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Wte of Camp Good 111% Many Public Spirited Churchmen Has Accom- plished Much Good, HISTORY OF THE GAMP 'f-fii For a project ao well known as is Camp Good Will a short sketch of its history seems unnecessary. It is given here, however, for the benefit of those who have come to Evanston since its inauguration, and for that reason, though they are familiar with the work of the camp, do not know how the organisation was founded and to whom it owes its in- dication. Twelve years ago, on the evening of March 12, 1900, a number of pub- lic spirited Bvanstonians met in the Y. M. C. A. rooms. As a stimulus for thej work they were to have under advisement, Mr. Charles F. Weller, superintendent of the West Side die trict of the Bureau of Associated Charities of Chicago, told them some- thing of the camp in operation at Oa* Park. In the audience were three members of the execu- tive committee of that camp, who set forth their undertakings in de- tail So interested were those pres- ent that they voted to call another meeting on March 20 at 8 o'clock in the same place, to which a large number were Invited. For Its ar- rangement a committee, consisting of Dr. J, F. Loba, former pastor of the First Congregational church; Dr. B. A. Greene, former pastor of the First Baptist church; J. L. Whitlook and Julia M. B. Hintermeister, with W. L. Cobb, as chairman, and C. B. Foote, as secretary, was appointed. The scheme of a summer camp was heavily indorsed, fnd a general coun- cil, W*de up of two people from each || of the churches, took.form. ^;.. . Organisation Perfected. |K A p«rnnanent organisation was atV ||giaeted April 2, with the following officers and committees: A. W. Kimball, chairman; F. D, Raymond, Pf|lris|p^_s^;c.. B. Foote* secretary. Grounds committee, A W. Kimball, F. B. Crandon, J. R. Guilliams; plans ^^Bm^»^ J. R. Guilliams, Dr. B. A. Greene, Dr. J. F. Loba, Rev. J. W. Francis, Louis S. Rice; finance com- mittee, C. K. Flttman, J. L. Whltr ^ lock, F. D. Raymond, F. XL French v'1nw.-€. Poppenhnaea. ., ;> On May 27 a final business meeting waa held at which it was voted that the superintendent wbuld have charge of all aervants employed; that members from the churches V^ would wait on the tables and arrange for entertainmenU; that the TOerei lltiW^ir wwild appoint and apportion the duty and time-of such duty of each church at the beginning of the season; that the executive commits tee| would have charge of Sunday, planning for religious services, to which the guests would be invited but not urged to attend. myÂ¥'.>*â-  U f^.*0fr «••**«•*#.' , Front iU origination the enterprise B^0W# si;r«j^B^M^;^;i^ J aonal support from all Stanstonians. ^ At a meeting held at one of the local churches that spring more than $1,400 was raised. Mr. C. F. Weller 'was the principal speaker of the j evening. Be gave a stereopticon lec- ture, throwing ear the screen scenes of Ufa in the West Side slums. Barly ^ - in, July the camp was ready lor I- gujwts. Tents had been pitched on tna Northwestern university grounds lake, Supt Riddle and his as- â- "* "'wmmmmmmmmammmmm^mmmmmmmmmi ?0j slsaed their portion, and on July 11, lot er more women and ohildten W^ the district of Ma^ttsdn and Hal- sted streets, Chicago, were welcomed at the caaip. For five weeks that summer caravans of 100 or more people were brought out for a Week's outing. "" The second year the camp opened July 10 with the same superintendent and was run at the same cost as the first year/vis., $1,320. The third and fourth seasons the camp ran an extra week at the request of Miss Jane Addams, when the boys'clubs of Hull House and Northwestern uni- versity settlement were entertained. The expenditure during that period amounted to $2,124 per year, and each summer as the ambition of the leaders augments, the budget and ex- penses grow, until with the closing year about $3,000 was expended. The camp is maintained by sub- scriptions, every May or June an ap- peal being made for help from all citizens to promote the undertaking, and a generous response has made it possible to prolong the length of the season to eight weeks and en- gage additional helpers as they are needed. Two years ago the staff of workers was enlarged one by the services of a nurse, and this year a director of boys' work added greatly to the welfare and enjoyment of the boys. Young women have volun- teered to conduct the kindergarten free of charge and the baby fold has been watched over by Miss Bremond, whose, reimbursement has been the grateful smile of tired mothers. The field on Central street between Sher- man and Orringtoh avenues has been the home of the tenters for the past five years. The Moat Useful Year. The season Just closed has been by far the most useful year of the camp. Over 1,160 people were given a week'8 vacation and change from the regular routine bTiheir monoton- ous lives, and it is the opinion of those who have watched the work of the camp that more was done for the campers this year than ever be- fore In the. way of intelligent and sympathetic treatment The very efficient trained nurse on the grounds, Miss McCleery. insti- tuted a card Index system, in which the various misfortunes and ills were tabulated and where the case re- quired special treatment, reports were made to Miss Sears of the United Charities and the case lowed up after their return to Chi- cago, somewhat after the manner of the scheme followed up by the Gen- eral Hospital of Massachusetts with their.; patients. , /k,.h. The following are the directors from the various churches: First Baptistâ€"Howard G. Grey. St. Mark'sâ€"W. S, Powers. First Congregationalâ€"William Allei St; Luke'sâ€"C. Clarence Poole. St, Matthew'sâ€"A. L.Mtirray. First Methodistâ€"William H. Dun- ham. .,._ ,,.. "y.. ^.,..^\ I, J HemenWay Methodistâ€"Frank Mil- henning. Emmanuel Borton. ;\ . â-  Wheadon Methodistâ€"-Dr. Thomas. First Presbyterianâ€"C. p. Coffin- SocoiiU Presbyterianâ€"Charles H. Wright. First United PreBbyterlanâ€"George Harper. First Church Scientistâ€"C. B. Cong- don. Christian Churchâ€"Virgil N. Burch. * Stj Mary'sâ€"Thomas B. Connor. ^/Church of All Soulsâ€"Willard L. Cobb. Central M< E.â€"H. W. Whitehead. By reason of the generosity of the Mends of the eamp, notably the Brie Railroad company, who loaned cots and blankets, the brigadier general of Illinois, F. S. Dickson, who loaned eighteen tents* also owing to the fact that the public service corpora- tions were very generous and con- tributed liberally of their products, tte ^...... reduced thit year very matarialty. Mr. C K> Stevens, the treasurer, haa not yet figured out the exact per capita expense, but it will be IB the neighborhood of $3 Uer week per per- son, which, considering the excellent food given the guests and the char- acter of the service rendered, is low. The season ended With a slight balance on hand In the treasury, which la to be conserved for next season, sb two of the large tents are worn out and next year prob- ably a new dining room tent and a new assembly tent will have to be purchased. Example of Team Work. Mr. Dunham and his associates are to be congratulated on the charac- ter of the work performed. By the There has alwart.....v........ astic co-operation wnon« the various churches 'limM an excellent get-together held Oct ,1©V ^nen^fci^^ received, and eve^boof ested in the work at tta camp> in^Jte vlted U> l^..ti<^^-\'0^^^ ^ VUTLERY AND fff/Mff iUr INOIl 8 steel MAM: Franklin IPT In Basement Phsme Main 8080 To Fashionable Ladies be embarrassed in the progressive BETTER FOR LE »choose your tailor The speed; shortly « eflleieacx of our of.__ __ for our sueceis. The elpqj vesJs the «ojfcaiB»*? la < sr^tteaBSBXIonof oar styi For Ifpsl of distanfrreakU Perfect Pitting GtrmenU by photography according to our older blank* You save all the profit that If. Mignon's test Cm- pkurers uaed to make on his work asacuttsr.ftttor and designer. \,..<â-  MIGNON & SPIZZER IMS ICOe, Maltri Ikfe, 8 U. 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