The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-07-09
Boys LiUe Like CrusOes on
Camping Trip Boat Adrif
Causes SlUin1 across Sound
Fourth Annual Of the Y. NJ. C. A. One of Most En-
joyable Affairs of All Time-BOys Visit the
Old Wreck-The Postum Got Loose.

thing OF the past but twenty one
youngsters and three grown-ups have
good coat of tan and happy remem-
brances of the ten days in the great
out doors. These boys had a real
vacation communing with nature. not
like staying at home, going to the pic
lures and other places of amusement,
away from the noise of the city, away
from the houses and hot streets, but
under great shade trees nestled close
to the waters edge.
At seven o'clock Friday, June %,
the boys began to arrive at the dock
with their bedding, clothes, fish poles
and tackle in general Then came the
best part OF the outfit-the groceries
and meats. The cots and tents were
hustled aboard the Martha Capt.
Dan Sheppard's yacht. Then the
''eats" and the boys personal belong
Ings were stored away
At Fish Co.
Promptly at eight-thirty amid the
Good byes" of the parents and the
Shouts" of the campers the boat
showed off. The first and only stop
of the trip was made at the Saunders
Fish company where ice given to the
boys by that company was taken
aboard. While leaving the wharf one
of the skiffs tied to the back Of the
boat, got caught on one Of the piles
and broke loose, but that was soon
fixed and the long trip started again.
From then on the trip was made with
out a mishap. After rounding Deer
Point buoy Capt Sheppard let the boys
take turn at the wheel, for some it was
a novel experience and every boy took
his turn with eagerness.
Near Old Wreck.
At about twelve-thirty the boys
sighted the camping grounds, Halls
Place, just across from the old wreck.
Fifteen minutes later the campers
were unloading the equipment and
carrying 1t up the long wharf 20 the
small house The Martha" left soon
after the unloading for Camp Walton
and the boys were left without COM
munication with the city.
When the boat had passed out OF
view up the ''Narrows" the boys were
put in groups, three each to tent
and others in the rooms, Tent No.
housed Andrew Marini, Rufus Brew
ton Clifton Diffenderfer; Tent No. 2
housed Edwin Russell, Richard Saun-
ders and Noel Mellen. In Tent No.
were Lester Bear, Darlington BurroW
and Chas Forum. The other boys
preferred staying on the porch or In
the rooms. The boys staying In the
house were: James Bell Calvin Todd
Joe and Billie Bonner, Marco White,
Hampton Green, Harold Gonzalez,
Francis Andrews, Reed Saunders,
Johnnie Murphy and Gerald Sham
beau. Clinton Diffenderfer Iittle
Diff" wasn't stuck on the house or the
tents either so he took the sky for his
roof and slept in the front yard eek
cept on rainy nights)
The Old Broom.
Those who were assigned to tents
began to pitch their tents and those
in the house got the old broom and
started the cleaning process. Then
each boy put up his cot and cleaned
up the grounds around the tents and
house. While all this was going on the
camp director, Alex Olsen, and the
cook, Limo Shields, were getting the
kitchen fixed up and preparing the
first meal. Asst Director Gum had
charge of the tents and cots and
showed his scout experience by help
ing the inexperienced boys pitch their
tents.
After the camp was all in readiness
watermelons, the gift of Mr.. Sidney
Bell Of the Parlor Market, were cut
and a big feast was enjoyed. About |
an hour after the melon was put |
away" the whole crowd took to the |
water and had a good swim.
The Camp Fire.
Grabbing and exploring was the next |
on the program, this lasted till Cook |
Limo summoned Andrew Marint camp |
bugler, to blow mess call. Their first |
note Of "Souppie' had hardly sounded |
before all the boys had their plates
and were lined up for the scrambled
eggs, grits and coffee.
The first night the boys gathered
around the camp fire for q good time.
Andred Marini (Speduto) and RUFUS
Brewton tRastus) did the entertain
Ing with clever jokes put into action
and a good sparring match.
Just before bedtime the Citronella
Cowboys" started their deadly work
with the aid of Skeeter Bars, Oil OF
CitroneIla and Sweet Dreams the
campers succeeded in repulsing the
attack of the long-beaked monsters.
At $50 the bugler sounded taps and
Ill was quiet for the night.
The Diary.
The following is a diary kept by
one of the boys, Harold Gonzales