Evening journal., 1922-12-29


At an adjourned meeting OF the
: Council held on December 18th the
! following We're elected on the vii
mington Council: President, Henry
p. Scott; vice president. David Smell
lenberg; vice-president, John 5
Rossell; vice. e-president, A. d. War
ner, Jr; treasurer. Robert p. Robin
son; Rev. Geo. d. Allison, r. T.
Bardo. Fred j. Blatz. Chas. NJ. Curtis,
Guy r. Ford, DR.. Conwell Banton'
Mayor Leroy Harvey, Joseph Mar
tin, w. S. Carpenter, Jr, Edward
Bringhurst, Jr.. Jos. $. Hamilton
John C. Saylor. J. Danforth Bush,
Garrick Mallery. Jr.. Frank A.
Greenhawk. John f. LeCarpentier.
Edward R. Mack J. Edgar Rhodes,
VIM. +. Smalley, Howard l.. Sea-
man. Christopher l.. Ward, David A..
Ward. Frank c. Hughes VIM. b..
Foster, Dr. w. c. Speakman. Rev
Aquilla Webb, Francis V. dupont
John w. Morris, Vincent Hazard
Arthur L. Bailey.
Boy Scouts throughout the country
just before Christmas were busy act
ing as aides to Santa Claus. In
practically every city and town
broken dolls and other playthings
yielded TO the careful treatment Of
the scouts. The boys set Injured
limbs and transfused new life into
the wornout toys, so that a multi
tude of playthings were ready by
Christmas Day to brighten the hearts
OF needy children. other Good
Turns" which the scouts performed
were the filing and delivering OF
Christmas stockings and baskets for
the poor. supplying food for wild
birds on reservations. as well as
birds that frequent city parks and
yards. and helping shoppers on and
of the street cars on Christmas
Day scouts in many localities enter
tained the orphans. the crippled
children. the old soldiers and hos
pltal patients. Several troops ar
ranged for radio concerts for shut
ins, installing and operating the out
fits themselves In many places
boys assisted at Community tree
festivities by singing Christmas
carols and by rendering very prac-
tical aid in police duty among the
crowds at the ceremonies. During
the holiday vacation scouts by the
thousands are enjoying winter camps Q
Where the boys swan and hiked
and fshed during the summer, they
are now skating and snowshoeing
and holding skiing contests. Com
OF fathers and sons Is be-
Ing constantly strengthened by the
increasing number of fathers who (
are spending vacation periods and
" eek ends with their boys at the
scout camps Another feature OF
he holidays Is the reunion in many
,ities OF scouts who are now at
lending college.
Capt. Ford. OF Northeast. Md,
Known TO all the scouts of Caesar
Rodney camp OF last summer was
risltor 10 headquarters this week.
rhe Capt is looking forward 10 a
zig camping season next summer,
md SAYS tell the boys that they
must set on the job"
The Gardner Nursery Co, OF
Usage. Iowa, has very attractive
,ffer for troops in need OF extra
'unds. A sale OF potted bulbs, Hol-
and's choicest varieties OF fragrant
lycinths IN FIVE colors. beautiful
larcissus. daffodils. and tulips, pot
ed and rooted with top growth
tarted and packed one pot In a
eat carton. ready for delivery. with i
ut any muss or litter, and they only
eed water added to bring them into
loom in your patrons homes. &
Every club guaranteed TO blossom (
Troops interested in {
he sale OF these potted bulbs may
ct further information at headquar- {
ers {
Charles Morford, former Patrol &
sader OF Troop No. 2, now cadet OF I
Vest Point visited and inspected
'roop No. last Tuesday night.
Two new colored troops are about
D be organized at the Howard high
chool.
The Scoutmasters Training Course
rill be discontinued until further
office. A new class OF training will
e started early In the new year.
nd very likely those Scoutmasters
Tho were attending the present class
III have an opportunity 10 complete
heir work. In the meantime It Is
dvisable 10 review the supple
ientary reading as outlined in one
Z the former circulars.
Three scouts from Troop No. 81
4 charge OF Patrol Leader Went
-orth Deverell. assisted the Com
iunity Service with its Christmas
at tn e Playhouse
While the Christmas Candle Burns"
A very Happy New Year to all
couts and officials.