The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-10-29
Boy Scout Notes
Troop Five.

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On Friday evening. Oct. 81, Troop
Five held their regular meeting and
drill at their hall ON Washington ave-
nue.. A new member was taken into
the Troop in the person of Virgil
Thoms, who recently moved to Pleas
antville. His father, the Rev. Thoms,
is the new pastor of ST. Johns Church,
and very much interested in the Boy
Scout work. This is the first Scout
taken into Troop Five in sever
months, while over thirty have been
sent to other troops around town in
an effort. to cut the troop down to a
smaller number of active Scouts.
Scout Thoms is of second-class rank,
and holds the double bars of patrol
leader from the Shickshinnie, Pa, Boy
Scout Troop.
Another Scout added to the books of
Troop Five was first-class Scout
Thomas Bulger, of Troop Two, Allan
tic City, who recently located in Pleas
antville. He has several merit badges,
holds the post of senior patrol leader,
and comes well recommended.
To Attend Church.
On Sunday evening, at 7 o'clock, the
Scouts of Troop Five, all officers and
committeeman, are requested to meet
at the home of Scoutmaster Ellenberg
to attend the services at st. Johns
Church, in response to the invitation
of Rev. Thoms. 1t is requested that
every member in good standing turn
out with us.
Bugle Corps.
The Bugle and Drum Corps will
meet at the Scoutmaster's home, 1872
Doughty Road, for practice, Wednes-
day evening, at 7.30. All members of
this corps are asked to be on hand, as
we only have a couple of more re-
hearsals before Armistice Day, Nov.
II. Refreshments will be served.
Patrol Leaders to Meet.
The patrol leaders, their assistants,
senior patrol leaders and assistant
~scoutmasters are asked to meet with
the Scoutmaster at his home on We'd
nesday evening to decide many i'm
portant issues. Quite a little business
to be settled at this time, and all Off
GERS are requested to be on hand.
Troop Five meets in Red Mems Hall
every Friday evening at s o'clock. The
general public are invited to attend
these meetings at all times. Scouts
and visiting troops in a body are al
ways welcome.
Scouts Do Work at Fire.
The first on Main street this week
caused the street to be blocked with
people. A Scout was dispatched for
the ropes and in a few minutes the
boys had the street roped off. Scouts
from every troop in town pressed for
ward and offered their services, and
did valuable work keeping the street
as clear as possible.
Troop Committee to Give Dance.
The dance to be given by the Troop
Committee of Troop Five will be held
on Saturday, November 5. All tickets
held for the previous dance, which was
cancelled, will be honored. 1t is
urgently hoped that the general public
will turn out for this affair. A con-
tract has been signed with a reliable
orchestra and good music is assured.
Troop Eight.
Troop Eight held their regular meet
ing on Tuesday last. There was no
drilling last Monday on accoun of the
excitement in town. Troop Eight had
a very successful euchre on Wednes-
day, Oct. 10. Will all the Scouts that
are going in the Armistice day parade
kindly turn out Monday evening next
at 7.30 o'clock sharp. 7. F. Barnes,
Scoutmaster; Nicholas Hilgert, Scribe.