The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-07
BIRMINGHAM Y. ". c. A. GIRLS.HAVE | FINE TIME IN NORTH CAROLINA CAMP
Fly JOHN T. EVANS


 Asheville, N. C., June 6.-fSpecial) Birmingham Y. ". c. A. girls in num- bers are in the very heart of the fa- nous Blue Ridge mountains this week enjoying their annual camp and course of instruction. And with them are hum dreds of Y. ". c. A. girls from other states in the southeastern section.
 And a merry party it is and has been! Every day since last Monday morning carloads. almost of girls from many points in the south, have arrived in Black Mountain, near sthe camp. The town of Black Mountain is a prosperous suburb of Asheville, located a few miles due east, and connected with the metropolis of the Land of the Sky by railroads maintaining fast sched ule, and system of public highways which are unexcelled perhaps in tho south.
 The Blue Ridge summer camp is the home during the hot months each year of the Young Women's Christian asso- ciation. of the Young Mems Christian association, of the Woman's Missionary union. of the Young Mems Christian association secretaries of the south, dnu one or two other TtilSiOuS Oi 6etHi- zations of large proportions. Nearby are the summer colonies of the South ern Methodists. the Presbyterians, the Episcopalians. the latter being made possible by the generosity of Mrs James Weatherly of Birmingham, as has been told previously in The Age" Herald. and of other church bodies. The surroundings are ideal for the work that Is undertaken.
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 Early in June of each year '. W. c. A. organizations in southern colleges and universities send bevy of young women to Black Mountain to meet with their sisters in the work from central or city organizations. such as in Bir- mingham. The extreme heat of the summer months always makes the con temptation of a camp in the mountains a very alluring proposition for the young women, and this year was no exception to the rule.
 Among those in the Birmingham Do are the following young women:
 Miss Elva Brakeman, Miss Mildred Wal ters Miss Ruth Howells, Miss Clara Hine, Miss Flora Belle Surles Miss. Evie Shep- pard and several others. Miss Edna Sandlin, who is to be the general secre- tary of the Y.. W. c. A. work, at it's handsome home in Capitol Park place at Birmingham, is a member of the faculty of the Blue Ridge summer camp, hav- ing charge of technical classes.
 The camp affords typical out-of-door life for the young women. There is a tent colony which appeals to many. Oth- CTS seek a temporary summer homie Yin the many modern cottages which dot the mountain sides. nearby.
 Robert E. Lee hall, a magnificent structure, is the generAf' meeting place. This year accommQaations have been pro vided in this immense hotel for 800. It. too, nestlesssat the foot of one of the highest mountains in the Asheville sec tionl Literary and religious exercises make up the programme for the day. These are very instructive indeed, some of the most noted leaders in the work in the south | being secured to participate in the pro- | gramme. One of the photographs shows the young women iron, Birmingham and elsewhere assembled in their mountain toggery, to listen to an open air ad- dress, just in front of Rombert E. Lee hall.
 Lots of Fun There T
 But it is not all work and no play-far be it from so. That would have the same effect, one well knows, upon Jill as 1t would upon Jack-'twould make Jill dull l girl. Mountain climbing, horseback riding, | rowing upon the placid lakes nearby, 1 fishing in the speclSled trout mountain | streams of western North Carolina, ten his, and other out-of-door sports make | up the programme of the girls each day | Every year there is held a stunt day" limo different sections, band together for the purpose of offering unique entertainments This programme is varied. It would | make Keith vaudeville theatrical man. ager green with envy. The young women, dressed in grotesque costumes ex- ert themselves to see which band can af- ford the most fun on stunt day."
 The young women from Birmingbam came to Asheville in a special car. They were joined at the Terminal station in Birmingham by a party of about 25 col l lege Y. w. C. A. girls from institutions in Alabama. It was q great trip they made to the Blue Ridee section and dur l ing the entire stay Alabama and Bir- | mingham have been well to the front at the mountain home of the girls
 During the stay of the young women trips are mada to Ashevlle Biltmore. the famous estAte of the late millionaire. George W. Vanderbilt is open to them, as tO otHeT N1S1tOrS. Practically all have taken advantage of this opportunity 9th CTS have gone to Mt Mitchell the high est peak east of the Rocky mountains. which is only a few miles from the camp; while still others have linked" to Mt. I Pisgah and ''the Rat" The young women declare they have had an excellent time and are sure to come back in large numbers in 1915.
 Following the departure of the young | women, college Y. M. c. A. boys from all | over the south will come this way for | their annual outing. Last year Birming- ham college, Howard college, Auburn. | the University of Alabama and other in- | stitutions were all representedr and an other large crowd of young men is ex- pected from that state this year.
 Mrs. Weatherly of Birmingham. who has a beautiful mountain summer home at Black Mountain. has been a visitor during the week at Robert P. Lee hall and the camp.
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