San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05

affair one that the scouts will remem-
Der. Outside scout games and con-
tests occupied the scouts on Friday
night and only a few matters Of
business were taken up. In the abb
sence of the troop leader, Eagle Scout
Oliver Crandall, who is attending the
Citizens Military Training Camp, and
also Scout Eli Solomon, the troop
scribe, Scout Owen Deeg, assistant
troop leader is handling the troop
leaders work and Eagle Scout John
Ridley is taking care of the work of
the troop scribe. The scoutmaster dis
cussed details Of Camp William S.
Fly, the summer camp of the Boy
Scouts and urged every member to
enroll at once so as to bring up Troop
14's quota within the next few days.
The boys were enthusiastic about
camp and the prospects are good for
the troop to be well represented this
year.
After all matters of business had
been attended to in the last meet
ing of Troop 10, the members were
treated to a watermelon feast and
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all the regular proceedings of a scout
meeting, together with small talks
on the scout activities of the preced-
ing week and Of the few coming weeks
were hurried through.
The first thing on the program was
a watermelon eating contest. After
having to lock themselves up. those
chosen TO slice the melons finally sue
ceeded in cutting enough equal slices
for the contestants. These included
two chosen by the patrol leader of
each patrol. The contestants knelt on
the ground before a bench. which held
the melons, and with their hands
tightly clasped behind them, proceed
ed to transport the watermelon from
the. rind into their stomachs the fast
est way possible. RobeSt Geivet add
ed one more laurel to his wreath be-
fore he left us by disposing of both
watermelon and seeds in such remark
ably short time that he easily won
first place. The thrill of n tight fin
ish was not lost, because in the race
for second best, the winner was dis
tinguished only by the amount of
watermelon left on the rind. The re-
NOIt
but got "as much as they could hold"
A few games were played, and every
body went home satisfied in both mind
and body.
Robert Geivet, who has already been
mentioned, was presented with a small
first class patrol leaders pin for his
excellent services for the troop. His
leaving left vacancy in the office
Of scribe and John Mratin was elected
to fill his place.
Troop 10 will be in camp nearly
100 per cent strong, and the boys are
all busy taking tests and merit badge
examinations.
Scoutmasters Toppens and Aston
made visit to each and every parent
and sold scouting TO all the parents.
AS result the troop expects to see
all the members in camp except one.
Richard Cullen, who is convalescent
from a recent spell of sickness.
The troop spent last Friday even
ing very pleasantly at Breckenridge
Park, each members time being occu-
pied very fully in the enjoyment of a
weiner roast. Later in the evening
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guests Of Troop 81 for Boat ride.
The following members Joined last
week, and are expected to be present
at camp: Flave Ingram. Carl Frey
and William Staples. Scout Lock
wood Meggitt left Tuesday night Tor A
three weeks stay in Houston. but
says: "Don't worry, boys, I'll see
You all at camn"
Perry Fennell just returned from
kerrville. and he will probably attend
camp, too.
At a regular meeting held at the
knights of Columbus hall on Romano
street Friday August 3, there were
% scouts present.
The new officers were all present
and conducted the meeting like old
timers every one was M and ready
to do their share something the scout
master was very glad to sec.
Troop % has reached co per cent
as far as scouts going to camp and
now they are working for the new
goal set by Scout Comma uder Mich
mel. % per cent During the meeting
q motion was in order 70 snv PRAYER
for the reDose Of our beloved President