1917 - 1922 Boy Scout Merit Patch & MORE - Scoutmaster Carl Zillig Troop 3 Atlanta
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:2825334 | Year: 1917-1922 |
Vintage 1917-1922 Boy Scout Collection of Scoutmaster Carl A. Zillig of Atlanta's Troop 3.
Carl A. Zillig's Boy Scout Merit Badges.Approximately 22 of Zillig's Boy Scout Merit Badge cards, some signed by James E. West.Letter from James E. West to Carl A. Zillig welcoming Zillig to the Veteran Scout Corps.Photographs of Carl A. Zillig in uniform and with Scouts.Resignation letter from Assistant Scoutmaster, Lewis B. Brooks.Receipt letter of Carl A. Zillig's resignation from Thomas P.... Hinman (of Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting fame -- Google it).Approximately 35 fascinating and insightful newspaper clippings that chronicle Zillig's Scoutmaster experience leading Atlanta's Troop 3.
Newspaper Clippings:
The Atlanta Journal -- Friday Evening, June 6, 1919
PASTOR OF ATLANTA CHURCH TO PREACH ABOVE CAPTURED GERMAN CANNON ON PULPIT. The picture shows the Scouts of Troop Three grouped around the pulpit of North Avenue Presbyterian church, on which the deposited Thursday afternoon the captured German minnenwerfer [sic] awarded then for selling bonds in the Liberty Loan campaign. The acting pastor of the church, Rev. George Elliott, is sign at the right, above. He will preach on the subject of Nation Boy Scout week Sunday night. At the left, above, is scoutmaster Carl A. Zillig. -- Staff photo by Winn.
(PHOTO -- Scouts, Carl Zellig and Rev. George Elliott surrounding the cannon)
CONGREGATION TO FACE HUN CANNON AT SCOUT SERVICE
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North Avenue Presbyterian Pulpit to Be Adorned Sunday With Minnewerfer [sic] Won by Troop Three
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At the request of William G. McAdoo, national chairman of Boy Scout week, who has sent a personal letter to the pastor of every Atlanta church, Boy Scout services will be held in every church in the city Sunday, thus heralding the beginning of National Boy Scout week and the campaign for 1, 000, 000 associate adult members.
In many churches scouts and scoutmsters will visit the Sunday schools in the morning, explaining the purpose of National Boy Scout week. In others the president's proclamation will be read, and special scout programs will be carried out Sunday night.
Of all the churches in Atlanta, North Avenue Presbyterian church probably will hold the most novel program. Here, for the first time in the history of Atlanta or any other city, there will loom from the pulpit toward the congregation a cannon, a German minnenwerfer [sic] captured on the fields of France.
The minnenwerfer [sic] was awarded by the Liberty Loan committee to Scout Troop No. 3, which meets at North Avenue church, for leading the scouts of the city in the best average sale of Liberty bonds in the fifth loan campaign. Twenty-nine out of the thirty-two boys in the troop sold bonds, averaging thirteen bonds to the scout, a total of $75, 700. John Gewiner, Jr., a member of the troop, had to his credit more bonds sold than any other scout in the city. He sold to sixty-seven different people a total of $14, 650.
The Scouts of Troop No. 3, under the leadership of Scoutmaster Carl A. Zillig, hauled their minnenwerfer [sic] to the North Avenue church Thursday afternoon and placed it on the pulpit, at the request of Dr. George Elliott, acting pastor of the church, who will preach above this trophy on the subject of the Boy Scouts Sunday night.
The members of Troop Three are: Carl A. Zillig, scoutmaster; S. B. Brooks assistant Scoutmaster; William Ward, George Shinkle, William Williams, Paul Welsh, Robert Nixon, Charles Hamilton, Jack Bleich, Willmer Heery, Ridley Reynolds, William Fain, Judson Fowler, George Terry, John Wear, Jr., John Gewinner, Jr., Donald Horton, Louis Rucker, Carroll Schoen, Harry Cannon, William Dickinson, Charles Kilborne, Thomas Rodenburg, Robert Dillon, Carl Lippold, D. F. White, Jr., Robert May, Frank Kennett, Eben Tilly, Edward Nix, William Dulany, William P. Dunn, Jr., Weldon Sala, Emile Mellichamp.
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1922
NEWS OF TROOP 3.
Weldon Sala seems to be very much pleased with his bright success in winning the Sutton and the Teeh Hi merit badge medals. We hpe he will be an Eagle Scout soon.
Friday night we were very much pleased at the talk given us by one of the committeemen, Doctor Hinman. Mr. Zillig, our Scoutmaster, gave each boy a first-aid kit for a Christmas present. We also had the pleasure of having with us Mrs. High, who presented us with our hut. We thank Mr. S. A. Lynch for the use of his moving picture machines.
We had punch, made by Horace Collingsworth; cakes and ice cream.
We have come to the conclusion that if a boy wants to be a real boy he woll [sic] become a Boy Scout. Just think of all the hikes and camping trips he will go on and of all the useful things he will learn.
We planned a big hike to Mr. Zillig's farm. Mr. Zillig wants every boy to bring a nice juicy steak. Oh! Boy! Fried steak, smothered in onions. We hope that there will be many tests passed by the second class tenderfoot boys.
We had with us a visitor, Mrs. Nix, the mother of Edwin Nix.
We hope every one had a happy New Year. Come on, fellows, and let's pull the cover back and put Atlanta Scouting ahead for 1922. Let's pull together, stay together, work together and Scout together. All hail for the Boy Scouts of America.
HEBER WILSON,
Troop Reporter.
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Carl A. Zillig and Troop 3 make excellent records.
(PHOTO -- Carl A. Zellig in uniform, hat and leather coat)
By U. Tellum.
It is a long way from the mountains of Switzerland to the hills of Atlanta. Scoutmaster Carl A. Zilling [sic] can tell you, becaue [sic] he maid that trip a sa [sic, sic] boy. Troop 3 has found a fitting leader -- a real Scout -- in the man who as a boy made countless pleasure trips with his father among the Swiss Alps.
It is a record-breaking accomplishment to inspire every Boy Scout in one troop to make fire-by-friction. Troop 3 has not only won this distinction, but has insisted that every Scout select his own material and make his own friction set.
It is a man-sized job to win your way in to the hearts of 32 Boy Scouts and their parents; but Mr. Zillig has don it, the evidence being a fine, new, complete Scout uniform and leather mackinaw presented him Christmas in appreciation of his work for the troop.
Mr. Zillig says that he has found two important factors that make for a Scoutmaster's success:
1. Be so familiar with Scouting and Scout activities that you can do well yourself the things you require of the Scout who must pass tests to raise his rank.
2. You will get response and results from the boys by encouraging them -- not by fault-finding.
Troop 3 Scouts passed 645 tests in 1920, and hold the Atlanta record.
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June 18, 1922
Carl A. Zillig Is An 'Eagle' Leader Of Scout Troop 3
(PHOTO: Carl Zillig wearing Scout uniform -- hat, tie, shirt with medals and Scout merit patches sewn to his sleeve)
CARL A. ZILLIG
By Wallace McP. Alston.
Hats off to our new Eagle, fellows! Scoutmaster Carl A. Zillig, of Troop 3, has reached out and grabbed the coveted rank. Mr. Zillig has the distinction of being the first scoutmaster in the Atlanta Council to attain the Eagle rank.
Mr. Zillig is the oldest active scoutmaster in the council, having served as scoutmaster of Troop 3 since August of the year 1917. Since that time he has kept his troop running at full speed ahead all the time. In August of this year Mr. Zilling [sic] becomes a veteran scout.
Scoutmaster Carl Zillig is the superintendent of the North Avenue Presbyterian Church and School property. He is an old resident of Atlanta and is a good citizen and a great believer in scouting. As a boy he lived in Switzerland.
Troop 3 did wonderful work during the war selling Liberty bonds, thrift stamps, and aiding in the various patriotic campaign. They were presented with a German gun in one campaign for selling the most Liberty bonds. Troop 3 boasts splendid records in the field meets and is one of the leading troops in the council from every standpoint. In the year 1920 Troop 3 led every troop in the council in advancement tests passed.
Some little time ago Mrs. J. M. High noted the splendid work Mr. Zillig was doing with his Scouts and presented Troop 3 with a Scout hut. The citizens of Atlanta realize Mr. Zillig's value as a scoutmaster and as a worker among boys. The Scouts of Troop 3 are proud to have a scoutmaster of Mr. Zillig's caliber and are exceedingly glad to see him atatin [sic] the rightst [sic] rank of scouting -- that of Eagle Scout.
Scoutmaster Carl A. Zillig (missing words) the following merit badges (blank) electricity, carpentry, interpreting, personal health, gardening, firemanship, public health, first aid to animals, swimming, cooking, horsemanship, handicraft, pathfinding, painting, craftsmanship, (missing words) wood, safety first, pioneering, civics, first aid, physical development, bird study and life saving.
The Scouts and officials of the Atlanta Scout Council heartily congratulate Mr. Zillig and hope that the rest of his boys will be jammed full of Scouting.
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WINTER HIKE SUCCESS FOR TROOP 3 Boys
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They Defy Jack Frost Overnight Right Out in Open, and Like It.
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By SCOUT EDWIN NIX.
About ten boys in Troop 3 challenge any one to say that an over night hike can not be made in the wintertime, for that is what we did. And we slept in the woods, too, on the ground, and we are still here.
We left town Tuesday morning bright and early, with our packs on our backs and joy in our hearts. Our good friend and assistant scoutmaster, Mr. Brooks, arrange the hike and we also had the pleasure of having with us our former assistant scoutmaster, Mr. Wilson. Of course, we went to our old summer camp, Houston's Old Mill, but such a change! One would hardly recognize the dear old place. No frogs croaking now, and no cheery chirp of the cricket to liven things up a bit, but there were other attractive things, one of the most enjoyable being a big log fire which we kept burning all the time.
We arrived at camp about 10 o'clock in the morning and proceeded to "pitch camp" (without any tents either) and arrange for a lunch. Of course each boy had to cook his own food, and eat it as well, but that was no hardship for we were everyone hungry enough to eat anything, especially delicious hot slices of breakfast bacon, broiled over a glowing fire in the woods, with just enough of the tang of wood smoke in them to make them taste fine. Yum, yum!
We had a real task, but enjoyed it, in making up our beds for the night. First, we cut green pine boughs and spread them on the ground and over them we threw a lot of dead pine needles to take away the "stick:" Most of us had one or more blankets and we slept two in a bed. One of us took his blanket and spread it over the newly made bed and we put the other blankets over us. And, boy, we slept with all our clothes on, you had better believe, for the night was chilly!
We took turns in going on guard duty for an hour during the night, with either Mr. Wilson or Mr. Brooks alternating to keep us company. We didn't have to pour any water on any of them to keep them quiet, but we almost did on several occasions. When Mr. Brooks would pipe up "The house is burning up!" and Mr. Wilson would answer back "we don't care! We don't own it." How could the others sleep? But sleep they did, and fine snoozing at that.
This hike gave a number of us a chance to pas sour second class test, and some passed successfully the first class tests. Richard Flinn and Gordon Keith passed up eight of the tenderfoot tests and the lowest boy passed us five tests. There were no first class Scouts on this hike, (which we didn't like a little bit) but the tenderfoots and second class Scouts are working hard and will be first class Scouts before many more moons have passed.
We got some good experience in tracking, all the tenderfoots passing up second class in this feat. It was some feat, too, as well as wet feet for some of the boys who fell in the creek. In fact, we had to throws [sic] rocks across the stream to get over and the wet feet came when tow of us fell in. I am afraid there is a near licking in for th eboy who burnt up the soles of his shoes getting them dry, but when you saw the smile on him you wouldn't worry much, for he was so happy over the good time we had. (N. B. He was the one who passed up the largest number of tenderfoot tests, but we think he needs a lesson on "how to dry wet shoes.")
We were all up long before Old Sol peeped over the tops of the pines and had breakfast before 6 o'clock.
One of the boys who was especially anxious to pass his nature study first class called to Mr. Brooks, who was in bed (time being about 4 o'clock in the morning) and said, "Mr. Brooks here is the North Star, the only one that has not gone down." Mr. Brooks promptly replied, "Bring the star here to bed, if you want me to see it, " from which I gather he was somewhat sleepy.
When we called Mr. Wilson and told him to get up, he rolled over and looked up at the sky and remarked, "When the North Star goes home from visiting the Seven Sisters, call me and I'll get up."
Mr. Brooks took us on second class Scout's pace and we went all over the woods. Some pace!
When we got back we were a tired bunch, but happy!
Among the boys who went on this hike were: Richard Flinn, Gordon Keith, Carl Lippold, Edwin Nix, William Corbin, Olin Rogers and Emile Mellichamp.
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TROOP NO. 3 RECEIVES HIGH HONORS.
All over the United States the Boy Scouts are recognized as the best organization for boys. Right here in our midst we have an active troop with a membership of 35 boys which is one of the largest in the city and its suburbs, and stood at the head of the Efficiency Contest during the month of April. At the meeting of all the Scout troops at the Eggleston Memorial Hall two weeks ago, three of the highest honors out of four were won by members of our troop. The boys winning these honors were Louis Rucker, Carroll Schoen and William Ward. To Mr. Zillig is due the splendid results obtained, for he prays and works constantly for and with them.
Thirty-five energetic young Americans need direction [sic] and control more than Mr. Zillip [sic] and one assistant Scout Master can supply. At least tow more assistants are needed. Young men between the ages of 17 and 60 who will give from 7 to 9 P. M. each Friday evening, and one Saturday, morning or afternoon, a month to take the boys on a hike, are desired. If you, Mr. Man, will help crystalize the ideal s and influence the lives for good of a group of boys who in turn will do likewise, think of the tremendous effect during the coming years on public opinion which rules. During the past years we have given much of time and money for the destruction of evil forces. Why not take some preventive measures? Think it over, Men, and see Mr. Zillip [sic] after service.
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Wonder if Mr. Zillig Was Much Surprised?
We had a regular, good, short meeting last Friday before Christmas. Now what follows was a secret, but by the time this goes to press it will no longer be a secret, so I can go ahead and tell you. We had the pleasure of raising a fund for the purchase of a small Christmas remembrance for our scoutmaster to be presented by the boys of Troop 3 as a small toke of their love and affection for the best scoutmaster in the State of Georgia.
It was necessary, of course, for us to send Mr. Zillig out of the room while we "make or Plans, " and he said he would get back at us, so he told us to be at the next Friday meeing 9the 26th) and to be there at 5 o'clock, and not to worry about supper, so we think it is about eats.
We had two new appicants [sic] at the last meeting, Joe Henry Singer and Haynes McFadden. They got a taste of some of the joys of scouting at the meeting when we played some of our best games, and they said they liked it.
SCOUT EDWIN NIX
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Troop 3 Enthusiastic Over Rally at Macon
There is a lot of enthusiasm in our troop now over the Macon rally, and believe we will be well represented there. Troop 3 will also be represented at the next field day and we hope to carry off some of the honors.
We are all "digging" now and making a real effort to pass for first-class Scouts, as we must every one be first class by June 1, and also before any more boys are admitted to our troop. Far be it from any of us to keep out the new boys, for we think we have seen several on the "outside looking in, " and we would like to have them with us. So, com on, boys, and let's try harder than ever and make room for these other boys.
We had a splendid meeting last week, with first aid practice based upon veins and arteries. Mr. Brooks, assistant scoutmaster, presided at the meeting, and after drilling us along the above mentioned lines, he took us through some good signal practise [sic], which we always enjoy.
Robert Nixon has passed up the requirements for a merit badge in carpentry.
BOY SCOUT EDWIN NIX.
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Troop 3 to Make Lodge Of Their Meeting Place
After the meeting of Troop 3 had adjourned last Friday night, a suggestion was made by some of the boys that we make our meeting place into a kind of lodge. That is, that we put up some pictures and do various other little things that would give it the "home touch, " and also provide plenty of magazine for the boys to read. Someone suggested a library, but of course this idea would conflict more or less with the downtown library and besides would hardly be practicable. A "hut" is not to be considered just now, but we do believe that by co-operation and a general striving to make our meeting place attractive, many good things can be done to make it inot a "lodge." This will be more fully discussed at our next meeting.
We are also trying to arrange it so that any boy who wishes to drop in after school and study a while will find a nice, quite and pleasant place., also we hope to have one day a week for us to meet and have a wiener feast of something like that and follow it up with some good Scout games and other activities. This would necessitate the boys all doing their home duties the day before so that they would be free to participate in this extra day. We have many other attractive things in mind which will be brought up fro time to time.
The blackboard has been of great assistance to us at our recent meetings. All announcements are written on the board, thus giving us much more time for games and Scout practise [sic].
We have a new patrol, the "Beaver, " although as yet we have no patrol leader for it. We feel sure that the "industrious beavers" are going to give the other four patrols a good race. We have two new first class Scouts. They are John Wear and Frank Kennett. The boys are all getting ambitious with regard to merit badges, as several have been listed to appear before the court of honor. Scout John Wear Jr., Frank Kennett, and Robert Nixon appeared before the court of honor at its meeting Monday afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce Building.
SCOUT EDWIN NIX.
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Wiener Feast Seems To Be Latest Stunt
In my least letter I had a line about the "surprise" Mr. Zillig had for Troop 3. Oh, boy! It was a real surprise at the Friday night meeting, December 26. A real Christmas tree, and outdoors at that, and a wierenr [sic] feast. Such a feast, too. Several big boxes of wieners and we had to cook them ourselves out in the open. Did you ever see a gang of hungry Scouts eat? Maybe, but you could still have learned something had you been at the North Avenue Presbyterian Church at our wiener feast. Every boy at e not less than four or five wieners, and we had other things to go with them too. One tenderfoot's mother was there and her son was "permitted" to cook a wiener for her. She said it was good and ate it. Another tenderfoot's father was there and had the same kind of treatment from his new Scout son.
After we had finished feasting we played some regular Scout games, and Mr. Jameson, who was there, joined in and had more fun than any boy his age that I have ever seen. Mr. Shine was there too, with his "shining" presence. We also had the pleasure of presenting the fountain pen we had bought for Mr. Zillig, and I want to tell you that when the pen is chuck full of ink, it is not more full of ink than we are of love for Mr. Zillig.
SCOUT EDWIN NIX.
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Please Let Us Know if Mrs. Zillig Said 'Yes'
We Troop 3 boys had a good meeting last week, playing some of our best games, and we are going on a hike next Saturday, the 10th -- unless it rains or the scoutmaster's wife says "No."
There is a lot of hard work before us now in our signaling and first aid practicse, and the scoutmaster is going to give a prize later to the boy who makes the best record in signal practise.
Judging from the way the boys passed up the tests on last Saturday's hike, there will be a great many first class Scouts soon.
SCOUT EDWIN NIX.
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Troop 3 Has Election; Is Coming Strong
The following patrol leaders and assistant leaders were elected at Troop 3's last meeting:
Wold Patrol: Carl Lippold, leader; D. F. White, assistant leader; Richard Flinn, assistant leader, Black Bear Patrol: Frank Kennett, leader; Paul Welch assistant leader. Flying Eagle Patrol: Edwin Nix, leader; Emile Mellichamp, assistant leader.
We are out to make Colonel Paxon and Julian Boehm and all of our other friends sit up and take notice and find out that we are running strong. Mr. Boehm, you and that court better keep an eye on us. Our troop doctor, Archiblad Smith, examined three of our boys last week -- Joe Henry Singer, Dan Dougherty and John Bell, and they all passed 100 per cent. Carl Lippold passed 100 per cent on first class first aid.
We had at our last meeting thirty registered Scouts, all in spick and span uniforms, and six probationers.
We have been fortunate enough to have Mr. Kenneth Matheson come with us as assistant scoutmaster, and we will now get some extra fine signaling practise under his direction.
Did the scoutmaster's wife say yes? We don't know, but we didn't get to go on that hike, and it wasn't on account of rain either. But you just ask some of the boys why, and see if it has anything to do with a "Good Turn" card.
Mr. Zillig says he will take all of the boys on a hike next Saturday who bring in their "Good Turn" cards full, and I bet we all get to go.
Mr. Brooks has promised us some good practise in first aid work now and I hope we will all come through like a regular doctor or nurse and be able to bandage up most anything.
SCOUT EDWIN NIX.
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TROOP 3 NEWS.
Troop 3's scoutmaster, Mr. Zillig, has now divided the troop into two tenderfoot patrols, two second class patrols and one merit badge patrol. I have the pleasure to announce that Carl Lippold passed successfully the merit badge for public health; John Wear, life-saving, and Edwin Nix, swimming.
Mr. Brooks, our assistant scoutmaster, trained the boys who were in the contest for Field Day. We appreciate this very much. About two-thirds of our troop is going to the Macon rally.
SCOUT EDWIN NIX.
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MASTERS OF BOY SCOUTS
The Session at its last meeting unanimously re-elected Mr. Carl A. Zillig as Scoutmaster of Troop No. 3. As leader of our boys Mr. Zillig has made a most enviable reputation, and the parents of the lads who are member of his Troop are fortunate in having such a godly and efficient leader in charge of them. Mr. Brooks was also re-elected as Assistant Scoutmaster. He, too, has rendered most acceptable service, and with Mr. Zillig is due the grateful acknowledgement of our congregation for the same. There are places but for ten more boys in this Troop, and as the Troop is very popular because of the fine stand it has taken, it is important that our own boys who are eligible should apply promptly or the places will be filled by others. Any of our boys twelve years of age or over who desire to join should apply at once.
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Troop 3 Boys Planning Two Bicycle Patrols
Ding-a-ling! Look out! Here comes Troop 3 with new bicycle patrols. Under the supervision of our new assistant scoutmaster, Mr. K. G. Matheson Jr., we are organizing two bicycle patrols and we think this will serve to give the boys a fine chance to pass up their first merit badge tests for cycling. We have planned it so that they can go ahead as a sort of advance guard, and have the camp ready when the balance of us arrive.
We expect that all of our boys will know all there is to know about the care of a bycicle [sic] pretty soon, when they shall have a chance to exchange pointers.
Oh, boy! Maybe we didn't pass some tests this last week. All of the boys seem to have gotten a good start now and many have passed first class tests and tenderfoot tests. After the meeting was over, Mr. Brooks, assistant scoutmaster, took some of the boys on their second class pace. As one of the boys expressed it (he was an onlooker, by the way), "they came back puffing like a whirl-wind and blowing loud enough to be heard a block away. Carl Lipold is now a first class Scout, having successfully passed this week. But, other boys are now stepping on his heels and he will have to hustle some to keep ahead of them.
We were all glad to see Mr. Zillig, our scoutmaster, back after an illness lasting several days. A meeting without Mr. Zillig is like bread without salt.
SCOUT EDWIN NIX
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Troop 3 Boys Work at Bandaging Practise
At our last meeting, Mr. Brooks, our assistant Scoutmaster, selected one of the boys and used him for a patient while a tenderfoot, second class, and first class Scout, each in turn, bandaged the patient from head to heel. Surely, Mr. Brooks, you must have had a grudge against that boy getting him all wrapped up like that. But it was good practise for the boys, even if the "patient's" muscles were a little sore the next day.
Robert Nixon and Carl Lippold have qualified for merit badges, Carl qualifying for swimming and Robert for blacksmithing. Well, the prediction that some of the boys would step on Carl's heels has come true., as Robert Dillon, Tom Rodenbaugh and William Tuller successfully passed up first class first aid this week.
It may not seem like very much to say that we had a regular meeting Friday night, but that word "regular" may be somewhat deceiving, for the truth is, we have a dandy good meeting every Friday night and one that we always enjoy. Fact is we look forward to Friday night somewhat in the same way we do to Christmas.
We are going to have another Saturday hike whenever it stops raining on Saturdays -- for the good turn cards are coming in with a zip and a band and we will not be held back on that account.
SCOUT EDWIN NIX.
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Troop 3 To Be Strong At State Scout Rally
We all yelled at once when we were asked how many of us were going to the Macon rally. A house full of "ayes" and no other sound except cheering.
A most interesting thing happened last Friday night. After a short meeting Mr. Zilling said we were invited to attend serves being held in the church upstairs, sermon by the Rev. Dr. Trigg Thomas, and there wasn't a boy in the troop who did not get some splendid thoughts from the sermon. We had front seats and it was easy to see from the beginning that Dr. Trigg Thomas knew how to catch and hold the attention of every boy and girl, too, in the house. We sincerely hope we may have the pleasure of hearing Dr. Trigg Thomas again in the near future.
Mr. Zillig has made us a splendid storeroom underneath the steps. Truly, he deserves to have a great big merit badge for that: a dandy place to store our magazines, papers, books and camp supplies.
Robert Nixon is to appear before the court of honor Tuesday night for first aid.
D. F. White has now passed up his last subject and is a full fledged second class Scout.
The "Joys" and the "Woes" both danced around when it was announced that the first class Scouts would be invited to hear De Wolf Hopper in "The Better 'Ole." Woes and wails of disappointment from the tenderfoots, but by the next time Mr. Hopper comes to see us I dare say there will be a larger crowd of first class Scouts than he ever dreamed of, for they are all coming along in fine order and pretty soon the only tenderfooters we'll have will be the boys who have "just arrived."
We are certainly making some nifty plans for the Macon rally, and a surprise we have planned we believe will be a very original stunt and one that will make our dear readers sit up and take notice. But just wait and see. We invite you, Mr. Boehm, and Colonel Paxon and our other dear friends to look and listen.
SCOUT EDWIN NIX.
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Edwin Nix Gives Child In School First Aid to Cut
Scout Edwin Nix recently had the priviledge [sic] of rendering first aid to a younger pupil in Tenth Street School.
It happened that Tom Wesley stumbled in school and fell, striking his head on a desk and cutting a gash near the temple. The teacher went to the seventh grade for Scout Nix who dexterously bathed and bandaged the wound to stop the bleeding.
A note from Mrs. Welsey, Tom's mother, to Scout Nix reads:
"Dear Scout Friend:
"May I thank you again, now that my shock is over, for the first aid you rendered my boy and for your kindness in bringing him home?
"I have always looked forward to my boy's [sic] being a Scout; and now when the time comes, I hope he'll be just like you!"
"Gratefully,
MRS. THOMAS J. WESLEY"
Scout Nix appreciates the "bouquet, " but states matter of factly that any other Scout could and would have done the same thing.
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Troop 3 Finds New Camp Site Fine for Hikers
Well, fellows, it takes the Troop 3 Scouts to ferret out the new places for camping and hikes! Several of our Scouts have built and overnight hike hut. We left Piedmont Park about 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon, and after a short, quick hike we were nearly there. The two Scouts who were acting as guided whispered to those near them, "Let's run." The boys in the rear thought that they were just going to take the Scouts pace and walked leisurely along. But the boys in front had disappeared and were nowhere in sight. After the rear boys had gone some little distance, a whistle was heard behind them, and to their amazement, on looking around, they discovered the guides and boys who had been in front. The hut was so well concealed that it was not noticeable.
Several hundred yards away there is a delightful little stream -- one could almost imagine full of "speckled beauties, " but, anyway, it was thought best to proceed to its banks for the cooking of our supper, which, by the way, was enjoyed very much. For there's nothing tastes so good as food cooked after dark in the woods over a camp fire and eaten by a bunch of healthy Scouts who have hiked some little distance. The smell of broiling steak, bacon and frying eggs, also hot cocoa, was sufficient reason, anyway, for us to all enjoy our supper.
But more of the little stream. It is a beauty, and there is a natural basin in it which several of us are going to use for an aquarium, and we have already begun to stock it.
The woods are thick and ideal for scouting and we expect to make other trips to this beautiful spot.
We certainly had a splendid meeting last week. The names of the boys who are going to the Macon rally were listed by Mr. Zillig and there are about twenty-five of us who will attend. Each Scout had his part assigned him immediately and was told to report at Piedmont Park Saturday afternoon for practise. We practised equipment race and spotted the two boys we wanted. Then we had Scout pace, signaling and several of the stunts we will do at the rally.
Every Scout is working hard on a bird house, which must be finished by Friday, and in addition they are working on a "fire-by-friction: set. The Scout who gets the best house or set will have a free trip to the Macon rally.
Our assistant scoutmaster brought up last week some very interesting charts of the human body, illustrating just how certain bandages should be applied, and we feel that these charts will be of wonderful value to us in our first aid practise.
SCOUT EDWIN NIX.
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Troop 3 Working on Bird House Contest
"All aboard for Macon!" At the meeting of Troop 3 Friday night. Mr. Brooks, our assistant scoutmaster and a list he had made of the boys he thought could do certain things best. After a few weeks' practise he will go over the list again and mark off the boys that are not doing as well as others. Finally, he will get the very best material to represent us in the relay at Macon.
Sever boys passed up second and first class tests, and one boo took his tenderfoot test. After the meeting started, Mr. Zillig told us he was going to have a bird house building contest. The bird houses are to be build tout of twigs like log houses. The boy that makes the best bird house will get half of his fare to Macon paid as a reward. Mr. Zillig also told us that we would have, on April 3rd, a weiner [sic] roast, instead of an Easter egg hunt, because of the high cost of eggs. Toward the end of the meeting we practised bandaging and Mr. Brooks explained the first aid charts he brought to us.
SCOUT NELSON SHEPHERD.
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'Troop Unexpected' Is New Name of Troop 3
A funny title, isn't it? Well, I think we deserve that name, because on every hike we go on the unexpected happens.
The camp I have in mind was a week's camp about six miles below Newnan. It is about fifty miles from Atlanta, so Mr. Zillig, our scoutmaster, and some of the boys made a "trek" to carry the provisions in. The sanitary department was kind enough to give us a pair of wheels for it.
We planned to leave about 6 o'clock Monday morning, so we started at the appointed time. One of the Scouts further agreed to pull the cart as far as East Point with his automobile, but the wheels of the cart caught in the track and one of the wheels was broken. It disheartened us a great deal, but it turned out to be a lucky thing for us.
Mr. McKinstry, one of the scout's father, agreed to take a truck of his own and drive it to Raymond. So we left Atlanta about 9 o'clock. As the whole matter was so unexpected, Mr. McKinstry did not have a truck with a body on it, so he had a carpenter put a floor on the truck. We piled the provisions in the middle of the truck, then started on a ride we will never forget.
Mr. Zillig sat on ten pounds of weiners [sic] we had on the truck. Several of the boys who sat on the end of the truck have had a lesson in aviation.
We reached the lake about 2 o'clock and immediately started fixing the camp. The lake is one mile long and 500 yards wide. There is a fine diving tower and a small lake for those who can't swim well. Also there are several boats. But let me say here that the place is private and not many people came there while were there.
We spent the rest of the day fixing tents. Several put out fish lines for the night. We caught a few fish while we were there. About 3 o'clock a. m. some one let out a yell that could be heard from one end of the lake to the other. It is needless to say that he was almost murdered by several of us. Then we had a cool dip and boat ride. After breakfast we cleaned up the camp, sang some songs, then picked dewberries for pies that night. The pies were fine.
We had music that night by Mr. Zillig. Some went frog gigging and Jack Moore stuck a frog, but it scared him so he let it go.
Wednesday we did a big "good turn" by damming up a dam. We put in several hours on it in the hot sun. We were on our own for the remainder of the day.
Thursday we helped a farmer chop cotton as he couldn't get any help, but we had to quit because we didn't know how to chop it. Several boys went tracking and explored a swamp. We studied life saving and nature study while in camp. Saturday we returned, a happy bunch. We would go to this lake some more, but it is so far from Atlanta.
I will give a list of the food that made the boys run for camp when mess call was sounded: Coffee, bread, eggs, breakfast bacon, weiners [sic], oatmeal, ham, (a whole one), beans, rice pudding, strawberry jam, sinkers (commonly known as biscuits), milk, butter.
We certainly appreciate the way Mr. Zillig and Mr. McKinstry helped the troop.
The boys who went on this camp are: Carl Lippold, D. F. White, Carlton White, Johnny Gewinner, George Gewinner, William Shedden, Jack Moore, Robert Dillon, John Bell, Danile Dougherty, Dick McKinstry, K. T. McKinstry.
SCOUT EDWIN NIX.
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NEWS OF TROOP 3
Friday, July 2, we had our regular meeting and after we got through the regular order of business Mr. Brooks, the assistant scout master, took us downstairs for our usual exercises.
On Saturday we went on an overnight hike. We went on an overnight hike. We arrived at the camping ground, having just time to pitch our tents before a very heavy rain. In our hurry we cold not take the time to look for a level place, so the camp was located on a hillside. This required us to ditch our tents, and in some cases the pegs to which the ropes are fastened were washed up. Some tents leaked, making it necessary to put good stents on top of them. After the raid had passed we tried to make a fire and found this very difficulty. Finally Mr. brooks and Edwin Nix found some dry wood under the back of a fallen tree and in this way we succeeded in having a fire by which we dried our clothes. This also gave us the opportunity of cooking supper. After supper we amused ourselves by telling hair-raising stories and many funny jokes. After this we went to bed, arising early next morning to pack our things and start for home and when we reached the top of the hill, lo, the unexpected happened again -- an automobile was waiting for us. It looks like Troup [sic] 3 is always having pleasant surprises.
SCOUT JACKSON MOORE.
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Troop 3 Makes Camp Near Everett's Farm
"A Scout Is Thrifty!" So why waste money? That is what the Troop 3 boys thought when we went on a recent camping trip. We went out on the River car and decided to walk to camp and arrived at Mr. Everett's farm about 6 o'clock . We proceeded to pitch dog tents, two together, as it was somewhat chilly and this made it more comfortable for all concerned. While we were cooking supper several boys from adjoining farms gathered around , presumably attracted to the smell of delicious bacon.
After supper we had a regular storytelling hour -- stories were told that would make a small boy's hair stand on end, and "twixt you and me" some of the Scouts seemed unduly anxious to get to bed.
There was SOME swimming! Oh, boy! But , as there were only two bathing suits, and it was near civilization, well, it took some compromising to secure suits for the crowd.
One of the best features was the bark collection secured by all the boys. Making this collection was not very eventful, but it certainly was instructive.
When we broke camp Monday afternoon we secured a truck to take our supplies to the River car line, the truck already being headed in that direction, and, after loading up, one Scout was chose to go along on the truck and act as a guarding for the supplies, the other Scouts following on foot. However, there was some misunderstanding as to which station was meant and the truck driver left the supplies and one lone Scout at the wrong station, where he had a wait of something like three and a half hours. In the meantime, there were several excited and anxious Scouts all trying to decide what had become of that truck. Also fond and anxious Scouts all trying to decide and their fears allayed by telling them that their boys were all right, just a little late, but would be in about 10 or 11 o'clock. Needless to say, we all got together finally and arrived home safe and sound after three delightful days spent at this camping place. Thank you, Mr. Everett, for the use of your farm, and also Mr. Brooks, our assistant Scoutmaster, who planned and arranged the hike.
SCOUT EDWIN NIX.
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Troop 3 Bicycle Hikers
Photo of eight Scouts and their bicycles with a short blurb about the bicycle troop.
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Reduced Fares May Be Given Boy Scouts for State Rally at Macon
W. H. Howard, a representative of the Southern Passenger association, stated Wednesday that the question of granting reduce fares to the Boy Scouts who will go to Macon next month for the state rally to be held May 6-8, will be taken up next week at a meeting of the association. The subject already has been considered, and the reduced rates refused, though the plan was backed by the Macon Chamber of Commerce. A reversal of the original decision is looked for on the grounds that the Boy Scouts may be classified as an educational organization, and thus be entitled to lower fares to the rally. Scout Executive A. A. Jameson, of Atlanta, states reduced fares would mean that more boys would be able to attend, as they are earning their own money, and a difference of dollars makes a material difference.
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NO REDUCED RATES TO CAMP OF SCOUTS
Macon, Ga., March 22 -- (special.) The Southeastern Passenger association has refused to grant excursion rates for the state encampment of Boy Scouts to be held in Macon May 6, 7 and 8. Under the rules of the passenger association only those organizations known to be religious, educational, charitable, fraternal or military in character are entitled to reduces rates for travel , and the association takes the position the Boy Scouts do not come within the scope of any of these classifications.
In asking for the reduced rates, the transportation department of the Macon Chamber of Commerce pointed out the many educational features set for tin the Boy Scout hand book and called attention to congress having granted the Boy Scouts of America a charter as an educational institution. Mention was also made of the fact that the post office department has given the organization the second-class mail privilege because of the educational nature of its literature. The passenger association, however, takes the position that the term "educational" means "state and national" teachers and nothing more.
The decision is somewhat of a blow to the boys who have been planning to attend the encampment, as most of them have to work and earn the money with which to pay their way. Arrangements are being made to care for more than 1, 000 scouts, but just what effect the decision as to excursion rates will have is not known at this time.
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Troop 3 Builds Bridge at Their New Camp Site
Oh, boy! What wieners* So good a boy would be willing to walk six miles to get them, and we did, almost. They were just done to a delicious brown (or black) and were enjoyed by all.
But, to begin. Our troop is going to build a cabin out at our new camping place, but the first requisite was a bridge over the "rippling book, " [sic] and we disposed of this in regular Scout fashion, and now a better bridge we could not desire. Later we are to build a signal tower.
This was one of the most exciting hikes we have ever had. After building the bridge the next thing was a roaring camp fire, and it was so roaring (or soaring, that it would easily have warmed up an ancient castle, and such bustle and hustle as each boy wanted to earn his share of the wieners and was not willing to waste any time on preliminaries. Some of the boys and Mr. Zillig had to leave at 6 o'clock; the regretted it. But later on congratulated themselves. After enjoying the wieners to the last "peel, " we had a game of "cop and robber, " then came the exciting event. Mr. Brooks, our assistant scoutmaster, told some ghost stories that caused us all to shiver, although the night was warm. Mr. Brooks, noticing the shivering, suggested that some one go and get some wood, but no one seemed to care for the job and all made excuses. (I doubt if they were good ones.)
And then the trip through the woods! The roaring of thunder as the storm was upon us, flashes of lightning, and then the holes in the ground, barbed wire and a little stretching of the imagination and we were in the Argonne Forest in the thick of a battle, and we doubt if the boys would have been any more excited had they really been there.
Finally home, though, and the nice warm beds were enjoyed so much that our mothers had a real hard time next morning getting us up.
Certainly our troop is not figuring on being left behind in any Scout demonstration, judging from the practise we have been having at Piedmont Park.
Recently we had a short tramp up Stone Mountain and thought we were in for another storm. Do you suppose there is a "Jonah" anywhere around.
SCOUT EDWIN NIX,
SCOUT D. F. WHITE,
Troop Reporters
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NEWS OF TROOP 3
Saturday afternoon Troop 3 had the usual practise at Piedmont Park and then a hike to the new camping grounds. One squad completed the bridge while the other started work on a large lean-to. We had a good supper about dark, and then played games and told ghost stories around the camp fire. About 8:30 we started home and had an exciting trip through the woods in the darkness. In looking for a narrow place to cross a creek we disturbed the slumbers of a bull dog and with one big jump all landed on the other side in safety.
We have some beautiful pieces of woodcraft for the Macon rally exhibit, as each boy is making certain articles assigned by the scoutmaster.
SCOUT EDWIN NIX,
SCOUT CARL LIPPOLD.
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NEWS OF TROOP 3
Friday evening we had our regular meeting and the Scoutmaster, Mr. Zillig, turned the meeting over to Assistant Scoutmaster Brooks. The first thing he did was to try the boys out on their knowledge of the scout laws, offering as a prize a piece of watermelon for every law that a Scout knew, and it was surprising to learn how few of the boys knew all of the laws, many of them getting but three pieces of melon. We played for about 15 minutes and then went to practising wall scaling.
Our two assistant scoutmasters picked opposing teams, and in this way they got more enthusiasm out of the boys.
We practised for about an hour and then Mr. Zillig said we could go home. The boys were not anxious to leave, as they had had so much fun, and many of them stayed. Kirk Simmons had a machine that threw postal cards on the screen.
SCOUT JACKSON MOORE
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Dr. Flinn Presents Medals in Troop 3
Troop 3 gave a Christmas tree entertainment Thursday evening at the North Avenue Presbyterian School. It was a great success. Mr. Kents was in charge of the entertainment, as he is chairman of our committee. He has taken a great deal of interest in the work that Troop 3 is doing. We were greatly honored by having with us three distinguished gentlemen connected with the scout movement, Dr. Flinn, pastor of the North Avenue Presbyterian Church; Executive Jameson, and Assistant Executive Shine.
Doctor Flinn presented medals to Horace Collinsworth, John Porter and Carl Lippold, who won the tent-pitching contest at field day. After Doctor Flinn had presented the medals he gave a very appropriate talk on the use of the compass and the guide book, which is the Bible. Mr. Zillig's Christmas present was given to him by the parents and boys of Troop 3, a Scoutmaster's uniform. Mr. Kents then sprung a surprise on the boys by giving each boy present a compass and a "guide book, " which was a Testament.
After each boy had squinted at the shiny compass for at least the sixth time, we gave all the boys a Christmas present. Horace Collinsworth received a baby's push music box, another boy received a baby doll, which made the boys roar with laughter, much to his embarrassment. After we had finished giving the Christmas presents, the mothers of the troop served refreshments, which consisted of marshmallows on hot chocolate and cake of all kinds, colors and descriptions. I am afraid that Mr. Brooks, Mr. Wilson and Mr. McConnell are going to be sick, here at Christmas time, f or they killed a whole plate of cake and then went around sampling more. I don't blame them a bit, for the cake was fine. We hope that all the parents enjoyed the meeting as thoroughly as we boys did.
WELDON L. SALA, Troop Reporter
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Zilleg's [sic] Boys Form First Bicycle Troop
No more tired sore feet for the boys of Troop 3. Why not let your bicycle do the work? At least that is our idea. We have been on three hikes on our bicycles and we enjoy it. "There try this, the other troops are watching the spot and at anytime, " is our motto.
As we are the first Atlanta troop to us to see how it works. 'Tis true Mr. Zillig, our Scoutmaster, has a sore arm and leg as a result of falling off, but he is game.
We are insisting that each Scout wear full Scout uniform with the equipment he has at every meeting.
The first thing on the program is the oath and laws, then each boy retires to a certain room where he gets instructions in some subject he will be in field day. We all favor the idea of having a business meeting at the first of the month, in which we pay the dues and talk over the prospects of the troop.
We are expecting a large number of Scouts at the church next Friday, and some live activities to take place. Some fun playing football by moonlight, I'll say. So every Friday before the meeting we play.
The boys are all looking forward to having their pictures made on bicycles as this will be something new.
SCOUT EDWIN NIX.
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Scout Leaders Rub Elbows and Make 'Fires by Friction'
By U. TELLUM.
In connection with the Scout Leader' Training Course, being conducted by the Atlanta Scout Council, a very interesting little bit of competition in one of the Scout requirements is being developed. Making fire by friction is not only a feat for Scouts to accomplish, but is equally as difficult for Scout leaders. At a recent meeting of the Scout Leaders Training Course, Scoutmaster E. R. Lowery of Troop 26, and Associate Scout Executive Roland L. Shine issued a friendly challenge to Scoutmaster Carl A. Zillig of troop 3 and his assistants to a fire-by-friction contest. Scoutmaster Zillag [sic] and his assistants not only responded, but came back strong and actually won the contest.
At a meeting of the leaders Tuesday night, January 26th, another contest was held in the same subject, at which time Scoutmaster Lowry took the honors by winning first place. After the contest was over Scoutmaster Zillig informed Scoutmaster Lowry and the other contestants that he would like to have an opportunity at the next meeting of the Scout Leaders' Training Course to regain his lost laurels. The contestants are entertaining the friendly evens in a most enthusiastic manner and on the night of February 14 those present are sure to have a real teat, as each man is equally determined that he shall be first in this difficult performance.
The national record for fire-by-friction is 11 seconds: The Georgia record is 37 seconds. Scoutmaster Lowry's record is one minute flat.
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NEWS OF TROOP 3
Friday night we had with us Allen Wesley, brother of Terrell Wesley. He is going to be a good Scut [sic] soon.
We decided we would have a hike Saturday. Believe me, it was some hike.
Saturday morning at 8 o'clock we were all at Buckhead and ready to march seven long miles to Scoutmaster Zillig's farm. After we arrived we set out to getting some fires started so as to cook dinner. Weldon Sala and Clement Clay were busy building a bridge to pass pioneering.
Thomas Sanders passes cooking and handicraft. Heber Wilson passed cooking and Carrol Latimer passed cooking and fire-building.
Those who went on this hike were Scoutmaster Carl A. Zillig, Weldon Sala, Clement Clay, Dick McKinstry, Cary Hansard, Allen Wesley, Carroll Latimer, Thomas Sanders and Heber Wilson. WE arrived in Atlanta about 5 o'clock, after a good time.
HEBER WILSON, Troop Reporter
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Church Organizes Another Troop To Accommodate Boys
The North Avenue Presbyterian Church strongly believes in the Scout program as a means of holding its boys and offering them a program of activity that is both wholesome and helpful, as is evidenced by the fact that they are now organising the second troop of Boy Scouts under the jurisdiction of the church.
Dr. Richard Orme Flinn, pastor of the church, has appointed Mssrs, Thomas P. Hinman, J. R. Whitman and James Morton as the committee to supervise and develop the activities of the new troop.
The committee has selected Mr. Lewis P. Rosser Jr. as Scoutmaster of the new troop, and George Rosser and William Williams as assistants. These men are all connected with the North Avenue Presbyterian Church and are actively interested in the Sunday School.
The new troop will be known as Number 4, and will take charge of the boys who are now unable to enlist in Troop 3, since its enrollment is limited to 32 and it has a waiting list continually for more than a year.
Troop 3 is one of the oldest troops under the Atlanta council and holds an enviable place among the other troops. Troop 3's Scoutmaster Carl A. Zillig, has developed the activities of the troop in a splendid manner and as a result of his leadership the members of Troop 3 are among the most advanced in scouting in Atlanta.
The following boys have enrolled as the charter members of the new Troop 4 (others to be added at the meeting Friday night): J. D. Ambrose, Harry James Cannon, Christian H. Clarke Jr., George Shaw Jr., William M. Smith, Parmalee Ward, John Wear Jr. and Paul Welch.
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NEWS OF TROOP 3
Friday night we had a good meeting in spite of the rain. On arriving we found that Terrell Wesley and Heber Wilson had cleaned the floor, built a fire and had the hut in fine shape.
Friday night we were very much interested in the news about field day. We decided which boys were to be on the different events and everybody is satisfied.
We are already figuring on a troop camp and we hope everyone attends. If any other troop had as good a camp as we had last year and had as much fun we sure want to meet them.
Scoutmaster Zillig is working hard to be and [sic] Eagle Scout and will also soon be a veteran Scout.
We are planning a hike for next Saturday and we hope to have a good time.
SCOUT HUBER WILSON, Troop Reporter.
Carl A. Zillig's Boy Scout Merit Badges.Approximately 22 of Zillig's Boy Scout Merit Badge cards, some signed by James E. West.Letter from James E. West to Carl A. Zillig welcoming Zillig to the Veteran Scout Corps.Photographs of Carl A. Zillig in uniform and with Scouts.Resignation letter from Assistant Scoutmaster, Lewis B. Brooks.Receipt letter of Carl A. Zillig's resignation from Thomas P.... Hinman (of Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting fame -- Google it).Approximately 35 fascinating and insightful newspaper clippings that chronicle Zillig's Scoutmaster experience leading Atlanta's Troop 3.
Newspaper Clippings:
The Atlanta Journal -- Friday Evening, June 6, 1919
PASTOR OF ATLANTA CHURCH TO PREACH ABOVE CAPTURED GERMAN CANNON ON PULPIT. The picture shows the Scouts of Troop Three grouped around the pulpit of North Avenue Presbyterian church, on which the deposited Thursday afternoon the captured German minnenwerfer [sic] awarded then for selling bonds in the Liberty Loan campaign. The acting pastor of the church, Rev. George Elliott, is sign at the right, above. He will preach on the subject of Nation Boy Scout week Sunday night. At the left, above, is scoutmaster Carl A. Zillig. -- Staff photo by Winn.
(PHOTO -- Scouts, Carl Zellig and Rev. George Elliott surrounding the cannon)
CONGREGATION TO FACE HUN CANNON AT SCOUT SERVICE
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North Avenue Presbyterian Pulpit to Be Adorned Sunday With Minnewerfer [sic] Won by Troop Three
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At the request of William G. McAdoo, national chairman of Boy Scout week, who has sent a personal letter to the pastor of every Atlanta church, Boy Scout services will be held in every church in the city Sunday, thus heralding the beginning of National Boy Scout week and the campaign for 1, 000, 000 associate adult members.
In many churches scouts and scoutmsters will visit the Sunday schools in the morning, explaining the purpose of National Boy Scout week. In others the president's proclamation will be read, and special scout programs will be carried out Sunday night.
Of all the churches in Atlanta, North Avenue Presbyterian church probably will hold the most novel program. Here, for the first time in the history of Atlanta or any other city, there will loom from the pulpit toward the congregation a cannon, a German minnenwerfer [sic] captured on the fields of France.
The minnenwerfer [sic] was awarded by the Liberty Loan committee to Scout Troop No. 3, which meets at North Avenue church, for leading the scouts of the city in the best average sale of Liberty bonds in the fifth loan campaign. Twenty-nine out of the thirty-two boys in the troop sold bonds, averaging thirteen bonds to the scout, a total of $75, 700. John Gewiner, Jr., a member of the troop, had to his credit more bonds sold than any other scout in the city. He sold to sixty-seven different people a total of $14, 650.
The Scouts of Troop No. 3, under the leadership of Scoutmaster Carl A. Zillig, hauled their minnenwerfer [sic] to the North Avenue church Thursday afternoon and placed it on the pulpit, at the request of Dr. George Elliott, acting pastor of the church, who will preach above this trophy on the subject of the Boy Scouts Sunday night.
The members of Troop Three are: Carl A. Zillig, scoutmaster; S. B. Brooks assistant Scoutmaster; William Ward, George Shinkle, William Williams, Paul Welsh, Robert Nixon, Charles Hamilton, Jack Bleich, Willmer Heery, Ridley Reynolds, William Fain, Judson Fowler, George Terry, John Wear, Jr., John Gewinner, Jr., Donald Horton, Louis Rucker, Carroll Schoen, Harry Cannon, William Dickinson, Charles Kilborne, Thomas Rodenburg, Robert Dillon, Carl Lippold, D. F. White, Jr., Robert May, Frank Kennett, Eben Tilly, Edward Nix, William Dulany, William P. Dunn, Jr., Weldon Sala, Emile Mellichamp.
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NEWS OF TROOP 3.
Weldon Sala seems to be very much pleased with his bright success in winning the Sutton and the Teeh Hi merit badge medals. We hpe he will be an Eagle Scout soon.
Friday night we were very much pleased at the talk given us by one of the committeemen, Doctor Hinman. Mr. Zillig, our Scoutmaster, gave each boy a first-aid kit for a Christmas present. We also had the pleasure of having with us Mrs. High, who presented us with our hut. We thank Mr. S. A. Lynch for the use of his moving picture machines.
We had punch, made by Horace Collingsworth; cakes and ice cream.
We have come to the conclusion that if a boy wants to be a real boy he woll [sic] become a Boy Scout. Just think of all the hikes and camping trips he will go on and of all the useful things he will learn.
We planned a big hike to Mr. Zillig's farm. Mr. Zillig wants every boy to bring a nice juicy steak. Oh! Boy! Fried steak, smothered in onions. We hope that there will be many tests passed by the second class tenderfoot boys.
We had with us a visitor, Mrs. Nix, the mother of Edwin Nix.
We hope every one had a happy New Year. Come on, fellows, and let's pull the cover back and put Atlanta Scouting ahead for 1922. Let's pull together, stay together, work together and Scout together. All hail for the Boy Scouts of America.
HEBER WILSON,
Troop Reporter.
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Carl A. Zillig and Troop 3 make excellent records.
(PHOTO -- Carl A. Zellig in uniform, hat and leather coat)
By U. Tellum.
It is a long way from the mountains of Switzerland to the hills of Atlanta. Scoutmaster Carl A. Zilling [sic] can tell you, becaue [sic] he maid that trip a sa [sic, sic] boy. Troop 3 has found a fitting leader -- a real Scout -- in the man who as a boy made countless pleasure trips with his father among the Swiss Alps.
It is a record-breaking accomplishment to inspire every Boy Scout in one troop to make fire-by-friction. Troop 3 has not only won this distinction, but has insisted that every Scout select his own material and make his own friction set.
It is a man-sized job to win your way in to the hearts of 32 Boy Scouts and their parents; but Mr. Zillig has don it, the evidence being a fine, new, complete Scout uniform and leather mackinaw presented him Christmas in appreciation of his work for the troop.
Mr. Zillig says that he has found two important factors that make for a Scoutmaster's success:
1. Be so familiar with Scouting and Scout activities that you can do well yourself the things you require of the Scout who must pass tests to raise his rank.
2. You will get response and results from the boys by encouraging them -- not by fault-finding.
Troop 3 Scouts passed 645 tests in 1920, and hold the Atlanta record.
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Carl A. Zillig Is An 'Eagle' Leader Of Scout Troop 3
(PHOTO: Carl Zillig wearing Scout uniform -- hat, tie, shirt with medals and Scout merit patches sewn to his sleeve)
CARL A. ZILLIG
By Wallace McP. Alston.
Hats off to our new Eagle, fellows! Scoutmaster Carl A. Zillig, of Troop 3, has reached out and grabbed the coveted rank. Mr. Zillig has the distinction of being the first scoutmaster in the Atlanta Council to attain the Eagle rank.
Mr. Zillig is the oldest active scoutmaster in the council, having served as scoutmaster of Troop 3 since August of the year 1917. Since that time he has kept his troop running at full speed ahead all the time. In August of this year Mr. Zilling [sic] becomes a veteran scout.
Scoutmaster Carl Zillig is the superintendent of the North Avenue Presbyterian Church and School property. He is an old resident of Atlanta and is a good citizen and a great believer in scouting. As a boy he lived in Switzerland.
Troop 3 did wonderful work during the war selling Liberty bonds, thrift stamps, and aiding in the various patriotic campaign. They were presented with a German gun in one campaign for selling the most Liberty bonds. Troop 3 boasts splendid records in the field meets and is one of the leading troops in the council from every standpoint. In the year 1920 Troop 3 led every troop in the council in advancement tests passed.
Some little time ago Mrs. J. M. High noted the splendid work Mr. Zillig was doing with his Scouts and presented Troop 3 with a Scout hut. The citizens of Atlanta realize Mr. Zillig's value as a scoutmaster and as a worker among boys. The Scouts of Troop 3 are proud to have a scoutmaster of Mr. Zillig's caliber and are exceedingly glad to see him atatin [sic] the rightst [sic] rank of scouting -- that of Eagle Scout.
Scoutmaster Carl A. Zillig (missing words) the following merit badges (blank) electricity, carpentry, interpreting, personal health, gardening, firemanship, public health, first aid to animals, swimming, cooking, horsemanship, handicraft, pathfinding, painting, craftsmanship, (missing words) wood, safety first, pioneering, civics, first aid, physical development, bird study and life saving.
The Scouts and officials of the Atlanta Scout Council heartily congratulate Mr. Zillig and hope that the rest of his boys will be jammed full of Scouting.
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WINTER HIKE SUCCESS FOR TROOP 3 Boys
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They Defy Jack Frost Overnight Right Out in Open, and Like It.
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By SCOUT EDWIN NIX.
About ten boys in Troop 3 challenge any one to say that an over night hike can not be made in the wintertime, for that is what we did. And we slept in the woods, too, on the ground, and we are still here.
We left town Tuesday morning bright and early, with our packs on our backs and joy in our hearts. Our good friend and assistant scoutmaster, Mr. Brooks, arrange the hike and we also had the pleasure of having with us our former assistant scoutmaster, Mr. Wilson. Of course, we went to our old summer camp, Houston's Old Mill, but such a change! One would hardly recognize the dear old place. No frogs croaking now, and no cheery chirp of the cricket to liven things up a bit, but there were other attractive things, one of the most enjoyable being a big log fire which we kept burning all the time.
We arrived at camp about 10 o'clock in the morning and proceeded to "pitch camp" (without any tents either) and arrange for a lunch. Of course each boy had to cook his own food, and eat it as well, but that was no hardship for we were everyone hungry enough to eat anything, especially delicious hot slices of breakfast bacon, broiled over a glowing fire in the woods, with just enough of the tang of wood smoke in them to make them taste fine. Yum, yum!
We had a real task, but enjoyed it, in making up our beds for the night. First, we cut green pine boughs and spread them on the ground and over them we threw a lot of dead pine needles to take away the "stick:" Most of us had one or more blankets and we slept two in a bed. One of us took his blanket and spread it over the newly made bed and we put the other blankets over us. And, boy, we slept with all our clothes on, you had better believe, for the night was chilly!
We took turns in going on guard duty for an hour during the night, with either Mr. Wilson or Mr. Brooks alternating to keep us company. We didn't have to pour any water on any of them to keep them quiet, but we almost did on several occasions. When Mr. Brooks would pipe up "The house is burning up!" and Mr. Wilson would answer back "we don't care! We don't own it." How could the others sleep? But sleep they did, and fine snoozing at that.
This hike gave a number of us a chance to pas sour second class test, and some passed successfully the first class tests. Richard Flinn and Gordon Keith passed up eight of the tenderfoot tests and the lowest boy passed us five tests. There were no first class Scouts on this hike, (which we didn't like a little bit) but the tenderfoots and second class Scouts are working hard and will be first class Scouts before many more moons have passed.
We got some good experience in tracking, all the tenderfoots passing up second class in this feat. It was some feat, too, as well as wet feet for some of the boys who fell in the creek. In fact, we had to throws [sic] rocks across the stream to get over and the wet feet came when tow of us fell in. I am afraid there is a near licking in for th eboy who burnt up the soles of his shoes getting them dry, but when you saw the smile on him you wouldn't worry much, for he was so happy over the good time we had. (N. B. He was the one who passed up the largest number of tenderfoot tests, but we think he needs a lesson on "how to dry wet shoes.")
We were all up long before Old Sol peeped over the tops of the pines and had breakfast before 6 o'clock.
One of the boys who was especially anxious to pass his nature study first class called to Mr. Brooks, who was in bed (time being about 4 o'clock in the morning) and said, "Mr. Brooks here is the North Star, the only one that has not gone down." Mr. Brooks promptly replied, "Bring the star here to bed, if you want me to see it, " from which I gather he was somewhat sleepy.
When we called Mr. Wilson and told him to get up, he rolled over and looked up at the sky and remarked, "When the North Star goes home from visiting the Seven Sisters, call me and I'll get up."
Mr. Brooks took us on second class Scout's pace and we went all over the woods. Some pace!
When we got back we were a tired bunch, but happy!
Among the boys who went on this hike were: Richard Flinn, Gordon Keith, Carl Lippold, Edwin Nix, William Corbin, Olin Rogers and Emile Mellichamp.
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TROOP NO. 3 RECEIVES HIGH HONORS.
All over the United States the Boy Scouts are recognized as the best organization for boys. Right here in our midst we have an active troop with a membership of 35 boys which is one of the largest in the city and its suburbs, and stood at the head of the Efficiency Contest during the month of April. At the meeting of all the Scout troops at the Eggleston Memorial Hall two weeks ago, three of the highest honors out of four were won by members of our troop. The boys winning these honors were Louis Rucker, Carroll Schoen and William Ward. To Mr. Zillig is due the splendid results obtained, for he prays and works constantly for and with them.
Thirty-five energetic young Americans need direction [sic] and control more than Mr. Zillip [sic] and one assistant Scout Master can supply. At least tow more assistants are needed. Young men between the ages of 17 and 60 who will give from 7 to 9 P. M. each Friday evening, and one Saturday, morning or afternoon, a month to take the boys on a hike, are desired. If you, Mr. Man, will help crystalize the ideal s and influence the lives for good of a group of boys who in turn will do likewise, think of the tremendous effect during the coming years on public opinion which rules. During the past years we have given much of time and money for the destruction of evil forces. Why not take some preventive measures? Think it over, Men, and see Mr. Zillip [sic] after service.
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Wonder if Mr. Zillig Was Much Surprised?
We had a regular, good, short meeting last Friday before Christmas. Now what follows was a secret, but by the time this goes to press it will no longer be a secret, so I can go ahead and tell you. We had the pleasure of raising a fund for the purchase of a small Christmas remembrance for our scoutmaster to be presented by the boys of Troop 3 as a small toke of their love and affection for the best scoutmaster in the State of Georgia.
It was necessary, of course, for us to send Mr. Zillig out of the room while we "make or Plans, " and he said he would get back at us, so he told us to be at the next Friday meeing 9the 26th) and to be there at 5 o'clock, and not to worry about supper, so we think it is about eats.
We had two new appicants [sic] at the last meeting, Joe Henry Singer and Haynes McFadden. They got a taste of some of the joys of scouting at the meeting when we played some of our best games, and they said they liked it.
SCOUT EDWIN NIX
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Troop 3 Enthusiastic Over Rally at Macon
There is a lot of enthusiasm in our troop now over the Macon rally, and believe we will be well represented there. Troop 3 will also be represented at the next field day and we hope to carry off some of the honors.
We are all "digging" now and making a real effort to pass for first-class Scouts, as we must every one be first class by June 1, and also before any more boys are admitted to our troop. Far be it from any of us to keep out the new boys, for we think we have seen several on the "outside looking in, " and we would like to have them with us. So, com on, boys, and let's try harder than ever and make room for these other boys.
We had a splendid meeting last week, with first aid practice based upon veins and arteries. Mr. Brooks, assistant scoutmaster, presided at the meeting, and after drilling us along the above mentioned lines, he took us through some good signal practise [sic], which we always enjoy.
Robert Nixon has passed up the requirements for a merit badge in carpentry.
BOY SCOUT EDWIN NIX.
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Troop 3 to Make Lodge Of Their Meeting Place
After the meeting of Troop 3 had adjourned last Friday night, a suggestion was made by some of the boys that we make our meeting place into a kind of lodge. That is, that we put up some pictures and do various other little things that would give it the "home touch, " and also provide plenty of magazine for the boys to read. Someone suggested a library, but of course this idea would conflict more or less with the downtown library and besides would hardly be practicable. A "hut" is not to be considered just now, but we do believe that by co-operation and a general striving to make our meeting place attractive, many good things can be done to make it inot a "lodge." This will be more fully discussed at our next meeting.
We are also trying to arrange it so that any boy who wishes to drop in after school and study a while will find a nice, quite and pleasant place., also we hope to have one day a week for us to meet and have a wiener feast of something like that and follow it up with some good Scout games and other activities. This would necessitate the boys all doing their home duties the day before so that they would be free to participate in this extra day. We have many other attractive things in mind which will be brought up fro time to time.
The blackboard has been of great assistance to us at our recent meetings. All announcements are written on the board, thus giving us much more time for games and Scout practise [sic].
We have a new patrol, the "Beaver, " although as yet we have no patrol leader for it. We feel sure that the "industrious beavers" are going to give the other four patrols a good race. We have two new first class Scouts. They are John Wear and Frank Kennett. The boys are all getting ambitious with regard to merit badges, as several have been listed to appear before the court of honor. Scout John Wear Jr., Frank Kennett, and Robert Nixon appeared before the court of honor at its meeting Monday afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce Building.
SCOUT EDWIN NIX.
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Wiener Feast Seems To Be Latest Stunt
In my least letter I had a line about the "surprise" Mr. Zillig had for Troop 3. Oh, boy! It was a real surprise at the Friday night meeting, December 26. A real Christmas tree, and outdoors at that, and a wierenr [sic] feast. Such a feast, too. Several big boxes of wieners and we had to cook them ourselves out in the open. Did you ever see a gang of hungry Scouts eat? Maybe, but you could still have learned something had you been at the North Avenue Presbyterian Church at our wiener feast. Every boy at e not less than four or five wieners, and we had other things to go with them too. One tenderfoot's mother was there and her son was "permitted" to cook a wiener for her. She said it was good and ate it. Another tenderfoot's father was there and had the same kind of treatment from his new Scout son.
After we had finished feasting we played some regular Scout games, and Mr. Jameson, who was there, joined in and had more fun than any boy his age that I have ever seen. Mr. Shine was there too, with his "shining" presence. We also had the pleasure of presenting the fountain pen we had bought for Mr. Zillig, and I want to tell you that when the pen is chuck full of ink, it is not more full of ink than we are of love for Mr. Zillig.
SCOUT EDWIN NIX.
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Please Let Us Know if Mrs. Zillig Said 'Yes'
We Troop 3 boys had a good meeting last week, playing some of our best games, and we are going on a hike next Saturday, the 10th -- unless it rains or the scoutmaster's wife says "No."
There is a lot of hard work before us now in our signaling and first aid practicse, and the scoutmaster is going to give a prize later to the boy who makes the best record in signal practise.
Judging from the way the boys passed up the tests on last Saturday's hike, there will be a great many first class Scouts soon.
SCOUT EDWIN NIX.
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Troop 3 Has Election; Is Coming Strong
The following patrol leaders and assistant leaders were elected at Troop 3's last meeting:
Wold Patrol: Carl Lippold, leader; D. F. White, assistant leader; Richard Flinn, assistant leader, Black Bear Patrol: Frank Kennett, leader; Paul Welch assistant leader. Flying Eagle Patrol: Edwin Nix, leader; Emile Mellichamp, assistant leader.
We are out to make Colonel Paxon and Julian Boehm and all of our other friends sit up and take notice and find out that we are running strong. Mr. Boehm, you and that court better keep an eye on us. Our troop doctor, Archiblad Smith, examined three of our boys last week -- Joe Henry Singer, Dan Dougherty and John Bell, and they all passed 100 per cent. Carl Lippold passed 100 per cent on first class first aid.
We had at our last meeting thirty registered Scouts, all in spick and span uniforms, and six probationers.
We have been fortunate enough to have Mr. Kenneth Matheson come with us as assistant scoutmaster, and we will now get some extra fine signaling practise under his direction.
Did the scoutmaster's wife say yes? We don't know, but we didn't get to go on that hike, and it wasn't on account of rain either. But you just ask some of the boys why, and see if it has anything to do with a "Good Turn" card.
Mr. Zillig says he will take all of the boys on a hike next Saturday who bring in their "Good Turn" cards full, and I bet we all get to go.
Mr. Brooks has promised us some good practise in first aid work now and I hope we will all come through like a regular doctor or nurse and be able to bandage up most anything.
SCOUT EDWIN NIX.
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TROOP 3 NEWS.
Troop 3's scoutmaster, Mr. Zillig, has now divided the troop into two tenderfoot patrols, two second class patrols and one merit badge patrol. I have the pleasure to announce that Carl Lippold passed successfully the merit badge for public health; John Wear, life-saving, and Edwin Nix, swimming.
Mr. Brooks, our assistant scoutmaster, trained the boys who were in the contest for Field Day. We appreciate this very much. About two-thirds of our troop is going to the Macon rally.
SCOUT EDWIN NIX.
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MASTERS OF BOY SCOUTS
The Session at its last meeting unanimously re-elected Mr. Carl A. Zillig as Scoutmaster of Troop No. 3. As leader of our boys Mr. Zillig has made a most enviable reputation, and the parents of the lads who are member of his Troop are fortunate in having such a godly and efficient leader in charge of them. Mr. Brooks was also re-elected as Assistant Scoutmaster. He, too, has rendered most acceptable service, and with Mr. Zillig is due the grateful acknowledgement of our congregation for the same. There are places but for ten more boys in this Troop, and as the Troop is very popular because of the fine stand it has taken, it is important that our own boys who are eligible should apply promptly or the places will be filled by others. Any of our boys twelve years of age or over who desire to join should apply at once.
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Troop 3 Boys Planning Two Bicycle Patrols
Ding-a-ling! Look out! Here comes Troop 3 with new bicycle patrols. Under the supervision of our new assistant scoutmaster, Mr. K. G. Matheson Jr., we are organizing two bicycle patrols and we think this will serve to give the boys a fine chance to pass up their first merit badge tests for cycling. We have planned it so that they can go ahead as a sort of advance guard, and have the camp ready when the balance of us arrive.
We expect that all of our boys will know all there is to know about the care of a bycicle [sic] pretty soon, when they shall have a chance to exchange pointers.
Oh, boy! Maybe we didn't pass some tests this last week. All of the boys seem to have gotten a good start now and many have passed first class tests and tenderfoot tests. After the meeting was over, Mr. Brooks, assistant scoutmaster, took some of the boys on their second class pace. As one of the boys expressed it (he was an onlooker, by the way), "they came back puffing like a whirl-wind and blowing loud enough to be heard a block away. Carl Lipold is now a first class Scout, having successfully passed this week. But, other boys are now stepping on his heels and he will have to hustle some to keep ahead of them.
We were all glad to see Mr. Zillig, our scoutmaster, back after an illness lasting several days. A meeting without Mr. Zillig is like bread without salt.
SCOUT EDWIN NIX
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Troop 3 Boys Work at Bandaging Practise
At our last meeting, Mr. Brooks, our assistant Scoutmaster, selected one of the boys and used him for a patient while a tenderfoot, second class, and first class Scout, each in turn, bandaged the patient from head to heel. Surely, Mr. Brooks, you must have had a grudge against that boy getting him all wrapped up like that. But it was good practise for the boys, even if the "patient's" muscles were a little sore the next day.
Robert Nixon and Carl Lippold have qualified for merit badges, Carl qualifying for swimming and Robert for blacksmithing. Well, the prediction that some of the boys would step on Carl's heels has come true., as Robert Dillon, Tom Rodenbaugh and William Tuller successfully passed up first class first aid this week.
It may not seem like very much to say that we had a regular meeting Friday night, but that word "regular" may be somewhat deceiving, for the truth is, we have a dandy good meeting every Friday night and one that we always enjoy. Fact is we look forward to Friday night somewhat in the same way we do to Christmas.
We are going to have another Saturday hike whenever it stops raining on Saturdays -- for the good turn cards are coming in with a zip and a band and we will not be held back on that account.
SCOUT EDWIN NIX.
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Troop 3 To Be Strong At State Scout Rally
We all yelled at once when we were asked how many of us were going to the Macon rally. A house full of "ayes" and no other sound except cheering.
A most interesting thing happened last Friday night. After a short meeting Mr. Zilling said we were invited to attend serves being held in the church upstairs, sermon by the Rev. Dr. Trigg Thomas, and there wasn't a boy in the troop who did not get some splendid thoughts from the sermon. We had front seats and it was easy to see from the beginning that Dr. Trigg Thomas knew how to catch and hold the attention of every boy and girl, too, in the house. We sincerely hope we may have the pleasure of hearing Dr. Trigg Thomas again in the near future.
Mr. Zillig has made us a splendid storeroom underneath the steps. Truly, he deserves to have a great big merit badge for that: a dandy place to store our magazines, papers, books and camp supplies.
Robert Nixon is to appear before the court of honor Tuesday night for first aid.
D. F. White has now passed up his last subject and is a full fledged second class Scout.
The "Joys" and the "Woes" both danced around when it was announced that the first class Scouts would be invited to hear De Wolf Hopper in "The Better 'Ole." Woes and wails of disappointment from the tenderfoots, but by the next time Mr. Hopper comes to see us I dare say there will be a larger crowd of first class Scouts than he ever dreamed of, for they are all coming along in fine order and pretty soon the only tenderfooters we'll have will be the boys who have "just arrived."
We are certainly making some nifty plans for the Macon rally, and a surprise we have planned we believe will be a very original stunt and one that will make our dear readers sit up and take notice. But just wait and see. We invite you, Mr. Boehm, and Colonel Paxon and our other dear friends to look and listen.
SCOUT EDWIN NIX.
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Edwin Nix Gives Child In School First Aid to Cut
Scout Edwin Nix recently had the priviledge [sic] of rendering first aid to a younger pupil in Tenth Street School.
It happened that Tom Wesley stumbled in school and fell, striking his head on a desk and cutting a gash near the temple. The teacher went to the seventh grade for Scout Nix who dexterously bathed and bandaged the wound to stop the bleeding.
A note from Mrs. Welsey, Tom's mother, to Scout Nix reads:
"Dear Scout Friend:
"May I thank you again, now that my shock is over, for the first aid you rendered my boy and for your kindness in bringing him home?
"I have always looked forward to my boy's [sic] being a Scout; and now when the time comes, I hope he'll be just like you!"
"Gratefully,
MRS. THOMAS J. WESLEY"
Scout Nix appreciates the "bouquet, " but states matter of factly that any other Scout could and would have done the same thing.
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Troop 3 Finds New Camp Site Fine for Hikers
Well, fellows, it takes the Troop 3 Scouts to ferret out the new places for camping and hikes! Several of our Scouts have built and overnight hike hut. We left Piedmont Park about 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon, and after a short, quick hike we were nearly there. The two Scouts who were acting as guided whispered to those near them, "Let's run." The boys in the rear thought that they were just going to take the Scouts pace and walked leisurely along. But the boys in front had disappeared and were nowhere in sight. After the rear boys had gone some little distance, a whistle was heard behind them, and to their amazement, on looking around, they discovered the guides and boys who had been in front. The hut was so well concealed that it was not noticeable.
Several hundred yards away there is a delightful little stream -- one could almost imagine full of "speckled beauties, " but, anyway, it was thought best to proceed to its banks for the cooking of our supper, which, by the way, was enjoyed very much. For there's nothing tastes so good as food cooked after dark in the woods over a camp fire and eaten by a bunch of healthy Scouts who have hiked some little distance. The smell of broiling steak, bacon and frying eggs, also hot cocoa, was sufficient reason, anyway, for us to all enjoy our supper.
But more of the little stream. It is a beauty, and there is a natural basin in it which several of us are going to use for an aquarium, and we have already begun to stock it.
The woods are thick and ideal for scouting and we expect to make other trips to this beautiful spot.
We certainly had a splendid meeting last week. The names of the boys who are going to the Macon rally were listed by Mr. Zillig and there are about twenty-five of us who will attend. Each Scout had his part assigned him immediately and was told to report at Piedmont Park Saturday afternoon for practise. We practised equipment race and spotted the two boys we wanted. Then we had Scout pace, signaling and several of the stunts we will do at the rally.
Every Scout is working hard on a bird house, which must be finished by Friday, and in addition they are working on a "fire-by-friction: set. The Scout who gets the best house or set will have a free trip to the Macon rally.
Our assistant scoutmaster brought up last week some very interesting charts of the human body, illustrating just how certain bandages should be applied, and we feel that these charts will be of wonderful value to us in our first aid practise.
SCOUT EDWIN NIX.
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Troop 3 Working on Bird House Contest
"All aboard for Macon!" At the meeting of Troop 3 Friday night. Mr. Brooks, our assistant scoutmaster and a list he had made of the boys he thought could do certain things best. After a few weeks' practise he will go over the list again and mark off the boys that are not doing as well as others. Finally, he will get the very best material to represent us in the relay at Macon.
Sever boys passed up second and first class tests, and one boo took his tenderfoot test. After the meeting started, Mr. Zillig told us he was going to have a bird house building contest. The bird houses are to be build tout of twigs like log houses. The boy that makes the best bird house will get half of his fare to Macon paid as a reward. Mr. Zillig also told us that we would have, on April 3rd, a weiner [sic] roast, instead of an Easter egg hunt, because of the high cost of eggs. Toward the end of the meeting we practised bandaging and Mr. Brooks explained the first aid charts he brought to us.
SCOUT NELSON SHEPHERD.
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'Troop Unexpected' Is New Name of Troop 3
A funny title, isn't it? Well, I think we deserve that name, because on every hike we go on the unexpected happens.
The camp I have in mind was a week's camp about six miles below Newnan. It is about fifty miles from Atlanta, so Mr. Zillig, our scoutmaster, and some of the boys made a "trek" to carry the provisions in. The sanitary department was kind enough to give us a pair of wheels for it.
We planned to leave about 6 o'clock Monday morning, so we started at the appointed time. One of the Scouts further agreed to pull the cart as far as East Point with his automobile, but the wheels of the cart caught in the track and one of the wheels was broken. It disheartened us a great deal, but it turned out to be a lucky thing for us.
Mr. McKinstry, one of the scout's father, agreed to take a truck of his own and drive it to Raymond. So we left Atlanta about 9 o'clock. As the whole matter was so unexpected, Mr. McKinstry did not have a truck with a body on it, so he had a carpenter put a floor on the truck. We piled the provisions in the middle of the truck, then started on a ride we will never forget.
Mr. Zillig sat on ten pounds of weiners [sic] we had on the truck. Several of the boys who sat on the end of the truck have had a lesson in aviation.
We reached the lake about 2 o'clock and immediately started fixing the camp. The lake is one mile long and 500 yards wide. There is a fine diving tower and a small lake for those who can't swim well. Also there are several boats. But let me say here that the place is private and not many people came there while were there.
We spent the rest of the day fixing tents. Several put out fish lines for the night. We caught a few fish while we were there. About 3 o'clock a. m. some one let out a yell that could be heard from one end of the lake to the other. It is needless to say that he was almost murdered by several of us. Then we had a cool dip and boat ride. After breakfast we cleaned up the camp, sang some songs, then picked dewberries for pies that night. The pies were fine.
We had music that night by Mr. Zillig. Some went frog gigging and Jack Moore stuck a frog, but it scared him so he let it go.
Wednesday we did a big "good turn" by damming up a dam. We put in several hours on it in the hot sun. We were on our own for the remainder of the day.
Thursday we helped a farmer chop cotton as he couldn't get any help, but we had to quit because we didn't know how to chop it. Several boys went tracking and explored a swamp. We studied life saving and nature study while in camp. Saturday we returned, a happy bunch. We would go to this lake some more, but it is so far from Atlanta.
I will give a list of the food that made the boys run for camp when mess call was sounded: Coffee, bread, eggs, breakfast bacon, weiners [sic], oatmeal, ham, (a whole one), beans, rice pudding, strawberry jam, sinkers (commonly known as biscuits), milk, butter.
We certainly appreciate the way Mr. Zillig and Mr. McKinstry helped the troop.
The boys who went on this camp are: Carl Lippold, D. F. White, Carlton White, Johnny Gewinner, George Gewinner, William Shedden, Jack Moore, Robert Dillon, John Bell, Danile Dougherty, Dick McKinstry, K. T. McKinstry.
SCOUT EDWIN NIX.
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NEWS OF TROOP 3
Friday, July 2, we had our regular meeting and after we got through the regular order of business Mr. Brooks, the assistant scout master, took us downstairs for our usual exercises.
On Saturday we went on an overnight hike. We went on an overnight hike. We arrived at the camping ground, having just time to pitch our tents before a very heavy rain. In our hurry we cold not take the time to look for a level place, so the camp was located on a hillside. This required us to ditch our tents, and in some cases the pegs to which the ropes are fastened were washed up. Some tents leaked, making it necessary to put good stents on top of them. After the raid had passed we tried to make a fire and found this very difficulty. Finally Mr. brooks and Edwin Nix found some dry wood under the back of a fallen tree and in this way we succeeded in having a fire by which we dried our clothes. This also gave us the opportunity of cooking supper. After supper we amused ourselves by telling hair-raising stories and many funny jokes. After this we went to bed, arising early next morning to pack our things and start for home and when we reached the top of the hill, lo, the unexpected happened again -- an automobile was waiting for us. It looks like Troup [sic] 3 is always having pleasant surprises.
SCOUT JACKSON MOORE.
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Troop 3 Makes Camp Near Everett's Farm
"A Scout Is Thrifty!" So why waste money? That is what the Troop 3 boys thought when we went on a recent camping trip. We went out on the River car and decided to walk to camp and arrived at Mr. Everett's farm about 6 o'clock . We proceeded to pitch dog tents, two together, as it was somewhat chilly and this made it more comfortable for all concerned. While we were cooking supper several boys from adjoining farms gathered around , presumably attracted to the smell of delicious bacon.
After supper we had a regular storytelling hour -- stories were told that would make a small boy's hair stand on end, and "twixt you and me" some of the Scouts seemed unduly anxious to get to bed.
There was SOME swimming! Oh, boy! But , as there were only two bathing suits, and it was near civilization, well, it took some compromising to secure suits for the crowd.
One of the best features was the bark collection secured by all the boys. Making this collection was not very eventful, but it certainly was instructive.
When we broke camp Monday afternoon we secured a truck to take our supplies to the River car line, the truck already being headed in that direction, and, after loading up, one Scout was chose to go along on the truck and act as a guarding for the supplies, the other Scouts following on foot. However, there was some misunderstanding as to which station was meant and the truck driver left the supplies and one lone Scout at the wrong station, where he had a wait of something like three and a half hours. In the meantime, there were several excited and anxious Scouts all trying to decide what had become of that truck. Also fond and anxious Scouts all trying to decide and their fears allayed by telling them that their boys were all right, just a little late, but would be in about 10 or 11 o'clock. Needless to say, we all got together finally and arrived home safe and sound after three delightful days spent at this camping place. Thank you, Mr. Everett, for the use of your farm, and also Mr. Brooks, our assistant Scoutmaster, who planned and arranged the hike.
SCOUT EDWIN NIX.
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Troop 3 Bicycle Hikers
Photo of eight Scouts and their bicycles with a short blurb about the bicycle troop.
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Reduced Fares May Be Given Boy Scouts for State Rally at Macon
W. H. Howard, a representative of the Southern Passenger association, stated Wednesday that the question of granting reduce fares to the Boy Scouts who will go to Macon next month for the state rally to be held May 6-8, will be taken up next week at a meeting of the association. The subject already has been considered, and the reduced rates refused, though the plan was backed by the Macon Chamber of Commerce. A reversal of the original decision is looked for on the grounds that the Boy Scouts may be classified as an educational organization, and thus be entitled to lower fares to the rally. Scout Executive A. A. Jameson, of Atlanta, states reduced fares would mean that more boys would be able to attend, as they are earning their own money, and a difference of dollars makes a material difference.
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NO REDUCED RATES TO CAMP OF SCOUTS
Macon, Ga., March 22 -- (special.) The Southeastern Passenger association has refused to grant excursion rates for the state encampment of Boy Scouts to be held in Macon May 6, 7 and 8. Under the rules of the passenger association only those organizations known to be religious, educational, charitable, fraternal or military in character are entitled to reduces rates for travel , and the association takes the position the Boy Scouts do not come within the scope of any of these classifications.
In asking for the reduced rates, the transportation department of the Macon Chamber of Commerce pointed out the many educational features set for tin the Boy Scout hand book and called attention to congress having granted the Boy Scouts of America a charter as an educational institution. Mention was also made of the fact that the post office department has given the organization the second-class mail privilege because of the educational nature of its literature. The passenger association, however, takes the position that the term "educational" means "state and national" teachers and nothing more.
The decision is somewhat of a blow to the boys who have been planning to attend the encampment, as most of them have to work and earn the money with which to pay their way. Arrangements are being made to care for more than 1, 000 scouts, but just what effect the decision as to excursion rates will have is not known at this time.
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Troop 3 Builds Bridge at Their New Camp Site
Oh, boy! What wieners* So good a boy would be willing to walk six miles to get them, and we did, almost. They were just done to a delicious brown (or black) and were enjoyed by all.
But, to begin. Our troop is going to build a cabin out at our new camping place, but the first requisite was a bridge over the "rippling book, " [sic] and we disposed of this in regular Scout fashion, and now a better bridge we could not desire. Later we are to build a signal tower.
This was one of the most exciting hikes we have ever had. After building the bridge the next thing was a roaring camp fire, and it was so roaring (or soaring, that it would easily have warmed up an ancient castle, and such bustle and hustle as each boy wanted to earn his share of the wieners and was not willing to waste any time on preliminaries. Some of the boys and Mr. Zillig had to leave at 6 o'clock; the regretted it. But later on congratulated themselves. After enjoying the wieners to the last "peel, " we had a game of "cop and robber, " then came the exciting event. Mr. Brooks, our assistant scoutmaster, told some ghost stories that caused us all to shiver, although the night was warm. Mr. Brooks, noticing the shivering, suggested that some one go and get some wood, but no one seemed to care for the job and all made excuses. (I doubt if they were good ones.)
And then the trip through the woods! The roaring of thunder as the storm was upon us, flashes of lightning, and then the holes in the ground, barbed wire and a little stretching of the imagination and we were in the Argonne Forest in the thick of a battle, and we doubt if the boys would have been any more excited had they really been there.
Finally home, though, and the nice warm beds were enjoyed so much that our mothers had a real hard time next morning getting us up.
Certainly our troop is not figuring on being left behind in any Scout demonstration, judging from the practise we have been having at Piedmont Park.
Recently we had a short tramp up Stone Mountain and thought we were in for another storm. Do you suppose there is a "Jonah" anywhere around.
SCOUT EDWIN NIX,
SCOUT D. F. WHITE,
Troop Reporters
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NEWS OF TROOP 3
Saturday afternoon Troop 3 had the usual practise at Piedmont Park and then a hike to the new camping grounds. One squad completed the bridge while the other started work on a large lean-to. We had a good supper about dark, and then played games and told ghost stories around the camp fire. About 8:30 we started home and had an exciting trip through the woods in the darkness. In looking for a narrow place to cross a creek we disturbed the slumbers of a bull dog and with one big jump all landed on the other side in safety.
We have some beautiful pieces of woodcraft for the Macon rally exhibit, as each boy is making certain articles assigned by the scoutmaster.
SCOUT EDWIN NIX,
SCOUT CARL LIPPOLD.
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NEWS OF TROOP 3
Friday evening we had our regular meeting and the Scoutmaster, Mr. Zillig, turned the meeting over to Assistant Scoutmaster Brooks. The first thing he did was to try the boys out on their knowledge of the scout laws, offering as a prize a piece of watermelon for every law that a Scout knew, and it was surprising to learn how few of the boys knew all of the laws, many of them getting but three pieces of melon. We played for about 15 minutes and then went to practising wall scaling.
Our two assistant scoutmasters picked opposing teams, and in this way they got more enthusiasm out of the boys.
We practised for about an hour and then Mr. Zillig said we could go home. The boys were not anxious to leave, as they had had so much fun, and many of them stayed. Kirk Simmons had a machine that threw postal cards on the screen.
SCOUT JACKSON MOORE
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Dr. Flinn Presents Medals in Troop 3
Troop 3 gave a Christmas tree entertainment Thursday evening at the North Avenue Presbyterian School. It was a great success. Mr. Kents was in charge of the entertainment, as he is chairman of our committee. He has taken a great deal of interest in the work that Troop 3 is doing. We were greatly honored by having with us three distinguished gentlemen connected with the scout movement, Dr. Flinn, pastor of the North Avenue Presbyterian Church; Executive Jameson, and Assistant Executive Shine.
Doctor Flinn presented medals to Horace Collinsworth, John Porter and Carl Lippold, who won the tent-pitching contest at field day. After Doctor Flinn had presented the medals he gave a very appropriate talk on the use of the compass and the guide book, which is the Bible. Mr. Zillig's Christmas present was given to him by the parents and boys of Troop 3, a Scoutmaster's uniform. Mr. Kents then sprung a surprise on the boys by giving each boy present a compass and a "guide book, " which was a Testament.
After each boy had squinted at the shiny compass for at least the sixth time, we gave all the boys a Christmas present. Horace Collinsworth received a baby's push music box, another boy received a baby doll, which made the boys roar with laughter, much to his embarrassment. After we had finished giving the Christmas presents, the mothers of the troop served refreshments, which consisted of marshmallows on hot chocolate and cake of all kinds, colors and descriptions. I am afraid that Mr. Brooks, Mr. Wilson and Mr. McConnell are going to be sick, here at Christmas time, f or they killed a whole plate of cake and then went around sampling more. I don't blame them a bit, for the cake was fine. We hope that all the parents enjoyed the meeting as thoroughly as we boys did.
WELDON L. SALA, Troop Reporter
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Zilleg's [sic] Boys Form First Bicycle Troop
No more tired sore feet for the boys of Troop 3. Why not let your bicycle do the work? At least that is our idea. We have been on three hikes on our bicycles and we enjoy it. "There try this, the other troops are watching the spot and at anytime, " is our motto.
As we are the first Atlanta troop to us to see how it works. 'Tis true Mr. Zillig, our Scoutmaster, has a sore arm and leg as a result of falling off, but he is game.
We are insisting that each Scout wear full Scout uniform with the equipment he has at every meeting.
The first thing on the program is the oath and laws, then each boy retires to a certain room where he gets instructions in some subject he will be in field day. We all favor the idea of having a business meeting at the first of the month, in which we pay the dues and talk over the prospects of the troop.
We are expecting a large number of Scouts at the church next Friday, and some live activities to take place. Some fun playing football by moonlight, I'll say. So every Friday before the meeting we play.
The boys are all looking forward to having their pictures made on bicycles as this will be something new.
SCOUT EDWIN NIX.
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Scout Leaders Rub Elbows and Make 'Fires by Friction'
By U. TELLUM.
In connection with the Scout Leader' Training Course, being conducted by the Atlanta Scout Council, a very interesting little bit of competition in one of the Scout requirements is being developed. Making fire by friction is not only a feat for Scouts to accomplish, but is equally as difficult for Scout leaders. At a recent meeting of the Scout Leaders Training Course, Scoutmaster E. R. Lowery of Troop 26, and Associate Scout Executive Roland L. Shine issued a friendly challenge to Scoutmaster Carl A. Zillig of troop 3 and his assistants to a fire-by-friction contest. Scoutmaster Zillag [sic] and his assistants not only responded, but came back strong and actually won the contest.
At a meeting of the leaders Tuesday night, January 26th, another contest was held in the same subject, at which time Scoutmaster Lowry took the honors by winning first place. After the contest was over Scoutmaster Zillig informed Scoutmaster Lowry and the other contestants that he would like to have an opportunity at the next meeting of the Scout Leaders' Training Course to regain his lost laurels. The contestants are entertaining the friendly evens in a most enthusiastic manner and on the night of February 14 those present are sure to have a real teat, as each man is equally determined that he shall be first in this difficult performance.
The national record for fire-by-friction is 11 seconds: The Georgia record is 37 seconds. Scoutmaster Lowry's record is one minute flat.
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NEWS OF TROOP 3
Friday night we had with us Allen Wesley, brother of Terrell Wesley. He is going to be a good Scut [sic] soon.
We decided we would have a hike Saturday. Believe me, it was some hike.
Saturday morning at 8 o'clock we were all at Buckhead and ready to march seven long miles to Scoutmaster Zillig's farm. After we arrived we set out to getting some fires started so as to cook dinner. Weldon Sala and Clement Clay were busy building a bridge to pass pioneering.
Thomas Sanders passes cooking and handicraft. Heber Wilson passed cooking and Carrol Latimer passed cooking and fire-building.
Those who went on this hike were Scoutmaster Carl A. Zillig, Weldon Sala, Clement Clay, Dick McKinstry, Cary Hansard, Allen Wesley, Carroll Latimer, Thomas Sanders and Heber Wilson. WE arrived in Atlanta about 5 o'clock, after a good time.
HEBER WILSON, Troop Reporter
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Church Organizes Another Troop To Accommodate Boys
The North Avenue Presbyterian Church strongly believes in the Scout program as a means of holding its boys and offering them a program of activity that is both wholesome and helpful, as is evidenced by the fact that they are now organising the second troop of Boy Scouts under the jurisdiction of the church.
Dr. Richard Orme Flinn, pastor of the church, has appointed Mssrs, Thomas P. Hinman, J. R. Whitman and James Morton as the committee to supervise and develop the activities of the new troop.
The committee has selected Mr. Lewis P. Rosser Jr. as Scoutmaster of the new troop, and George Rosser and William Williams as assistants. These men are all connected with the North Avenue Presbyterian Church and are actively interested in the Sunday School.
The new troop will be known as Number 4, and will take charge of the boys who are now unable to enlist in Troop 3, since its enrollment is limited to 32 and it has a waiting list continually for more than a year.
Troop 3 is one of the oldest troops under the Atlanta council and holds an enviable place among the other troops. Troop 3's Scoutmaster Carl A. Zillig, has developed the activities of the troop in a splendid manner and as a result of his leadership the members of Troop 3 are among the most advanced in scouting in Atlanta.
The following boys have enrolled as the charter members of the new Troop 4 (others to be added at the meeting Friday night): J. D. Ambrose, Harry James Cannon, Christian H. Clarke Jr., George Shaw Jr., William M. Smith, Parmalee Ward, John Wear Jr. and Paul Welch.
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NEWS OF TROOP 3
Friday night we had a good meeting in spite of the rain. On arriving we found that Terrell Wesley and Heber Wilson had cleaned the floor, built a fire and had the hut in fine shape.
Friday night we were very much interested in the news about field day. We decided which boys were to be on the different events and everybody is satisfied.
We are already figuring on a troop camp and we hope everyone attends. If any other troop had as good a camp as we had last year and had as much fun we sure want to meet them.
Scoutmaster Zillig is working hard to be and [sic] Eagle Scout and will also soon be a veteran Scout.
We are planning a hike for next Saturday and we hope to have a good time.
SCOUT HUBER WILSON, Troop Reporter.
