The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-04
WELLSBURG
.CH|AkONG CAMP
QUITE POPULAR
WITH ALL BOYS
WELLSBURG

cate that everything is travelling at inc
the desired pace. and that the camp Is
about as popular as could be hoped TOT.
ON there In the heart OF nature. several
boys from wellsourg and "heei'nk.
mem bers OF the Young Mems CHRISTIAN
Association. are getting closer 10 lou
and to nature. and while doing so, are
experiencing wonderful time sucn as
only camp l!fe can afford.
The days program is arranged 10 Az
ford lust the proper amount or study
play. work and rest. and In between
those periods the boys take care OF their
arpetttes, Arising at six bells tho first
duty for the day is the morning DIP. ana
this gives everyone an appetite Tor
breakfast Just before eating. each boy
submits 10 personal inspection OF hands
teeth. etc After breakfast the camp Is
pol!ced and put In shape generally
Runks are arranged. Following TINS
tne hovs are assembled for instructions
Cor the day Then comes Bible study,
and II Is cunducted-hy Rev. Burtt. OF
Wellsburg.
Athletics consume the remainder o.
the morning and just before the no9p
day meal another dip IS taken In the
crrek Following dinner, rest PERIOD
Is caioyed The afternoon then 10 given
le,ics Another dip at 4. Supper ~
served At O'Clock and camp fire be-
ginning At 40. This lasts until S:f5
Al . lights 60 out and every one re-
tires. ready for another day.
Camp Incidents.
! Baseball scores are received a. the
| camp over wireless apparatus owned
and operated by Thomas Sherrard The
operator ~ quite experienced and keeps
his instrument we'll tuned at all times.
The first accident was reported almost
Immediately after the amp opened. II
was not Of a fatal, or even serious ma
ture but resulted in some inconvenience
for a short time The springinS board
we'll prepared 70 take care Of the heavy
traffic likely 70 travel on Il. gave way
under the weight os Johnnie Caider~ood
and repairs had 10 be made before II
could be used.
Get In wrong.
Through the Uberality OF Bethany
storskeeper. several OF the boys got In
wrong one day last week. detail was
DISPATCHED 10 the seat OF education Tor
ice cream cones. bearing with them SUI
ficient funds to defray the cost thereof.
One member ascertained that his credit
vas good for sandwiches. and the whole
detail cashed in on the transaction.
When this was reported to amp. the
council went in session and reviewed
the circumstances. finding against tho
offenders. Each boy was hailed BEFORE
the camp and reprimanded and SEN
fenced 10 have a mustache painted with
icdIne, placed on the upper lip,
Said TO No True.
Included in the list OF accounts OF the
day Is an experience OF "shirtleSs" pick
mr. Pickering
was 20 the effect that ne placed a shirt
gu; TO dry. and soon thereafter. dIscov-
cred a COW making a meal out of the
shirt Pickering reached the COW just
IN time to catch one sleeve az II was
RAISING into the mouth OF the COW. With
L IN Snergetic pull ne recovered his shirt
~ for part OF one sleeve.
.A Register To-day.
e4ay and on July It'll. registrars
Will si, IN each OF the voting precincts
throughout the county for the purpose
~ taking care OF those who have thus
far failed TO get their names on the
books. In order that they may partict-
pate in the August primaries. Persons
desiring corrections made may also be
accommodated by visiting the registrars
Grastfisd.
Mayor Kraft waited until late Sunday
ton over the Quetness OF Sunday. since
IT preceded the Fourth. and much noise
had heretofore been made. The chief
executive has asked that due notice be
given that special police will be put on
t.Uty on the Fourth to protect pedeS
TRANS from improper handling or fire
works. Wiring any explosives whatso-
ever on the sidewalks will he taboo.
and those INDUCING therein will be ar
rested.
A Success
The Firemens carnival which closed
on Saturday night was very much or y
success. according 20 reports. Sufficient
funds to buy truck were not realized.
neither were they expected. hut the net
profit as result OF the carnival will
help considerable on the purchase. \
detailed report will probably be publish
ed later in the week.
Briefs
Jesse McNear was circulating among
Old friends IN the down town district
yesterday. Mr.. McNear who has reached
his IS milestone. Is one OF the few re-
naming veterans who served through
the civil war. and for many years has
been a substantial and, respected cItl-
zen of Brooke county.
Some citizens believe that snakes are
responsible for the shortage in the fish
supply Observation shows that the
two-leEged fish do mos, OF the mischief
not being satisfied with a fair sized
ctch and taking fish that arc entirely
too small
Miss Maud E. Hall Of Eleventh street
left Sunday for Wheeling. where she
was Joined by friends and all motored 70
Pittsburgh, Pa. tor visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Howell Brozka OF near
Beeham. were business visitors in
WelIshurG Monday.
Dr.. F. McBroome. Miss Villa Gaut and
Mrs VI. y Bush OF Columbus. Ohio. are
guests at the home OF Mr.. McBroom's
sister, Mrs. Will Marsh. OF Bethany.
Mrs Carrie Fitch, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Peterson and children. Mrs. Benjamin
Foster and daughter Corrne. Mrs. Adds
Graham. daughter Miss Ruby. and son
Donald all OF Akron. ohio, motored 10
WellsburG. reaching h"rc Saturday for a
visit with relatives, Mr.. and Mrs Louis
Haehn OF Charles street. and Mr.. and
Mrs Yock Faul OF 9th and Yankee
streets. The Haehn and FOul families
with their guests enjoyed basket pic
mic at WauEhs Dam Sunday.
George Mclaughlin OF the Jones Tea
and Coffee store. spent Sunday with
friends In Wheeling.
w II. Kirchenbower and F. II. Hitch