The Forrest City times., 1908-07-31
CAMP COTTONWOOD
Large Party of Forrest Cityites Spend an Enjoyable Week in Camp at
 Head of Old River,

The largest and best equipped camp ing party that has ever gone out from Forrest City. left Monday morning. July 20. for weeks outing on St. Francis river returning Saturday afternoon. all glowing inwardly with enthusiasm over the weeks pleasures and outwaTdly and yisibly from the relentless rays of the sun which blessed the campers throughout the week.
 The camping ground which was oc- cupied by last weeks party was on the St. Francis river directly opposite the | point of the island. and was conspic- uous for it's beauty and picturesque setting The long sloping shore which stretched out to the river was backed by grove of cottonwood | trees, beneath whose restless. whisper | ing branches the tents were spread. The sleeping quarters were especially well equipped with cots and mos quito nets which barred out effect | ually the rayenous pests. and chiggers were scareer than cake
 The commissary department which was most layishly and generously pro- yided for was placed at the disposal of an excellent cook, who served in a faultless manner three bountiful meals each day.
 The presence of at least twenty yis- itors added greatly 10 the pleasures of the week and attested the popularity of the campers. A variety of amuse- ments furnished pleasant pastime the most enjoyable and popular of which was afforded by the gasoline launch. eBess-Irma. belonging to Capt Otis Stevens. who was untiring in making pleasure trips up and down the river | There were also at the disposal of the campers numerous boats of varying sizes some with just room for two and others carrying whole fishing parties. both of which were equally popular and equally successful in their trips. Cards, singing, vaudeville perform ances and numerous old time games were indulged in in the even ing by the starlight. and il was d reluctant crowd each night that sought the quiet of the tents.
 Of course i'll every large party there are always more or less grounds for dispute. but il can be said of this one
 that each question was settled amie-
 ably with the exception of one which caused no end of disc ussion and which
 unfortunately.Wa was never satisfactorily answered question being Why is henE'-for the origin of the same apply 10 Chas. German A terrible disaster was also occasioned when a dish ran away with a spoon, the latter the property of Tom Horney. There was not a dull moment throughout the week and nothing was omitted that could have added to the pleasure and comfort of the party. The two chaperones were vot- ed the finest in the world and won the hearts of all the young people by
 the sincerity with which they entered into and enjoyed the fun. The young
 ladies are especially grateful for and
 appreciatiye of the many courtesies l shown them by the young men and their untiring efforts in making the g trip q success in every sense of The
 word.
 The members of the party and wis ifors were as follows:
 Misses Mabel Pettus. Dainty Cat ling, Louise Farrabee. Blanche Pope, Clara Bridewell, Estelle Pettus, Ethel Logan, Lonise Calling. Ruth Hatcher, Madeleine Rollwage and Eva Chew. Helena. Chaperones; Mr. a n q
 Mrs NJ. II. Diekerson, Mrs T. W.
 Barrow. Mr. and Mrs Tom Roland
 Messrs. Bert Gray, Lindsey Bridg-
 forth, Jas Euart, Joe Ferguson. Will
 Riley Will Bridewell, Emmett Blu
 ford. Tom Horney Chas Simmons
 Tom Bridgforth, Jas. Gillian Leslie Collier, Chas. German. Win Merwin
 Vernon Hancock. Otis Stevens. MT.
 Hines. \ isitors: Miss Olive Gatling. Miss Bessie Stevens. Mrs. Roleson Mr
 and Mrs. Britain. MT Cook. Mir. Li- gon. MT. Laughinghouse. Messrs.
 Rolfe Eldridge, Henry German, Jass Gatling. Elton Ferguson George Tay- Tor. Tom Gatling. Dan Wylds Leo Grobmyer. Bert Mallory Walter frewett, Nose Logan and Charles 1 Norton.
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