The Republican journal., 1913-07-31
Sanford Brotherhood Camp.

Sanford Chapter of the Brotherhood of
Andrew and Philip was held at Kenne-
bunk Beach, June Both to July 14th, 1913.
The privileges of the camp were enjoy
ed by thirty-six young men and older
boys, including few invited friends of
the members. Weather conditions were
almost perfect during the two weeks,
only one day being showery. The boys
are unanimous in declaring this to be the
best camp ever held. and they all say
that they had the time of their lives.
| Early Monday morning, June 3Oth,
Hanson and Moulton's big truck automo-
bile backed up to the Baptist Church
grounds to receive its load of boys and
bundles. The hustle began Immediately.
In short order, tents and blankets, boxes
of food and suit cases, axes, clam forks,
lanterns and other impediments, para
phernalia, etc., were loaded and twenty
one boys were ready for the cameras in
Philbrook. With ton and a half OF BOYS
and a ton of other stuff, the big truck
honked its way down Main street, banners
flying and the crowd cheering, driven
by chauffeur Cram. The trip down was
without accident. excepting that big
banner got caught in the driving chain
and was torn into tatters. Several stops
were made for pictures and water, but
none of the inhabitants of the regions
passed through were allowed to go to
sleep. Songs and yells echoed from the
country side. 1t was surely evident all
along the way, and especially near Mr.
Hosmer's home IN kennebunk, that
something was alive and moving about
The genial Y NJ. C. A. County Secretary
came forth with smile and real
camera, and was given three time
three. 1t was good to be there.
Wentworth's grove was reached at
$50, and soon thereafter the boys We're
"tenung on the Old camp ground By
noon the place looked like militia camp,
fires were blazing and the apetizing odor
of dinner was waited o 'er the lea. Don't
talk about appetite to those boys; they
know all about the genuine thing! The
different tents and tent crews were ar
ranged as follows:
Tent No. !. Wendell Brown, leader,
Allan Fernald and Walter Brown. Ever
ard Holmes, second week.
Tent No. 2. Frank Sladen and Irvine
Sladan; Roy Wakefield, visitor.
Tent No. 3. Wander Forbes, leader;
Franklin Andrews and Howard Mitchell.
Tent No. 4. E. S. Philbrook and Adam
DeHaven, leaders, with John Ed. Wat
son and friend from Kennebunk, Wilton
Gowen, Vernon Libby, Roy Taylor, with
Wilburn Shatfer and James Belmore
second week
Tent No 5. Edgar Smith, leader;
Clarence Fritz, Thurlow Hanson and
Wesley Richardson.
Tent No s. Dwight Whitney. leader;
Edwin Hill, Sidney DENLY, Ralph Brearey,
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Tent No. I. Herbert Smith, leader;
Gordon Brearey, Roy Cate, Cecil Siddall
and Mr.. Witty, visitors, also Herbert
Marsh, of Lowell, Mass.
Tent No. s. John Written and George
Written, making the So campers.
Each tent crew had its own outfit, pro-
vided its own food and arranged its own
fire place. table, etc. With varied ac
Invites and enjovments, the time passed
very rapidly - too rapidly the boys
thought The pleasure of the occasion
was greatly increased by the presence of
many visitors from Sanford, kennebunk
and, last but not least, from hotels II
the vicinity, especially the atlantis
As many as forty-four people came by
automobile to visit the camp at various
times-the others not needing machines.
Indeed the interest in the Brotherhood
camp was general and widespread, as
evidenced particularly by the contents of
the camp post office box.
Two boats were secured, one from
Captain Robert Dennis, of Great Hui
settlement, and the other from Captain
c. Trott, OF kennebunkport, by whom
the boys We're treated with great courte-
sy anu generosity. The fishing was GOOD.
large strings OF pollock and founders and
q few gooc cod being brought into camp.
CLANS in plenty helped out the larder,
and the priest of water was obtained
from well back Of camp. 1t was IN
interesting and animated scene which
resented Itself at meal-time, wnen eight
camp-ires We're burning, surrounded by
pots, pans and busy young chefs, doing
their own cooking hungry IS bears IN the
spring. The menu consisted chiefly Of
FISH, clans, potatoes and onions cooked
III various ways. beans, peas, cereals,
bread, milk and butter. AIackerel and
chicken We're not unknown in camp, al
though somewhat of d rarity.
Athletics received due attention.
Swimming and bathing We're in order
nearly every day Horse-sh De contests
We're going on most of the tine. Run
ming on the beach was enjoyed but base
ball was the great feature of the season.
Practice was in progress during large
part of the spare time. Pract &c games
were played by the boys nearly every
day. The three leading games were
with the Atlantis Hotel boys and the
Baptist Boys Brotherhood Of kenne-
bunk, of which Past-president John Ed.
Watson is leader.
Campfire meetings were held every
other evening, with singing, reading and
addresses. Talks We're given by Super
intendent E. S. Philbrook. Mr. Hosmer
visited camp and gave grand talk on
First Aid" Mr.. Watson gave the
fellows fine address on "Life's Best
Motto" Small parties also gathered on
the beach to sing and cheer and If the
tents just before retiring, for reading
and devotion.
The closing day was one of the best
ever enjoyed by the boys at the beach.
1t was Sunday. Twenty-Five campers
liked over to Kennebunkport to attend
church, each fellow wearing the Broth
erhood colors. They entered church and
sat in body to listen to p sermon on
the Brotherhood Scripture motto, by
their pastor who exchanged pulpits with
Rev. Thos. Cain OF the Baptist Church.
Most of the boys remained TO Sunday
school, and some of them went to the
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