Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-06-25
Eight jolly Days

en- of our Camp Fire Girls en- route
for the White Birch Camps, Averill,
Vt. Arrived at Norton Mills we
loaded our baggage onto wagon
which was waiting for US, deposited
Mrs. Lord on the bread box and start
ed on the five mile hike to Averill.
Half way out some of the girls decid
to ride, but most of us remained on
foot.
The first difficulty that met us
when we reached camp, was how to
get in. The keys which Mr.. Holmes
had given us did not seem to fit the
locks, and the windows were fasten-
ed. When the team was ready to
start bact several of US decided to
ride to tn store and call on Mr.. Hol-
mes for help. After some talk with
him he took us back to camp in his
Ford, only to find that the girls were
already inside and settling their
things. They had succeeded in rails
ing one of the windows, and had un-
locked the door from the inside.
Some time was then spent in explor-
ing the camp and grounds, and get
ting ready for the weeks camp life.
Dinner was very welcome.
In the evening we built a fire in
the living room fireplace and pulled
dowEthe curtains, so the room would
be very dark. Then we sat around,
Indian fashion, and told ghost stories
When the very bravest of us were
shaking,we lit up the camp, and start
ed for bed.
Tuesday morning dawned bright
and sunny. Most of the girls were
up early and the morning was spent
taking short walks to the store, Post
Office, etc. Some went to Cold
Spring Camps and Leach, where we
were kindly offered the use of the
boats. Dinner was served early so
that we could go to Norton to bid
farewell to Mr.. and Mrs. Saunders.
The trip to Norton made Us rather
hot and dusty, and when the train
had gone, we went up to Nelson's for
ice cream and sodas. Some very
sad looks were exchanged when the
clerk infcFled us they were out of.
all such things, and we started back
to camp with long faces. They did
not stay long, however, and we were
much refreshed by good, cold, water
at Mr.. Haley's.
Our muscles were put to severe
tese on the way back. That suit case,
Oh Ruth!
That night we went to bed ,altho
not to sleep early, for we had not for
gotten how enjoyable midnight lunch
es in bed are.
The weather was as favorable
Wednesday as it had been the day be
fore. Eight girls, equipped with
cameras and lunch started out on the
Canaan road at 9:30 o'clock. We
met Vera Humphrey and Geraldine
Oliver little way from camp. Polly
Currier set good pace which we
kept up until we reached Canaan, ten
miles away. At Wallace Pond we
stopped, ate our lunch and begged
some water from a nearby house.
When we reached our destination
although rather leg-weary, we walk
ed through Canaan's happy land and
part of West Stewartstown, to find
the best sodas. At last we settled
down in drug store. No sooner
had we seated ourselves, than Babe
Roby, who had appropriated the end
of the counter, with broad sweep
of her arms, knocked an orderly pile
of ice cream dishes on the floor Af-
ter this slight disturbance we pro-
ceeded to eat ice cream, which we did
in very short time. Then we left,
promising to come back when the
three O'Clock brought in fresh sup
ply.
Three of us, feeling the need of
something more substantial (for it
was one o'clock went to the restau-
rant for sandwiches (minus CD mus
tard or catsupD
Some Of US then decided TO sit on
the veranda where Mrs. Cummings
found us and kindly invited us to her
home. She gave US a chance to
wash, and then served US lemonade
and cookies, for which we were very
grateful.
Continued next week)