The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-07-27
CAMP CONEY SAID
TO Be BEST CAMP
SITE IN COUNTRY
Lieut.. Col. John H. Allen, of Ar
my Medical Corps, Enthu-
siastic in Report.
MEANS STATE TROOPS WILL
PROBABLY BE HERE IN 1922

~~t1sFSs E"sOH OdI OidIy 0luuicu
the Conditions With View of
Determining the Value of
Camp coney as Permanent
Camp Site, and Submitted a
Very Favorable Report.
That Camp Coney, st. Simon Island,
the scene OF the recent encampment
Of the First Regiment Georgia Ma
tional Guard, is one of the best camp
sites, from all standpoints. in the en-
tire country, Is the official opinion of
Lieut. Colonel John Fl. Allen, medi-
cal officer of the regular army, Fourth
Corps area, In his report submitted to
the commanding general Of the area.
Colonel Allen was, with the troops
at Camp Coney during the entire en-
campment period, and carefully stud
led the conditions with view to de-
termine the value OF Camp Coney as
q permanent camp site for the state
guard troops. The report submitted
by Col. Allen, In part, is as follows:
Camp Coneyis, from sanitary
standpoint, an excellent site for mil
itary camp. In all my experience over
period OF years, and In all parts of
the country j do not recall one better
suited by nature and environment
than this one.
summarizes Advantages.
THE following headings summarize
briefly the advantages of the place:
a-Convenient location.
b--Moral environment.
c-Water supply inexhaustible and
of undoubted purity.
Sell a'lplFahlz adaplesl q pea
fect sanitation.
Abundance Of shade for men and
animals
f-Drainage most satisfactory.
g-Entire absence Of flies
h-4Absence or scarcity Of dangerous
mosquitoes.
i-Healthy community.
Invigorating climate, plenty of
sunshine and rainfall
k~Good roads for marching Com.
paratlvely little dust.
l--Surf bathing.
"The little village OF st. Slmons Is,
land II adjacent to,the camp site and
Is situated on an excellent beach. The
place Is D summer resort and Is visit
ed bysa large number OF people during
the summer months. Most OF these
visitors are from Georgia and are of
q higher moral standard than those
Of some of the larger and more fash.
ionable resorts.
There are several danclng pavil.
ions in the camp to afford diversion
for the men. and the surf bathing has
proven 10 be one Of the most popular
and healthful recreations during the
oncampment.
'srhe village is provided with q sew.
erage system and in addition has the
septic tank and modern sanitary an-
plianceA Of up.to.date communities
This also true of the greater part Of
the island There are no victims or
immoral resorts in this community
and the nearby city OF Brunswick Is
also free from this form of temptation.
Sanitation Made Easy.
sThe water supply ls obtained from
artesian wells and Is pure and inex.
haassahle In quantity. II is lmpreg.
mated with sulphur which Is slightly
unpleasant 20 the newcomer but after
while Is hardly noticed at all. This
sulphur saste can be dispelled by hoil.
ing or aoratlon in the I.yster water
has. meteorological examinations
have been made frequently by the
local health authorities and scarcely
ever has the Bacillus Coli or any other
bacseria ot doubtful nature been dis
covered ltlathers with soap and the
sulphur has medical value inter.
naHy
THE soil Is sandy loan with =
aiigAs turf covering that serves " hold
down the dust II is the most perme.
able and absorbent soil that have
ever seen. The heaviest rainfalls Is
Immediately absorbed aud the water
faucets legs running all day hardly ~.
er make a pool. This quality ot ire
aotl n ui tAe gxpaaess advantage In
taxing care os the refuse ana other
pollasea matter originating from TOE
camp, tAislne pits we're dug - the