Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-14
MP GOOD WILL
SEVERAL NEW AND INTERESTING
FEATURES.
Lack Of Funds Prevents Caring for
Large Number Of Children
as Usual.

poor children of Washington are given
pleasant and healthful free outings in the
picturesque suburbs of Washington. There
are only about fifty children in camp now,
1t having been found necessary, owing to a
lack of receipts, to cut down the number
from one hundred. These little ones are Sc
| lected by agents of the Associated Chari-
ties from different sections of the city,
each section being represented at camp for
| two weeks.
Through the courtesy Of Brig. Gen. Chas
F. Humphreys, quarktermaster general.
| United States army. ten large army tents
| have been loaned to the managers of Camp
Good viii. Previous to this loan the boys
were crowded into the corn crib, which was
occupied quarters for the lads, while
the girls occupied the barn. Lumber for
constructing floors for five of the tents was
contributed by Messrs. Frank Libbey & Co.,
and the management today expressed
the hope that some other lumber dealer
may give planks for flooring the other
five.
A swimming pool has been specially ar
| ranged in a shady nook along Rock creek
especially for the children of Camp Good
Will The girls visit the pool in the fore
moons and the boys in the afternoons. An
adult accompanies each party to prevent
accidents well as to teach the young
sters 20 swim.
Religious services are held at the camp
every Sunday afternoon under the auspices
of the different young peoples societies of
the several Washington churches
Another new feature of Camp Good VIII
Will De the establishment of regular days
10y visitors from this city. One or two at
ternoonS each week will be set aside for
this purpose. and it has been arranged to
nave the boys and girls at the camp act as
guides and show visitors about the place.
The children will also explain how they
govern the camp, where they go swimming
nIfph
WOODS ana over the meadows, as we'll as
describing the various games they play.
In this connection Mr.. Wallace Hatch as
sistant secretary of the Associated Char
tiles. said each new party of children when
they arrive in camp provide from among
their number officers for the self-govern-
ment OF the camp and all others are re-
quired to obey the mandates of the officers
thus chosen, who are held responsible for
the good conduct of the other children and
the neat appearance of the grounds and
tents under the general supervision of the
adult managers.
The idea of establishing certain after
moons as visiting days" said Mr.. Hatch, lis
that people who are especially anxious to
see the camp and understand it's operation
may find the children there to receive them
and explain the camp arrangement and
management in their own childish way"
One of the best amusements for the chill
dren, Mr.. Hatch said, is the cute little
donkey which was given through Col. Bid
trict. The children have christened the ami
NAL Maud" although it does not possess
the destructive and strenuous character
istics of Its noted namesake. The boys have
the donkey during certain hours of the day
and the girls at others. They take turns
at driving it to a donkey cart or riding 1t.
Maud is said to be very tame and is the
constant companion of the children. The
little animal. too. seems to enter heartily
into the plays of the little ones.
Arrangements are being made for raising
ON the place, not only vegetables, but grain,
grass and fodder for the cows and horses
in the winter. The keeper of the camp will
remain on the place throughout the winter,
and Mr.. Hatch says 1t is proposed to send
parties of children out to the camp from
time to time In order that they may wit
ness the country when it is snow-clad and
old Jack Frost has decorated trees and
bushes with his intricate and pretty ice
designs.
On account of contribution made by the
First Congregational Church the camp
management has been able to purchase a
number of farm implements, and these, to-
gether with the horse recently donated by
Mr. Christian Heurich, will enable the man.
ayers, 1T is said, to take better care of the
animals and property throughout the win
ter months.
THE force of volunteer workers at Camp
Good Will, said Mr.. Wallace Hatch today,
is scarcely ever large enough to carry on
the work in the most ideal way. For thor
ough success, those in charge must depend
idlRely upon the interest ana enthusiasm
of volunteer workers. We need many such,
and when we secure them there will be far
better results A few young men have gone
out to the camp after office hours and have
been of inestimable service. The children
look for the coming of these young men,
who enter heartily into their games and
enjoyments."
MIR. Hatch described two routes by which
the camp may be reached by street car or
other vehicle. When going by the cars he
said, go out 9th street and transfer at ths
end of the route to the Brightwood line
Get off at Brightwood and follow the sign
boards three-Quarters of a mile over the
new Military road to Camp Good Will By
other vehicle, go out 18th street to Mount
Pleasant and Lowell streets, thence into
Rock Creek Park. along the beach drive
way to the Military road, following the sign
boards to the camp.
The treasurer Mr.. John B. Sleman tr.,
acknowledges the following contributions
recently received Anonymous, 81; Anony-
nous, 81; DR.. Edward A Ballock S2:7Marie
Barnes, S4 Mrs. T. F. Bayard, So; Mrs. M
A. Beard, 81; Miss E. B.. So; Gist Blair, So;
James H. Blodgett, So: Mrs. L. H Boutell,
81; George w. Boyd, 81; Miss Alice j. Boyn-
ton, 81; Mr.. and Mrs. N. NJ. Brooks, 81; o.
NJ. Bryant, 50: Bureau of Education, SALT:
|. M. c. 81; Mrs c. J.. Caldwell, 50; F. L.
Campbell. So; David s. Carl So; Cash, Is
cents; Clerks of Certificate Division of Pen
sion Office, S12; DIR. ]. N. Chappell, 81; w.
A. II. Church. So; Mrs. Margaret Clark, 81 |;
3. A. c., 81; Mrs. Albert J. Carrico S.