The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-22
I'm. C.A,BOYS
CAMP At FIVE
MILE BAYOU
LIFE AT THE MODEL CAMP WHICH
is ATTRACTING MUCH FAVOR
ABLE ATTENTION.
BY Jno. Bradford.

The party of Association boys which
left on Monday, the 14th. on a two
weeks camping trip, are now we'll
settled on Five Mile Bayou, the site
having been loaned by Mr.. Elliot, of
| the Pensacola Market.
| The day of arrival was a busy one
for the youngsters. as tents had to be
| pitched, a pump driven, a kitchen
| built, etc, but all was in readiness
| by nightfall and every day finds a
| little more done toward making the
camp place for ideal recreation.
| The order of the day is as follows:
Morning dip, a. M.
Inspection of tents, 7:3O.
| Bible study, 1886.
| Breakfast, 7:50.
Open time until II o'clock.
Midday swim, HOO.
Inspection of camp, 1880.
Dinner, 1890.
Reading hour, 1870.
Open time until 4:30.
Life saving drill, 4:45.
Evening swim, 500.
Supper, 600.
Camp fire stories, 500.
Retire, 900.
Lights Out-all quiet, 30
A few suggestions posted on the
bulletin board are:
Keep your good nature on top all
the time"
Don't get sunburned all at once"
IF you do not feel well report i'm
mediately to the camp leader
Remember there are others" etc.
On the second day inspection of
tents and camp was begun and the
half of the party getting the lowest
marks for the time at camp will have
to serve the supper TO the high maEk-
ers some time later in the season.
The tents are marked for orderIi-
ness, neatness of individual hunks,
clothing, outfits, territory about the
tents, etc. The five highest to date
are:
Doc" Roberts.
Louis HageTman.
Ben Williams.
Walker Anderson.
VIM. ROsasco.
The life saving crew are fast be-
coming proficient in getting out the
life buoy and in bringing boys out of
the water in very quick time. The
bathing beach is a fine one with hard
sand bottom.
One of the favorite games with the
campers is water base ball played
with tennis ball, the bases being
marked by poles. the runners" swim
ming from base to base.
Fishing is good and grabbing all
that could be desired. Ben Williams
is the champion fisherman thus far,
having hooked a four-foot gar.
Doc" DIETER known as What are
you speaking abOut") Roberts got into
an argument with a large bee and
came out second best. doc" was
''stung' near the eye and for a day or
two was a thing of beauty and joy
to his companions.
On account Of their fOndness for a |
high-priced brand of condensed milk |
Ben Williams, Louis Hagerman and |
VIM. RosascO have been dubbed the |
tin COW babies" and an excellent |
picture of the trio at their favorite |
lunch has been taken.
In Peter ScTuggs the camp has a |
chef who meets the lasting approval |
of even the most particular diner and |
the call to mess is always answered |
in way that many older and less
fortunate mortals might fail TO ap-
preciate.
Mr.. H. E. Hopper is visiting the
camp for a few days and on his ar
rival presented the boys with a fine
camp flag which he had made.
Mr.. John Wright, Jr., is the camp
photographer and is getting a choice
4OS VI piCIulSS lOE IuJuT0 use
Mr. Roulhac Moreno is in charge OF
the commissary department and keeps 1
the larder well filed at all times.
One of the campers is Frances Il
Spears, of Atlanta, Georgia, who made l
the long trip to attend his first boys Il
camp.
The camp mascot is Huxley, Jr."
a fine Spaniel, who alarms the Camp II
at night on the approach of alIigators.
etc, and by day enters
into all the sports, especially the
swimming.
Goodthing Pond, Niger Bayou,
Camp Walton, Santa Rosa Island. the
Gulf, Pirates Cove, and Ladies Walk
are among the interesting places nearI
the camp and excursions and explor-
ing parties are numerous.
A visitors day has been arranged
for Wednesday of this week and the
parents and friends of the BOYS will
be welcome at camp. where they will
be taken care of over night, returning
by the mail boat Ruth on Thursday
Looking Ones Best.
IFS a vVOmau'S DELIGHT 70 IOoJr -