The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-04
NOTES FROM CAMP
FIRE GIRLS.
BY n. o. Merrill, Warrington,
Florida.
Scout Master Troop No. I.

The Camp Fire Girls broke camp
Tuesday night at 6 O'Clock Banners
were awarded to tents No. 8. Z. and
10 for neatness and general appear
ance. OCCUPANTS Tent No. g.: Leila
Abercronbie (Kim) guardian; Robbie
Shackleford, Mary Pruett, Helen VIII
son, Edna Wood, Edna Harris, Alberta
Davis, Alice Roch, Mary Louise Comm
Occupants Tent No. .: Miss Spen-
Ger. chief guardian: Mrs. Jeter, camp
physician, Mary Wells, Louise Peter
son. Ethel Maloy.
No. 10: Miss Mary Wheat, guar
dian: Nora Chafan. Willie Cloud. Oh
lie waggener, Lillian Robertson, Flora
Rouikey, Edith Cooney.
The morning program of September
1 appeared In the paper the following
day.
September 1, 1850 p. M.
General council was called. All
members assembled around camp nre
and the approach of guardians was
occasion for grand Camp Fire salute
Following this, ceremonials were
performed, the laws Of the Camp Fire
Girls were repeated In unison, ex-
PLANTATION of each part was then given
by volunteers and special explanations
given by guardians. Mary Pruett re-
cited Burn Fire, Burn Morning
Moon was sung by members of Camp
of the Gulf (Warrington.)
Three candidates were admitted TO
the camp as Wood CATERERS. Four
Wood CATERERS were promoted 10
Fire Makers. Each guardian awarded
the beads due members OF her camp,
Mr.. f. A. Anderson and his son, Fred
erick, were awarded special camp
craft beads, for meritorious work in
organization Of Camp Monroe.
America" was sung. The Lords
Prayer was said in unison. taps were
sounded and lights out.
September 2, $3.50.
Half past five was the appointed
hour for the morning dip in the bay.
However, o'clock found all ready and
all were in the water by $50.
Whenever the girls have been in The
water expert swimmers from the 16Srd
company have always been in attend
ance, acting as life savers.
Breakfast at a. m. consisted II
bacon, eggs, grits and coffee. Morning
inspection my two members of Troupe
No. I, Warrington Boy Scouts Of Am
erica
Banner was assarded tent occupied
by Has-se Camp, Miss Thornton, act
ing guardian. Members in tent: Ellen
wilkerson, Ruby wilh11rn, Blanche
Sheppard. Mary Lindsey, honorary
guest Bah Marvin.
Mr.. Loeb took motion pictures ct
1920. Mr. Roberts, scoutmaster
Troop 4, Pensacola, visited the camp.
fha
camp were two ladies from Montgom-
cry interested .in-zSanp Fire work.
Theg expressed their ueHgnt and adj
mtration at the orderly way the whole
camp was conducted and said they
would make a. lengthy report on their
arrival home. At O'Clock all took
hike along the top of the big sea
wall at Pickens. On returning many
went to the residence of Mrs. Ander-
son and engaged in the peculiar
Camp Fire dances. Cooking dinner
followed this.
Mr.. Lee Bell, at the request of tho
girls, came from Pensacola and took
some photos Of camp activity. Mrs.
Anderson. Mr.. Louis Robinson, Miss
ter Charles Oliver. Master Benjamin
Robinson were special guests at din
ner.
Rest period followed dinner; then
came preparations for return to the
homes. Those who were in charge
of the camp wish to express their
many thanks to Col Ridgeway, Capt.
Stafford, Capt. Monroe, officers OF
Company 163, and Lieut.. Winslow for
their many kindnesses in making the
camp a success
Major Morse, post surgeon, made
special inspection of the camp He
found all in a. most sanitary condition
and extended his best wishes.
Miss Bowman, who is a guest Of
Lieut.. and Mrs. Fulton. together with
Leuts. Fulton and Kirk. also made a
special inspection of the camp.
Special mention should be made of
the true Camp Fire spirit of the
girls as shown In work as well as in
play. First Sergt Lavender of the
16srd Company was unable to visit
camp but he presented 1t with about
400 miniature silk flags. rugs, etc
Capt Stafford, Lieut.. wilslow and
16Srd company were presented honor
airy beads.