Evening star., 1925-10-18
GIRL SCOUTS

The second meeting of the year of
Troop Z. Miss Elizabeth Griffith
lieutenant Marion Parrish. scribe. was
held October Z. The regular opening
ceremonies were held and plans for
the coming months discussed. Off.
GERS were nominated, election to be
held at the next meeting.
The troop is planning for a hike for
the purpose of studying nature and
passing second-class fire making.
After the meeting the troop helped at
a dinner being held at Foundry
Church.
Some camp songs were sung, after
which the meeting closed with good
night circle.
Troop 10 met Saturday at Central
Presbyterian Church. Following the
regular scout ceremonies patrol cor
ners were held. Plans for Girl Scout
week were discussed. Classes We're
formed. Miss ScnAEcy assisting those
working on merit badge tests, and
Miss Hazel Scanlan, the captain, TAX
ing those working for second class.
Scribe, Dorothy Reed.
Troop II met Friday night with q
members present. Two new members
were brought in and Scout Joy But
ler of Troop 81 was a guest. After
opening ceremonies the girls talked
of different kinds Of nuts. Several
games w.ee played and songs sung.
The meeting adjourned with taps. A
court OF honor was held with Miss
Adah Bagby, the captain, in charge.
Troop 13 held its meeting at the
Falls Church Parish Hall Saturday at
5 pm. After the opening ceremonies
Capt. Bonell urged scouts to gather
Autumn leaves and press them. The
scouts enjoyed several new songs
which the captain taught them; after
this games were played. Five new
members were given parts Of the
tenderfoot work. Court of honor was
held and plans for keeping charge of
the scout room, which is a small room
in the parish hall given the troop
for its meetings. Scribe, Betty Keith
Harrison.
The Bethesda Girl Scouts, Troop II,
met with their captain. Mrs. William
Peters, Wednesday at the Masonic
Hall. Much work was done on pre-
pairing for tenderfoot, second class
and merit badge tests. Scribe, Ellen
Hardness.
The meeting of Wildrose Troop IS,
held in the parish hall of the Church
of the TRANSPORTATION Thursday, was
called to order by the captain. Mrs.
Irwin. Old and new business was
taken up. dues collected and the reg
ular ceremonies held. A knot-tying
game was played Three new mem
bers are working on tenderfoot work
and others on seCond-class. Helen
Sellers is color bearer, Elizabeth Mid
dlemas, scribe.
Troop 21, Narcissus, held its weekly
ftrc~ OF Dat n vi do ~
evening. After the opening exercises
court OF honor was held by the cap
tain, Miss Agnes McElroy. Discus
sion as to the nature of the proposed
Halloween party prevailed and was
deferred until the next meeting. The
girls were urged to enter for some
of the merit badge tests. At the next
meeting the girls will be trained for
needleWoman and dressmaker tests.
on Scout Sunday November s, the
Protestant girls will attend the Wal
lace Memorial Church and the Cath
ole girls will attend their own church
in group. The meeting adjourned
with SINGING Just a Troop Of Girl
Scouts"
Troop % had it's meeting Friday at
the usual place. Two new members
entered at this time. The opening
ceremonies We're followd by d buSi-
ness meeting. 1t was decided TO hold
the meetings at the home of the cap
tain, Mrs. Read. instead of at the
Eastern Star Home. Classes We're
held and the meeting adjourned with
singing taps. Scribe, Julia Bell.
On October I the meeting of Troop
2i was called to order by the captain
Miss Betty Adams. The girls studied
how to set a table properly. 1t was
announced that one of the members
was very i'll, SO the girls sent her
some flowers. Songs were sung and
several games played. Scribe, Rose
Okun.
Daisy Troop 26-Mary Phelan, act
ing caputain: Dorothy Stubbs, scribe
held its meeting Friday at Fourth
Presbyterian Church. After opening
the exercises, classes were held in sig
mailing, observation, fire prevention
and tenderfoot work. Plans for a
hike in the near future were made.
Goodnight Circle" closed the meet.
ing.
Troop 2S met October 8. The usual
exercises were held and were follow
ed by a business meeting. Dorothy
Townsend was made a patrol leader.
During patrol corners the following
were CHOSEN as pdtrol names. beaver,
Squirrel, Silver Fox and Eagle. The
troop was dismissed after the good
night song. A court of hoonr was
held, with the captain, Miss Evelina
sSleaves. in charge. Scribe, Ethel
Johnson.
Troop 31-Niss Katherine Wylie,
captain-met Wednesday afternoon.
The opening ceremonies were fol-
lowed by games. The system of points
was explained. The meeting ad
journed with Taps
Pine Cone Troop, "a, held its meet
ing Thursday at the home of the cap
tain, Miss Vera Lawrence. A court
of honor was held and a patrol point
system worked ort and decided upon.
Knot tying was reviewed. Mary Fo-
ley finished her tenderfoot test The
group Vent out of doors and the fol-
lowing girls took the fire-building part
OF their second class test: Helen Earn
shaw, Linda Swain, Alice Williams,
Gladys Acton, Mary Foley and Ruth
Clarke. Fire prevention week was
discussed, and was of preventing fires
were given. It Was decided that rs