Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-07-30
METHODISTS PLAN
FOR ENCAMPMENT

general interest prevailing through
out the Memphis conference in the
Methodist Young Peoples Encamp-
ment to be held at Crawford
Springs during the week of Aug. 8
to 10, and a programme offered by
some of the leading church work
ers of the conference, embracing a
wide variety of attractive features,
an enrolment at the annual camp
which will exceed all previous rec
ords is expected. 1t was announced
today by Miss Mary Evans Saunders,
camp secretary.
Rev, G, G. Fain of Mckenzie,
chairman of the encampment execu-
tive committee, has been in Jack
son this week and given out much
valuable information for the pros
pective attendants at the combined
outing and course of religious in
structions. Much expense has been
involved by the committee In pro-
noting the camp and the most
competent leaders have been en-
gagged, Rev. Fain says.
Parties Of the Jackson Epworth
Leaguers and Sunday school classes
will. attend the sessions every nlgnt
in automobile vans. A special teat-
IRE each night will be the sterioptl-
can views and camp fire circle. Inc
camp fire circle will be given over
to songs, stories, "stunts" ana
games.
On Wednesday night, Aug. a, the
Havs Avenue Epworth League VIII
will have charge Of the camp IRE
circle and on the following FRIDAY
ni8ht the Trinity Epworth League y,
n,i1l he in charge of the circle Inc
Eirs+ Methodist, Campbell Street ana
uicksville leagues will send del e,
oates to the encampment' VINO WI
ALSO also participate in the various camp
activities. ,o,,oloned
Much interest has been developer
l., 40 natural study work which VIII
he presented at the encampmen' , ~
Dr. d. George Mayfield of Vanderbilt s[
University, assisted by MRS way
field, both of whom are ardent lOv-
orc If birds. DR.. Mayfield's courses
win he as follows: Field trips Oh
bird study, Friday morning and al al
+ernoon: sterioptican lectures fli
Inu niobt. on Common Birds OF
Tennessee; two field trips on Sat
urdav and a lecture Saturday nlgn'
on 1.-THE Miracle Of Bro Migra
ton" Sunday morning DIR. Maytleio
will conduct short field trip ana
present a talk on mature anu
Birds"
On Sunday morning, Aug g. Dr,
Garfield Evans of Nashville Will
sneak on "Life Service" and Sunday
evening on "Helping Young People
Find Their Vacations" A feature
of much interest will be the sterlop'
tican views presented each evening
bv Rev. Fain. On the opening
night of the encampment, Aug. 3, ne
will presnt sterioptican lecture on
Making Democracy Safe for the
World" On Wednesday night ne
will speak on "The Dragon En-
pire," and on Thursday night, Re
building the World"
Plenty of camp recreation will be
provided, including athletics, fish
ing trips, sunrise hikes and other
similar activities. Esquire and Mrs
Charles Key will provide camp
meals. Permission has been given
to those who desire to bring their
own camping paraphernalia and do
their own cooking at the encamp-
ment.
Rev. Fain has announced that be-
cause of the considerable expense
attached to the encampment that it
has been found necessary to follow
the plan carried out at Monteagle
and Junalaska, namely, that of
charging an admission fee to the
grounds. This fee will be rs cents
for one day, SO cents for four days
or 81 for the entire encampment.
The Methodist Young Peoples En-
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