Smyrna times., 1895-08-21
Canning at Collins Reach.

and pleasure last week during the en-
campment of jolly party of young |
people of this town. This old resort |
was Just suited for private camping |
party and right royalty did the partlcl-
pants take advantage of that occasion.
The party took possession last Thurs
day week, many going down early IN
the morning to get everything in readi-
ness before the heat of the day. The
old rickety bridge which spans the
inlet and marshy land at the near ap-
proach of Collins fairly swayed under
the weight of cots, mattresses, chairs,
tables and bundles of every description
AS they were being carried across to
the old hotel.
The anticipation of week previous
was now being realized, and each
member of the party set in for what
pleasure they could get out of it. 1t
was rather a romantic life to say the
least, as we'll as very primitive in many
of its aspects. 1t took several days for
some to become accustomed to the
queer sensation of getting up at sunrise
and waiting until 10 o'clock for break
fast. With a small gasoline stove,
| Howard" Robinson, our cook, pro-
gressed very slowly, but nevertheless
! we relished his fried tomatoes and
scrambled eggs after the breakfast call
was given. Meanwhile, an early morn
\ ing cbore for the boys, was to walk
mile or more for lard can full of
drinking water and a quart of milk.
! Sometimes there were three meals
served day and sometimes two, but
| three were more craVed.
Tired NATURES sweet restorer, balmy
sleep" was luxury at Collins, and de-
spite the "strict rules" of our chaperOn,
Mrs. J. Harvey Speakman, ito retire
at IL O'clock" sleep was often made
under some difficulties with the thCus-
ands of gnats aud pesky mosquitoes
making ones rest miserable. Many
would have much preferred remaining
in the hammOcks the balance of the
moonlight nights than to be shut up in
one of the close rooms. However, the
gentle command of our chaperOn
T time to turn in" was necessary tO
break up the party. After all had
retired the fun began, and sometimes
the halls and corridors were the scene
of gay confusion and if one even at
tempted to sleep they were awakened
by racket in the hall or a missile fly
ing through the transOm. Tricks were
, tried on every hand but it reached it
climax on that memorable Monday
, morning, known to 80 many OF th'
party.
r The party, too, will remember will
pleasure our faithful seaman, MARX i,
: who, ever kind and obliging, was al
WaVs ready to take us sailing. iii
: Yacht was an ideal feature on that OC
a casion. Many of the sails will b.
thought of with exceeding pleasure
y but the one which will live in tn
memory of most of the party, is tn
!. sail TO Woodland Beach on the evenin
!. previous TO our departure. With fai
n wind and tide we glided along magnif
Gently, reaching Woodland about dusk
g While there, through the kindness
Messrs. Campbell and Oglesby, musi
r. was furnished and the pavilion throw
e open for an evening of dancing. Th
sail back to Collins was made undt
l. most bewitching circumstances, whiC
:. only those who have ever taken
moonlight sail, under fair wind an
q, tide, can justly appreciate. Suffice
v to be said that our party was highl
enraptured and will not soou forge
2 that lovely night Crabs were plent
lie ful, the catching of which formed
pleasing pastime.
q. An impression of real camp life eOul
be more easily imagined at nightfal
of when il was necessary TO build bOnhr
g. to smoke the gnats away, Around tn
fire the party gathered and indulge
70 in song and laughter with an occasion
" trumming of the banjo. The who
d, ! weeks outing was most enjOyab
lie pastme.
Id Those included in the party and Il
d. guests were: Miss Clara Carscallen al
a. nephew, Mack Parish, of Philadelphi
l. Miss Louise Baldwin, Brooklyn; NJ
n, and Mrs. w. w. Tschudy, Mr.. al
of Mrs, ]. Harvey Speakman and daug
D. ter, Lillian, Mr., and Mrs. Jam
ay Anthony, Misses Bertha HoffeCkt
es Alice Spruance, Nettie Tschudy, s.
Culbreth, Eunice Anthony, Cora al
Kate Tschudy, Beth Denney, Este
Waters, Ethel Cooper, Sara and
-, verda Yocum, Mrs. A. d. YOcum al
son, Duncan, Miss Clair Cooper al
cousin, Miss Emma Cooper, Miss
lt- Bessie COunselman, Rena William
n. Frank Evans and wife and guests NJ
ng Harvey and two children. Messrs.
on G. Anthony, Harry c. Tschudy, Cli
iss ence B. Raymond, HirOns DennC
gh Nathaniel Cooper, George Dennt
he Frank Bailey, Virgil Gordon, Irvi
ial Cooper, Robert Denney, Lee CliftC
re- Cummins Speakman and Robert
Hofecker, Jr.