The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-27

Leader OF 4. VI. =. n. camp.
tary for boys work. as the leader, who
was assisted by Raymond p. White, camp
clerk. George II. Hogeman. the camp
treasurer. was in attendance from time
to look after the finances.
The lodge, which was erected last year.
has been the rallying place, not only for
meals. but for indoor games. entertain
ments mock trials, banquets, feasts, etc.
Chez Allen. of Trenton. was In charge Of
the kitchen. and has served In this ca
pacitv for the last five years; he was as
sisted by Philip Roselle. of the same
city. The dining room was under the SUI
perintendeney of r.. w. Benson Malcolm
son. of Orange, who had as his associates
Arthur Kreitler. A. Chandler. James Dowd
and Reuben Ballentine. At the meals the
tent leaders had charge of the Individual
tables. and one boy was selected as a
waiter, and as a result of the cleanliness
and good order In the lodge, a banquet
was served TO one group and a moonlight
feast TO another.
One of the popular places on the campus
has been the shop, which was presided
over by Frank f.. Gray, of Montclair.
Over 200 souvenirs were made by the
boys from the birch. oak and other trees
of the vicinity. These were tastefully
burned and colored with appropriate
names. and many OF the campers will
long remember their visit to the lake
shore by these little keepsakes. The boats
were also in charge of Mr.. Gray, associ-
ated by Frank l.. Hogeman, Of Orange,
and emphasis was laid by the camp au-
thorlties in the shop, lodge, boathouse
and everywhere else on order. system and
cleanliness. In the evenings practical
talks were delivered on winds, storms,
stars. soap making and other interesting
and instructive topics.
A representative of the United States
Volunteer Life Saving Corps spent a few
days in camp, and with the cooperation
of the swimming committee drilled thu
boys in life saving, and it Is expected
that about ten campers will pass the ex
aminatlons and receive commissions from
the society. A great many of the boy
have been taught to swim. and scores hav
gained more confidence in the water.
DIR. @. Rae Lewis. of Newark, and DR.
Edward c.. Crystell, of Belleville, have
been the camp physicians. and the healtf
of the camper throughout the entire
season has been excellent.
The 'Orange and Montclair campers
launched the boats during the month
which they made during the past year.
Overnight camping parties to nearby
mountain peaks, as well as to points of in
terest around the lake, have been con-
Quoted, and the boys have been taught
how to sleep and prepare meals ont in thu
open without tent or any other shelter.
Mr.. Scott has been in charge Throughout
the camping season, with whom have beer
associated thirty-ive other men from diff
ferent sections of the State. Arthur VIII
son, Frank f. Gray and Ivan p. FLOOD
rave been in charge when Mr., Scott was
absent each week, as he visited the camp
ers at several other points, spending two
or three days at each place. 1t is expected
that fully 800 boys will camp out in this
State under the auspices Of the Y. M. G. A
Besides these men, the following also as
sisted; George II. Hogeman, f. N. Mar
clay, II. M. Devendorf, j. II. Manning,
George A. Hall. f. o. Van Ness, Fred
Newman, S. f. Wright. C. S. Roberts,
RAYMOND Taft, A. f. Grimm, Alex Gordon,
John r. Voorhees,. William Kee, e. w. b.
Malcomson, ]. f. Tatum, George R. Wood
T.. A. Hungerford, J.. S. Apologize, Arthur
A. New. George Curtin. jr.. F.. H.. Ben
jamin. S. b.. Frank, jr.. George w
Weber and others.
The athletic contest created a great in
terest among the boys, and the silver cur
presented in memory of Hilton Bull was
won by the Orange association, with
Ridgewood and Newark close on for sec
ond and third places. The boys did their
work in fine form and great enthusiasm
prevailed on both field days. Orange won
first with 80 points, Ridgewood second with
rs points, Newark third with "A points.
The swimming cup presented In memory
of Fred Burckett WIS won by the Newark
Association with G1 points, Orange second
with "A points. Ridgewood third with II
points. Ribbon prizes were awarded to
boys for the first, second and third places
in the first, second and third classes IN
each event. Silver association fobs were
awarded TO the boys having the highest
number of points and were won by Harold
Knapp with so points, Claude Il. Huson OF
Newark with 30 points In the swims. and
Fred Van Syckel, Harold Kyle, both OF
Orange, with Is points each. and S. Lloyd
Van Emburgh of Ridgewood with 10 points.
The tennis tournament for the men was
won by e.. A. Hungerford first, /. p. Flood
second and D. J.. George third. The boys
tournament has not yet been completed.
The campers are on the courts as early as
6 o'clock in the morning and play until
dark at night.
The Bible studies throughout the season
have been conducted each morning in
charge of different leaders aud for the past
two weeks Ivan Z. Flood Of Newark and
+. M. Devendorf Of Ridgewood nave had
charge. They took as their textbook "The
Ivy Hhh'A hAn A1AAg 9ihA'
readings for three months; each boy was
presented with a copy of the book by c. T.
Kilborn, of Orange, chairman of the com
mittee. The evening meetings have beef
under the leadership of Mr.. Scott and have
proved very helpful to those In attendance.
Sundays in camp have been observed I'm an
appropriate manner by conducting the
morning church service on a very pretty
island. The speakers ave been r. A.
Waite, jr., f. A. Crosby. Elkanah Drake,
L. f.. Hawkins, the State secretary, and f..
T. Cotton. Mr.. Cotton has just returned
from a trip to Japan and was present last
Sunday and delivered a thrilling address on
the work Of the Y. NJ. c. A.. In foreign
lands. II. S. Park, a member Of the com
mittee, also had a part In the religious
work during the season. Up to the pres
ent time thirty-four boys have acknowl-
edged Christ as their Saviour. At the close
of camp every camper was taught how 10
take down and pack a tent and also TO
assist in the other work Of breaking camp.
Mr.. Scott will leave in August for Lake
George with a party of fifty boys, 10 spend
q week at Silver E1y. where. they will at
tend the elder boys conference of the East.