The Washington times., 1911-06-24
MOTHERS AND TOTS
To LEAVE SOON ON
SUMNER OUTING
Money Still Needed to Pro.
vide for Visitors at Camp
Good Will.

From the din and heat of the city's
streets and alleys to the cool, green
fields Of the country, 100 mothers and
children will 90 on July . to Camp
Good VIII, on the outskirts Of Rock
Creek Park, for a two weeks outing
as guests Of the Summer Outings Com
mittee Of the Associated Charities.
Until September ! the same number
Of mothers and children Will be enter
tanned at the camp every two weeks.
swelling the total to nearly 60. There
Is no work Of the Associated Charities
that appeals more to the community at
large than the annual outings at Camp
Good VIII. but IL the resort Is to be
kept open all summer 5000 will have to
be. raised. Up to the present time
$3056.34 has been subscribed, and unless
the amount necessary Is Forthcoming
the committee will have to reduce the
number Of guests.
Gives Them Rest.
The camp affords tired mothers and
slckly children an opportunity to re-
cuperate under conditions that enable
them to better stand tie heat in the
city for the remainder of the summer
1t gives them the only outing and recre-
alton they have for the entire year.
Camp Good VIII Is little city of
tents. There is a big amusement tent,
which was put up last year, and also
a large mess tent. Good milk, whole
some food, and now and then fce-cream
or watermelon are some OF the things
which makes the place a haven for the
10 other playground for the remainder
of the year than the hot city pave
ments
The camp was established ten years
ago. and each years improvements
accommodations for about isO.
John Joy Edison is chairman of the
committee, while Mrs. Keene Bushee
g the superintendent Of the camp
Mothers with children up 10 twelve
ears OF age are taken. although the
committee hopes within the next few
years TO have accommodations to take
are Of some OF the older children
voluntary assistants, who receive no
pay for their services, take turns look
ing after the children and amusing
them during the summer.
Ideal Location.
On the banks of Rock Creek, in the
highest portion Of the park by the same
name. the location OF Camp Good VIII
Is ideal For the children all of the
usual amusements and attractions of the
public Fairgrounds have been installed,
and in addition there is a donkey and
Two horses to ride. and big swim
min hole"
The health of the little community Is
looked after by committee Of physi-
clans. Of which DR.. Jesse Ramsburgh is
chairman. who give their services free.
II is to carry on this work that the
committee is making a special appeal for
funds, an appeal in the name Of the
mothers and children who have no other
means Of getting away from the city for
brief rest.
There Is also a camp for the coIored
mothers and children, which will be
opened at Lincoln. D. c., on July ).
This Is known as Camp Pleasant. About
90 mothers and children will be taken
care of here during the summer.
Ten dollars will support a mother and
her baby at either camp for a fortnight,
and So will send a child for week
There are hundreds Of persons to whorl
hese amounts would mean nothing and
who would never miss the money. but
TO the mothers and children it means
good fresh air for 4 week or two, kind
" interest by skilled attendants. and
the marvels these things accomplish.