The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-02
BOYS IN CAMP /.
ON UTAH LAKE
More Than Two Hundred Lads
Begin Ten Days Delight
ful Outing.
OBSERVE STRICT RULES
UNDER SELF-G0VERNMENT
Athletics, Swimming, Boating
and Fishing Among Diver
sions; Happy Family.

Two hundred and twenty-five boys from
all parts of Utah between the ages OF
10 and IS yesterday began their ten days
Of happy camp life AT Saratoga. Springs.
Utah lake 1t is expected that this mum
ber will be materially swollen by addi-
tional dctachn1ents that will arrive by
Monday The busy camp. which has,
from reports, already taken on the aspect
OF military encampment has been es-
tablished under the direction OF the Asso-
ciated Boys Clubs OF Utah. and VIII be
main talned for ten days. The small army
Of proud youngsters has entered upon
the vacation and outing with the fun de-
termination to make the most of IL. ana
all are intent upon having the time OF
The boys arrived at The camp site
shortly before noon on Friday and at
once started erecting their tents. Al
though IL siyty-mlle gale was blowing tho
sturdy youths went al their wori: with n
vim. and IT was not long before the place
was converted into a sea OF white tents,
set up al regular intervals and in sur
prisingy straight coumns. AS the first
work of the outing. the boys Accomplished
the feat with dispatch and intellieencc
that would do credit TO their elders.
With the tents erected, streets and
avenues named and the surroundings
transformed into a pretty camp, the noys
established themselves comfortably NJ
their temporary homes and were ready
To begin their outing of enjoyment. Ihe
place selected is ideal in every way The
ground IS excellent for athletic events,
which will form a feature OF the camp
life. There is a baseball field and grand
stand. Fishing. swimming and boating
are at hand. and all the things that go TO
make for The happiness and recreation
OF the healthy youth are easily procurab bic.
Engage in Athletics.
During the afternoon the majority OF
the Young campers engaged In prelimi-
nary tryouts in athletics and in the
evening camp games were played arouno
glowing fires. This form OF sport vas cut
short al 10 O'Clock by the sounding OF
taps Each lad went To his respective
place in the tents and son atterward the
active. joyous camp had sunk into quiet
Bright and early yesterday morning the
newly csta bhshed camp aroused ltscs;
with towels and soap and tootnbrpsn anH
ar wherever they could find clear water
and after setting themselves all agiow
with a morning plunge. which created
stupendous appetites. prepared tor the,r
rirst breakfast in camp feature OF the
activities before breakfast WAS the siren
uous calisthenics immediately before tns
swim This exercise was taken under the
careful supervision OF an able physlcai
director. and the young campers promise
To he hard as rocks when they nave com
rlcted the outing.
'Tlo Rev f. V Fisher OF ogden. prest-
dent Of the executive committee Of the
associated clubs. is in general charge OF
the camp. The Rev. +. o. Kelly of Provo.
business manager and held secretary. ,
MIL look after the finances OF the
camp. William f, Day Of salt Lake mas
IN charge the various athletic and aquatic
events which will form the features or
tho outing. Charles Wc1ch. swimming In :,
etructor at the Deseret gymnasium. and
Fred A. SaXton boys physical director
OF the Y. III. G. A. viii be iirst assist,
ants 10 Mr.. Day fun corps Of able ana ana
experienced guards and assistants VIII
keep constant watch over the boys in all
the events and swimming parties.
Discipline Is Enforced.
The men in charge of The outing are
seeing thai the rules laid down at the
Inception OF the move are being careful'y
followed Discipline. honor. regard for
others aud unseiflshness form the slogan.
The committee reserves the right 10 dis
miss from camp any boy who does not
live up TO the rules and work Tor the
hest interest of his companions and The
proper spirit OF the camp. No irearms
of any kind allowed In camp Pro
family and the use Of tobacco are strictly
barred Swimming will be allowed only
at designated hours throughout the camp
period and only in the presence OF d.
rector assistant.
Il Is intended that the camp Will be
ruled BY lfgoyernment At first op-
portunlty the various groups Will select
their own mayor. council and court and
the entire camp Will be disciplined hy a
central council composed of delegates
from each group. Council sessions will be
held each evening. when the programme
for the following day Will be made known.
Each boy carries with him Bible.
proper changes OF clothing. toilet articles
of the necessary kind and number
Extras are allowed In the way OF kodaks
baseball outfits. musical Instruments ten
mis- racuuets and fishing tackle, Awards
will be made to clubs and individuals ex-
ceiling in different things. The winners
vail form the honor squad. which IL &c
go to Yellowstone park next year, OK
rnnses pgid. and which is to become q
permanent feature of the state camp.
On the Fourth OF July grand carnival
and athletic meet arc to he held at Teb
beginning AT ] O'Clock in the afternoon
and ending with "A great fireworks dis.
play. The Commercial club and city coun-
ell of IIehi arc cooperating 10 make the
celebration big success. Every care foi
the safety OF the boys will be taken.