The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-06-02

Plans are being made for a Christian En-
sleavor Fresh-Air Camp near Bel Air. 1t is
~ pected to keep it open 10 weeks and en-
certain so newsboys and others from Balt-
more every 10 days. The matter was consid
cred at preliminary meeting recently in the
parlors of the Central Y. VI. G. A, Baltimore.
F.. The meeting was called by few prominent
leaders connected with the city and State En-
deavor Unions.
The consensus of opinions among those
present was that the plau practical and
feasible, and it was voted to appoint COM
mittee of so who should have charge of ar
raugements and plan for the camp.
1t is expected to locate the camp at Lake
Fanny, beautiful spot mile and half south
.5f Bel Air, en- the Baltimore turnpike. The
site is said to be in every way adapted for the
| purpose. A man experienced in Boys Brigade
|. work will be in charge and the camp will be
under military discipline, not too severe to be
|. pleasant, but just enough to give the boys
sense of their own importance and interest
| them in sef-government. In the discussion Of
| The plan at the meeting many questions were
asked and in formation was given.
/ "Wbat class of boys are to be taken out?"
| was asked.
/ .Mostly nswsboys," was the answer; "but
/ any city boys who need the outing and are
at all capable of being handled and who show
any prospect of being amenable to the regu-
| lations of civilized society,""
GLOW will the boys be selected?"
s'Through the Fresh-Air Society, the News,
kboys' Association ard from personal acquaint'
auce and investigation by the committee in
leharge.''
Chow will the expenses be paid?"
II ave hope the Frestl-Air Society will fur
llnish most, if not all, of the funds. The
Society pays So each to have children taken tc
the country for outings i'll the summer, and
/ there is no reason why they should not bt
willing to pay the Endeavorers 81 each for TIT
III BOYS we take out to this camp. This will bt
done all the more readily from the fact thai
our Endeavor societies contribute more thai
81 600 q year to the Fresh-Air cause"
"What will be the cost for each boy? ?"
"Probs bly, 50 or less. In Boston Mayo
Quincy put a similar plan into operation at
cost of about 81. S5 for each child"
GLOW will the camp be fitted up?"
"With tents accommodating five or six boy
each and with one Large tent for dining-roon
and assembly hall. We can gets tents from
the Cover nment at Washington. The Depart
ment has more tents than it knows what to d
with, as result of war equipment, and ther
will be no trouble about securing them. w
/ can put in board floors."
"But would you give the boys just the bar
boards to sleep on ~
"We can get straw in great quantities fror
: the farmers around and can make straw bedt
l Cheap ticking mattresses can be secured,
necessary"
"You will have to have cooking utensils
"Yes, and cook, but we can get goo
| colored man at Bel Air for cook, and thel
e will be no difficulty in getting things to coo
t with and an equipment on which to serve ii
l. food"
3 GLOW will you control the boys? WIS
e will they do all day to spend the time|'
{ The military discipline administered larg
" by the boys themselves will pretty near
e solve the problem of control. AS to spendir
5, the tira9, there will he ball games, drills I'll
d other amusemerts. AT night there will
S sterec pUfcou shows and musical entertain
is ments. Some of those interested can gi'
. limitations of musical instruments, whistle al
c do other turns that will interest the boy
r, We have one amateur Oriental magtcis