The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-08
DOLLY DALRYMPLE
,coutInued FROM Page Six,

The desire in the human mind for beauty
is not superficial it is deep. So this new
movement holds much of poetry and is
fun of incentive to advancement ana
achievement. 1t cndeavors to make dish
washing, for instance, an honorable duty
worthy of 4 girl's best efforts. 1t puts
efficiency in boating. swimming, dancing
and other shings which girls all love as
recreations upon as nigh plane of honor
as il does the strictly utilitarian tasks, FOR
recreation is held 10 be as necessary to
the welfare of the nations girls as
work is
Cooking, gardening. making hats and
sweeping-these 1t helps the girls to real
ize are all tasks worth well doing, and for
those who do them we'll it gives distinc-
tion. And above all the plan endeavors to
encourage the righ. care of health; to
make it. as we'll as all these other pleas
ant things. Hut 1t does not try to change
the girls into sugar coated pills 1t is a
genuine effort to restore to the real life of
every day that giloing of romance and
beauty of which they have been robbed by
alteration in conditions"
rs there any real incentive for one girl
to work harder at her post and accomplish
more than the others in the work." 7
asked.
Besides, the different ranks beginning
with the highest order, Guardian of the
Fire. Torch Bearer Fire Maker and
Wood Gatherer.' which The girls attain.''
said Miss Brakeman, there is a system
of elective honors. These honors are
given in the form of beads, a different
colored bead being given for each group,
so that a girl may win several chains OF
beads, each head Standing for a real ac-
comuplshment. The beads are worn at
the council fire aud form part of tho
ceremonial costume which is very fpic-
turesque. consisting of real Indian out
fit, very unique and distinctive
What are the requirements for men,
Der to qualify in a Camp Fire tribe?" !:
asked
when a girl joins said Miss Brake
man, she becomes wood gatherer. Her
duty in the outdoor camp fire is to gather
the wood for the fires for three months.
She must attain Gel tain requirements. and
win certain honors before she can become
a torch bearer. The Camp Fire girl must
know first aid to the injured and when
she joins and becomes wood gatherer,
she pledges Eerself to the Camp Fire Girls
by this spoken token:
1T is my desire to become a Camp Fire
! Girl and to obey the law of the Cas-.
Fire. which Is to seek beauty, give serv-
| ice, pursue knowledge. be trustworthy,
hold unto health, glorify work. This law
OF the Camp Fire will I strive to follow
The local Camp Fire Girls have held
some very interesting Fires" Miss Brake
man continued, ''particuiarly during thc
late winter and early spring at Avondale
park and on Red mountain. and our men-
bership at present is quite flourishing,
numbering about 100 "
What is the most interesting event that
the Camp Fire Girls give illustrating their
work?'' I asked.
THE Camp Fire Miss Brakeman told
me. Recently at a meeting in Black
mountain. North Carolina where there
were delegates from all over the country,
/, q demonstration council fire was given
to show the others Just what the work
was. 1t was beautiful event and there
were about 500 spectators who were great
| ~ edited by the Representation. The work
will no doubt assume larger proportions
locally within the next year than it has
before. and the Young woman's Christian
| association is going to. do everything In
It's power 20 make the Camp Fire Girls
one of its most successful branches
"with the advent of q great industrial
era new demand on women has arisen
Men have invented a new world. Into thia
world they have put their raw Imagination
| and their power. 7. is an interesting. an
awe inspiring world. But 1t is not beautj-
full or good II is not refined or worked
over into home for the race To make
| such honae is the mission of the Camp
| Fire Girls
Women are being drawninto this new
world. and II they perform their age-lcna