New Britain herald., 1930-08-01
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Morris, Aug. I,-An old, -"-IOoilI inn standing a dignif1ed distance hack from the Morris Bantam state road. surrounded by spacious grounds with row Of big naples across the front lawn, and quarter mile reach of sloping land to Ban tam lake at the rear of the main building. marks the site of what riycs promise of becoming one of tha most unusual boys camps in New England
 Fifty years ago the house was the social center Of this section or the T++cnf41d hills. A score Of wears hack t was noted for the hospitality extended under its roof as country rotel Four years ago If was operated as an exclusive sumner resor+.
 Back in its early days it was con- rec-ad with an extensive stable or horses and provisions were sold in The house. Later it was known as the South View Inn. More recently the property became the FaIrl1eW Country club. Today # is utilized ss the local ' NJ C. A. boys camp rv the courtesy of Alain White Of 15tchaeld. the owner of the estate.
 Secured from MT. White by Clar- enre H. Barnes in June after most O. the "Y'' boys already had made their rlans for the summer and while the property was in so run down a condition that it seemed al- most impossible to get it in shape 10 open as camp by the first Of rulv. enough boys were recruited and the place was cleaned up so that a successful camp has been conducted there for local boys for the past month.
 With the assistance Of Joseph Her-e+ror and Ehen strong. Camp Director Bar~as has seen his dream Of having a camp for local 4 members realized. Fifty boys, lead CTS and seniors have been housed 1n periods Of from one to four weeks inc first season and all have eN- pressed their intention Of returning next year.
 When boys camps are mentioned 10 raopla who have had their boy' m them for summer vacations, tents rent houses. mess halls and gToup' Of boys who have temporarily revert ed to a wild state are called to mint as par- Of the picture. Mosquitoes baked beans and pruncs often hnge' in the boys minds as part Of thel memory of their camp experience
 No Mosquitoes.
 While this mental picture may b' close to reality as applied to the US nal run of camps, the '. M. C. 4 camp at Morris Is noteworthy 10 it's difference. There the edge taken of wildness and Q touch O culture introduced hy the faclllue and management. Mosquitoes do no live there, and beans and prunes ar on the menu only once a week.
 A dining room done in blue an gold. with table cloths, napkins an sIlverwarc make the refectory quit different from the usual camp mes hall. Meals are eaten in an environ ment where the boys do not los their table manners.
 An attractively furnished liFln room adds another touch Of comlo' and decency to camp life and change from outdoor living IT stead Of tents or tent houses, a TO of cabins facing the lake house th boys and their leaders. Modern cor veniences in them insure sanitat conditions. Beds and mattresses pro vide for nerfect sleep. so essentl; 10 good health.
 HomeSickness Banished
 Rainy days do not become drear, some and homesickness producers, 2 recreation hall 80 by 40 feet fu nishes d place for indoor games th make the time pass quickly in W weather. Friday night the neigl bors were invited and an old fasl toned dance run of in the hall
 4 quarter of a mile Of sanl beach, the second best on the lar lake. provides safe bathing. Fi' rowboats and Q float with a divil board insure the boys q graI time on and in the water-and th' are safe, too.
 Three tennis courts. q basebs field. basketball and volleyb; court, a handball court, quoits pi croquet sets and 8 miniature gc course make up equipment for a tivities of wide range. Daily le sons in archery and golf are giy and horses for riding can be S cured nearby.
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