The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-31
SCOUTS HAVE
GREAT TINE

our tents. At once we were armed
with brush brooms and an attack be-
gan on the leaves and trash in the
company street. The company street
is the street that is made between the
two rows of our tents. These leaves
were put on the wagon and then put
on muddy place on the road to the
camp.
AT first call we lined up in company
street with our dishes. Mess call was
blown at $50 and we had breakfast.
After a good breakfast some of the
Boy Scouts went out in the boat to
see what they had on their trot lines
that had been set the night before.
The troop went swimming at eight
| o'clock. The water was very cold
and we could not stay in very long.
We brought two rings with us to
camp but we had misplaced the rope,
| SO that we could not put up the rings
over the swimming hole as we had
planned. Some of the Scouts drove
| two stakes into the ground far dis
lance apart. A game similar to
horse-shoes was started and it was
very interesting. Sidney Gelders and
Preston Collins soon became the
champions of the camp, scoring as
many as two or three ringers each
game. Checkers, rock, finch and set
back were the rest of the games en-
joyed..
Mr.. and Mrs. GRIPPE and Mr. and Mrs.
IL S. Graham visited US after sup.
per- They brought some good eats
with them that were relished Wednes-
day morning for breakfast Taps
sounded at about $50 and this closed
our second days camp.
On Wednesday morning reveille
sounded at 500 o'clock as usual. A
flag pole was put up at the end OF
the company street, and at sunrise
we stood at attention while Old
Glory foated upwards. The bugles
were blown as the flag was raised. 1t
was quite an impressive sight.
Wednesday morning breakfast was
the best breakfast at camp. Our me-
nu consisted of fish, corn bread, cof-
fee, pancakes and syrup.
After breakfast some of the boys
went blackberry picking and got
about two gallons. Others went fish
ing and some of the boys played
ping pong, "the old soldiers game"
as we called it, otherwise known as
horse shoes.
Slum-gullion was eaten again at
dinner. Two hours after dinner we
all went swimming. At about four
o'clock we had some visitors. Among
them was Mrs. H. G. Powell, who
brought us some fine grapenut ice
cream and cake. This was highly ap-
preciated by the boys.
Taps sounded at $3.50 again because
Mr.. Grippe, DR.. Frazer and the Scout
master went fishing and gigged sew
eral fish.
Thursday morning reveille sounded
at S o'clock. We piled out, cleaned
out the tents and swept the company
street while mess was being prepared.
/ AS soon as breakfast was over and
while two of the boys washed dishes,
we made mud balls for sham bat
tie. The defenders strengthened their
barricade by gathering and piling up
| branches.
The captains and first lieutenants
of the defenders were Preston Collins
and Clyde Hussey, and on the attack
ing party were Sidney Gelders and
| Charles Linneman..
Although the defenders were
strongly fortified the attackers sue
ceeded in reaching the breastworks
but were forced back because of heavy
fire of the defense. All covered with
| mud we made charge on the SWIM
ming hole and dived in.
h, Our rope was brought out to camp
and one of the rings was put up over
the swimming hole.
At 900 visitors began to arrive,
bringing many good things to eat and
drink. We did observe the fast-with
fast eating, and not lack of eating.
The old idea of blanket tossing was
started. George Parsons was thrown
the highest, going about IS feet high.
| All of the Scouts declared that it was
the best sport had while camping.
After dark we built bright camp
lire and gathered around in circle.
Then we sang religious and patriotic
songs. Although none of us claim to
be fine singers, the music was fine.
1--WE made the woods ring. The sing
! ing was led by a Humatone, the only
musical instrument played by Scout
Clyde.
Since Thursday is our regular meet
ing night we had meeting and talk