The Washington herald., 1912-06-23
SUMMER OUTINGS
FOR POOR BABIES
Associated Charities Extends It's
Work and Establishes
Camps.
LIST OF THE CONTRIBUTORS

Good VIII and Get Well Rock Greek
Park and at Camp Pleasant, Lincoln
Heights The summer outings committee
OF the Associated Charities has adopted
white for all its painted structures, both
inside and out. The only deviation is
the khaki tents and the awnings Of the
recreation pavilion. The interior walls
OF the administration building OF Camp
Good VIII have been re-whitened and the
barn and outbuildings are receiving a
fresh coat of whitewash. White has
been adopted as the best symbol Of
cleanliness.
In addition to the sixty-six tents, two
large sleeping porches have been con-
structed at two Of the camps The
lumber fo- the one at Camp Good VIII
has been donated and the labor contri-
buted by volunteer workers.
With the establishment Of Camp Get
Well another link in the chain OF sum
mer outings for poor children and their
mothers has been added. Hitherto the
workers Of the Associated Charities have
at times been unable TO send the fam
fly away TO the country because there
was a nursing mother and an i'll baby
for whom adequate provision could not
be made. Now with the fully equipped
baby camp these mothers and infants can
be provided for while the other children
Camp Good VIII.
Camp Get Wen Is designed for ex-
tremeIy Ill babies who cannot be cared
for at either Camp Good viii or the
Children's Country Home. Every physi-
clan working among poor babies has the
privilege Of recommending his nlest
babies for a stay at the camp. The
length Of time Of this stay will be de-
termined by the need Of the child. Some
babies may be there a week, some may
be there for several weeks. AS soon
as the babies are convalescent enough
not to need the sanatorium care, they
viii be transferred either TO the Chill
dren's Country Home OF Camp Good
VIII
Special arrangements have been made
with the Children's Country Home,
through their president, Mrs. Murray
Cobb, for the reception Of these babies
and their mothers.
Giving Personal Service.
committee on Camp Get Well, will re-
main in Washington during the entire
summer to be at hand as volunteer house
keeper. DR.. Louise Tayler Jones. the
weIl-known baby specialist is so inter
osted in Camp Get Well for babies and
their mothers. that she too has consent
ed to live at the camp during July and
August. and TO contribute her services
as resident physician.
The director Of the vocational training
in the Washington public schools, Mr..
Frank Woodward, and his assistant, Mr..
William F. Smith, have superintsnded
the erection Of the sleeping porch at
Camp Good Will, the labor for which has
been given by the pupils Of the voca-
tiOnal school, different groups Of boys
working on different days. .--
Another example Of good team work
on the part Of our local charities in
mothers and children is seen in the ofier
Of the Instructive Visiting Nurse So
ciety TO follow up any children reported
as physically defective.
These children will be followed up at
home after their return from the camps
by the district nurses to see that they
receive proper medical attention and
that the defects are remedied.
A pair Of scales has been contributed
by the Fairbanks Company to Camp
Good VIII. Each child will be weighed
upon entering and upon leaving.
Those in Charge.
The following are the officers Of the
Summer Outings Committee and the
three camps: Mr.. John Joy Edison is
chairman OF the summer outings COM
Miss Elizabeth Brown, committee secre-
tary, and Mrs. Edna Keene Bushee, su-
perintendent Of Camp Good VIII; Rev.
w. D. Jarvis, D. D., is chairman Of the
Camp Pleasant committee; DR.. George
W. Cabaniss, treasurer, and DR.. J. H.
n. Waring, medical director and super
intendent OF Camp Pleasant; Mrs. Louis
A Simon is chairman Of the committee
on Camp Get Well; DR.. Louise TayIer
,kv HwF-
Victoria Hagelin, superintendent OF
Camp Get Well.
Many responses are being received
from out Of town and the summer homes
Of Washington residents, showing that
the needs Of those left behind are not
forgotten. Accompanying the donations
are expressions OF regret that the par
ticular gifts cannot be doubled and
trebled in size.
List of Contributors.
Following are contributions to the
Camp Good Will and Camp Get Well
Of the summer outings committee Of the
Associated Charities, 923 H Street North
west: Mrs. Amos S. Eimball, 50; Cash,
81; 4 Friend, 81; Mr.. Irwin H. Linton,
So; DR.. George W. Boyd, 81; S. E. F, s.:
George R. Putnam. s.; NJ. OH, 81: WILL
lam c. Blundon, IS; Edward S. Schmid,
Sls J. II. blOQBellt 60 " aler Allen, III
Michael ]. Holland. s.; John D. Sabine,
s.; Col, and Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, s.;
Miss -Theodosia R. RupH $S; Maj. Henry
NJ. Morrow, s.; William P. Pierce, 81;
Mrs. Beatrice Aver Patton, s.: The
Acetylene Company, SO; Mrs. Catharina
Loffier. IS; Jules A. Demonet, S.: Mrs
Joseph p. Darling. s.; Edwin c. Dutton,
s.; Alan o. Clephane, $; Joseph Schlitz
Brewing Company, S; W. H w, 50;
Theodore Sengstak, 81; DR.. and Mrs
Richard Kingsman, s.; DR.. William Tice
Heyser, 81; Emile Berliner, SO: Mrs
George W. Brown, S.; Mrs. 7. 7. Thorn
burgh, Sl2; Alexander Hecht SO: Will
lam NJ Leonard, s.; Mrs. NJ Isabella
Banks. $; Hon. Charles F. Booher, S;
Edward F. SlanlSer, 81; ". W. Anderson.
s.; Judge Russell P. Goodwin, SO; Mrs.
D. H. Rosen, 81; Miss D. Sheldon Jack
son, s.: William Haller, S; Frederic d.
McKenney, SO; Mrs. Augusta c. Harris,
81; Milton Woodwork, $; Henry p.
Blair so; Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Orme,
IS; Gen Theodore Schwan, IS; Lieut..
Ulysses S. Grant. SIS; Mrs. John J.
Stephens, $3; Maj. and Mrs. Edward L
Grumley. s.; Nine. Marie Rochon, s.;
DR.. y. B. Shade, S.; Wiley o. Ison, s.:
David A. Basr. g.
Mercer B. Mayheld, s.; Cash, 81; Mr..
and Mrs. Alonzo T. Mosman, g; Cash,
SO; Frederick J. HILL 81; Mrs. Mary r.
hewitt, 81: Prof. Aaron n. Skinner, s.;
Hon. James S. Harlan, $3; Price c. Claf-
I'm, 50; r. ". Ellyson, s.: Walter Still