The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-13
CARYSBROOK CAMP
IS IN FULL SWING
Richmond youngsters are Com
fortably Ensconced in Sum
mer Quarters.
MANY ATHLETIC EVENTS
Baseball Teams in Close Contests.
Particulars of Camp Life
and Discipline.
MANY ATHLETIC EVENTS

CAMP RICHMOND, CARYS-
BROOK, VA, Tuesday. July ia
heavy rain and thunder storm struck
the camp last night, and the camp
ire eXel eiSes were transferred to the
big dining tent, where program Of
songs, recitations and impromptu
stunts took place. Everybody slept
we'll and as the tents shed water
no one got wet. Everyone at camp is
well ana able to take nourishment at
least three times day.
Baseball is popular, and there are
two teams, the Athletics, with l. IL.
Cosby as captain. and the Tigers, with
w. +, Wood, Jr., as captain IeS-
terday's game was won by the Attn
ietics l3 TO 8, and to-days game
went to the same team, S to 6.
Monday afternoon contests between
the tents in quoits. basketball, goal
shooting and tug of war created much
interest. Points are awarded as fol-
lows: First place. 80, second, 49,;
third. II. and fourth, s.
This year the camp Is being run on
the elt-operating discipline plan sug-
gested by the boy scout idea, which
includes discipline observation, wood
craft, health, chIValry, saving HE,
patriotism and character making.
The scouts idea includes honor, 10y
atty service, courtesy. kindness to
animals, obedience. Cheerlulness and
character.
Each tent is named after some bird
and the tent yell or call corresponds
to that Of the bird
Tent I--Crows--S. F. Padgett, Jr.,
leader; {. c. Webster. assistant; a.
l.. Cosby, {. T. Mercer, K. - Coun-
Gil and Nj. Will
It--tyulz Wood "
te;ttier;; At bradbury, assistant; J
A Miller, {. Childress, 3. X. Dudley
and G l.. Bradbury
Tent II-Partrtdges--B d. Core.
leader. X. punning, assistant; O. \.
Cary. T. =. Steel, K. Quarles and r.
K. Duke.
Tent IV-Turkeys-L. II. Cosby.
leader; Z. &. Hamlin, assistant, W.
johnson, J. b. Dudley, r. VIII. Jr,
II. L, Fuller and A. l.. Steel. visitor.
Points which GO to the credit OF the
tent are awarded each individual as
follows;
Five L<r promptness In lining up
for means, practical talks. services
and camp lire.
Five for neaness in keeping up
tents, belongings. etc. Inspections
made every morning at $50
Five Tor department, general be-
hayior observance OF camp regula-
tions, prompt response to duty and
respect Tor the tag
Ten for learning and recitiug per-
fectly the names of the books OF the
Bible.
Five for mcmorizing America and
The star Spangled Banner
Five tor memorizing the first Pisa IN
and st. John 5 10.
Besides these. points are awarded
for athletic. individual and tent CON
tests,
This is working like charm. as
every camper waits 10 see his tent in
the lead. The tents, at inspection.
are models of neatness. and II keeps
the camp superintendent guessing to
decide the banner tent. Tent num-
Der one secured the banner on sun
day and Monday, but to-day ii went to
number three
The standing in points to- date is
as follows: Grows. 500; cartridges.
266; Turkeys. 242; owls. 1876.
Extra points may he won by indi-
viduaIs for doing without orders some
thing to help the camp or campers.
Next Saturday afternoon the camp
Richmond team will play the Carys-
brook team in baseball.