Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-12
TROOP NO. 15 RETURNS FROM
 PLEASANT VIEW CAMP

Troop No. 15, Boy Scouts of Christ Episcopal church, with the choir boys, have just returned from very pleasant outing of two weeks at Pleasant View. The boys, some twenty in number, were in chareg of Scoutrhaster J Lewis Oli- yer and Choirmaster Ernest M Ibbotson.
 They enjoyed surf bathing at least twice daily.
 The day started at a. m. when Scout master Oliver blew the whistle for ris- ing and all took a shower before break fast which was served at s a. m. and consisted of cereal and either eggs or meat and coffee. Beds were then aired and blankets put out to air and then the boys went for wood of which there was plenty along the beach after which they went swimming.
 Dinner was served at 12.30 and the boys always had large appetite to en- joy the many good things provided by the scoutmaster and his wife.
 The dinner consisted of meat and po tatoes with some vegetable, cocoa or lemonade and dessert with cookies or cake.
 After dinner beds were made and a good time enjoyed by the boys; at they were allowed to go to the store to purchase ice cream or candy until 4.30.
 At supper was served and consisted
 
 cookies and cocoa.
 Sunday, Aug. l. there were 2S friends and relatives to enjoy the chicken din- Ter provided for the boys and their vis- itors which ended with watermelon pro- ,ided by a friend and ice cream and cake and was enjoyed by all. Wednesday evening, Aug. 4th, Scout master Oliver invited Petty Officer Road for 90 years of the U. S. Life Saving Service Station. No. 5S, at Watch Hill, to visit them and the boys enjoyed a fine talk on the life saving service. Towards the end of the evening Petty Officer Rood gave the boys a demonstration of the method used by life guards in the rescue of the apparent drowned and is in line with the scout work for all first | class scouts are required to know the means of artificial recuperation and how to use it. After showing it on the boys Officer Rood laid on the floor and every boy was given the chance to try it on
 him and was kept at it until he could ] do 1t properly. Lunch was served to
 the guest of the evening and the boys gave Officer Rood three lusty cheers on 1 his departure.
 | Saturday. July 21st. President Arthur
 L. Peale of the local council went to the camp and stayed over night with the |
 the big open fire place in the evening on l the history of the place and the Indians ! whereabouts.
 1 There was no serious injury to any l one and the only injuries were 3 few mi nor cuts from jackknives and they were l all dressed by Scoutmaster Oliver who | has had extensive hospital training. Credit is due the choirmaster for keep | ing the boys entertained during the day. Such a good time was had by all that many have already asked if there was going to be another camp next year The camp was kindly donated the boys 1 by William F. Habekotte of Norwich, the owner. who has always taken a great interest in the boys.
 4 large share of the credit is due the | scoutmaster's wife, Mrs. Eva H. S. Oli- yer. in her care and attention to the smaller boys in keeping them happy and from being homesick for there was not 1 one case of homesckness. Part of the time the boys put in in drilling and passing their scout tests. l several Of the boys making very cred ! itable records. The camp life is all a part of the i great Boy Scout movement 10 make bet ;er men out of the boys and it means
 a great deal to any city to have num- Der pf successful troops of Boy Scouts