The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
VISITORS DAY.
Exercises at Camp Sprague Yes
terday Afternoon.

The exercises at Camp Sprague, at
Mount Hope, Bristol, which were to have
taken place last Wednesday, were post
poned until. yesterday on account of the
inclement weather. Owing to the fact
that the steamer Corsair, which had been
chartered to carry the party from this
city, was scheduled for another excursion
today, the visitors from the local Y. NJ.
g. A. were transported in moving
wagons, leaving the building at $3.50 a. m.
Among the party were General Secretary
III. l.. Calder and quite number of COM
mitteemen Of tho association. The party
arrived in Mount Hope about p. m.
1t was an ideal day for such an excuI-
sion and one on whicn the camp was
presented to its guests in the very best
appearance. Dinner was served in large
tent set on the shore of Mount Hope bay,
from which position could be obtained
fine view OF the opposite shore. The
weather was not over warm and there
was vigorous, cooling. sea breeze. The
dinner was in charge of the camp cook.
Mr.. Charles Williams. who is q veteran
at the business of preparing camp din
ners, and yesterdays spread of baked
CLAIMS, fish salad and all the usual extras,
followed by Ice cream and cake, proved
that he had lost none of his oldtime skill.
There were many other guests at camp
chartered by the Y. M. c. A. Quite a
mum Der came on their wheels, some came
Oh the train via Bristol, while small
party came over in sailboat All were
Intensely hungry upon their arrival at
camp and did full justice to the dinner
which had been prepared.
There was series OF athletic events
after dinner, arranged by Mr.. Geo. 9.
Harrington, who had in charge the mat
ter OF camp athletics, and also con-
Quoted the cups of Universalist Cadets
who attended the campers The events
included n competitive drill at arms by
the cadets. hunured yard dash, three.
legged race, potato and sack races etc.
TIE records of each have not yet been
announced.
A noticeable feature-of ths day was the
fact that q great percentage Of the visitors
present were ladies. including many of
the mothers and sisters Of the campers
The camp Is in the best condition this
year OF any season in its history. There
have been no cases of sickness, the order
maintained has boon satisfactory in every
way, and the tanned faces and hardened
muscles OF the boys show TINT the week
has been n beneficial one TO all concerned.
The weather has been delightful with the
exception Of the two windy days of last
week and the camp stood the gale with
far better luck than tho militia at
Quonsot. Mono OF tho tents were blown
down and they were all far enough from
the water TO escape injury from that
quarter. There have been several row
boats in use at the camp, with which the
boys have had opportunity TO make short
excursions to neghboring points of in
terest and those who did not know how TO
handle the oars have hnd an oppor tunity
to try their hand In learning.
The camp has been in charge of Mr..
Franklin Moses, secretary In charge OF
the junior department oflthe Y. NJ. g. A.,
ard the thorough manner in which it has
been conducted. and the good results,
which, 10 is believed, have been attained
by all. reflect credit upon both him and
through him upon the association.