Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-07-27


investing il In the camp.
Perry Receives Cup
After his talk The Putnam Patriot
cup and watch fob were presented 10
Franklin Perry By Governor Temple
ton, who spoke insuiringly for the
benefit Of all the boys, and warmly
congratulated Perry on his showing
such excellent development in his
mental, spiritual and athletic life
that he was adjudged winner Of the
trophies. above all boys attending
camp these past two weeks.
There followed a series Of equatic
sports which provided agreeable en-
tertainment fer the crowd gathered
under the pines along the shore Of the
lake. William Dutemple was in charge
Then came supper. And IL was
most surely a rayenously hungry as
sembly that filed past the kitchen win
dow and were presented with heap
ing plate, which included home made
cake and ice cream. This supper was
the treat Of the ladies who sometime
ago conducted a successful rummage
sale, Mrs. Cortland D. Arnold being
the chairman of the group in charge.
Boys Present Pageant
Shortly after o'clock, under the
pines. with the rays Of the beautiful
full moon filtering through the tall
tree tops, and with the headlights Of
numerous automobiles serving a.
"stagelights," group of campers
presented pageant written BY Clar-
ence w. Bowen. dealing with historic
events appearing in the records Of
the Woodstocks and vicinity. There
were four scenes, and the boys were
roundly applauded for the excellence
Of their efforts. Among those taking
part were: Chandler Morse Of Put
nam, as Maj. Gookin; James Maitland
Of Thompson as John Eliot; Charles
Quigiey as Chief Uncas; Ray Club
buck Of West Thompson, as a church
elder; Windham County Y. NJ. c. A.
Secretary. John II. Corbett; Indians,
Robert Fulton, Eyerard Russell,
Franklin Perry, Fred McCreary.
Kenneth aeCreary. Kenneth Rawley;
soldiers, Ernest Boys, Stanley Allen,
Clinton Cole, Lawrence Granger,
Thomas Day, William Jones, Wilfred
Durand and Chandler Morse.
The spectacular scene was the third.
where the Indians attacked the fort,
set IL afire and used their tomahawks
in the Strengthening Of the white SET
tiers. The participants were especial
ly and excellently eostumed for the
pageant. Putnam Livingston was IN
charge of the pageant.
Gather About Camp Fire
The last event on the program was
the program conducted about the
large camp fire Mr.. Themes was at
the organ. and Mr. Corbett led in the
singing of camp songs. Several camp
yells were given and then Mr.. Themes
presented two groups Of boys with
the camp emblems of achievement
skull caps. When a boy enters camp
he is given a green cap. When he has
passed nine out of twelve tests he Sc
cures a red cap. Last night five camp
ers were presented with their red
caps. There happened to De none
who had earned the next higher rank
caps-blue ones, bat four boys We're
presented with the distinctive and
highest honors Of eamp-the camp
emblem. This IS achieved by few, as
it is hard indeed . get, as lhe tests
are hard.
Distinct Honor
II is distinct honor to be given
an emblem. so the natural pride Of
achievement Of these four boys may
we'll be imagined: Donald Eaton %
Stafford Springs. Walter Pelton Of
Windsor, John MeClaren OF Rock-
Vile, and Philip Michel Of West SUI
field. The camp leaders who have
earned the emblem are Kenneth Bid.
well. Ogden Miller, John Connolly.
Ralph Spencer. Rev. James Smith
William Couch. Chandler Morse, vii
liam Dutemple, Rev. w. V. Sweetland
Putnam Livingston, Henry Denison.
John Winterbottom.
Before closing the ceremonies. Mr.
Themes. who is justly exceedingly
popular with the boys, gave a brief
talk as a farewell message from the
camp directors to those boys who are
leaving for their homes tomorrow af-
ter two weeks in camp. The final
period ends next week. A word of
prayer brought the enjoyable and in
enirinp eafan fire 70 "A closa