Pocahontas star herald., 1926-06-10
YOUNG PEOPLE WILL GO
TO CAMP PETIT JEAN

TO CAMP PETIT JEAN
The seventh summer camp of the
Young Peoples Missionary Societies of
the North Arkansas Conference will
be held at Camp Petit Jean, July $40,
1926. number from PocahOntas are
planning to attend the camp.
Petit Jean Camp is located on Petit
Mountain a few miles from MOrrilt0n.
1t is near the intersection of the
Mammoth Springs-Hot Springs High
way and the Little Rock-Fort Smith
Highway. This makes it easily acces-
sible from all parts of the state.
All members of the North Arkansas
Conference, Y. p. NJ. S., and other
Methodist girls over fourteen years Of
age are urged to attend. Each adult
missionery society is asked by the
conference to pay the expenses of one
delegate.
Anyone who in the opinion of the
camp leaders does not fit into the har-
mony of the camp will be sent home.
Girls are expected to attend classes
and enter into camp activities. Every
girl must help in keeping the tent
neat and assist in keeping the grounds
tidy, be on time for meals, observe
'quiet hour and flights OUT bells.
No girl can leave the camp without
permission from the leaders.
1t is a camp and not a house party,
and camp clothes will be needed; geor-
gette dresses and electric curling irons
will not be needed. A Bible, note book,
pencil, bathing suit, raincoat to wear
to and from the pool, kodak, musical
instruments, sweater or other wrap,
knickers and heavy shoes for hiking
towels, soap and other toilet articles
knife. fork and poOn, tin plate and
two tin cups. some simple dresses for
afternoon; knickers can not be worn
to supper. The missionary societies of
MOrriltOn have again offered to pro-
vide covers, but few extra covers
might come in well.
A competent physical director will
be i'm charge of the swimming, with
two life savers always in pool to as
sist. There will be hiking to the near
by caves, and other outdoor sports.
Mrs. w. G. Watson, an ardent lover
of young people, has offered a prize
Of $500 in gold to the society that
brings the largest delegation to the
camp.
The mornings will be devoted to
study and the afternoons to rest and
recreation. The evening programs will
be conducted by the leaders.
On the faculty will be the rural
worker from Helena District, Miss
Minnie Lee Edison; Miss Nellie Dyer I;
the scholarship girl at Scarritt College,
Miss Lucy Allena Fletcher, who is
finishing her two years training at
the Biblical Seminary in New York.
The hoard will he $1.50 a day, as
last year and there will be a small
charge for study books.
Officers of the conference are: Miss
Essie Ford, PocahOntas, president (:
Miss Helen Cook, Prairie Grove. vice
president; Miss Mary Evans, Morril-
ton, corresponding secretary; Miss
Martha Nell Shelton, Plainview re-
cording secretary; Miss Opal Rain
water, Hoxie, treasurer; Miss Eliza
beth Goodwin, Helena, Supt social
service Miss Elaine Smith. Wynne,
supt publicity; Miss Hester Fry, Rus
sellville, supt. supplies.
Seven reasons why you should at
tend:
| !. To learn that play is vital part
of Christianity.
q To enjoy week of wholesome
Out-Of-dOOr life.
3. To form friendships with fine
Christian young people from all over
the State.
4. To meet some of the splendid
leaders of the Church.
5. To learn from them ways of ser
vice in the Church.
6. To hear inspirational addresses
on great themes.
Z. To draw nearer God and he train.
ed for His service.
If any one who does not belong to
Y. =. NJ. S. wishes to go. notify as
soon as possible Miss Florence Rains
or Miss Essie Ford