Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-09-02
Ca-iinr. Eastern Normal Encampu,ut.

At the last alumni meeting in Nav
proposition was made To go Unto camp"
for a week early IL August on some Island
IN Penobscot Bay.
committee was AZ once appointed 10
make arrangements. l-lcsbOro Ma, Sc
lccicd and through the efficient manage
ment of the committee, M->-rs. Foster
'le"eti amt Bartlett. all things were ready
Monday. Aug. 9th. During the day and
Oh each succeeding dav of the week, by
land and sen, rail. stage AMI steamer
came member, OF tie cli>- irJm 90. to IS
inclusive 10 the grand ,ncanpment OF tile
sea unit We mustered forty teachers and
graduates. The committee on provisions
soon found HAT they had assumed a terri
bic responsibility. Az first supplies were
drawn from Belfast, b il that soon falling
We were forced ID make raids upon the Is
iarders ihe good people proved equal
To the emergency, and The commissary de-
pariment was soon well supplied with pro-
visions. Committees on entertainments
excursions. supplies and tables were ap-
pointed aud ali the work assigned was
well done
The first two days were file. we walked
and talked, boated aud bathed. played,
worked. read sang and ale and were happy
The "Annle' made frequent trips to Ry-
ders and took parties on short excursions.
Aiier the first day of meeting and greet
in. OF happy reunions. came that first soft
moonlight evening. classmates gathered in
little groups, on the hillside, by he sea. on
fhe rocks in the grove and tents TO talk of
the past. present and future.
When the hour of retiring came all too
soon. what lodgings We found. Il long
tent with a curtain stretching through the
middle. beds of hay covered with blankets
and comiortables arranged on each side,
one for ladies and one Tor gentlemen.
The novelty of that first night in camp
will not soon be forgotten. The wise and
witty words--the fun aud frolic,. the at
tempts to steal pillows and blankets from
neighbors afforded amusement. till tired
nature yielded 10 the sweet restorer. and
nothing was heard save the waves upon
the beach, and the an.weri ng snore OF some
Alumnus.
Early rising was the rule, and the exer-
else OF getting wood.water and provisions
sharpened our appetites Tor breakfast. Ii
was a wonder how our Normal sisters
could provide such meat. chowders, vege-
tables ana coffee. with only an out door |
stove. of stones and dirt. The hour spent |
at HE table was feast of good things and |
social enjoyment. The partnerships in
knives and spoons. the utensils made OF |
sticks and clam-shells gave zest to camp |
life
Wednesday night there was an ominous |
pattering upon the roof. few random |
dro presaging the storm that would |
bursi upon us with the coming of morn
Most OF us slept on. but that vigilant COM
nit,ee were up and doing; covering was
thrown over the roof and walls frightened.
Morn came at last, the rain falling in tor
rents; we dressed and with blankets, wa
and umbrellas over our heads
FASTENED 10 the dining tent. The cooks,
proof against wind and rain. had prepared
warm food and drink. and We had a good
breakfast.
During the forenoon the storm increased,
and the few dry places in the tent were
lsed to store trunks, bedding and clothing in