Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-07-23
REPORT OF SCOUT CAMP,
BY MARK W. MAaRUpER. JR

Troop l B. s. A., Woodstock, Va,
On Tuesday, July 13HBoy scou,
Troop No. l, left Woodstock about
seven O'Clock A. M. There were q
scouts all told on the trip, including
the Scoutmaster, Mr. Cockrell. There
were two trucks and two cars. Ont
of the trucks which carried most of thu
provisions left about ga. H., so al
to arrive at the same time.
The trip was made In good time and
without mishap except for the Ford
car driven by Mr.. Cockrell which in
going around sharp and unmarked
curve went into q ditch by the road
and broke . rear wheel. This wal
quickly repaired by men from a nearby
garage. The troop then arrived al
Grottoes about II A. M, and after
selecting q suitable site, pitched
camp. The camp site is very
good one and is only q short
distasce from the town of Grottoes.
Finally all the tents were set up and
all began to prepare dinner. The
rest OF the day was for the most part
taken up in resting from the trip.
The night was spent comfortably by
all.
Next day several of the boys went
through the caverns, so that they
could stay at camp that night. The
day was taken up in swimming, etc.
That evening the rest OF the troop
went through the cave which il very
beautiful and has wealth OF forma-
lions and colored rocks which make 9
beautiful sight when the light is
thrown against them.
Thursday was taken up in games
and it was decided that two baseball
teams would be organized and that
they play series of games while on
camp. Francis Ramey and Jno. Sine
were elected captains. The first game
was played Friday, but was called on
account of rain with the team cap
tanned by Jno. Sine with two run
lead.
Friday morning 1t was decided to
have q mock trial Friday evening.
Officials for this trial were chosen.
The rest of the day was spent without
incident. until evening when the sec
ond game Of the series was played,
John Sine's team again taking the
honors to the tune OF Is to 6.
AT night q mock trial was held. the
prisoners being Ralph Lambert, Fran
els Ramey and Frank Fravel. The
prosecuting attorney, James Riddle
berger brought on witnesses and these
were followed by with esses on the
defense brought on by Mark Ma
gruder, Jr. and Carl Smuck, sttor-
neys for the defense. Many of these
Witnesses were cross.examined. After
all the evidence which the Witnesses
could give had been obtained, the
case was argued by the lawyers. After
a rather short debate the judge,
whose place was taken by Scoutmas-
ter Cockrell gave the decision that the
prisoners were not guilty.
Next morning after breakfast, some
OF the scouts went to town In one of
the trucks and Mr.. Cockrell's car
while some walked.
During Friday and Saturday the
river which had been rather muddy
since the scouts arrived cleared up
suffi GENTLY for some Of the scouts to
do some fishing as practically no at
tempts along this line had been made
Several Of the boys
caught some nice perch.
The scouts on their arrival noticed
that many OF the campers left some
mark to commemorate their stay, 20
some OF the boys made totem pole by
placing large log into the ground
q nd cleaning the bark from q section
OF it, carved In the troop number.
name of the town and date.
Later probably Wednesday our last
d ay here We shall probably pile q
TO undation of rocks around the totem
pole to make 1t secure.
Another, and more useful mark of
our trip here, Is q pier which was
built out into the water and dubbed
the million Dollar Pier" after the
famous one at Atlantic City by the
same name.
OF course, rs on ell camps, many
amusing incidents occurred, one OF
which was that OF Robert Dunlap
Bsuserman, better known IS "Brow-
ME-" or Dump, who woke up one
night and Ia his sleep said,
mike give me some Of those beans.
Let's 60 to Grottoes.
Also as in oil places there are artist
ocrats. Here, the aristocratic dis
trict OF the settlement WAS known
popularity as "Headquarters," and
OF the two trucks. run side
by side, with . canvass ny over one
and made complete by an oil stove,
bench and table, all of this was
|roped in and Ia occupied only by a
select four.
Saturday evening the camp was
surprised to see car coming and
bearing Frank Marston, Claud Mars.
ton, Byron Murdoch. Paul Chapman
and Stanley Smoot. They came to
stay over until Monday whom all OF
them but Stanley Smoot would return
to Woodstock. Saturday night
many OF the scouts went into town to
the moving pictures.
About A. M. Sunday, MIR. Cockrell
accompanied by several OF the boys
ell of whom intended to return. wenl
to Woodstock to hold morning ser.