Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-23
oPEN-A|R CAMP TO AID
WAR ON TUBERCULOSIS
Child Welfare Work Will he Con.
& 49,. Quoted This Summer Mt
Forest Hill.
SOLDIERS ARE BUILDING CAMP
Detachment From Carpentry School
= at Stnte Fair Grounds Gives Its
Services TO Prepare for Coming of
Youngsters From City.

Z Recognizing the fact which has beer
stressed so strongly by the present
war that the children OF a nation form
the hfEEcs, asse, OF that nation. ant
That the conservation of the lives ot
Inc children Is ono Of the Eravesi rc.
sponsibilities which rests upon Nh,
shoulders OF the people Of all the war.
RING. nations particularly. the opening
OF the child welfare camp u, Forrs,
Hlll THIS week Is peculiarly s'vni.
meant feature OF the part which Rich
mond has PLAYED in the war
The idea or III" camp had its inccr-
ton in the desire Of the Richmond
A1r-Tubercu'osts Association TO pro.
!Ntde a~snmmar ramn for tho children
OF the open-air schools of the city who
fcooped up in ovcrcrowGcd hot Close,
rooms during tn" summer. lost tho
.headway in health aud strength which
they had made during the winter
months:
d The Richmond Education Association.
the Federation OF Mothers clubs and
sParent-Teachers Associations tho In
structive Visiting Nurses Association
were nil eager Ia cooperate. and. the
city, having taken over the milk sta
tons. the Federation OF Mothers Clubs
decided TO turn over their ta--day re-
cepits toward the establishment of the
camp
Other, Interested individuals and or
CARNATIONS have contributed literally
and VIII continue 10 contribute as the
need arises for more funds for the
matter Of saving the lives of tho chit
dren OF the city is not question TO
argue over. and funds will be forth
coming to carry on the work through
the summer.
CAMP BEING Constructed
~ '-7' NEAR FOREST HILL
So, the camp is being constructed In
the heart Of a lovely tract of virgin
woods. whic. mas been loaned the Anti
tuberculosis Association indefinitely
for the purpose by MIR. and Mrs. John
c. Robertson OF Forest Hill. There is
a spring of clear. cold water. and Joy
of joys-a creek TO wade in--a "rcEu-
lar" creek with minnows in il and
footing across II. and broad shallow
stretches with biz na; rocks on which
one may SIT and dabhlc ones bare toes
in the water.
$ Two pavilions and the necessary out
buildings are being constructed by the
class IN carpentry from the aiming de-
tachment at the State Fair Grounds
The pAvilions are in the deep. cool
shade OF many trees and stand knee
deep in tall ferns and other wild
Growths OF the forest. Beyond is a field
of daisies and green grass and shrub
berry. where little boys can play all
sorts OF games and little girls can huiid
playhouses all day long undisturbcd.
The class in carpentry = twenty
sturdy West \irsinians in the regula-
ton yellow overalls from the training
detachment-!s having lot OF fun
along with the work OF putting up the
buildings. Lunch with them is joyous
event every day they are 'on the job"
for lunch is served at the home Of Mrs
Thomas lnEe each day.
MOTHERS PREPARE AND SERVE
LUNCH FOR SOLDIERS
4 The long table is set in the rcccp-
ton hall OF the inge home, and il is
literally loaded with good things, well
cooked and we'll served This is where
the Federation of Mothers Clubs and
ParentSTeachers' Associations play
strong lead" for these gracious women
daily prepare and serve lunch To the
boys. who have come to their aid in
making tho construction of the camp
Immediately possible.
Mrs. r. +. hudson is general chair
man OF the luncheon committee. and "A
dlHeEent group each day looks after
the feeding OF the hungry workmcn.
The meal usually ends with chorus
OF Voices acclaiminc tho delights OF
Those West Virginia Inns" led by AN
lrrepressible younGster named Booth nj
the" end of tn, long table who. trail
ing out behind his comrades. is often
surreptitiousIv handed AN extra piece Of
PIE pE some KIND hearted woman ,hav-
ing only just consumed TWO pieces in
the regular Noursc. Of d-sscrD with in.
junction, Don Z .,c!,'hc other chill
That the camp may he sanitary In.
every respec'. tn" Guy IIcalth Roord i,
taking speci"i intcrrS, i'm having All
arrangements above criticism I.fch,s
and gas viii NH furnished free by the
CITY The pavilion for the colorcd chill
o9en includes III" Kitchen. since the
colored cook viii hay" partial sup.r
vision OF these children Two n,e.,s
Wal be given N" children who go out
every morning 10 tho camr to sron,
me hav' and wonderful results arc con-
ndcntiy expected from the experfmont
MISS Virginia Hill viii! be in charge ~
the white children. and Margaret +
Brooks. OF The "ner-air schools. viii bo
IN nharee or IN" colored children There
Wit also be-two assistants and a cook
Rh0E0RD NORAhI