Putnam patriot., 1924-07-04
HUNDRED BOYS NOW
 ATY. M. (. A. CAMP
Great Program Arranged For Celebrating the Fourth
 Fireworks, Athletics
Gov. Tempieton to Visit Camp on
 ThursdAy, July IT

Camp Woodstock. the '. M. (. 4 camp on Black Pond, is now midway of it's first period. with the hundred boys who are greatly enjoying them selves. 4 special program ls planned for tomorrow. the Fourth. and a great number of visitors Is expected.
 Tomorrow morning tFriday) there will be an athletic meet, with the boys competing in various track and field events. The campers are d. Rided into two groups according to age, and the two groups will compete within themselves ln the afternoon, following n special dinner, there will be an aquatic meet on the lake. which will include canoe and boat events as well as swimming races. There will be a fireworks display in the evening with an address also probably Friends and relatives of the campers will doubtless come from all parts of the three counties which send boys to the eamp-Hartford, Holland and wind ham.
 Hundred Boys in Camp
 Of the enrolment of 100 boys ap- proximatcly one half come from Hart ford county. while the remainder are divided about equally between Wind ham and Holland.
 The days program in general IS very similar to that of last season, though there are a few changes which those in charge of the camp believe to be improvements. Following reye- file at six forty-fve there are setting up exercises. the morning dip, colors, tent devotions, breakfast, period of physical training and then a period of educational training. This period will have seven divisions, in anyone Of which boys may spend their time, under capable leaders
 The woodcraft group is in charge of Frank Congdon of Rockville; track practice under Harvey Delorme Of Putnam; art in charge of Peter Rie- ei of Stafford Spring; first aid in charge of Mr. Carpenter of PrOvi- denee: nature study under the direc- ton of Truman Woodward of Wap- ping. and work on the camp paper supervised by Sherwood Mercer of Hartford
 Later comes group athletics and games, swimming instruction. swim ming, tent inspection, and dinner. Following a rest hour. in which the camp bank and store are open. there ig an athletic period, followed by a swim. and then supper. In the early evening there are mass games follow ed hy camp fire or exercises at the barn fl the night is wet or cold.
 Governor to Be Guest
 Governor Day, which proved so successful and popular last season will be repeated this year Cover nor Templetou is expected at the camp on Thursday, July IT. which is about midway of the second camp period
 E. r. Thienncs, F. '. (. 4 sec retary for Hartford county is at pres ent camp director with Frank Cong don of Rockville dean of activities. John II. Corbett. Windham county secretary. is not on duty this period but will be at camp next period.
 The Putnam boys at camp this per iod are six in number and are the following: Stuart Sabin, Manuel An his. Harry C. Thayer. William Jones. Thomas Jones, Jr.. and Arthur Ross Many more are planning to attend during the second and third periods, which take up the remainder of the month beginning July II. The sec ond period lasts two weeks as does the first. while the third is for one week OnlV