The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-01
CAMP GOOD WILL
BETTER THAN EYER
Summer Outing Place on
Rock Creek Thrown Open
To Children.

Where Rock Creek flows through
Shady spot at the bottom of a big hill,
there was a splash which drove a chill
Of fear up the spine Of the oldest craw-
Ssh inhabiting the region and sent all
pf the little cTawfish scurrytng for
places OF safely under the rocks.
It was followed by another splash,
and stiu others, until nine in all had
bounded, and as many little bodies,
which produced them were churning the
water with their rapid movements.
After the fifth splash; the old craw-
ash regained his nerve and backed out
bf his hiding place. The little orawfish
sid likewise. And. Immediately, all of
The underworld OF the creek fastened
It's eye upon the maneuvers above, I'M
81 Buck" Torrison, the champion
swimmer OF Camp Good VIII, had won
the race and stood. dripping. but tri-
bmphant. upon the opposite shore.
It was Bucks" second annual vic
Tory IN the swimming contest. which
every year marks the opening Of the
ramp, and he had won 1t by a good
length from his closest competitor.
Buck Is the Leader.
Hey. youse kds.' ne shouted. no.
tcing three little fellows who had hesi-
lated to jump in with the others. wait
minute and I'll show you just how
its done" For Bucks" victory gave
him the right to the leadership of the
glass and he meant to see that no one
was sighted in the fun. IN another min
ute twelve instead OF nine boys were in
the water, and in ten minutes three Of
them who had never been taught TO
swim. were rapidly mastering the art
Under Bucks instruction.
Then Cap announced. times up"
which put an end to the sport.
cap" is Instructor Archer GflhHan.
who. for three years, has had charge
bf the boys department OF the camp,
put to the boys he is Just cap" who
know him by no other name.
Wonders have been accomplished al
the camp which was opened for the
GUNNER yesterday.
Cots have been installed IN all OF the
tents, and other necessary articles of
ramp equipage, which made some of
> The children wish TO go TO bed before
supper was served.
Thanks For Blessing.
''who gives US all the blessings we
enjoy. and whom should we thank for
this good supper?'' asked Miss Stuart,
who is at the head of the camp, before
the children were allowed TO commence
their meal
God" came a chorus Of voices. And
then Miss Stuart invoked Gods bless
ing that all the little ones might de-
rive benefit from their days Of reCrea-
ton at the camp.
When the supper was finally brought
put, there were such things to eat as
70 make the eyes OF the children fairly
dance with surprise Big pitchers OF
milk and ice tea, an immense country
ham. several kinds OF vegetables, and
fruit constituted The menu The meal
lasted more than half an hour, and
nearly every one was helped twice 20
something.
Ate. supper. the boys had little
meeting and made arrangements for
commencing baseball practice. Ray Per
kins was the star player last year,
and Ray Is back again Ray, naturally,
took the lead in the conversation. and
was elected captain Of the team.
Guess / viii do the slab work this
summer" Ray cOnhdentialiy announced
10 a few of his friends, after the meet
Ing. AS soon as l see what these
kids can do, I viii pick the team. ]
have made. arrangements for a game
with the kid team at Brightwood.'
Talk Cut Short.
Rays conversation was cut short by
the arrival OF one Of his mates who
breathIessly announced that he had dis
covered a donkey feeding in the pasture
back OF the camp.
rs she gentle2F asked the newcomer.
Gentle as a lamb" responded Ray.
Gentle till she gets tired, then it's a
different story. Walt until tomorrow,
and the Cap viii give you a chance to
ride. She usually rides well until II
o'clock, and, after that II is no use try
Ing, for she bucks worse than a bronco"
1fter supper, Miss Stuart had her first
opportunity 10 look over the camp since
the arrival OF the children at 3 O'Clock
in the afternoon, as she had been busy
making preparations for the meal.
'Fifty-ole children came out today"
she said. and next week we viii have
SPOUT fifty more Beginning with next
Eeek, We viii have about 100 at the
camp each week. until II closes. AT
present We have twenty tents up.
which should be sufficient to accommO-
bate all Of our purposes. One OF them
Is used as q general assembly tent.
There are ten mothers among today s
arrivals, and we have an older person
selected for each tent, so that the chill
dren will not become frightened during
the night.
'sThe bell you hear" said Miss Stuart,
sis the goodnight bell at the assembly
tent, and you will see all or the children
there in a few minutes"
Twilight was settling over the camp,
and each child was provided with a
small lantern. as he made his way to
she assembly tent. For half an hour
the children sang songs and played
games. Little Annie Cumberland. nine
, EG4E u eAt5Es wiz - hAAb Il o. ENAlaAtEt
gsrten Annie" and who Is spending her
second year at the camp, became the
leader of the small girls. A dozen OF
them, with their lanterns. paced back
and forth IN front Of the tent, until
tire fire-fites hid IN the grass for shame.
Maud Sellers, known as the little
mother" who IL thirteen, and the ac-
knowledged leader OF the older girls,
entertained her playmates with stories
70 which even the older persons at The
camp sal around and listened.