meet and is going TO try it's
| hardest TO pull down somo points in