The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-06-29
Castle North at Georges Lake.

OF MILTON stephenson, FRANK waterman. Dean
Knowlton, Eugene Cannon, Lewis Cannon,
Donald Spear, Roy Ellingwood, Harold Jones
and the Merlin, David L. Wilson. The bag
gage was transported by team, and the covered
wagon was kept at the camp through the week
and used for sleeping purposes. The baggage
arrived first at the camp and in the course of
an hour the last Of the knights" had put in
an appearance. A delegation of lads from
Brooks, led by the Rev. H. G. Booth and Prin-
cipal Trott Of the High school. arrived a few
minutes later, and the afternoon was spent in
getting camp settled. Six tents were pitched
on the lovely shore, and with the addition of
the gypsy wagon" made slightly appearance
from the water. The inevitable shower came
just our camp straw arrived from Sherman's
farm and all hands scurried to get it under
cover. After supper we were early to bed,
and when lights were extinguished, cheers
were given by the boys. First it was "B-e-l-
fast, Belfast" then it was "B-r-o-o-k-s,
Brooks" then other cheers were given, includ-
ing Castle Norths old cheer, which has re-
verberated over these hills each summer for
number of years Then quiet reigned and we
slept peacefully until early morning.
1t was early, surely, for at 3.45 a. m. some of
US were fishing on the lake. The salmon were
not "at home" to callers, but the bass were
very accommodating, and enough good big ones
were caught by the boys of Castle North to
supply both parties with fish chowder for din
ner Here we missed more than ever our
Seneschal, H. NJ Prentiss, who is past master
in the art of making fish chowder. We wished
more than through the week that he
could be with US. Just before dinner we went
for swim and the boys had great sport in the
water. The early afternoon was spent in
boating, but heavy shower of some length
interferred with the rest of the program. At
sundown the bass fishing was excellent and
enough were secured to give US good break
fast.
We were early to bed and slept late the next
morning. The wind blew fresh from the north
west and made the lake SO rough that fish
ing and boating were given up. Some of the
lads went on bicycles to Liberty; others spent
the time adding the extra date to their initials
carved on the ledge. One name had the years
from '05 to II, inclusive, while others showed
four and five years. AS we the initials of
boys who formed our party of other years,
pleasant memories were recalled and many
citing fish stories were told. There were the
initials of Heath, Clement kimbal, Small,
Linwood Jones, Dunton, Godfrey, Bowker, the
Starrett boys, and others, while our one year
mascot, Cuthbert B. Wilson's name, was also
discovered, and we laughed as We told how he
had not been in camp half an hour before he
fell out of one of the boats into the shallow
water. For dinner this day we had great
spread, as follows:
Srloin Steak.
Crearned Mashed Potatoes Green Peas
Bread and Butter Cookies
Rhubarb Pies
Tea Baldwin Apples
We all pronounced it an excellent meal,
doubtless unusually so beca use the bracing air
of the morning haG developed voracious appe-
tites. The Brooks boys spent the morning in
preparation for camp fire, which was to be
gala occasion in the evening if the weather
permitted. During the afternoon impromptu
slow bicycle races afforded much amusement,
the last rider to cross the finish winning the
race. 'SheckefS ana 'AulhorS were prayed,
and in the latter game one of the boys caused
much mirth by asking his opponent if he had
in his hand the "Biograph of a Grizzly"
The day was too cold for our usual swim and
the fishing was poor. After supper We all
gathered about the camp fire, which soon was
burning briskly College and other old familiar
songs were sung even all the verses of "Forty
Nine Bottles Hanging the WALL" then we
told stories till ten o'clock. Shortly thereafter
all was SILENT for we were all wearied with the
activities of the day. But a. m. found many
in both camps out fishing and enough were
cured to provide dinner for all. A baseball,
game afforded some excitement and during
coined at the camp.
Thursday afternoon We engaged in some
athletic contests on the road; some of the lads
who belong to Belfast Troop No. l, Boy Scouts,
practiced wigwagging for an hour; then both
camps went for dip in the swimming hole.
One Knight received bad cut on the foot and
was given prompt first aid from Boy Scout
and after hurrying back to camp the injured foot
was dressed further by Mr.. Trott The rest of
Ine week the wounded Individual Hmped
around camp crutch made by another Boy
Scout. An early supper was eaten and every
body started by boat for Liberty village, save
two who went on wheels. The twenty lads of
both camps went to the village to see the
sights and attend an amateur performance at
the hall. Some of the boys climbed Haystack
to get the glorious sunset view. 1t was jolly
good night and the row back in the starlight
was beautiful.
On the way up to the village we stopped at
"Uneeda Rest cottage, where we found Mr..
Ralph l. Morse and party of Belfasters So
journing for few days. Friday heavy wind
kept US all off the water, but the morning was
spent in pleasant intercourse with the Brooks
boys and in lounging about the camp. At din
ner time we began to realise that our week
was nearing the end, for Jones and Stephenson
mounted their wheels and departed for home,
word having come that they must reach home
by Friday evening. After their departure we
took down the cook tent cleaned bicycles and
made other preparations for home-doing so
that breaking camp would not be too great a
task for us in the morning, keeping in mind
the long journey back home and desiring to
start on it fresh and strong. Knowlton spent
the day at the village visiting his great grand