Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-08-05

Goodnight, Everybody" Then the
slow call on the bugle taps and as
each fellow lies on his cot, evening
prayers are said in each tent and
then for nine hours of real sleep.
CAMP FEATURES.
One of the big features in camp is
the athletic and aquatic meets. In
these meets the cities compete against
each other. Two beautiful shields
for each of the meets have been put
up as trophies. These shields have.
plates upon which will be engraved
the names of the winners each year
for five years. The city which has
highest score by adding the total of
its five highest men, is awarded the
shield and the names of the point
winners are engraved upon the plate
The winners of first and second places
in each of these contests are awarded
ribbons.
LIFE SAVING INSTRUCTION.
One of the most interesting and
valuable features of the camp is the
life-saving instruction with examina-
tions. To those who pass, diplomas
are awarded by the United States
Volunteer Life-Saving Corps.
The examination consists of the
following tests: Swim 100 yards on
back without using the hands; swim
100 yards with clothes on; swim 30
feet under water; endurance swim
across the lake; dive from surface and
bring up ten pound weight in seven
feet of water; name parts of row.
boat; beat-handling exam: tying
knots; coil throw and hang up life
buoy; three methods of carrying man
of own weight; three methods of re-
lease from death grips; Schaefer and
Sylvester methods of resuscitation.
Besides these practical tests, there is
a short written examination. Each
boy is carefully instructed in advance.
FOURTH OF JULY.
Fourth of July was the big day in
camp this year. Fireworks for indi-
viduals was not encouraged but all of
the boys contributed to the general
fund. In the afternoon the aquatic
meet was held and proved very close
and exciting. A large number of Wis
itors were present. Following an ex-
ira good supper the tent groups each
decorated their boats for the Vene-
tian night. The boats were decorated
with large number of Japanese Ian
terms, bunting, flags and branches of
trees. A prize of a box of marsh
malloWs was given TO the best boat.
AT eight O'Clock the row boats were
tied together and towed aroung the
lake by a launch. The entire camp
went on ride around the lakes.
The orchestra was taken in the launch
and the air rang with the jolly strains
of the popular camp songs. After
the trip the supply of fireworks were
set off. Several prominent campers
were given last "Farewells" as they
ascended skyward in the balloons.
''The greatest Fourth ever" was the
universal expression
CAMP NEWSPAPER.
''The On-A- Way Splasher" which
was the name of the official camp
newspaper served to fill in several
evenings with fun and laughter.
Each tent had reporter on the staff
and they certainly got the news for
almost everyone in camp cane in for
honorable mention.
SUNDAY III CAMP.
Sunday was observed in camp in
a very pleasing manner. The rising
hour was one-half hour later. No
one is allowed to go into the morning
plunge on Sunday until he is thor
oughly soaped. The morning services
were held on the island, under the
trees. and carefully prepared pro-
gram was carried out. The camp
orchestra and quartet furnishedsspec-
ial music. On the first Sunday, Mr..
Ecke of Fond du Lac was the speaker
and on the second Sunday, Col. Bryant
of the Soldiers Home addressed the
campers.
Sunday afternoon was spent in a
quiet way. On the first Sunday three
groups went out and read DR.. Halls
book From Youth Into Manhood. "
The second Sunday several groups
went out with their leaders TO study
birds and trees while others re-
mained in camp and listened to the
stories that were read there.
The last Sunday evening In camp
was delightful one. After stirring