Evening star., 1925-09-06

WORK with enthusiasm. There are
signs of activity in all divisions. Last
Tuesday night, at the Church of the
Covenant, the scoutmasters of Divi-
sion III met and formulated their
recommendations for the intertroop
city-wide contests. Deputy Commits
sioner Marsh acted as chairman, with
Scoutmaster d. j. Tyrren and Stanley
J.. Wolfe forming a committee on con-
tests. and making splendid report.
The discussion was vigorous, denoting
active interest among those scout
ms sters present.
On Wednesday night. representa-
tives of Division III and Division Nv
met Informally at the Fourth Divi-
sion headquarters, 2523 Fourteenth
street northwest, for a preliminary
discussion of these same contests.
Deputy Commissioner c. G. Schlaefi
represented Division l.
The results of these two conferences
are awaited with keen interest by all
scouts in Washington. Indications
are that more troops are organizing
for the advancement contest this year
than ever before.
Scout Executive Edward d. Shaw
Is expected to return from his vaca-
ton tomorrow. and with his active
leadership, troop activities Will start
in earnest. Associate Executive Linn
-.
Pa. Field Executives II. l.. Webster
and ]. p. Hovey have returned from
their stay at Camp Roosevelt. Mr..
Hovey has won the reputation for be-
ing the best fisherman on headquar-
ters staff. although Skipper caught the
largest trout.
Field Scout Executive w. G.. Parker,
Mrs. Parker and daughter, with some
friends, are at Camp Roosevelt now
rNlon nf
camp.
Deputy Commissioner C. G.. Schlaef1i
of Division just returned from a visit
TO his home in Milwaukee. and while
there visited the local Boy Scout
camp and has brought back some
splendid ideas.
Remember the datei Tomorrow at
10 am. will be the opening of
the fun festival at Division III en-
campment. Remember the events: 10
am, a steepleChase, a brand-new fun
event: l pm, the bathing beauty con-
test, then a tug of war in the pool,
an extraordinary canoe fitting con-
test. the inspection, campfire and
stories.
Commander Badger has consented
TO tell the stories. Sergt. Lape, u. $.
NJ c., is going to serve the eats that
day and has a splendid menu planned.
He will also serve out to every scout
on the reservation that day a special
treat furnished by the camp COM
mittee. Remember the camp truck
will make regular trips from the Dis
trict Line on Georgia avenue, begin
ming at 9 am.
The past week on the reservation
has been a happy one for 'all hands. "
Last Monday Troop =. of Ashland,
Ohio, completed its visit to Washing
ton. but before leaving defeated the
Woodrow Wilson reservation team in
a ball game. The lineup was as fol-
lows:
Ashland Troop No. IS. Shellon.
catcher; L. A. Egrasob pitcher; w.
Shelter. first base: c. Myres. second
base; A. Harmon. third base; r. Sny-
der. right field; +. Beters. center field:
L. Cathell, left field; f. Wertz, short
stop.
Woodrow Wilson Reservation
Buck" Sargent. catcher: Basil Post
lethwaite. pitcher; w. Garden, first
base; 'Bugler" Leverton. second base;
Chuck" Finnegan, third base; b.
Grove, right field; Donald Dow, center
field: Happy" Jones, left field; r.
Mr.. Blackford, S. M, Ashland Troop
No. 2, reported the loss of his collie
dog while at the reservation and offers
a substantial reward for it's return.
See Mr.. Bosarge for particulars.
On Tuesday night the long looked
for badger fight" took place. A fierce
badger" was imported from Wiscon-
sin, and after being subjected to in
tensive training entered the ring in
splendid condition. The badgers
adversary was a police dog named
Scrapper," owned by Eagle Scout
Guy Glassford, Troop /. Washington,
D. c. Scrapper was born in France
on Armistice day and was the favor
ite to win among the scouts. Having
been duly warned as to the ferocity
of the badger" all scouts came to
the fight armed, some with pitch
forks or scout axes. and Sargt. Lape
put in his appearance with the largest
cleaver from the kitchen. After all
preliminaries were settled. Deputy
Commissioner Bosarge, under a bar
rage of miscellaneous weapons, en-
tered the ring and removed the COW
eringS from the badgers" cage.
SCrapper enthusiastically started on
his most terrifying task of licking
the badger which was only a pan
of milk. The campus was very quiet
following the climax of this event.
Last Wednesday afternoon the
fourth trip was made to Fort Wash
ington on the Gen. d. H. Rucker.
Scouts making the trip We're Ben
>. !,
Frank Mckinney. Elmer Masury, r.
and w. 0rcutt, Donald Dow, A Col
burn, David Lee, Sergeant Lape,
Robert Lenire and others. Deputy
Commissioner BosarGe was in charge.
Capt. J. J. Staley, who has been
conducting the scout camp for Wash =
ington and Virginia Scouts this Sum
mer. reports that the Scout Troop
from Orange, Va, and from Fred
ericksburg, Va. have been in camp
since Saturday, August %. The
Orange. Va, Scouts are in the charge
of s. NJ Frank Riley. the Baptist
minister there. Senior Patrol Leader
James BriScoe is in charge of the
Fredericksburg Scouts. Last Friday
these two troops were brought to
Washington on the u. s. S. Swan for
sightseeing trip and visited the
Navy Department. Red Cross Build
ing and other public buildings. While
in Washington. the Scouts met Gen.
Lejeune. commandant of the Marine
Corps, at the rainbow fountain. Gen.
Lejeune presented medals to the
best Scouts in signaling, swimming,
and first aid, and also the honor
medal to the best all-round Scout for
the period of the camp.
Capt. Staley extends to the Scouts
of Washington an invitation to visit
the Scout camp at Quantica. Va.
starting next Wednesday, September
9, and staying over until Monday,
September IA. Scouts viii be taken
to Quantico on the L. S. S. Swan,
leaving the navy yard at pm.
Wednesday, and returning Friday at
8 am, or Monday at am. The
charge for Scouts while at Quantico
will be 80 cents "a day. Any Scout
that wishes to go should get in touch
with Assistant Executive H. B. Hol-
brook, who will be in charge OF the
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