The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-10
A CAMP FOR YOUNG MEN
THE Y. NJ. C. A. TO SPEND IT'S VACA-
TION AT WINONA PARK.
Addresses by Prominent Men and
A'"ietic Exercises and Contests
PentathIOn Day, Aug. Fl.

Ihe state executive committee of tho
L M Z. A. yesterday made the announce
meht OF It's arrangements for the first an
hudl vacation encampment for voune
hleh' Whch viii open at Winona Park
Aug H. which will be devoted to athletic
contests and Sunday, Aug.t22 when the as
ISOLATION will have full swing in the ser1-
Ices at the assembly. great association
meeting will be held that evening at which
addresses will be made by Major General
u o. Howard, L. s. A; L. d. Wishard ean-
eraI foreign secretary of the association
and President Joseph Swain. of the S+a+e
University. Governor Mount will presfda
over the meeting In announcing the en-
campment and its purposes the committee
says:
THE growing conviction amorg ,,or1,
iiIlulaIla association men that there should
We something within easy reach of our civ
ana rallroad association members thai
and "Uqi0 otb be 70 mem what the Lake Geneva
Gnu UtlIel summer conferences have been
| 70 college, association members resulted in
tlle dCuon at the state convention last No
VenDer authorizing the state committees In
conduct an association encampment and
blole conference in conjunction with the
@hnnud1 RBIol9 conference under the leader
snip or DR.. j. Wilbur Chapman. at Winona
Park, Eagle Lake. Ind, Aug Is to 25 The
association encampment will begin Satur-
CT
| eleven days. The annual conference of IN
| dlana association secretaries and nbvsinal
directors will be held at Winona Aug 10 to
70; and the state executive committee will
! also meet Aug p to % wa
Inc association camp will be in the ex-
| celieht natural location at the south end
OF what is known as Chicago hill of the
Wlnona grounds, near the southeast corner
OF the lake and yet within easy walking
Instance or the auditorium, hotels cottages
| depots, etc A few rods to the front of The
camp IS one OF the finest portions of the
lake, where there will be a private land
ing, with swimming float near by The lit
Ire steamers pass here on their FREQUENT
excursions around the lake. First class
rowbOats can be rented at small cost Just
aC the rear OF the camp flows the spring
led Cherry creek. The athletic field is at a
central point in the Winona grounds, with
q hat-mile track and baseball diamond.
Veniently located
ORGANIZATION OF CAMP.
1.-The organization of the camp will be
simple and effective, in general charge of
the state committee assisted by Frank w.
| ODER, editor of Men, who has had much
successful experience in conducting summer
encampments and is spending this summer
among the various association camps in
this country, and by c. b. Willis, general
secretary of the Milwaukee association, an
other man who knows how to make camp
Ire ideal; he has been engaged by Dr. Chap
man also to conduct the singing Throughout
the mann BlDIe conference. j. +. Kimmell
physical director of the Terre Haute asso-
cldtlon, Will represent the state committees
subcommittee on athletics in having general
charge of this feature of the encamDment
Tents with board floors, cots and pillows
Will be provided There will be good whole
some food in abundance and variety, we'll
served. The cost for tent and meals will
De about 20 cents per day; less if possible,
as 1t Is the intention to operate the Camp
on cost basis. a half-rate for entrance to
the grounds has been granted to our camp
ers, making $1.25 each for ten days
Take blankets, sheets, pillow cases,
towels and the usual toilet articles includ-
ing a small looking glass. Rubber coat and
rubber boots will probably be useful. One
good suit of clothes is sufficient; no OBJ
lectlon to outing suits at the Bible confer
thce meetings Take an old suit of clothes,
tennis shoes, racKets and balls, baseballs
ana bats, bicycIes cameras; fishing tackle
ana swimming suits; your Bible. of course,
and notebook. Musical instruments will
add to the enjoyment of the campfires and
moonlight nights. A box or chest with
handles at the ends and plainly marked will
be more serviceabFe than a trunk If YOU
do not own a bicycle, rent one as this will
be the most convenient means of Iocomo-
ton to and from the main portion of the
grounds and for almost all the trips that
VIII be taken. Bicycles may be rented at
the grounds If desired. Those desiring to
take wives sisters can find accommoda-
tion for them in cottages near by. Applica-
tlons for such quarters should be made we'll
in advance.
STATE ATHLETIC CONTESTS
Saturday, Aug. q, will be Pentathlon
day. Teams of three men from number
OF Indiana associations will compete for
the State championship trophy The usual
| individual pentathlon medals will also be
given. The pentathlon, or five-event ath-
letic contest consists of the 10O-yard dash
running high jump, pole vault, throwing
! tWelVe-pOund hammer and one-mile run
Each man goes into all of the five events
and his performance is scored by Il system
which gives him credit for exactly what he
does. thus: In the 100-yards DASH ten
points for each One-fifth second under II 2-5
seconds; high jump, four points for each
vault two and one-half points for each
inch above five feet, eight inches hammer
throw, two points for each foot over fifty
feet; mile run, one point for each second
citing contest is expected, as q number Of
/ associations have promised to send teams
! w +. Day, the efficient physical director
! or the Dayton, co. association, Will be the
referee. Other competent officials will be
secured a small admission fee will be
charged to cover expenses.
while the encampment is intended pri-
marily for members of the Indiana associa-
tons, any other young men giving salts
factory references will be welcome All
applicants must be over eighteen years of
age An advance deposit of 50 will be re-
! quired from each one, which will be cred
| tied on his camp expense; in case of not
going, this deposit will not be refunded
/ later than Aug 10 All names should he
sent to f. +. Stacy state secretary, Indi-
annapolis, promptly and not later than
! Aug l. Quarters will not be promised posi-
! lively 10 any whose names are delayed be-
! yond Aug. TO-
The Terre Haute and New Albany assoc
| Citations have announced bicycle tours to
the camp and 1t is believed that this
method of reaching the grounds will prove