Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-11
HEAT WAVE FAILS
At Y. N. {. A. CAMP
100 Youngsters Given Mil
tary Training and Good
Time On Rhode River.

The boys down at Camp Let's tho
Y. M. c.. A.. camp on the Rhode River
40 miles from Washington, Are hscs
ing The tira6 Of their lives The hea,
wave doesn't bother them q bit. The,
lust slip on their bathing trunks and
plunge right In the river below their
tents. And what l0tethefe Is 70 do
rowing, base ball, soccer races. Ink.
ing, boxing. nature study. woodcraft
campfire stories and all sorts OF other
outdoor occupations.
There sEre more than 100 boys al
the camp, which opened fos. the sum
raer three weeks ago, who have come
from homes all over the country
from Maine, washington Philippines,
even China and South America. a
most cosmopolitan gathering. Many
of them are the sons OF Army officers,
and q large contingent Is from VIII
lnfngton, Del.
Grow Own Vegetables.
The daily routine al Camp Let's is
30 busy and varied, and the bill of
fare so enticing, that the youngsters
are Just bubbling over with vim, viSor
and vitality. They grow all their own
vegetables on the 20O-sefe farm Next
to the camp director; e. B. Fuller, the
chef is their favorfte.
ReveiIle is sounded at Am. and
they turn out for setting-up exercises
followed by a dip before breakfast at
s O'Clock. Chapel Is held from $3.50
till O., Then the boys mist hustle to
make up their hunks, put away their
clothes, sweep out the teffts, and set
ali shined up for Inspection at 9AS.
They are kept right up to scratch in
this particular. for the leaders main
tain vigilance over the orderly elean-
illness Of the grounds and buildings.
instruction in a variety of subjects
Is Given the boys from 10 to HIS,
such as life saving, first aid, wild life
and handicraft. They eat a hearty
lunch at 1890 and rest in their tents
from i to during the heat Of the
day, before the next hotfr when they
may follow their own whims at boat
ing. hiking or loahng. The league
base bail games commence every
afternoon At O'Clock, followed by
another bathing party at 4:S0. And
a mighty fine crowd Of young swim
when they arrive at the camp they
are made to learn before they leave.
Play Staged Bi-Weelsly.
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dominoes. tag, bunny In the hole, etc,
or make use Of the library. The eve
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over to stunts, challenges, story read
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