Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-07-02
Eight jolly Days

the park and amused ourselves tax
ing pictures Hopitense Mackey
and Babe Roby constantly watched
the town clock, which was directly op-
posite them. Sharp at three they
jumped up, giving the signal for
rush to the drug store, but we didn't
rush-Oh, No! While we had been
resting, our muscles had stiffened,
and it was with rather an awkward
gait chat we went back down Main
Street. The druggist greeted us
with smile, and patiently began to
dish out the ice cream.
From the drug store we went to the
Canaan High School. Before we had
been given permission to go over the
building we discovered Babe half
way upstairs. Our laughter, pro-
voked by her "come on kids" drew
the attention Of two little tots who
called a teacher. We found she was
one of Mable LaRoche's old friends
and she kindly took US over the school
house.
Again we resorted to the park, as
that seemed to be the shadiest place
we could find. Mr. Latin went by,
headed for Averill and he generously
offered three girls a seat The rest
of us soon decided to start for home.
We did not dread the walk back as
we expected a car to meet US part
way out, but we had reached Wallace
/ Pond and still no car was il sighJ
Within two miles of camp, it appear
ed over the crest of a hill There
wss no mere eXcitment until we
reached camp, save for the want of
Gaaolene, and the necessity of back
ing Up hills.
}Te found supper was already ov-
er, so we retired to the kitchen and
stuffed On cookies and cheese. A
lace VS. III order for the evening,
bu5 because OF the numerous bIsters
WHICH Polly CUrrier End Shorty Par
III couplained #, it was postponed
until Friday night. Mr. Roby and
fsorle Of the l. ?. II, S. boys were the
gussts of he evening. When they
had gone, we tumbled into our beds
md sieap aoundly.
Thursday was spent lounging a
round camp and rowing up and down
the AXE. During the day, some of
the girls rushed in to say that Mrs.
Jacobs wanted us to go bathing with
her, Shortly after, they started
down the road attired IN bathing
suits.
In the evening Mrs, Jacobs offered
TO play the new victrola if we wished
to dance in the hotel office. We glad
ly accepted the offer. AS we were a.
bout to start Mr. Dickson, Mr.. Tai
ford and Bernard Petrie called on u.s.
We enjoyed few minutes with them
and then went to Lakeside Inn. A
game of croquet was in progress and
when it was over, four of our star
players tried their skill Then we
went into the hotel. In little while
Harry Osborne appeared with his mo-
ther and Mabie. Ten o'clock came
all to soon for us, but Mrs. Lord in
sisted that we must give Mr.. and Mrs
Jacobs a few hours rest so we left.
Who says Camp Fire Girls are not
early risers? Most of us were up
sharp at four o'clock, Friday A. NJ,
chasing hedgehogs. Those who were
not up, were awakened by Mable's
giggles and Irene's squeals.
During the forenoon a party start
ed to climb Mt. Averill but, having
no guide, and failing to find the trail
they returned to camp. Others went
to the Leach" AT noon, four of
the girls, who had to go home, start
ed for Norton
In the afternoon Mr.. Hobson brot
Mrs. Hobson, Mrs Rawson and Miss
AIDES for visit with us. After sup
per, the Island Pond boys came back
and we went to the hotel for the
postponed dance. Shorty Parlin
and Hopitense Mackay decided they
ought to go home and, after Trigger
had taken the whole crowd to as ma
ny rides as we wanted, had dumped
us over bank, ETC., they packed their
things and started for Island Pond
in the car.
Saturday morning the girls took
the usual swim babe Roby starting
with 70 strokes) and then fooled a
round camp until dinner time. In
the afternoon, Ivan Buck brought
out some boys to spend the evening.
There was much excitement when
Raymond Curtis captured and tanned
a wood-chuck. After supper we gat-
hered in the living room and had a
royal good time although outside the
rain was falling and it was thunder
J ing and tightening. <
When we finally went up stairs to
bed we sat around on Bunnv Sar-