New Britain herald., 1929-08-15
FRESH AIR CAMP
 WILL STAY OPEN
Directors Vote Against Closing Earlier Than Was Intended

Air camp voted unanim ously against closing the camp earlier than usual this summer due to lack of funds, at meeting held yesterday after noon. The meeting was attended by John G. Read, camp director. and in cluded long discussion of camp matters iR general.
 The most serious issue facing the camp officials was the fact that the failure of the last community chest drive has left the camp treasurer with practically $1,000 less than the amount required last year to finance the camp with a smaller number of children.
 Despite this fact the directors have decided to continue the camp to its official closing date, rather than cur tail the program and close earlier. They will go through the year with d deficit which they hope the next community chest drive will help overcome.
 The action had the approval of Maurice S. Stanley, president of the United Community corporation. MT. Stanley was not present at the meet ing but added today that he was glad the directors had not voted to close the camp.
 While the fresh air camp direct CTS are prohibited because of their connection with the community chest, from making any independent drive for additional funds, there is no reason why they could not accept money it presented to them by pub lie spirited citizens"
 Stanley Gives Fireworks Check
 MT. Stanley is one of the men whc retains warm interest in the fresh air camp. Three years ago when B. A Hawley died, MT. Stanley took the latter's place and provided the an- nual check for funds for fireworks each Independence Day. He has kept this up ever since although the gift has never been made public be- fore.
 The camp this year is under the business management of new off cers. They are as follows: Prcsi- dent, C. F. Stanley: vice president, c. W. Upsor; treasurer, E. R. Car ter; secretary, Ernest M. Smith. The directors include Cora M. Beale, Rachei Colby, Irene Feeney. Ventlie Logan. John Doyle. E. R. Carter. R. c. Germond, C. r. Stanley. E. M. Smith and c. w. Upson. R. s. Howe, former director, has resigned and his resignation has been accept ed.
 Messrs. Germond and Upson are a committee to arrange for the secur- ing of a new camp site by 1882. The water department expects, it is un- derstood, to have use for the pres ent camp site within a few years and a new location for the camp will be necessary. The directors hope that a group of men interested in the camp will do as has been done in the case of other camps amt fnaace the securing of new ste.
 Cigar boxes, magazines and other equipment still are needed III the camp. If New Britain people wish ing to send contributions of any Find to the camp, will advise she | welfare editor of the Herald, either by phone or otherwise. arrange ments will be made for transpolta- ion.
 Record Attendance
 The close of the first day of the | new group of boys at the fresh air camp found the camp with the greatest number of children ever taken care of in the history of the | camp. With 109 boys safely tucked to bed at the end of happy day of hiking and swimming. and the sound | of Taps floating over the campus, l the last two weeks of camp started.
 The final weighing of the depart ing group exceeded even the most | optimistic hopes and over 400 | pounds net gain was recorded, breaking all records for the boys. Some individual gains were in excess of eight pounds, and many five and six pound gains were found for the two weeks.
 About 20 of the campers were all lowed to stay for two more weeks of health and fun. and these had to be chosen from among 47 applicants for an extended vacation. These boys staged a spontaneous celebra- tion with the few tirecrackers and a Storm King" bomb that was left over from the camps Fourth of July ! fiji eworks. The campers who are allowed to stay for four weeks go immediately onto an advanced pro gram of woodcraft and learn to cook, make wood beds and shelters, first ;,,