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SCOUTS AT WORK
Scouts of Troop No. 1 in Action
The above picture shows some of the
boys of Troop No. 1, making a Scout
emergency coat stretcher. This Is quite
a “stunt,” and it takes considerable prac
tice to accomplish it exactly right in
the least possible time. The boys are
becoming proficient, and can construct
one in about forty seconds. However,
the record is about 20 seconds, so they
have quite some way to go as yet.
All that is needed to make one is two
Scout staffs and fpur Scouts in uniform.
The boys are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 from
right to left; number 1 being in com
mand. At a given signal, the boys un
button the first three upper buttons of
their coats, and Nos. 2 and 4 drop the
poles. Nos. 1 and 3 then spring forward;
No. 1 grabbing hold of one end of the
poles, and No. 3 grabbing hold of the
other end. No 2 then pulls the coat
over the head of No. 1 while No. 4 does
the same for No. 3. No. 2 then takes
No. I’s place, and No. 1 pulls No. 2’s
coat over his head. This puts all three
coats on the poles with the poles going
through the sleeves and coats. No. 3
retains his position, and No. 4 takes off
his coat and folds it up for a pillow. The
stretcher is then turned over and laid on
the ground and the boys “fall to;” but
toning the buttons, lapping the coats,
and fixing the pillow. At a given signal,
they rise with the stretcher—No. 1 in
front. No. 3 in the rear, and Nos.-2 and
4 on each side. The stretcher is then
carried to the patient, Np,, 1 always
going to the head, and placed on his
left side. Nos. 1, 2, and 3 then go to
the right side of the patient, and kneel
with their left knee down. No. 4 does
likewise on the left side. The three
on the right then raise the patient,
assisted by the boy on the left, and
rest him on their right knee. No. 4 then
pushes the stretcher under the patient,
and the others gently lower him into it.
The boys then regain their position, and
at a given signal gently raise the stretch
er, and carry the patient to the nearest
doctor. The boys walk out of step, so
as to cause the least possible jar to the
patient.
The boys in the above picture compose
the stretcher team of Troop No. 1.
Their names are Glenn Valentine, Ralph
White, Robert Colton, and Chester Had
ley, with Jack Withrow acting as patient.
—C. E. Shriner
Scoutmaster
Pythian Principles and Ideals
Pythian Knighthood had its concep
tion in the exemplification of the life
test of true friendship existing between
Damon and Pythias.
Friendship, or mutual confidence, be
ing the strongest bond of union between
man and man, and only existing where
honor has an abiding place, is adopted
as a foundation principle.
The order of Knights of Pythias—
founded in Friendship, Charity, and Be
nevolence, which'it proclaims as its car
dinal principles—strives to gather into
one mighty fraternity worthy men who
appreciate the true meaning of friend
ship; who are cautious in word and act;
who love truth, who are brave in defend
ing right; whose honor is untarnished;
whose sense of justice will prevent, to
the best of their ability, a personal act
or word injuriousito the worthy; whose
loyalty to principle, to family, to frier ds,
to their country, and to thcuconstituted
authority under which they enjoy citi
zenship is undoubted; and who, at all
times, are prepared to do unto others as
they would that others should do unto
them.
“The Ranks of Knighthood,” three in
number—Page, Esquire, and Knight —
as portrayed in the ceremonies of the or
der, are sublimely impressive, and appeal
to the higher and finer instincts of man.
Each rank is a lesson in itself, but over
and above them all the chief lesson to
be learned is the mission of this great
fraternity among men—to inculcate and
stimulate loyalty to friendship—to make
the world brighter and better. No
grander medium is offered to mankind
to practice these virtues than within the
walks of this Order.
The care and thought of those who may
be unfortunate—the sacred offices needed
to be performed when sickness and death
have removed loved ones from the fire
side and hearthstone. In every walk of
life, in every calling and condition, there
is work for willing hands to do. Strong»
sturdy, manly men are needed to cope
with affairs and conditions. The his
tory and development of this Order is a
living evidence of its worth and'wofk.
Herein lies the strength of the Order
of Knights of Pythias. Men are
perfect—never can be—but the frater
nal spirit dominating the affairs of man
will teach him to know the value of the
good and true.
How much can I help my fellow-man»
and how much good in the world can ^
do, is the highest and noblest aspiration
of mankind. Man cannot live unto
himself alone, and this truism finds
fruitage and realization not only in the
realities of life, but in the attainments
thereof.
Lodge Notes
Tallassee Lodge, No. 233, K. of
meets every Tuesday night, at
Visiting brothers welcome and wanted.
J. E. Dawkins, C. C.
Thos. C. Sheppard, K. of R- ^
Mr. Malcolm Moye, of Charleston,
C., was a i^ecent visitor of Mrs.
man.
She—Do you know why I won't mar
ry you?
He—I can’t think.
She—You guessed it.
Catty Retort
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Belle—Did you find mistletoe
high that you could not afford to
any. .
Nell—Oh, no, but I didn't need * ‘
—Baltimore American.
How Many Laps?
A maiden entered a crowded car
And firmly grasped a strap,
And every time they hit a bump
She sat on a different lap; . r
The bumps grew higher, the joltn^
worse.
Till at last she gasped with a smi
“Will somebody kindly tell me
How many laps to a mile?”
—Exchange