Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-23
CAMP FIRE GIRLS
LAST HIKE SATURDAY
On August "a Dedication Of New
Camp Will Take
Place
THEN A FAREWELL DANCE

The camping season at Wawanaissa.
the Baltimore Camp Fire Girls sum-
mer home, is nearly at an end. The
camp has been open nine weeks and
the 40 lassies, who are spending the
last two weeks there. are trying their
Rest 10 crowd in the pleasures OF an
ordinary year Already the days are
filled up with good times. so they are
frtlicking into the late hours of the
night. for you can sleep any time.
Lately. there was a big birthday
party-given TO Mrs. Leimback. a
friend OF the campers, and best OF all
ii was surprise. The girls hiked to
hor home-with all the goodies, and
after songs and games. refreshments
were served. The Boy Scouts of Nor
vadain, were also present.
Wednesday night. there was an i'm
promptu dance, with a real band FRI
day afternoon sixteen sturdy maids
were busy rolling ponchos, and pack
ing lunches for an over night hike.
At D. m. the party was already start
ed. bed ana baggage. Merrily they
sang and yelled as they tramped along
the boulevard. Excitement is just the
thing for such a bunch. and adven-
ture seemed coming their way for they
came upon burning truck; yes, and
put the fire out.
The camp dog Brownie. being reg
ular sport, made the seventeenth one
of the party, and liked all the way.
The crowd made their usual stop at
Arnold Station for eats. then liked
right straight along TO Pcndennis
Mount. where through the courtesy OF
Elmer Bacon they camped all night.
When their song-tune Marines
Hymn:
We are here with colors floating.
Camp Fire Girls of Baltimore:
We have lots of pep and ginger
Maids well drilled in Indian lore
At the call of our Wohelo
Forth we come from every shore,
And well ever more be loyal
Camp Fire Girls of Baltimore
was finished. they began spreading
blankets on the floor. for bed. After
the party, everybody laid down. some
remarking THAT they were the softest
boards they had ever felt
All were awake before a..m. and
to show that they were still full OF
pep wen; swimming before Breakfast
and then developed healthy appetites
After breakfast they came into Anna
polls to spend the day sightseeing,
and bid farewell to their capitol city
for this is their last hike and visit OF
the season.
Tonight they will he joined by the
rest of the campers. who will arrive
in truck. and meet at Moore's Con
fectionery store for a final farewell
Those in the party are: Misses Mar
guerite Kelbourn, Mary Martin, Betty
Stapp. Mildred Hermann. Lillian
Griffin. Eleanor Shearer. Dorothy
Robinson. Margaret Childs. Rosalind
Repp. Catherine Baer. Rose Ruthke
Hilda Booze. Helen Brookhart and
Master Bernard Matthews. Also
5rownie the mascot"
The chaperons are: Mrs VIM. J.
Buttnor, Mrs. VIM. B. Matthews and
Miss Lola Tebbs.
Next Saturday afternoon will be the
dedication of the new camp site. A
special program has been prepared
There will be prominent. Old Glor,
and the Camp Fire banner will be rails
ed on the new site. Many Camp Firt
girls and friends are expected from
Baltimore and Annapolis A truck will
meet them at the station. Some are
planning to stay for the farewell
dance. and remain overnight, sleeping
on the f1oor-and doing own camping
This will be a gala affair-cven if ths
closing does sadden the hearts of the
campers.
The Camp Fire Girls OF Wawanaissa
wish to thank the Evening Capital fol
rANtt NONAtNSt anu ali lut lu6Ilk-
bers OF the staff to be present fol
their dedication, Saturday. August 81
$3.50 p. m.
Tune: 'Juanita"-
Oh. lovely Severn,
Meath the balmy
Summer skies:
There far above thee.
Annapolis lies.
What a flood of memories.
Mention OF thy name recalls.
And thy historic beauties.
Camp Fire hearts enthralls.
Farewell, Governor Richie
Goodbye town
We love so dear:
Farewell, Evening Capital.