Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
CAMP GOOD WILL OPENS.
Benefaction for Benefit of Children
and Their Mothers,

Camp Good Will, in Rock Creek Park,
opened today for the summer, and yester-
day the Rev. John Van Schaick pastor of
the universalist Church of Our Father, i'm
proved the occasion to appeal to his con-
gregation to assist the charity which pro-
vides out-of-door life for needy white chill
dren, drawing religious distinctions
In the course of his sermon Mr. Van
Schaick said:
During the past four years a movement
has grown up in Washington to give sum-
mer outings to people in need Thousands
OF the Well-to-do go away to the mountains
or the seashore. but other thousands have
to stay. Some live in little tenements, with
crowded rooms, with not much chance for
a breath of air
-Four years ago it was proposed to give
at least few of these suffering thousands
the outing they so sorely needed, and the
suggestion met with instant response. Tired
mothers and little children were the ones
We sought to help.
Three years ago Camp Good Will was
established Tomorrow, July 1. 1t opens for
the summer. 1t was made possible by wise,
public-spirited Commissioners, who donated
the use of a farm in Rock Creek Park.
1T was planned and cared for by the
Associated Charities of this District through
committee established for that purpose.
1T has been brought to the attention of
erous help Of the newspapers, their frank,
ready. intelligent recognition of what the
movement meant, earnest editorial COM
mendation, free advertising and financial
support.
Like all others, I grumble about the
newspapers when they run counter to my
ideas; like all others, 1 think l could i'm
prove them in some way; but when 1 sit
down calmly and think, l know how much
as community we owe them; how they
help the churches and how constantly they
place all forms of organized philanthropy
under debt Of gratitude. Camp Good Will
is possible because Of newspaper help"
brief survey Of the work of the sum-
mer outings committee in 1906 was referred
to as inspiring. The details have been al
ready printed in The Star.
l wish that every man, woman and child
in Washington could have visited the camp
at least once. l wish that all could know
how tired lines were smoothed out Of weary
listless were made active, and how these
hundreds Of city boys and girls reveled in
some real country life.
Il appeal to all the members OF this par
ish. l appeal to all citizens of Washington,
irrespective of creed, to support this work
by volunteer personal service, by financial
help and by bringing the work to the at
tention of their friends. l am in position
to know that the money is wisely spent;
that the children in greatest need receive
the greatest help; that science and sympa-
thy will go hand in hand out yonder on the
hill, and that II this year is like the three
gone before enough pure joy will be stored
up in some lives to last over an entire
year"
A party of fifty mothers and children
boarded the electric cars from 1908 31st
street this afternoon to go to camp for
stay of two weeks. all eagerly anticipating
the season of recreation. This was the
first party to go out to the pleasure grounds
this season, but others will follow in turn,
each to spend two weeks at the health-re-
storing resort.