Evening star., 1925-12-13
BOY SCOUTS

100, 10.217; 3-57, 2.051; 4-15, 1855.
Division 4. Ii, 3.529; 2-44, 3.44S; 8
33, 2.619; 4-42, 2.571; SD, 2.125. Di-
vision 5, 1-136, 1927; 2-10+. $3.50;
S-141, $500; 4-140, 1866; 5-126,
.657.
About November l. Mr.. Pumphrey,
the representative of the American
Legion Post at Clarendon, whose juris-
diction Is Arlington County, called on
Field Executive George H. Parker and
requested the assistance of the Scouts
to help the post make survey OF
the county for the purpose of obtain
ing names and addresses, branch OF
service and dates of enlistment and
discharge. of all persons who served
with the military forces Of the United
States during the World War, as the
legion was conducting a countrywide
enrolment, which aimed not only to
obtain new members for the posts,
but also to enable them to get in touch
with all veterans of the World War
and tender assistance of every kind.
Mr. Parker guaranteed the support
of the Scouts in Arlington County and
Immediately called a meeting of the
scoutmasters, working out the details
of the canvass.
He now reports that the work has
been substantially completed and the
results turned over to the American
Legion. The following troops partici-
plated and satisfactorily performed
their part Of the work. Troop 101,
Ballston; 1O4, Clarendon Methodist
Church; 106, Vanderwerken; 113,
Clarendon Baptist Church, and l19,
Virginia Highlands. The computed
results are as follows: 3,115 houses Wis
tied, with So Scouts participating to
the extent of a total of 22S hours; 43O
veterans were located, and their
names and addresses, with other in
formation, secured.
The members of the c. NJ. O. ban
quet committee will have dinner with
the chairman, Department Comma nder
Schlaet1i, at the Arlington Hotel
Wednesday evening, December 23, at
6 o'clock
Troop 10S. F. s. Taylor. scoutma ster.
held combination meeting and plea s.
ure night Friday. December 4. About
50 Scouts were present, representing
four troops. After the regular bust
ness session the meeting was turned
over to Assistant Executive Matty,
who told few stories about China,
then sang songs and had games OF
pull over the line Following this
there was a ghost story and then
Troops l and served light refresh
ments. 1t was altogether an enjoy.
able evening.
Troop s announces that it's cabin
at Camp Livingstone is coming along
in great shape. Denty Harris, Ben
Stone, Yue Fisher and Bill Johnson
Camped there over the THANKSGIVING
holidays.
troop library has been started
with a total of so fiction books and
% merit badge pamphlets. At the
meeting held on Tuesday night Scouts
Sidney Collegeman and Samuel Dick
were presented with their C. r. pins
by Scoutmaster Jack Cohen.
Troop 1873 Sunday hike of December
s was enjoyed by all of the II Scouts.
Cherrydale, Va, was the destination.
ScoutmaSter Jack Cohen and Assistant
ScoutmaSter Benjamin Tarshes were
present on the hike.
Troop sos, st. Augustine's Church.
heard a very interesting talk on first
aid by DR.. Albert Rfdgeley last Thurs
day evening at its regular meeting.
He urged Scouts to become familiar
with the first aid as applied in scout
ing, so they may "be prepared" for
any emergency. He also said the
proper application of first aid at the
right time to a person who was in
need of such assistance was of great
value, because it might save a life
The subjects talked of at this meeting
were those outlined for the second.
class test.
DIR. Ridgeley was very much i'm
pressed by the interest shown by the
Scouts during this talk, and expressed
his Willingness to visit them again in
the near future. There was a large
representation of the troop and of the
committee
The monthly court of review for
Scouts aspiring for the second and
frst-class, will be held at the head
quarters of Troop No. $40, Union
Wesley A. NJ. E. Zion Church, Twenty
third street, between L and M streets
northwest, tomorrow evening at 8
O'Clock. All troops to be reviewed
must be present at 7:45 o'clock.
After the court of review there will
a short lecture in first aid and man
making as applied by Scouts, given by
special instructors from the local
headquarters. AS these subjects are
of major important, an invitation has
been extended to all the Scouts of
the various troops in the city, as we'll
as Scout leaders, to be present. All
Scouts having uniforms are requested
to wear them.