Evening star., 1926-04-04

Wastson was a visitor. Jacquellne
Ames, scribe.
Holly Troop, No. 33, met with the
captain, Marion Stevens, Tuesday,
| March %. The regular opening cere-
monies were held. followed by setting
up exercises. Many songs and games
| were enjoyed. There was much prep
| aration in helping the girls on the
! renderfoot and second-claSS tests.
| Court of honor was held and taps end
ed the meeting. Scribe, Julia Curtin.
On Saturday. March 20, % girls of
Troop 33 met at the Bryan School at
| II o'clock and started for hike.
They crossed the Avenue Bridge and
walked up into Randle Highlands and
up the second hill. There a nice
camping ground was found, and the
girls divided into four patrols. After
resting for a while they started q fire
| to cook lunch. About 1870, just after
| lunch, a small boy called to the cap
tain to say that another part of the
woods was afire. Capt. Stevens in
structed the girls to put out the troop
| fire and not on any account to get
| alarmed, but too stay where they
were, as she was going to see If any
| thing could be done TO put the other
| fire out. Miss Stevens and one of the
! girls went to the fire, but 1t had
| gained so rapidly that they were
| forced to turn in an alarm. When
! the men came they put it out with
| pine trees, old brooms and pieces of
wood. After 1t was under control
| Miss Stevens took the girls over to
see it. They later found out that a
small boy had set it afire. The girls
all felt that this hike was an interest
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| Madeline County.
Pinecone Troop, No. 81, met in the
Scout room at the home of the cap
| tain, Miss Lawrence, on Thursday.
The first minutes were spent in talk
| ing over birds which had been seen.
| One of the members brought some
! pussy willows, another brought a nest
and stick of wood which had been
| bored full of holes by a woodpecker.
| At $3.50 o'clock the opening cere-
monies were held. Then came patrol
corners, and the captain spoke about
| the field meet to take place soon,
| May Lott was chosen as corporal
of the Cardinal patrol. The girls
| decided to go to the captains home
on Easter Monday, roll Easter eggs
and spend the day. They will bring
them, About O'Clock they all went
outdoors for play. Each patrol acted
out one of the Scout laws. Then the
| remainder of the time was spent in
| jumping rope or swinging on a hori-
Zontal bar. while some played ball.
| Scribe, Helen Earnshaw.
Troop 30 had an enjoyable meet
| ing on Tuesday. Mrs. Simons came
and Babs Turner started a mat for
| hot dishes. She will continue work
on it next week. Capt. Sturdevant
suggested that a hike be taken next
| Saturday. to which all agreed. Signal
| ing was practiced. The captain gave
five sentences which the girls had to
execute. Babs got three right. Court
| of honor was held and the troop
adjourned. Scribe, Ruth NJ. Hodge.
Troop 81 of Woodside, Md. held
meeting March %. Another patrol
was formed. The sunflower was
chosen as the troop crest. Marching
was practiced and several games We're
played. A long hike was taken Sat
urday. Scribe, Frances Benedict.
The tenderfoot Scouts of Troop 3S
held their meeting at Mrs. Withauers.
1t is here that they passed their bed
making, table-setting and cook tests.
For cooking they made corn choWder
"a great camp dish, tapioca and
cookies for dessert. At the end of
the meeting Mrs. Brown dropped in
and they decided to have a party for
the Scouts on April 3.
The second-class Scouts met at the
home of Mrs. Crews for the scribe
test, oral and written. Compositions
were given. A prize was offered for
the best oral story. This was won
by Louise Carr. After compositions
were over refreshments were served.
Mrs. Crews invited the girls of the
troop to a tea on April 6. The Scouts
are TO have a guest at their tea
Mrs. Lincoln, better known as "Bab.
Scribe, Mary Withauer.
Troop 45 of Bradbury Heights was
called to order by the captain. Mrs.
Currie, IL members being present.
The scribe. Wilma Sterba. is still
sick with measles, so the girls voted
to send her a pot of Towering plants.
Betty Adams and her sister attend
ed the meeting. The girls were very
glad to have them present. Betty
Adams taught some games and
and TAPS" closed the meeting. Arma
Simpson, acting scribe.
Troop 90 Betty Adams. captain:
Janet Bandel, scribe; has changed
meetings to Monday at 1880. The
last meeting was opened with patrol
corners. Inspection followed the
opening exercises. Some of the spe-
cial activities for the field meet were
practiced. The instruction period
was turned over to signalling and
compass, for the girls working for
second class. Lieut.. kaminski took
charge of group OF candidate
Scouts. Then followed campfire
circle and some peppy songs. The
good night song and TAPS" ended
the meeting.
Troop 63 held it's regular meeting
at the gymnasium of the Potomac
school on Saturday at 10:30. The
meeting opened with patrol corners,
in which Patrol Leaders Eleanor
Sheldon and Constance Russell col
lected dues and reported to the lieu
tenant. A signalling game was
played and then George Washing
ton" After the horseshoe forma-
ton, Lieut.. Fitzhugh had the girls
do some exercises to music. With
the song TAPS" the troop was dis
missed. Scribe. Mary Maxon.
Troop SO, Mary Prelan. captain,
met at Christ Church Parish Hall.
Several of the girls went to the rally
held at the Potomac School. The
meeting opened with the regular
ceremonies. Two new girls were
welcomed First aid and knot-tying
were taught. Several games were
played and some new songs learned.
The meeting closed with good night
song and TAPS" Scribe, Floride
Hewitt.
Narcissus Troop. No. 21. met at Pet.
worth School, Capt. McElroy opened
the meeting and then introduced Miss
Adams, field captain. She taught