Evening star., 1926-05-23

The Scouts OF Troop ], Julla PaI-
mer. captain, held a meeting Thurs
day at the Community Church. Games
were followed by patrol corners. The
girls then practiced setting u table,
and one member passed her tender
foot test. The goodnight circle and
taps followed. Scribe, Marjory Logan.
Pine Cone Troop No. OF Glen Echo
held it's meeting Friday at z o'clock.
After the opening ceremonies with
horseshoe formation, patrol corners
were held. Capt. Palmer taught the
girls some new games, practicing
knot tying. Songs and taps fol
lowed. Scribe, Emily Houghton.
Troop met Monday at o'clock in
the Foundry Church. After the Gus
tomary opening ceremonies, three
secondclass badges were awarded.
The girls receiving them We're Anna
Mae Gibson. Christine II. Thackery
and Mary Marsh. Then announce
ments We're made by Lieut.. Elizabeth
Griffith. and Camp Bradley circulars
given out. The meeting was adjourned
upon the proposal of Capt. Cottrell,
as an important meeting was being
held upstairs, and songs and games
would be disturbing. Scribe, Inge Won
Lewinski.
Red Wing Troop No. II held it's
meeting at 1880 in the Sherwood
Church. After the horseshoe forrla-
ton with opening ceremonies, Mrs
Perry. the lieutenant, taught some
new songs. Those who went to the
reception held for the foreign dele.
gates in the Red Cross Building gave
very interesting report of the affair
The following new members were
welcomed into the troop: Betty White,
Ruth White, Helen TerWissee and
Jessie Thornton. Patrol corners and
taps followed. Scribe. Isabel
LeisinSer.
At the meeting of Troop l3 on
SATURDAY. Mildred MacNair was made
a second lieutenant. Capt. Bonell read
a letter from Grace Beaman. one of
the older Scouts. She then told the
girls that all merit-badee certificates
mad to be in by Saturday, and that
the troop should finish as many as
possible, as Marion Wheeler would re-
celNe her golden eaclrt badge at the
court OF awards to he held June S.
Marion Erwin provided some amuse.
ment by trying to build her second
class fire out Of maple keys and small
tW1gs. After the meeting the girls
Went 10 see some opossums that ]. D.
Hoskins had captured. Scribe, Ellen
Anderson.
Troop % A met at the Cleveland
Park Congregational Church on Fri.
day at pm. The opening exercises
were held with the color guard chosen
from Patrol l. Patrol had charge
OF refreshments, which We're served
after the prolonged classes in sig
mailing, first-class, sccond-clasS ana
tendertOot tests. Caroline Hobbs. the
captain. announced that a hike was
to be taken, in which troop 20A and
FOB would take part. Nancy GrisWold
and her troop. Fob. would blaze the
trail. and Troop 20A. with Miss Hobbs.
would follow it. The interpatrol con
test in the latter troop is in full
swing and each patrol seems sure of
winning. a few announcements by
the captain and goodnight circle
closed the meeting. Scribe, Betsy
Garrett.
Troop 2oB held a meeting Friday,
May IA. at St. Alban parish hall. The
hikes. the troop paper and merit
badges were discussed. There We're
classes afterward. After the good
night circle the girls did some star
gazing. Scribe, Jean Mackay.
Troop 21. Narcissus. met at Pet
worth School Friday night. Capt.
Gleaves. the local director. surprised
the troop with a visit. After open
ing exercises she talked to the Scouts,
registra ton. etc. She then
enrolled Lucille Bowker and Margaret
Lowe as tenderfoot Scouts. She left
early, as she had to give some tests
for first-class star gazing. The girls
worked on troop songs and yeilS. Ia
troll gave very good song. The
girls sang Just Group of Girl
Scouts" Scribe. Laura Brundage.
The meeting of Wild Rose Troop,
No. -. was held at the home of Capt.
Read Betty Adams, the field cap
tain, was present and presented Shif-
lev Denton her secondclass badge.
Then the second patrol had an Ell
Miss Tuckey. the cap
tain of Troop &c. arrived and the
troop sang songs. Scribe, Betty
On Mothers day II girls from
Troops l3 and 23 went with capt:
Hannah Bonell to Arlington ana
helped to usher. At Mondays meet
ing lrDOD % uih liC't ittto S'C'I.
study for tests. Four new members
were enrolled. Song circle and taps
followed. Scribe, Anna Beth Garrett.
The meeting of Troop ~ was called
RI order at the Hebrew Institute on
Wednesday at 7:30. The girls worked
on the second-clasS test. and many
have nearly completed it. Owing 10
the increased membership, thlro
patrol has been formed. Many en-
jovable games were played ana ,he
meeting closed at O'Clock. Scrlpe'
Rose Okun. ~ ~
on Nav Il Blue Bell Troop. No. %
not at the |. O. .. +. Hall, at Rhode
[sJand and Mills avenues, for the pres
,ntation of tenderfoot pins. 1he par
.nts and friends of those to receive tne
,ins we're entertained with violin
,olo nv Laurel de Merritt accom-
,anied by Sylvia de Merritt; a recita
ion bv Virginia Trulinger; violin solo
Nv Mary MourhesS, accompanied by
Nrs Nourhess, and piano solos by
,o,,ise Dorr and Sevilla Swigart.
After the entertainment, Capt. Clare
1herg introduced Mrs. Sargent, for
ner captain of Troop So, who present.
ID the tenderfoot pins. and gave Il
ak on what 1t means to be Scout.
At the close of the talk, every one
rave the pledge of allegiance and sang
The Star Spangled Banner. Those
Who received pins We're. Jessie bar
on. Edith Clark, Laurel de Merritt
sylvia de Merritt. Angelus Doiah'
Iouise Dorr. Marian roster. lr'n;'
owls. Mary Mourhess, Aleda Newell.
Nix, Mary Oberg, Margaret
ohelps, Ethel Quisenbery. Mary
2van. Anna Mac Simms, Sevilla Swig-
,rt and Virginia Trulinger. The
ruests were served refreshments by
he girls who did not receive pins.
At the meeting on May IS, plans were
made for a hike, and the following
,fficers elected: Scribe, Viletta, VIII
moth; secretary, Aleda Newell. treas
1rer, Mary Mourhess; color bearer,