The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-27
FOR SUMMER CAMP
DIRECTOR HENING OF n. M. e. A..
PLANS OUTING.
Tents VIII he Pitched at Grsndyfew
Durfng Latter Part OF July
Site Said to Be
IDEAL


camp promises TO be one of the great
est features in the summer X. NJ. G. A.
work.
Mr.. Hening visited Grandyiew some
two weeks ago and fell In love with
the place at first sight. The tents Will
be pitched on high and very desir-
able site bordering Pierce Greek,
cool, clear stream where plenty OF
good swims can be enjoyed. A base
besides near by are some delightful
woods where an occasional tramp can
be taken.
A high class camp at a moderate
price Is what the boys camp OF 1905
will be, and 1t will be new departure
and something out of the ordinary for
the boys of this city. Heretofore they
would walk out from the city few
miles and camp for night or so, but
enjoy the true camp spirit for ten full
days,
another feature which promises to
add greatly to the success OF this
years camp, Is the fact that com
mittee of ave mothers will assist MIR.
Hening In preparing everything nec-
essary for the enjoyment of the boys.
s.. E.. Hening and T. l.. Hackett
will go along with the boys and give
tho tnAhP thDtt PDASStt@a @~~~Ae~-~AA -
ring the ten days
The following letter concerning the
camp will be mailed tomorrow by Mr..
Hening to each member of the \. M.
C.. A.:
The camping party will leave Mont
gomery on the morning of Tues day,
July 20, and viii remain In camp ten
days, returning July 80.
Grandview. fourteen miles northwest
aH forn aArxr n
desirable camping site.
The actual expenses of the camp are
to be divided among the boys. and the
total cost will be IS.
The camp will be In charge of the
Boys Work Director. S.. E. Henins
and an active member of the Associa-
tion,s Mr.. T. L. Hackett. Both OF
these men Will go with the boys to
camp and remain throughout the ten
days stay.
The most substantial food will be
served. Corn fakes. eggs, potatoes
rice, grits, ham. bacon, cheese, soup
sardines, salmon. cocoa, fresh country
milk and butter, loaf bread from Mont
gomery daily, crackers, corn bread
peaches. water melons and perhaps a
few other things will be on the bin of
fare. A negro man to COOK.
The camping ground Is situated In
an ideal place, elevated, inclosing a
baseball ground. thirty feet higher
than a clear creek running within
about 200 yards. The greatest care
will be exercised in providing sanitary
arrangements. in order to avoid sick
ness or unpleasantness. The best Of
water is close by. and very few mos
quitoes are in that section. A first aid
outfit will be carried along to be used
In case of an accident.
No unnecessary hardships win be
imposed upon the campers. but for the
good Of all the strictest discipline Will
be maintained. There will be a regu-
lar time for rising, breakfast. dinner,
supper and retiring. Boys will not be
allowed to go in the creek except at
the appointed time accompanied by a
leader. The use of tobacco will be
a credit system viii be, used and
points given for general conduct, table
manners, obedience, cleanliness
prom ptness, athletic events. water
sports. iand espaciaa sAork. ssacaflak zsRv-
ing life or doips an unseltish act
Two handsome camp trophies will be
.of9ered--a silver one for the boy with
the highest number of points and a
bronze medal for the second best
Daily Bible readings and devotional
meetings will be on the program. and
every boy will take part in them. II
is to be strictly Christian camp.
Baseball. swimmins. athletic events,
races. tramps. camp fires. music. sing
ing and general good times
The camp will be six miles from
PrattviIle. FIVE from Elmore. four from
Coosada and half a mile from Robin
son Springs, a small country town
There Is an elevation near the camping
ground from which the lights of Mont
gomery may be seen at night. The
creek near which the camp Is to be To-
Gated, is, small. clear stream, but
runs steadily all summer, and has a
good bottom OF sand and rocks. Wa
ter melons and peaches grow near by
in abundance, also vegetables.
Every camper Is required to bring
the following articles for his own use
Two dark wooden blankets. one bed
sack, to be filled with straw at camp
| one rubber blanket or oil cloth II you
have 1t, plate, cup and saucer, cereal
bowl. knife, fork and spoon, toilet ar
ticles. soap, tooth brush. ETC.. two
| towels, gymnasium suit and shoes
Wear everyday suit and leather shoei
going to, camp. Bring lunch for the
| Any OF the following things may be
taken along II desired: Baseball outfits
tennis rackets. musical instruments
| water wings, games, books, writing pa
| per and envelopes. No firearms al
lowed.
All mall for the camp will be deliv,
cred to the camp postoffice by the r
+. d. carrier. The address will be
| Grandview, Ala. Stamps will be or
sale at camp, and stationary will bt
furnished free Of charge.
Parents need not hesitate to let theiI
| boys go to camp, even the smaller ones
| for the greatest care will be exercised
| in everything and the leaders will give
| personal attention to the boys. A
committee. composed of the mothers OF
| several Of our boy members, has CO.
| operated in making the camp arrange.
ments. thus lnsuring completeness and
| care in every detail. The Boys Work
Director win be glad to talk over the
matter with any parents or explain any
points not perfectly clear. Telephone
500.
A camp rally will be held soon Ia
which all the boys who are interested
in the camp will be invited. Plans
will be talked over. and the camp pro-
gram will probably be presented.
The camp application with the fee
of IS must be turned in not later than
Tuesday, July 13. Be sure to fill up
every blank and have mother or father
approve 1t. II may be that we will
have to limit the number to the first
twenty-five applications received.
s. e. Hening,
Boys Work Director