Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-18

I cess, Wanawasa, of the Oldtown tribe,
who has been on chautauQua circuit
for two years, and presented fine mu-
steal program followed by an illumi-
mating address regarding the customs
and life of the Indians.
The delegates attended the Friends
church at Winthrop Center Sunday
morning and listened to an inspiring
sermon given by Rev. Pioneer of Will
ton, who spoke in place Of Rev. Mr..
Cummings of the Bangor Theological
| Seminary, who was unable to be pres
emit. The speaker at the "Y' audito-
rum Sunday evening was Rev. Wayne
Robinson of Bangor.
The course of religious studies OPEN
ed Saturday and will be continued until
the 25th of this month. After the
Christian Endeavor summer school
there will be IL days conference of
the Methodist pastors of the State, lat
er the college students conference. and
finally the annual session Of the YIN.
&. A. officers.
During the seven weeks Of the boys
camp just closed there was an attend
ance of nearly 900 boys, as many as
zoo being accommodated at one, time.
In addition to the boys from Maine
there were representatives from all the
other New England states, New York
New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Under
the direction of State Secretary Jeffer-
son c. Smith of WaterviIle and the
| camp councillors, the youths thorough
ly enjoyed their program of study and
supervised recreation and We're greatly
benefited.
Nearly 30 boys passed the Junior
Red Cross life-saving tests during the
season, and seven passed the senior
tests. Included among the camp coun-
cilors were three Red Cross examiners,
Leland L. Stacy. boys secretary at the
Augusta "Y," II. o. Pfender of the
Springfield ~" College, and Maurice
Leavitt of Augusta.
improvements on the camp property
during the season consist of a new
track str.--o"taway and a jumping pit
where the boys made good showing
IN track work. A firSt-class baseball
diamond and two tennis cour.s provide
means for plenty of exercise for the
boys interested in those branches Of
sport. The camp possesses a motor
boat and two boats equipped with out
board motors, besides of number of
rowboats. The camp boasts of having
never had a drowning or near-drown-
ing accident, a life-saving crew of 10
men being ready at all times for any
SeHCS.
Among the camp events of the past
week were a swimming meet, a track
meet, boxing matches and a circus, fea-
lures OF the latter including side
shows, hot dogs, fortune tellers, the
Siamese Twins, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Thumb and other attractions too nu-
merous to mention. The circus was in
charge of Kenneth Smith and his staff.
The program, consisting of stunts
by the various lodges, was under the
direction of Leland l.. Stacy, recrea-
tional director
Cups were awarded last Thursday
afternoon as follows: Best camper,
Alton Savage of Auburn; for lodge in
spection Kennebec secured the cup for
the second successive season: inspec-
ton of tables, Androscoggin: Bob
Stone received the highest number of
votes for the most popular boy. Each
ledge boosted a champion in the box
Ing matches Monday night: the aquatic
meet took place last Friday when the
ribbons were awarded after the finals
by Pop Pfaender, and Friday night
the track champions were decorated.