The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28
CAMP FIRE GIRLS
HEARD fine TALK
Address Was BY Miss
Edith Kempthorne
LABORS In ALASKA
Inspirational Speech Delivered
Before Large Audience
Young Ladies

uunureu yOuLnLul ana Qappy girls,
heard Miss Edith Kempthorne ma
tional field secretary of the Camp
Fire Girls at the Teachers college
yesterday afternoon. 1t was not
alone her talk that the girls en-
joyed, but they received an inspira-
tion from her fine personality her
radiance and the buoyancy of her
spirit for her heart is thoroughly
wrapped up in the great work Of the
Camp Fire girls. She has spent many
years in this work and she knows
the real need of girls. She knows
that they must have guidance and
be taught the great principals of
LIE. which are taught in the camp
fires OF this organization. Little by
little this splendid labor is being
brought before the public. How
many mothers have been grateful
for such an organization, which is
making noble women Of their daugh
ters, hundreds of girls have learn
ed to do house work, sewing needle
craft cooking In order to gain
their beads and merits, who other
wise would never have done it.
Miss Kempthorne told of her
three years In Alaska and Of the
work of the Camp Fire girls three.
She exhibited her Camp Fire gown
to the girls. her head piece and
belt, in which were woven all o.
form in various colored beads. The
lower part contained rugged bor-
der which portrayed the various
mountains she had climed during
her summer trips. The Camp Fire
Girls learn the real joys of camp
life, how to make out door fires ana
cook food properly. Health is one
of the principal essentials. While
in camp the girls learn of nature,
the trees, animals, stars and things
which instill In them the life
beautiful. Girls who were. restless.
Indifferent to their homes, school
and church, after joining the organ
ization have become practically an
other parsonage according to the
guardians and mothers
Camp Fires For Blind
There are. campffres for every
other counties" said Miss Kemp
thorne, 1--WE have them for the
blind, deaf and cripple girls and
churches of all denominations. Over
125.000 girls went to camp this
summer who earned their own way
and never could have gone any
place else. There are 1000 women
who are guardians over these girls
and are giving their tire for moth
ing and are happy In doing 1t be-
cause they see the wonderful re-
suits. In practically every town. the
Civic and Commerce clubs work
together with the camps. The girls
send flowers to the hospitals, care
for poor babies, Cooperate with
charity organizations, tell stories
to the blind, read to sick patents,
and on Thanksgiving and Christmas
they do wonderful work. They
assist the churches in putting on
bara al and pageanss ssf. act as us s.
county fairs. they lend every as-
sistance."
At the close of the afternoon,
Miss Harriet Beale was awarded
badge of Honor for her work with
the Camp Fire girls here. Miss
Beale is teacher In the Eng
Hsh department Of the Teachers
college. Miss Kempthorne also
complimented MISS Mae Fletcher,
guardian of one Of the camps hers
for her fine work among the girls
and hoped that the mothers and CT
tizens would see the great benefits
derived from the camp here and
lend their assistance whenever po-
sible. Miss Kempthorne exhibited
a number Of articles. Among them
were groups Of kodak pictures tax
en- at summer camps by the girls,
wood carvings, nature study books,
Containing flswers and mosses. An
other was silk fabrics which the girl
had dyed and made into lampsad-
.es, blouses and other useful things
for the home an wearing apparel.
Supper At Eiks Cafe
A group Of workers especially IN
terested In Camp Fire work met for
supper last evening at the Elks
club. Following the supper Miss
Kempthorne spoke on the value Of
camping, and showed pictures and
told experiences Of various camps
in this country. To the delight and
surprise Of all she opened her talk
by presenting to the Mankato Camp
Fires the beautiful Camp Fire ban
ner which she has carried with her
to the camps and training courses
this summer.
This banner was In recognition
of the splendid work being done
here by the girls and guardians.
The banner was given into the
keeping OF Miss Mae Fletcher, chair
man of the Guardians association,
Of whose work In advancing the
cause OF Camp Fire work in Man
kato, Miss Kempthorne spoke In
the highest terms. This Is gift
which comes as a special honor,
AMI which the girls win highly
prize.
Miss Kemptorne urged the es-.
tabhshment of a camp for Camp
Fire Girls Of Mankato, and ex-
pressed herself as greatly delight
ed with the advantages presented
in the place and its surroundings.
Later in a few brief remarks before
the Y. M. G. A. board Miss Kemp
thorne emphasized the Importance
of work for girls. and spoke of the
wonderful volunteer work which Is
being done by Camp Fire Guard
ians here.
Miss Kempthorne left last even
Ing for Omaha, and a field trip
through Iowa. Her visit will be long
remembered as great inspiration
In the Camp Fire work here.
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