Evening star., 1922-11-19
BOY SCOUT NEWS

James E. West, chief scout execu-
tive Of the Boy Scouts of America.
by the scout leaders Of Washington
at a meeting of the scoutmasters'
club in Epiphany parish house last
Thursday evening. Mr.. West,
Washingtonian. has been an lnde-
1atigable worker in the movement
ever since its inception.
There are at present 100000 Boy
Scouts actively enrolled in America.
has set a goal of 100000 by Febru-
ary is, anniversary week. These will
be sought both by the organization OF
new troops and by increasing the
membership of already existing
troops. Washington scoutmasters
Scouts by February is. Active
measures already have been adopted
to assure this increase.
Following the address of Mr.. West,
troduced d. d. Dimancesco of the
Rumanian legation. who was instru-
mental in organizing the first troop
of Boy Scouts in that country. Mr..
Dimanesco told the scoutmasters how
Rumanian troops are handled, of the
heroism displayed in the late war by
Scouts who had enlisted and of the
sending of fifteen Rumanian Boy
Scouts to American universities to
complete their education in this free
country He is himself an active
Scout leader.
Scouts Observe Armistice Day.
Washington Boy Scouts kept faith
for the Scouts of the nation on Armi-
stice day. when they placed wreath
on the tomb of the unknown soldier
on the first anniversary of his burial
at Arlington.
With simple ceremonies that will
doubtless establish precedent for an
annual observance, the representatives
OF the various Washington troops, with
Troop 40 Drum and Busle Corps in the
Lead. marched to the tomb. They placed
the wreath. repeated the Scout oath and
laws, pledged allegiance to the flag and
listened to brief words as to the signifi-
Cance OF the occasion from President
Colin H. Livingstone. Then Scout Will
son Leverton. star bugler of Troop 49,
sounded TAPS" over the grave. the first
Boy Scout to have that honor, and the
service was over.
Mrs. Albion to Address Lenders,
At the session of the Scout Leaders
Training at George Washington Uni
Eers1ty next Wednesday evening Mrs.
Edouard Albion. national authority on
stories and story telling, with years of
experienceoi Gin teaching the subject, viii
speak on THE Selection, Preparation
and Presentation of Stories"
MaJ. 5: G: Godfrey. deputy commits
sioner OF Division VI, will discuss the
matter of discipline and it's Importance
MaJ. Godfrey, while at West Point was
scoutmaster of the crack Boy Scout
troop OF the country. He has been in
scouting almost from the beginning of
tne movement. First Aid Essentials
Will be the topic of DR.. Walter Fl. Mer-
riii OF the public health service and
examiner for the Moy Scout merit
badges in first aid. physical develop
nmsn,. personal health. public health and
wireless. The class will meet in the
rooms at c017 G. street northwest at
S O'Clock pm.
sNew Star Scout.
Scout Gordon Webner of troop Is.
Cleveland Park. was awarded the
rank of Life and star Scout at the
meeting of the Court of Honor last
granted as indicated to the follow
ing scouts: Troop 1, Harry I.amber-
Ton, poultry keeping; Troop Is, Paul
Blac burn. first aid; Philip Herrick
ball. handicraft; Walter S. McBrown.
camping, personal health. first aid to
animals; George Fl. Wales, cycling:
Gordon Webner. physical develop
ment, first aid; Troop SO. Charles Earl
swimmin. ssii aiu: TrDop Toaon 81 Clyde Sargent.
scholarship; Troop 81. Charles Waters.
electricity; Troop 20, Carl Tomlin
craftsmanship; Troop. "a. James Con-
same. horsemanship; Troop 100. John
to animals: Eugene Roberts. crafts
manship; first aid to animals, per
sonal health; Gordon Rule. craftsman
snip. first aid to animals, masonry.
Lewis Atkins. life saving. AUTOMOBILE
ing; Robert Smith. cycling, electricity.
masonry.
MIR. West Guest of Troon 20.
Chief Scout
West was the guest of Troop 20 last
Friday evening. This troop under
the leadership of it's present scout
master. MIR. Ellis S. Middleton, has
become the largest troop in Wash
fngton, with a present enrolment of
slxty-six: 1t is the first troop
in the city to adopt shorts as its
ofnclal uniform. and greeted the
chief scout executive Friday night in
mat sarb 1t meets in the Fourth
Presbyterian Church
Scouts Save Gas Tank.
Three scouts of Troop 50, wallach
School, proved heroes in a fire near
Chain Bridge last Saturday that threat
ened destruction of nearby gas tank.
They arc Arthur John. Allen Snyder
ana George REILLY. attendants at Wal
ZACH School. While on a hike they dis
covered the fire in the woods, and, see
Ing the danger of explosion if it should
reach the threatened tank. removed
tneir coats and used them to beat out
the hre in true scout fashion. Scouts
OF Troop %. Y. NJ. H. A. also were at
hand and gave assistance.
Foundry Church Troop.
Foundry Methodist Church has Or
ganized a scout troop (No. 4S), with
J. r Hovey as scoutmaster and c. G.
Schlaefiy, assistant scoutmaster. Both
a nan rom chicago. where they were in
charge of the best troops of that CITY.
The troop was organized with total
OF fourteen boys. Jack Thompson acting
as senior patrol leader. Charles Bowman
acting assistant patrol leader, Chester
Dubois acting scribe. and Paul Armel,
Miiton Brown. Robert Carbaugil, Charles
McElhinney. Howard Sharp, Frank
Fate. Alfred Tugman Billy Tucker, Jack
Yonnghusband and Walter Powell.
The troop held it's first Organized
meeting Saturday. November 4. at
which great enthusiasm prevailed.
The program adopted is one that all
active, energetic boys of scout age
should enjoy. All boys that fill the re-
guirements are cordially invited to Join
the trOOD. MeafinfrS will he