The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-04-21
BOY SCOUTS
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On Thursday afternoon as many
scouts as could attend met at head
quarters, prepared to go on hike to
Mr.. Walter Herbert's place, Oak
Farm" The start was made about
8 80 and we arrived at our camp site
about $50, in fit condition to DO
justice to our supper, after we had
pitched our tents. After supper the
camp fire circle was formed and after
closing the day with a religious cere-
moiy. we retired to our tents and met
our Waterloo in the form of mosqul-
toes who approached grasshoppers IN
size, and tigers in ferocity. After
vainly trying to defend ourselves for
two hours, as if by common consent,
almost the entire camp arose and sur
rendered the tents to the mosquitoes.
Further sleep was impossible, and as
there was bright moon we set about
distracting our attention from the po-
tato-size whelps which the mosqul-
toes had made. There was goodly
supply Of "jaw-breakers" and those
whose mouths were not swollen SHUT
ioyfully accepted the solace and COM
fort offered by these delicacies.
A frog spearing expedition was Or
ganized and headed 10y the redouot-
able Collier Neel, the young braves
marched off to victory in the form OF
two frogs. Sightseeing parties were
formed and the surrounding country
was thoroughly explored by moon
light. The lame, the halt, and the
blind who remained in camp had
good vantage point from the top OF
big pile of sawdust and from thence
could watch the movements Of the at
'tacking hordes of mosquitoes.
Dawn came and with it new hope
and courage for the afflicted, for the
greater part of the cowardly mosqal-
toes withdrew. Fortified by a good
breakfast, life was resumed and the
camp was given a thorough cleaning
I'D. Mr.. Herbert gave US the key to
the boat on the creek and all that
kept us from becoming second Ma
gellans was a big pile OF drlttwoed
and brush which we could not move.
The morning was spent in boating
and exploring, and by some IN re-.
gaining lost sleep. Dinner was served
la Ritz-Carlton and was enjoyed to
the utmost. After resting while
after dinner, we adjourned to the
creek and disported ourselves IN true
Nepturian style.
The afternoon passed thus pleas
antly and at late evening we were
favored by a visit from Rev: and Mrs.
Clarksoon, and still later by Scoutmasl
ter and Mrs. Julien. Supper was en-
loved Immensely, thanks to Assistant
Scoutmaster and First Chef Clark
sons fapjacks.
Mr.. Herbert's son came down and
helped 70 set out some set hooks,
while Mr.. Herbert himself supplied
and helped set some gill nets.
The mosquitoes were not so bad
this night, possibly because they
could not find place to bite where,
they had not bitten before. We all
enjoyed good rest and in the morn
ing were ready for the nice catch OF
fish which our valiant set hookers
had brought in.
Breakfast eaten. the camp was
struck, the grounds policed, and ev-
erything taken to Mr.. Herbert's, from
thence it was transferred home, Mr..
Herbert himself taking several scouts
who had to work that day. The rest
liked it in, a great many securing
rides from the people coming IN; SO
that it is the unanimous opinion that
the camp was decided success,
thanks to Mr., Herbert and his fam
lily.