The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-04
CAMP OZONE
A REALITY
Open Fresh Air Quar-
tiers.
FIRST PARTY ON GROUNDS
Poor Mothers and Children Enjoy
Outing.
Thfd Annual Encanpnent Of saliva
pm Army, scamp Osene," At the
HsysooA Picnic Grounds, bids
sE Fair Of Success.
FIRST PARTY ON GROUNDS

18th thoughts and suggestions of the
nail day of American independence
sweeping back from the first glorious
Firth OF July--is commingled the
cferful voices of poor mothers and
Children, as they are liberated from the
piressive confines of iil-ventilated
hhes. and sojourn to the sequestered
sides. and cooling winds Of Camp
Cbne.
yesterday marked the beginning Of
tb Fresh Air Camp-and although It
Amed the ambition of the silver mer-
dry column to tread the primrose
tth OF dailiance" with the hundred
ark in the dome of the tube. 1t re-
aimed from such capers at Camp
Eone"-and the hrst installment of
blks. did graciously enjoy the day
the deep shades and famed by the
elightful breezes which seemed mer-
fully to have sprung UP to greet the
initial Mecca Of weary mothers and
lhildren.
| The party taken out yesterday num-
bered about thirty, and the alternating
crowds will be from thirty to forty du-
ring the summer months. Each lot
win be kept at the camp from te9 days
ITO two weeks.
n
hands at work on the camp for some
days. and last night announced that he
was ready to receive the first of the
beneficiaries.
As has been stated on number OF
occasions, Camp Ozone" is, what was
heretofore known as Haygoods Picnic
lGrounds--half-m mile from Electric Park
y is indeed an ideal location for the
prpose. 1t is located In the end of
lhg belt of beautiful woods which
RI UP to the edge of the Mount Meigs
fhd: level. free of underground, high,
al dry. and since the natural orna-
IMITATION of Dame Nature. has had
sic printing and pruning by Captain
Om's force of men, 1t presents most
ehgfng spectacle; with its village Of
stw white tents. substantial and COM
ntious--with their equipment of I'M
ntuiate furnishings-with swings and
ctfortable seats here and there under
81 oaks.
HE camp ground is lighted by a fne
Item of outdoor lights: known as
Pressure Gasoline Lamps; there are
aumber of these of very high power,
q the illumination at night is a pref
fsight indeed. This is a most pleas
feature of the project, and there
II be plenty OF light after the God
Day has hid his blazing face behind
3 western hills.
In the center of Camp ozone is a
le pavilion, which was originally
ected for dancing purposes; IT has
zen screened. and is used for kitchen,
ping room and a portion for reading
Id longing room.
The best of food win be supplied. and
lat prepared by an experienced chef.
bfch cows are installed on the ground
hd plenty of fresh milk will help to
. bntribute to tire pleasure OF the gas
IGonomic propensities of the campers
The camp is perfect In its every de-
IVartment and appointment, and the
hbiic Is cordially invited to inspect the
nme, and while visitors are welcome
\ all times today and Monday, they
Re especially requested to visit Camp
bone" "
On Monday evening at o'clock
mere will be held at the camp grounds
Rme very interesting exercises, at
Which time Camp Ozone" will be for
Nally dedicated. Speeches. recitations
nd musical numbers will be the order
ri the evening.
This Is the third Fresh Air Camp of
We Salvation Army-and II bids fair
81 be the best of all, and the memory
~ 1T will no doubt live long in the
Charity annals of the Capital City; 1t
B gracious monument to the devoted
zeal and energy of Captain and Mrs.
y. A. Odon-together with the geuar-
esity of the people of Montgomery.
Il Camp Ozone" will be in operation
Turing the months of July and August
Ind portion of September.
The liberal response of the people
bf this city to the appeals of the Sal
Patton Army. have made this enterprise
possible; more than 500 has been con-
kributed and this habitation of proud
and chivalric patrician of the South
land has again declared that II is not
unmindful of those who have passed
under the shadow of affiiction-wheth-
err 1t be the suffering within its gates.
or the woes Of sister city of Common
wealth.