The Washington herald., 1916-06-29
KIDDIES enlist
FOR Big OUTING
Camps Good Will and Pleasant
Start Summer Vacation
Seasons.

Another concentration camp has been
pitched near Washington. Camp Good
VIII, under auspices of the summer out
ing committee of the Associated
Charities, opened yesterday in Rock
Creek Park to give its thirteenth annual
outing to Washington kiddies and their
mothers. Last night 1H had been
mustered in, and Miss Margaret F.
Simpson, formerly with the Georgetown
branch of the Associated Charities. who
now is in charge of the camp, stated
that enough additional children will be
enlisted this morning to bring the num-
ber up to the full war strength of 150
The camp will remain open for a
period of eight weeks, the present con-
tingent remaining for two weeks, when
the kiddies will be honorably discharged
and a new unit mustered in for an
equal length OF time. BY this arrange
ment it is hoped to accommodate more
than 600 children and their mothers dur
ing the hot months.
Everything this year has been brought
up to date. the main addition to the
equipment being a flyproof sanitary
kitchen and dining room. The few flies
that get in as the doors are opened
do not last long when a squad of the
children are detailed to fly swatting.
Have sharp Appetites.
The children arrived just before dinner
yesterday in automobiles loaned by
friends of the camp, and according to
the chef, they brought their appetites
with them. He had been told to prepare
rations for 200. and when less than $50
showed up, he began to worry. How
ever, when he saw the children pitch
in," his mind was relieved. In explain
ing the situation the chef pointed to a
large ten-gallon kettle, stating that this
al o heginnipU
diningroom hostilities, and yet when
peace was declared, there was not
bean left for himself
Nearly all nationalities, with the ex-
ception of the Oriental countries, are rep
resented. There is one Italian mother
in camp with her six children, the young
est of which is less than one month old.
The boys over have separate CHARTERS
under direction of ]. Carter Taylor, of
the University of Virginia, who is as
sisted by Stephen Baldwin, from the
local Y. NJ c. A
The regular program will be inaugu-
rated this morning. as yesterday was
consumed in organizing the different d.
visions and getting the fifty regulation
army tents in readiness.
Are Examined Physically.
No worthy applicant is refused admit
tance, and in cases where a child's par
ents cannot accompany a child, 1t is as
signed to an untitled tent.
Before being admitted, each must
undergo a medical examination This is
done as a precaution against contagious
diseases. While encamped the children
are put through certain drills in SANTA
tion in the hopes of getting the habit so
deeply rooted that 1t will survive after
the return home. Those who are found
to be in the need of medical, surgical or
dental attention are noted, and the visit
ing nurse makes regular calls on them
at their homes until action Is taken.
Assisting Miss Simpson are Miss Evan
geline Benoliel, Miss Elizabeth Lacy,
Miss Alberta Hayden, and Granny"
Sellers. who has been an invited guest at
Camp Good VIII for the past eight years
She is truly the Grandma" to every
child in the camp, and the children all
take their troubles to her.
The Baby Hospital will open near the
camp probably tomorrow. 1t will be
under direction of Miss Isabelle Streng
and DR. Taylor Jones.
Miss Streng formerly was superintend-
ent of the Visiting Nurse Society Of this
city
Camp Pleasant, the Associated Chari-
ties outing camp for colored children,
was opened yesterday at Deanwood
Heights. 1t is under direction of DR.. J.
II. n. Waring who has had charge of
this camp for four successive years.