The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-12-21
our club Camp at Lewiston.

I
a subject that is gaining wider in
terest in Lewis county, and this pape
was accredited as one of the very bes
of the many submitted Its author
WAYNE Henderson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. q. Henderson whose fine farm
lies four miles north of this city, il
proving the worth of this club worl
to the young folks on the farm. HI
is diligent and consistent in his eff
forts and has been among the pig cIut
prize winners at SpokaneI Lewiston
and in the Lewis county show. He j;
here describing club camp life, etc., al
the recent Lewiston Fair:
Sunday night and Monday morning
was indeed very busy time for the
Lewis county boys because early Mon
day morning the train was to take u
and our prize winning swine to Lewis
| tom Charleston fair to compete with
other boys and girls of Northern Ida
no.
At the depot everyone was hurrytne
and talking at the same time, along
with the squealing one would think
that the whole brass band was train
ing up for an afternoon concert.
The bell finally sent forth forlorn
peal and the train glided slowly out of
town. Everything was perfectly quiet
and rest once more spread over the
land. until the whistle blew for the
city of Craigmont There l ahghtei
and went scurrying up to the depot u
get my tickets but found to my dis
may that the tunnel between Reubens
and Lewiston had caught on fire and
travel was impossible thru it for SONG
time.
1t had been arranged that the other
boys would go by auto to Lewiston
and / would go on the train so that 1
would get there the same time that
the swine did and be ready to take
care of them.
When 1 discovered that it would be
next to impossible to get to Lewiston
before six O'Clock, / Immediately be-
gan to look for truck and to try to
make the trip overland. Well, after
walking around about two hours, l
came in touch with gentleman that
had Ford truck, and in very short
time we were on our way. We had
crates piled three high and it looked
like barn on wheels. But never-the- |
less four-thirty found us at our desti- |
nation.
/ was tired and dusty, saying moth |
ing about how hungry | was for had
not eaten bite that day and supper
was my next undertaking. That over,
[ decided to get acquainted with the
gang. =
Tuesday morning everyone was run
ming pigs, carrying, oiling and feed
ng; getting ready for the judging.
Finally Mr.. Stone came to life with
oud yell for breakfasts and "Ohi
ooy,' what meal, everyone was in
he best of spirit and acted as if they
lad always known one another. AZ
er breakfast we elected officers of
he Club Camp. Wesley Calkins was
hosen president, Ardic Gustafson,I
ice president; Wayne Henderson,
Clarice Parkins
nd Martin Thorsen, yell leaders.
/ was rather unfortunate with my
eigs for didn't even place but Mar
in Thorsen won first with his pig and
s he was Lewis county boy, I re-
DICED with him for i knew our county
vas to have honorable mention at
east.
That night after supper we all gath
red around bonfire and roasted we
ners and toasted marshmellows, play
d games, sang songs, gave club yells
nd leased Moffitt,', our little mi
ian boy friend. Moffitt was equal to
nything and proved himself a good
port when he chased Mr. Stone over
be fence with the pigs. Geei How
veryone laughed and clkered but
cor pebbles (Mr. Stone) couldn t
ny it was funny. At last it was
me to roll i'm and everyone gave
good night song and went to their
sst.
Wednesday morning after breakfast
e held business meeting and out
ned our days work, among o.ner
lings, we were to have our judgingl
,ntest, and the Lapwai canning dem
teams the Lapwai baking
'am and the Genesee eewing club
ere to give free demonstrations I'M ,
10 afternoon to the public, showingI
Ie people the best and more up-to- ]
tie method Of doing that kind Of !
ork.