The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-13
Camp Euchce Dedicated

Put this down Hs scout history
On August y. 1879, the Lions boy
scout camp was dedicated 10 the use
of joy Scouts ~ Tulsa county The
services were brief but impressive
In the presence Of over forty men
and women and about dozen chill
dren, phil Moore told pf the past his.
tory and turned the camp over "a
Lee Lcvcrinr. president or the scout
council Mr. Moore told how the
Lions searched the woods FOR To-
cation. then tho rise and fan In the
building activities. just like the ro-
building ~ he temple at Jerusalem
but pushing on ana on, the job was
finally completed fow days ago aud
now Just the finishing touches re
main 10 be done.
Mr. lowering. I'm his abln manner.
accepted the hard work OF the Lions
with humility and thankfulness. and
assured them that the Investment
would bring much happiness to their
hearts In sccinF the boys make uso
OF the camp.
Tho Lions quartet opened the pro.
gram with some humorous melodies.
and the blessing was pronounced by
Reverend Loronz of Jonts. The
ceremonies and program were held in
the new mess han. otherwise known
as the Lions den.
II was regular picnic. too a
dozen or more cars carried most Of
the crowd 10 Sand Springs where hny
racks and cars took tho Jolly mixture
nf Lions and cOuncilmcn with fum-
llies to the camp. A wheel broke on
one of the wagons and a number of
the ladies' walked three miles
through the woods and said they en-
gaI 90
10 that way again. SO now, you
husky scouts. you better not COM
plain about the hike.
what tho picnickerr AMI the
working gang. drivers and workmen.
etc, din 20 that lunch need not he
mentioned. II was great feed aud
very few scraps were gathered by
those policing the tables and ground.
The splendid thing about the pro-
gram was that nearly every one OF
those who have been taking active
part In the planning of the camp
were there, namely. Col l.. !. r.
Rooney. the surveyor. John NJ Lind.
~. the former executive; II. w
Meyer, present executive; Floyd u.
Craft. the camp director; Chsbro
HapBie. the fellow ,who did he big
job OF seeing that things we're kept
going and the workmen paid. then
Moore, the chief Lion and chairman
OF the camping committee; Levering
the daddy OF the scouts. Also bunch
OF Lions and councllmen who all did
good work In various ways.
a story was told of how Rooney,
Moore. Ilndly, Prltchard and others
went out and selected n site and
fouad that II was on four corners.
Page said that II II was what they
wanted he would buy all the other
three. he owned one. But that was
asking too much so they went on
and found the present location.
which was decided to the Lions and
scouts by Charles Page.
And say, fellows. that man. Edgar
who brought out the phonograph
and balls was scoutmaster In Jer-
sey. lie left the playground bali out
there and sure is interested In scout
ing.
Well, II was great day. and we
are hoping that there will be many
more like It, Now get In your nppll-
cation for the next camp, The drill
ing rig is half way 10 camp at the
writing OF this rcport--there viii he
water and the boys on the grounds
are making things tidy. Tents. cots.
field kitchen. tableware and other
stuff II already on the grounds