The New York herald., 1920-01-25
Skating, Skiing, Hiking and
Snowballing Among the
Popular Sports.
by LAWRENCE SANGSTON,
Camp Scribe.

Camp Scribe.
one OF the most successful events put
across lately by the Manhattan Council
of the Boy Scouts of America was their
winter camp Up in the Interstate Park
between Bear Mountain and Tuxedo.
n. Y. the boy scout had such a. wonder
full time as to cause the envy of his
elders, and, as boys father says. why
didn't they have a movement like the
Boy Scouts Of America when / was a
boy?"
Things started with a rush Assistant
Scout Executive George w. Fatrchild,
who was in charge of the scouts, arrived
TAT the starting point, the Erie ferry at
lTwenty-third street, promptly at half-past
eight We took the ferry and then the
half past nine train TO Tuxedo
Upon arrival at Tuxedo. the duffle was
piled under the direction of Assistant
IScoutmaster Lyman Barry, who saw that
lit reached camp. Then each scout was
required to send postal home stating
that he had arrived safely. The hike to
camp was then started. The crowd was in
high spirits and snowballs whizzzed
everywhere.
A short while after noon Mr.. Fairchild,
rest came along soon. BY half-past two
all were reported in by Scoutmaster Mulry.
who had walked behind to look after the
stragglers. Tho boys were hungry, but
this soon was relieved, for Lieutenant
Lands. in charge of the cooking and
Field Executive Keough had a fine meal
OF steak, peas, "spuds,' bread and tea,
prepared.
Ont OF Bed Early.
After eating COTS SET hedtlckS
We're issued and the scouts who needed
them received blankets that were loaned
by the Salvation Army. About six o'clock
Mr.. Fairchild was heard to yell. Come
and get it," This. in the absence of the
bugle. meant mess" During the evening
we entertained ourselves with songs and
bits of comedy by our would-be scout
actors. Mr.. Fairchild then spoke of the
use of snowshoes and skis. which we were
allowed to have during our stay at camp
About half-past eight. to the surprise of
ALL Mr.. G. Henry Nesslage, Scout Execu-
tive of Manhattan, with Mr. Fl. A. Gordon
Assistant Director of Camps. came in.
Mr.. Nesslage told us he had come to
take moving pictures and requested that
we be his actors the next day. Mr.. Cor
don spoke to US on unifying the camps and
breaking up some of the spirit of indif-
ference to one another.
After a rather noisy night all turned
out at half-past seven a. NJ. for inspeG-
ton. The Chief then commanded Fol
low me!'' and started on a wild goose
chase around the cabin, after which we
were required to wash in snow. There
were several reasons for washing in snow;
one was that the water was hard and did
not lather we'll: another was that the
use of snow prevented chapping. Neeo-
less to say, many of the Scouts would
rather have used water but orders are
orders%
The morning Chow was then served
After church we enjoyed sleighing and
skiing.
Mr.. Nesslage arrived about eleven
o clock with his camera and just in time
TO see the colors run up for the first
time In n few minutes the camera was
clicking and the Scouts were making
their debut as actors.
lee Cleared for skating.
During the afternoon some Scouts
under the direction of Mr.. Mulry. cleared
portion Of the ice for skating. In the
evening we had fine time skating and
sleghing. Troop l. patrol 2 honored us
by doing X. =.
Early the next day, after a good. long
sleep Rise and shine" was the command
which started things going. 1t was an
awfully cold morning-six below zero.
Nevertheless the ordeal was carried out
to the letter. The breakfast of stewed
peaches. oatmeal cornbread and coffee
certainly did touch the spot that morn
ing.
After supper we had n fine campfire. It
started with n few songs. Then Mr.. Glad
den gave a talk on tracking lie had
with him the foot Of buck. lie told
us how to tell which way the animal was
going by the way it had nibbed the twigs
along it's path. and plaes were made for
hike the next day.
After that, Mr.. Wilder crowned the
evening with two Of the most interesting
and at the same time. educational stories
we had ever heard around a camp fire.
That is saying considerable. for we have
heard many. During the evening Scout
master SpisaclS with six Scouts arrived
from Surprise Lake Camp, Cod-Spring-on
Hudson. having hiked over from HaVsr'