The Washington times., 1910-08-09
More Money Needed

This letter. received at The Times Of
fee yesterday, shows more than any
thing else could the great influence and
help that Camp Good VIII has been 10
the poor of the city, and how much
LleE- IN Jleir LurD- appreciate what the
summer outings committee has done
for their good during the summer.
but in order 70 keep the camp going
until the end OF the month and TO give
an outing 70 80 more children the com
mittee IS in need OF Ss51, which must
he raised within the next two weeks
Speaking OF this matter, Capt Andrew
Parker VINO has charge Of the camp
and its finances, said today
1t cost exactly 200 TO run Camp
Good VIII last month That is why we
are making an appeal for the $500 that
VIII carry US through the summer and
enable us TO fulfill our promise Of en-
tertaininE 1000 children and their
mothers at Camp Good VIII durinC this
season.
''If I can get This SSo3 1 can promise
that the camp VIII close with entire
satisfaction to ali concerned, and with
its premise OF an outing in the cisar.
pure air Of the country for 1000 chill
aren fully lived up TO y seams hard
should he blocked. after We have had
such splendid success all summer. and
i hope that we VIII be able 20 get the
money that we need 10 carry out the
plans
'If the people Of washington only
knew the immense benefits that this
dren who never have had q chance To
get out into the cOuutrF-to say nothing
of the advantages II c0nIers on their
mothers and the added strength and
vitality IL imDarts to uhem-I am sure
the contributions We would receive
would more than double the sum we
need To carry the camp UP 10 Lne eIld
g the month
Value Of the Camp.
In speaking Of the work being done
-. - H.
Captain Parker was enthusiastic He
told Of the various concerts. vaUdeylH he
shows. athletic contests. and paper
chases that had taken place there dur
ffared on the delights Of camp life eE-
DerienCed by the little ones and he gave
. partial program OF the good things IN
store for the visitors during the three
weeks the camp viii remain open
Among these VIII be "a peanut hunt TO
take place the latter part of this week.
after the new batch Of children who
viii come out tomorrow get vel settled
q watermelon party TO be held on Fri
day and an elaborate ventTlloCulst eX-
hibition by Prof Andre, Of Soutneast
Washington. who IS coming out To the
emp on Saturday afternoon tE<Te
also VIII be more athletic and aquatic
sports Cor the children
Excursion Planned
About the middle of the present month
TIE steamer St Johns is 10 be donated
FOR an excursion for the poor children
OF the city TO Colonial Beach tt Is exc
uoCted that a large Dumb5r of the chill
Crcn and their mothers especially those
who have not been able 10 taste the
charms of camp life this summer. VIII
be taken 10 the beach on this excursion
As the time durinE which the camp
VIII be in existence this sumner IS
drawing TO q ciase, IL behooTes every
one TO send IN his contribution to this
worthy charity as soon as posi- lie
- that the committee in charge may
not be hampered by a lack Of funds
toward Cie end Of the month. Send in
relr contrib Iriou-no matter now small
to Capt Andrew Parker either at thC
camp CT at the headquarters Of the As
sociateI Charities AZ 81 y street north
west. at the earliest possible moment
ard help the Summer Outings Commit
tee 70 give a week Of pleasure 10 60
Children during the present sumner