Evening star., 1923-11-25
Boy Scouts.

While, on hike along the cliffs
below Chain Bridge last Sunday.
Robinson Glazebrook. Dick Mirick,
Buddy Bradley, and John Wheeler. OF
Troop /, came upon two boys who
had fallen over the cliff and landed
on the rocks below. After consid-
cradle dificuity. on account of the
rugged nature of the country. the
scouts formed stretcher out of theis
coats and branches of trees, and car
ried the boys to a canoe and then
by water to Chain Bridge, whence
they hailed an automobile and con-
veyed them to the hospital. These
boys were both unconscious when
found and very badly injured. The
scouts deserve great credit for their
presence of mind in rendering first
aid and conveying them to the hos
, pital.
Troop 73, Of which Paul Robin
is scoutmaster, rendered two good
turns this last week. helping to And
a lost child who had wandered away,
and rendering first aid to an elderly
lady who had been injured, convey
ing her to the Georgetown hospital.
The semi-annuai inspection Of troops
in connection with the standard troop
contest will be held during DeceTn-
ber and January. All troops having
a minimum Of sixteen scouts are ell
gible and will be inspected at some
time during this period. Troops
should see that their recards are up
to date and should be prepared to
receive the inspectors at any time.
In case of change of time OF meet
ing. be sure to advise headquarters.
The awards are The Washington Star
trophy cup. for the troop making the
best score, and the felt star. to all
scouts who are members of troops
which come up to the standard
Mai. Townsend Whelen, U. s. A,
will speak on camping at the next
session Of tho scoutmasters' training
course, on Wednesday, November 2S.
Maj. whelen, who is a member OF tAe
Camp Fire Club of America, and di-
rector Of the National Rifle Associa-
ton, and who has had wide expe-'
rience as q camper. explorer, and big,
game hunter, will give some points
on camping.
A discussion Of contest methods OF
! teaching first aid, scout pace and
hatchet will be held. There will be
an exhibit Of hiking and camping
| equipment.
| Mr.. Drake is showing marked i'm
! proyement, but, of course. will be
confined to the hospital for several
| weeks. He desires to express his ap-
probation to all who have 60 kindly
| remembered him with flowers and In
| other ways, and will be glad to re-
| ceive visitors at room Az, Emer-
gency Hospital. The doctor wishes
these visits to be brief, however. until
| Mr.. Drake regains his strength.
| A radio set has been loaned and will
be Installed in Mr.. Drake's room
| through the kindness Of DR.. Merrill.
Csl. Roosevelt to Address Scouts.
On December 8, at 1880 am, every
scout in Washington is expected to
be present when Col. Theodore
Roosevelt presents streamers to the
following troops, which increased
their enrolment IS per cent In the
| roundup campaign: I, Z, s. z. 9,
10, IL, Is, Is, II. 20, "a, 2s. "a. 81. 50.
| SO, SIS. 3s. 40, 43. 45, is, 4s, 50, 81. 6s,
Ss. 81, Sc, 81. ss, 20. 7s. "a. 30, SO. So.
| 80, 81, 80, SO. 100. 1ol, 1e4. 107. los,
l14, ils. 1875 and l27. These troops
should have a color guard OF well
uniformed scouts to receive the award
| and q good troop flag and American
| nag. Every scout In Washington and
| vicinity. however. should be present
| in uniform, as this will be the first
time in many years that the entire
| scout body Of Washington mas as
| sembled at one point Pictures will
| be taken.
The following new troops are being
| formed: Troop 55, Hine Junior High
| School, Of which Mr.. Frye. the physi-
| cal director, Is scoutmaster; Troop 90.
at lexington Presbyterian Church,
Mr.. Eyer. scoutnsster: Troop u, at
st. Andrews Episcopal Church. Mr.
| Mems. scoutmaster: Troop ss, at St
| AIMS Church. Tenleytown; Troop So,
st. vincents Church; Troop ss. Holy
Name Church; Troop %. DR.. Walter
Merrill. scoutmaster, will meet at
the United Brethren Church.