The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-07-03
VISIT TO BOYS CAMP ON THE
SOUND AN ENJOYABLE AFFAIR
PERFECT DISCIPLINE OBSERVED
Visitors Day AT Camp Can
tain Shepard Was Joyous
Event For Youngsters.
EVERYTHING AT CAMP
IN TIP TOP SHAPE
Strict Camp Discipline Prevails
Boys Begged For Camp To
Last Longer.

Friday was visitors day at Camp
Captain Dan Sheppard, where the z.
II. C. A. Boys are encamped on the
shores OF Santa Rosa Sound, 80 miles
from Pensacola
Arrangements having been made for
the trip to the Camp on Friday, early
in the morning parents and friends OF
the boys began to gather at the Hyer
Launch Co., ready to board the Don
ma" for the trip up the sound. All
on board the launch weighed anchor
and was off across the bay promptly
at 7:15. The trip was made up the
sound without a single stop. save at
Fort San Carlos, where three passen-
gers were let off for a days outing
at that point. The next check in speed
made by this sturdy launch was as she
pulled up to the pier at Camp Captain
Dan Sheppard. Not boy In camp
knew of the intentions Of the visitors
and were OF course not looking for
them.
Visitors.
Upon sight of the vessel coming to-
wards the wharf, the word was passed
around the camp that visitors were
here and such scramble as no one
ever saw. Rushing down to the end OF
the pier. some barefooted, few with
shoes on, but in most cases clad as
most boys are on a camp. All anxious
to see the home folks, or get some
word or package from home. Hardly
a single boy in camp but what received
some token of love from the folks back
home, even though 1t was not possible
for them to be present to deliver them
in person. After the boat was unload
ed Of all the light things, including wa
termeIons, canteloupes and edibles OF
almost every description, two large
blocks of ice. the compliments of the
Southern Utilities Co. were rolled off
and carried to the camp. Through the
courtesy OF Mr.. Hall, the campers have,
in addition to their tents, five room
house with q good stove installed for
their use, a well giving forth the finest
water, with fine shade trees. Every
one having gone from the boat to the
camp proper, the fun began.
Fancy Fencing.
The boys had made improvised foils
and did some fancy fencing for the
benefit of the visitors, also pulled off
several clever boxing matches. These
were very much enjoyed by the visi-
tors, but the happy time came, when
cook, Limo Shields announced dinner,
and Andy Marina, tuned UP his bugle
and gave the mess call. The boys
lined up in marching order filed by the
mess door and received their platters
well filled with wholesome foods. Most
of the parents carried big luncheons,
but not a single boy missed getting his
platter from the mess hail. and also
many OF the visitors were seen making
their way to the kitchen and enjoying
the dinner prepared for the boys.
Fine Discipline.
After dinner, and long enough for 1t
not to hurt the boys, every boy made
for his tent and was donned in his
bathing suit ready for the swim, but
not a single boy would venture near
the water until the Camp Director gave
the word to go. It was a fine piece
of camp discipline, and one that many
parents might take note of. There was
no whining or fretting about it, but
simply awaited the word to go, and
then everything broke for the water.
Many of the visitors also enjoyed the
swim, and yesterday were nursing
burned shoulders and arms. When the
swimming time was over, another fine
niece of discipline was demonstrated.
One Moro Dive
The director passed the word that
one more dive and all would go out.
This order was obeyed to the letter, |
every boy rushing out to get his last |
dive and then go to the dressing rooms. |
All dressed, some of the visitors open |
ed up leftover lunch and all had an
other little eat, and at AIS p. m, Gen !
eral Secretary Moore, who personally |
conducted the excursion, announced |
that the boat would sail in ten min |
ltes. This last ten minutes were busy |
ones, everyone packing UP, the boys |
LII sending messages home, and many |
pleading that the camp should run for |
another week or ten days, and just as
the visitors were making ready to
board the vessel, the bugler sounded
APPS, every boy stood at attention, the /
yun was fired and Old Glory was
owered It was a fine demonstration /
Il true Americanism, and instilling in
o the boys the dignity OF honoring the I
Stars and Stripes.
AS the boat moved off from the
wharf the boys all gathered on the Il
md of the pier and gave many yells
or the visitors.
The Trip Back
The trip back to the city was a most
one and the congenial party Il
Lboard all had great time, arriving
n the city promptly at eight o'clock.
Every one who made the trip were de-
lighted with the trip and the fine way n
n which the boys were being cared
or at the camp.
According to the expression Of many
i those who visited the camp. this