Evening star., 1925-03-29
GIRL SCOUTS

| Mrs. Bentley. Goodnight circle was
held out of doors Miss Mary Diggs,
who was councillor at Camp Bradley
| last Summer, was very welcome
visitor at the meeting. At the rally
| held Saturday the troop won first
place In singing-tied with Troop s.
Wild Rose Troop 22 Mrs. T. T. Read,
captain; Julia Bell, scribe had its third
meeting OF March 13, at the home of the
captain. Several of the girls brought
| flags which they had drawn. Others
nave nearly finished their tenderfoot
work. a new song was learned and
others practiced, and modifying games
were played. After singing the evening
song, the meeting adjourned.
Pine Cone Troop "a Vera Lawrence,
captain; Eta May Blankenship, scribe,
met Thursday at $3.50 in the Anacostia
Methodist Episcopal Church Hall.
Some knot tying practice was held,
together with work on recognizing
birds. Several snappy observation
games OF matching parts of pictures
of animals, birds, flowers and leaves
were played. Plans We're made for
attending the rally.
Three new members entered at this
meeting are Hazel Tilghman, Mae
Tilghman and Alice Williams.
Seven members of the troop attended
district rally number two on Saturday.
The troop won 20 points-l0 points for
first place in the nature contest, by
Anna Fugitt, and 10 points for the knit
ting contest for girls above the eighth
grade, won by Eta May Blankenship.
In the nature contest, this troop tied for
first place with Troops AZ and So
Troop 40, Mrs. Conrad II. Young
captain: Ruth Schneider, scribe, met as
usual in the Chevy Chase Presbyterian
Church Annex on Friday. Helen Hop
kins passed her tenderfoot test. Some
of the girls attended the rally at
Epiphany Church, Saturday
Troop AZ, Mrs. Conrad H. Young, cap
tain; Elizabeth Waters, scribe, held its
regular meeting Monday. The captain
of the new Catholic troop visited the
meeting. The girls practiced songs for
the rally, and then games were played.
Glover Leaf Troop AS, Elizabeth Hum
phries. captain; Evelyn Reaney, scribe,
met at Friendship House, Friday. March
90 Mrs. Grass, who has just returned
from travelling in different countries.
told the girls some interesting stories,
which they enjoyed very much. The re-
mainder of the evening was spent by
the girls in studying for merit badges.
The Scouts held two rallies on Satur
day, March 81, District No. l being held
under Miss Hazel Seaman, at Holton
Arms Gym, at pm. and District No.
3 being held at Epiphany Church Gym
at 1920 under the leadership of Miss
NJ. A. Johnson. District No. 1 was
represented by Troops Z. s, 10, IL, II,
10, 20, 26, %, 46 and Al, with total of
over 200 Scouts present.
After opening exercises and roll call,
the events took place with the following
results:
Knot tying-Won by Troop s; Troop
A., second place.
Knitting, two groups; over the eighth
grade-Troop &c, first place, and Troop
s, second.
Under eighth grade-Troop IL, first,
and Troop At second.
Signaling-Troop Z, first, and Troop
10, second.
place; Troops 2S and Al tied for second.
Nature-Troops 26 and tied for first;
Troops II, and 46 tied for second
Games-Won by Troop Z, with Troop
10, second place.
The success of this rally was due
greatly to the fun the girls had in sing
ing with Peck Lewis, a Baltimore
leader who taught the girls many
songs.
In District Rally No. 2, Troop AZ won
first place; Troop 36. second place, and
Troop 81, third place.