The Washington times., 1916-06-18

Do you want to be fairy godmother
or godfather to an unfortunate child
and its mother:
Do you want to make an investment
in happiness that win pay compoud
interest in qualification and satisfac-
tion7
II you do. communicate with the
Summer Outings Committee, 90 II
street northwest. where contributions
for Camp Good VIII and Camp Pleas
ant arc receivable.
Both camps will be open and ready
TO receive their occupants OF sick and
unhappy children and their mothers
the last week in this month.
Both will dispense health-providing
air end sunshine. Each will house
worthy poor of Washington who now
are unable to enjoy these privileged in
,neir humble. dnsanitary. sum-oaked
You can share In the happiness that
Will be available 10 the needy poor OF
Washington II you send your contribu-
tions to headquarters at once.
All Asked TO Aid.
Last year nearly 1000 people visited
the camps and saw what their money
provided. This year the promoters
want all Washington to contribute and
see the results.
Contributions are being received from
various sources. A tiny youngster OF
eight wrote the committee through his
| mother how sorry he was that any little
children were sick and unhappy. He
expressed the hope that his contribution
| OF $s. one for each year OF his life,
would help: He said II gave him much
and to practice self-denisl In saving
up the money so some mother and her
youngster could enjoy the fresh air and
| sunshine.
young girl who had shortened her vaca-
ton one week so that two little kiddies
| could enjoy couple Of weeks in the
healthy surroundings of the camp.
Others have contributed cash and equip
| ment.
Many Tents Named.
| A long list OF tents already have been
named for the season. These received
thus far include Tent Lullaby. y
Brownie Mcdowell" THE John f
Cook. No. 10 Lodge" and The Jes.
samine Embroidery Circle" for CamT
Z Camp Good Wills list of donated tent.
and their names include:
"Pentalphia Lodge No, q. F. 4. A
No. u. F: A. 4. NJ" WashinEton LedE,
Lodge No. 8. r. A. A. NJ" Mount
Horeb Chapter No. 7. r. A. NJ, "Har
mony Lodge No. II. r. A, A. M" Fol
lyanna Club" "The New Jerusalem
Lodge No. o; r, A.. A. M" and Mrs
| A quantity OF the new equipment fol
the dining room. which is being out
fitted for the United States Soldiers
Home. has been received for Camp Gooe
viii. The kitchen has been finished
and a large shower bath Is being IN
stailed for the sole use Of the boys this
year.
Swimming Hole Put In Order.
| The old swimming hole has beer
cleaned out and some fairy godmothei
or godfather has erected a dressing
shack near IT, The kindheartedness oi
this benefactor was further shown b,
building of steps down into the poo
| One of the banner features OF all the
camps last year which made the foo,
| much more tasty was the fact tha
vegetables picked with the dew on then
i are served the same day were always
| on the bill Of fare. The camp gardr
supplied all the vegetables for the thre
| camps last summer. The garden thi.
| year bids fair to be even better thar
| that at last, and will save considerably
on the high cost of living.
Baby Hospital Enlarged.
The finishing touches are being pu
on the building at the Baby Hospita
Camp to double last years capacity
| This camp woul5 be most grateful fol
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