Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-09


Wilmington Scout camp which has
been very successful in everything
except tho number OF scouts IN at
tendance. with the equipment and ac-
tivlties and advantages offered this
camp should have at least fifty scouts
each week. There Is not a big scout
camp in the country that has any
thing on the work offered nor the
chances for passing out of door tests
In scouting that this camp has.
Quite q number OF scouts are
waiting for the last two weeks OF
camp. This is a great mistake as
these weeks are about booked up
full. No scouts will be accommodated
who have not placed their applca-
lions before the Saturday beginning
that weeks camp This is necessary
on account of the fact that eats have
to be arranged for beforehand and
tents arranged TO accommodate those
who come I'm.
Those IN camp this week are. Hal
man Stout, Joseph Martin. Jr, Harry
Schagrln, HilaM Greenstein. Josh
Greenstein, Joseph Bruer Red Roth
stein, Homer Vincent Flemming
swezey. Albert Angerstein, Jack Hep
pei Samuel Ludwig. Clarence Wright
William Longacre, Leonard Johnson
John Frankfort, David Sbritsky,
Aleck Brown, William Fdinburg, lsa-
dore Schagrin, Allan Bachrach
Al the last ceremonial camp Are
these scouts were given good Indian
names applicable 10 stunts and char
acteristlca won during tho week.
Some good stories wero told by tho
scouts and many funny stunts were
pulled off. William Fenburg did his
famous fairy dance and nearly fell in
tho Gre much TO the amusement Of
the audience LOngacre aud Johnson
still hold the distinction OF being the
best campfire singers Edward Bardo
fell asleep at tho camp FIRE and the
scouts left one by one for camp, leav-
ing him TO awake at his leisure. The
chief stayed behind TO see that no
wild animals caught him. The aWek-
ening was too funny for anything.
He raised up like a snapping turtle
with his head In the air and gave
one OF the most expressive grunts
/ that was ever heard. When he real
ICED where he was he grabbed his
blanket and ran to the camp. This
was the big joke OF the week.
One OF the most interesting feat
ures Of the week was racing down
the lake by Schagrin and Longacre.
This lake was nearly half a mile long
and these scouts did some good
swimming to make the trip They
were attended by canoe with sew
eral scouts for emergencies, should
an accident occur
Several scouts passed their flrst
class test I'm swimming and we're
given certificates for the work.
Tuesday night events OF outdoor
sports were held IN camp instead oil
camp fire with the following entries:
Lightweight race leach contestant
carried a candle and pan of water
! light must be kept burning aud water
not Spilled LOngacre. list. Ludwig,
Cd, and Frankfort. 3D..
20-yard dash (poiato IN spoon held
AZ arms length Herpel LIST; Wright
Cd. Stout Sd.
Discus throw Gle fat on the back
and throw slipper with two feet):
LonEacre. LIST, II II. ms; Feinberg,
I'd. IA It, 6 ms. Sohagrln, Sd 10 IT,
ms
High jump dump over foot placed
against board) Fcinburg, LIST; Breu-
er, ID; Stout 3D.
100 yard dash Chorse and rider) !.
l.ongaoro. LIST; Feinburg, ID: Brown,
Horse and rider tournament Long
acre and Martin 2nd contest, Swe-
zey and Breuer; 3rd contest, Green
\ stein and Rothstein.
The camp was lighted with red
lights during the contests and the
campers entered with a spirit that
has not been seen IN tho camp this
season There was so much excite.
mont that the scouts could not be
kept away from the side lines.
This afternoon Thursday there Il
20 be an aquatic meet The events
are listed as follows. 90 yard dash
1860 yards on back medley swim
tany three strokesl, neat and fancy
diving. plunge for distance, towns
man OF own weight; obstacle race
relay race; 100 yards for speel
tchoice OF stroke).
AT tho ceremonial campfire thi
week there will be n marshmallov
toast This form OF entertainment ~
camp furnished the greatest pleasur
to the scouts As soon as possible
corn roast viii be held The Whining
ton scouts have had several marsh
mallow toasts but have never beef
In a corn roast Here while the cor
I is roasting the boys tell stories an
sing songs. After the corn is cooke
n pan OF melted butter with salt an
= pepper Is passed around and eac
e fellow has his dip My. but there wi
be some fun for those who arc =
y camp at that time
5 Among the fresh vegetables tina
have been offered to the campers ar
turnips Feinberg did not like ther
and could not eat them. Chief toll
Bill to eat them. Bill said. 81 coul
never eat turnips." Well Joe Christ,
: the cook. made some OF the mos
delicious fish crOquetts for breNkfas
with the Mrnips left over from din
ner and Bill az his share. After On
meal was over Bin was asked how h
, enjoyed the turnlps He was so dis
appointed at the fact that he ha
eaten them that he was up a tree a
day.
The sleight of hand artist Of Oh
week is Red Rothstein, who pulle
y on a remarkable stunt at camp ar
with long hair taken from the hea
OF himself. To see this stunt is IN
only way TO enjoy the talent of IN
bright (red head scout from troo
y 2S.
e Monday night the game OF hostile
i kept the scouts on the outlook Tor IN
:. message bearers TIL taDs Ionnacr