Evening star., 1925-05-31
BOY SCOUTS

bitches, formed a bucket brigade to
nearby swamp, and cut down brush
and trees in the path Of the fire to
accomplish their purpose. Scout
master William E. Martin Of Troop
was one OF the leaders, and the
following Scouts participated: Troop
., Vincent Myers. Roger Fisher;
Troop 10, P. Herrick; Troop so, II.
Gray; Troop 100. II. Smell, T. Sawtelle,
n. Weldon. William Stratton. F. Way
land, r. Marquis. +. Marquis, A.
Smell. William ]. Stephenson, r. Paul,
r. Fessenden. D. Digges; Troop LOG, j.
Doran and T. Burns.
Field Executive II. L. Webster has
announced that streamers in the dt-
vision colors for use on troop flags
Will be awarded TO all troops of the
| I'd Division who have already reached
| the council standard, or who succeed
| III reaching il by October l. This
| standard pertains to advancement
| until not more than 90 per cent Of
| the troop remain tenderfoot Scouts,
| second class and 20 per cent first
! class.
Scouts OF the I'd Division held a
rally at the Woodrow Wilson reserva-
! ton yesterday, where a court of re-
| view was conducted in the evening.
Troop ~ of the Washington Heights
! Presbyterian Church has taken to
| the water. Under the leadership Of
| the scoutmaster, Il. NJ. Perkins, they
! have organized a sea Scout contingent
of three crews, and last Tuesday eve
| ming Scout officials were invited to
| the Eleventh street wharves to wit
ness the christening of their recently
acquired motor boat. The christen-
Ing was performed by Col z. L. Mat
| tice, deputy commissioner of the 4th
| Division, In whose honor the boat
| has been named the Col. Mattiee.
With appropriate words he started
ventures, while the crew. in spick
and span new white uniforms. lined
up at attention" After the cere-
mony the guests were taken on board
and given a short run down the river
Troop a. held it's annual award
meeting last Friday evening. with
some two hundred parents and
| friends present TO enjoy the occa-
sion. DR.. J. G. Palmer, pastor Of the
| church, introduced Col. f. L. Mattice.
| deputy commissioner. who presented
the various medals to the boys.
Charles A. Bell, field executive. was
also present. Scoutmaster Edward
| M. Perkins gave a short outline of
/ the years work, and then announced
| the winners, who were presented med
ais, as follows: Advancement, Rich
ard Schmidtman and William Dukes;
efficiency, Richard Schmidtman and
| William Dukes; inspection, Harold
| Cauli best patrol leader, William CALI
| her; best assistant patrol leader, Otis
| Wingo; track, Thomas Baxter, Min
ter Dial. Richard Schnidtman, John
Fisher. Richard Sergeant and Her
| bert Sparrow. Richard Schmfdtman
was presented with a handsome
medal and palm for perfect attend
ance for two years. Minter Dial and
Richard Sergeant each received
best all-around Scout of the 4th
| Division" Richard Sergeant won
the troop cup for the last half OF
the year. The Raccoon Patrol won
the honor of the best patrol and each
member was awarded a ribbon bar
pin. Members are William. Galliher,
patrol leader; Jack Stearns, assist
ant patrol leader; Joseph Wheeler.
Chaloners Barnes. William Pigg, Billy
Adams. Gaines Cough and Robert
Beck.
The troop committee accepted the
report of the troop and expressed
its satisfaction for the years work.
| Troop - this year was third in the
city advancement and inspection con-
tests; first in the division Scout
meet, second in the division track
meet, and SO far is leading the 4th
Division in advancement.
| Troop .. at McKendree Methods st
Episcopal Church, held election OF Of
ficers, at which Elmer W. Pooley was
elected president; William NJ. Hoover,
jr., vice president, and NARROW V.
Perry. scribe.
Scouts OF Troop 10, Cleveland Park,
assisted Mrs. Phillips In entertaining
! a large party OF children at the Cathe-
dral Close last Saturday afternoon.
A detachment from Troop 40, Drum
and Bugle Corps, had charge OF the
| hag-raislng ceremonies at the openins z
OF the Grocers' Association last week
The troop Drum and Bugle Corps
played at Griffith Park last Friday
afternoon 10 enliyen matters for the
| base ball fans.
Fourteen scouts OF Troop No. 81
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church,
took advantage OF the hot days OF
4 Friday and Saturday OF last week to
camp at the Woodrow Wilson Reser-
| vation.
Troop l0S, Brentwood. has joined the
ranks OF scout troops issuing weekly
papers. They have named their sheet
The Log. This troo1 has perfected
an active scout mothers organization.
under whose auspices lawn fete
will be held next Wednesday, June 4
for the benefit Of the troop. At this
fete Scouts Loren Adams and Donald
Pitts Of Troop 100 will compete with
Scouts K. Taylor and s. Taylor OF
| Troop los in an overnight camp set
up on the lawn OF the Brentwood
Methodist Church.
An interesting ceremony will take
place June 1S, when Troop 10 of
Hyattsville will plant a memorial tree