The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-15
CAMP SPRAGUE.
Juniors of Y. M. c. A. Will Go TO
Camp July 7-2l Inclusive.
A Large Numb.r Expected and Good
Tine Is Looked For.

Three or four days previous the Y. nj.
C.. "A. issued the prospectus OF the sew
enth annual boys camp to DO held this
year, as it was last, ut Mount Hope, Bris-
toll. Extensive preparations have been
made and the competent committee IN
charge have let slip no opportunities
wherewith they might improve the pros
poets of a thoroughly enjoyable occasion
AS the prospectus states tho object or
the camp Is the welfare ana development
of the boys and the same care which has
enabled the association 10 state that dur
ing all the seasons in which tho camp has
existed there has been neither accident
nor sickness, will be taken this year
Every nine boys, as in the past, will 30
placed in charge OF captain who Will.
however, always pre-eminently consider
the interests and safety OF the boys com
mitted TO his care. Mr.. Franklin Moses,
who has been present during each OF tho
past six years, Will have the general man
agement OF the camp and will DO assisted
by able and competent Y. NJ. Z. "A.
workers.
Camp Sprague is admirably located on
the brow Of Mount Hope, Bristol, border
ing on the shores of beautiful Mount
Hope BAY. The situation from the stand
point OF natural scenery is beyond criti-
cism. Boys who chance to be Interested
in the study Of entomology, botany or
geology Will find this an excellent place
To carry on their search for specimens
The spring from which King Philip and
his warriors drank still provide an abun-
dance Of clear cold water. Fishing Is by
no means the least attractive Of tho camp
ana the swimming is all that could be
asked Tor.
Several row boats will be kept at the
camp for the use OF the boys subject to
camp regulations. Boys who are not
sufficiently developed To take care of
themselves or who cannot swim will not
be permitted 10 go out, unless accom-
panied By an adult. All swimming and
rowing will be in charge of IA competent
person.
Meals will be served at regu lar hours
in the large pavilion. IL Is the purpose
of the management To supply the table
with food in plenty such rs is needed and
relished by growing boys. Mr.. Williams.
an experienced COOK (of l.. A. Tilling-
hast) will nave charge OF this department
The devotional services will not he over
looked. A Bible reading will be given
each morning and each evening there Will
be evening prayer. with special services on
Sundays. Attendance of the campers on
these services Is compulsory, unless ex-
cused nv tho superi ntendent.
Tue rlntsd prospectus gives full direc-
tions as To how each boy should prepare
for the camp, stating the articles which
be shall REQUIRE and positively prohibiting
the use OF fire arms, under any ciroum-
stances. These circulars can be freely
obtained Mt the Y. NJ. e. A. building and
should be read carefully by every boy who
H. thinking of going 20 camp
The cost is remarkably reasonable-SS
for the two weeks, "a 90 for one week,
which includes every expense outside OF
the transportation, which will be fifty
cents for the round trip. The expense has
been made rs light as possible and yet
everything has been made first class.
Wednesday, July 18th, will be visitors
day upon which the camp will entertain
visitors and friends. Arrangements viii
be made for connection between Provi-
dence and the camp upon that day and
visitors are cordially invited. The post
Office address of the camp will Camp
Sprague, Bristol, Il. /.
1t rs hoped that an exceedingly largo
number Of boys will improve the oppor-
tupity and enroll themselves as campers
for the present season.