The Republican journal., 1911-07-06
Brooks Y. NJ. c. A. Encamp-
ment at Georges Lake.

hef0 I1dTOiu ". oVOtus PdStOI VI the
Brooks and Jackson Congregations
churches, with party of eight boys,
started for Liberty for weeks outing
at Georges Lake. Sufficient supplies
to last ten persons week were packed
upon the double horse wagon of Mr..
Frank Gibbs, and four of the boys, with
Mr.. Booth, went on the wagon. At the
same time two boys started on bicycles
and two more were carried by one of the
citizens in buggy.
The scenery along the road was of in
| terest to nearly all. this being their first
trip to Liberty. Everyone on the team
felt the spirit of the occasion and made
the voyage seem short by jokes and
songs. At Liberty village the crowd of
campers left the team and secured two
boats for use during the week.
The row of three miles from Liberty
to MarshalPs Shore, our camping
ground, was pleasant one. A narrow,
crooked channel led US into the lake,
which is dotted with islands, large and
small, and covered with beautiful trees
of various species. from among which
cosy cottages showed portions OF their
painted surfaces. Marshall's Shore is at
the southern end of this lake. There is
dense forest for a background and a
wide ledge runs down to the shore for a
landing Not a sound can be heard
there except the splashing of the waves
on the shore, the cry of the loon and the
shouts and laughter Of the fellows them
selves.
While this portion of the party was
thus proceeding, the cyclists were in ad-
vance, having ridden only eight miles
when their bicycles failed beneath them
and it was necessary for the boys to push
them the remaining twelve miles.
Before night our three tents had been
erected at short distance from those
of Rev. David L. Wilson and his party of
eight boys from Belfast. A thunder
shower soon caused US to enter our tents
prepared an excellent supper over the
camp stove and we enjoyed eating in the
fresh air on the shore of Georges Lake.
Some straw had been carried into the
tent for bedding before the shower and
the fellows now began to choose their
sleeping places. The fellows had been
named as follows: Those in tent No. l.
Macaronis, those in tent No. 2, Spaghet-
tbs. At bed time we were arranged in
our blankets in this order:
Tent No. l. Rev. Harold G. Booth,
Robert Stiles, Herbert Ellis, Roy Stap-
les, Hugh Morrill,.
Tent No. 2. Raymond Merritt, Frank
Ellis, Earle Gibbs, ReXford Ryder.
Tuesday we did our morning work and
some went fishing, but showers began to
present themselves so we We're confined
to our tents large part Of the forenoon
However we still enjoyed ourselves in
the game of finch.
About two o'clock Mr. Ohm Trott, the
principal of Brooks High school, arrriv-
ed on bicycle. We hailed him with de-
light, in spite of his mud-besmeared
clothes and tired looks, caused by his
disagreeable ride. He soon became rest
ed and entered into the spirit of the
work, taking his place in tent No. ?. He
was ever ready to help whenever he saw
the need and formed a pleasant associa-
ton with the boys We one and all wish
! to thank him for his services in our in
terests.
Wednesday we began to catch some
black bass from the lake and from that
time had supply to eat. Each day two
cookies were chosen to assist Mr.. Booth
in preparing the meals.
We became more and more acquainted
with Mr.. Wilson, who frequently visited
our camp and made valuable suggestions
which he knew would benefit US, from
his past experience in camp life. He be.
came general favorite among our fell
lows. The boys of the X. O. K. A. also
became our friends and we shall look for
ward with the hope of meeting them
there one year from now
Wednesday evening was spent about {
large campfire on the shore. Mr.. Will
son and the boys of his camp joined US il
telling stories and singing songs, church
hymns and others, around the fire,
A portion of each afternoon was spent
bathing in the clear waters of the lake
and some days the chattering Of teeth
was general sound in the boats on the
return from our bathing grounds, on &C
count of the low temperature of the at
mosphere.
On the evening of Thursday the Macar
onis occupied the boat which was callee
the Scow, while the Spaghetti's took the
Hope for trip to Liberty village. W.
attended the drama ''Wilowdale, giver
by local talent in the K. 0. T. M. hall
and enjoyed it very much. Before leav
ing our yells sounded and resoundee
through the hail. As soon as we started
on the return to camp each crew begar
to cheer their boat and it became eviden,
that race must take place. The Hope
was in the lead going through the chan