Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-02
Pueblo Scout News
'op /. scoutmaster. Marion wal

ltOop i. SCoutulAStcr, Marion wal
ters; assistant scoutmasters. w. L.
Bates and Chas. Hopkins; meeting
place. Mesa Presbyterian church;
Boy, talk about a keen meeting!
We sure had it. We couldn't have
had better meeting.
About 7:15 o'clock we started from
the church. We didn't know where
we were going until they told us we
were headed for City Park
And when wo got started we had
another surprise. Someone had VIC
nies and buns along, and talk about
good! oh. boy! Say. were any of
you SCOUTS sick afterwards? We hopo
not, for then the Scoutmaster and
any moro trips.
We also had surprise attack.
Three boys, S. P. L. Chester Collins,
+. L. Jack Sellers and Scout Lyons
went out ahead OF the bunch to get
the fire started and everything in
master Walters decided to take the
camp by surprise. We divided the
bunch up into two parties. S. NJ.
Walters had charge of one, and Chas
Hausman and A. S. NJ Bates, the
mother. One group went one way,
direction We got as close to camp
as possible and then the S. NJ. blew
his whistle and we all rushed in on
them.
Then We huilt the fire bigger and
roasted our wienies. We had roll call
you Scouts had better bring a nickel
extra the next tins.
Gene Tracy. Scribe.
Troop :. Scoutmastcr. II. C. Thomp-
son; acting assistant Scoutmaster,
at nj nS
Bethel NJ. L. church: time of meet
ing. p. IN.
Our meeting was called to order at
$50 O'Clock on account of the Senior
play. given at Centennial Friday eve
ming. Most OF our Scouts were going.
SO wo held our meeting early.
Ono new Scout was taken into tho
troop. This was about the only bust
ness transacted. except deciding to go
on hike next Saturday. All the
Scouts who were -resen;. please take
notice so you can be along.
All tho members OF Troop were
saddened and shocked by the sudden
death OF Scout Howard MerEler. who
died very suddenly April -. after
only a few hours illness. He was
charter member of Troop :. and was
Patrol Leader Of the Wolf Patrol. Ho
was an enthusiastic Scout. and we'll
liked by all who knew him.
Kermit Kelly. Press Reporter.
Troop No. g. Meeting place. North
crn Avenue church, Friday evening.
Tho meeting was called promptly a.
7:30 by the Scoutmaster. Harry
Haynes After roll call and inspcc-
ton tho Scoutmaster was telling the
troop a story. when in walked Scout
Executive Aiverson. The story was
charge OF tho meeting. He told the
boys how important 1t was for them
TO pass their socond-class test before
time to rc-register tho troop. After
telling the boys a funny story about
Abc Lincoln. which pleased the boys
very much. he departed. Many thanks.
Mr. Alverson, call again. Second
Class Scout Merle Davies instructed
tho troop in semaphorc signalling.
Tho boys arc getting ready to chai-
icngc another troop for contest.
Clarence Shisler was appointed
scribe for the troop and began his
now duties that evening.
After playing few games. the
Scout oath was repeated and the
troop was dismissed.
Clarence Shisler.
Scribe. Troop 4.
Troop s. Scou,mastcr. DR.. Cary;
meeting place. Congregational church
Clubhouse. time of AeetinS. Friday.
1.5O p. m.
Tho unfinished business was brought
up and several necessary committees
appointed. Scout Wilson brought up
the matter of colors and rcgalia for
the troop. S. NJ. Cary. Scouts Skin
nor and Porter were appointed on a
committee to report upon tho above.
Mr.. Moore offered suggestion that
No have a relay bicycle race with
any other troop or troops In town
10 Pinon. bearing message to the
Finon troop. This Will help TO bring
tho Pinon troop closer to all OF the
troops in town.
Any troop who wishes to accept our
challenge will appoint a committee TO
meet with our committee to arrange
rules satisfactory to both troops.
Warren Moore. Press Reporter.
Troop .. Scoutmastor, John Kraso-
vi'z' meeting place. st. Mary's school.
time of meeting. Thursday. $50 y. m.
Tho ''jamboree" was held as usual
In our meeting. and II there ever was
a meeting 1t was held at ours last
week. Tho Scouts all declared that
they had fine time. and each went
homo with tho samo story. No cakes.
pic. nor ice cream was present this
lime. but also there were no members
i'll aftcrward as a result Now, how
do YOU feel. fellows? Don't you think
every fellow ought to turn out next
time? 1 do. Perhaps the Scoutmas-
ter has something clso up his sleeve
for next meeting.
our meeting had an attendance of
nineteen Scouts. Ono of tho Flying
Eagles failed to b6 present so this
gave tho Hounds a good start over
their opponents. II that member does
not have good excuse next meeting
1t will make 1t worse than ever.
Owing to another subject brought
M before tho meeting, the knot-ty-
ing contest scheduled to take place
was called off for tho time being but
will be held at the next meeting.
Some wiRwag signalling was prac-
ticod. We have several new flags
now and wo arc getting lots of prsc-
tice.
We have organized n baseball team.
We cannot boast of many big fellows
on our team, but We have some snap
ny little ones. We have not had very