Catoctin clarion., 1891-07-23
Every Il0Me should have IL.
Camp Lie.

AL good things come to those who
wait"-so, at least thought q number
of the Kings Daughters' as on Friday
morning, July 10th at eleven o'clock, chap
croned by Mrs G J. Carmack, with Mcssrs.
r. +. Wiherow and II. U. johnson as body
guard they found themselves, vaIises trunks,
baskets and bundles really and truly, aboard
I the train ready to start to Pen Mar, for their
first taste of the much longcd for and talked
of camp life. The train went
Singing thro' the forests
Ratlling oyer ridges
Whizzlng thro' the m olntalns
Rumbling over bridges"
bearing us toward our destination where
we soon arrived, and merry party tumblcd
out the coaches, shoudered baskets, bundles,
and camp utensils, and wendcd their way
through the woods of Pen Mar to the Grand
Stand which had been engaged and in which
the tents were to be pitched thereby render
ing it impossible for the rains and chill night
winds to recall the colds which were left at
home when we tentels departed.
We were soon busily engaged unpack ing
the girls meanwhile chattering like magpics
and imagining they were helping the boys
pitch the tents, the crowd proving delight.
full one nevertheless, for five O'Clock toun
the tents pitched beds made, dinner over
dishes washed and our camp home in apple
pie order.
The first night surely proved cool one
and numerous mulnblcs OF II shall send for
more coyer Tomorrow from the varou us
occupants Of the cots, were heard everynow
and then, one glrl suggested that the stoye
be brought in the bedroom, whether she
thought its very presence would have any
Influence on the atmosphere or If she was
afraid that very necessary article might he
stolen haye so far been unable to ascertain,
but if the latter had anything to do with it
she need not have worried for "Doc," our |
faithful greyhound and pet of the camp
would hayc frightened off all intrudsrs.
But morning found the girls fresh us ,laiscs,
hanks to the fresh mountain water combs,
owel and curling irG%; (an especial stress OH
he lattcr) though unlike the daisies they
ia MT rise with the sun. Several of the
iris de,]n ."ed their intention of seeing the
un rise from high Rock--did they? Ask
o questions. tIl,>,se who trippcd the light
toe repaired 20 the pavilion, those
Tho did not, strolled through the woods or
wunr in the easy hammocks, read or wrote
} their friends glowing acconn,s OF t'elr
rst night in camp. Sunday was al ideal
aY and all tried to remember that "she
ro"es were Gods first Temples" On Mon.
ny evening the drive to WaynesborO WAS
ne of the never-to -be-torgotten pleasures
nj Mr.. and Mrs. sniihs hospitality n de-
ehtful reality to which the lovely refresh
en,s that awaited our coming, would les
fy.
Trips TO High Rock. Bu"na Vista Springs
&c Cascades and other points Of interest
He'd our remaining time. Promenadesa
peD air concerts and foot ball proyed the
easast pastiine of the evenings. Almost
'ery srajn brought liz baskets of good
ings from kind mothers and friends at
,me, and no. tear ot Starvation at Camp ca
Z: ta WHICH ous i,iends who diued with
coud testify. One week Of perfect
Gather, sunshine, talmy winds end n!oon. -
sht nights maee the girls more than ever
rtaia that our Eing' does not forget his
lugbters. Friday evening found the girls
lek ing trunks and baskets and Saturday