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Show Nmned ! Pag Bad News For Viet Refugees 5 leave the camp look some doing, Pres. Christensen. lie r.nii'ed and aul it all came about when a Marine said the baby wa a native-borIAniencan and therefore could !ave the o nui lftficer lJamp. He added that the baby would need 'ofi,)meone to care for her and who could O 'ia a better job than her mother," Pres jp rhristenen said. E- - Ip the meeting, Bishop Brow n spoke bnetly to the members after hearing several bear their testimonies. He .ktisi.u the refugees t" the porjy Mormon Pioneers, who also were driven ,rom their homes, and the survivors had to find a new life in a new land. He told them to remember that they Hire children of God, and that &: houi:i be obedient to the cotnmand- merits. He told them that disobedience j could get them in trouble. If jou keep the good of your culture and tas.t of the good of the new. you will be happy. Keep your seif respect. There is no difference in the gospel here or over in your homeland. Stud1' the scriptures, pray, follow the direction of oer leaders, and if you do I p an.--e jou you will be able to solve your problems," Bishop Brown said. j i tie aho toki them that some of the greatest blessings come after we have nad difficulties Recently, the stake president, one of and the Relief Society president spoiisoi ed a fuu night for the Church members. his counselors An old silent film was shown, which the refugees enjoyed, and then homemade cakes, pies and cookies, together with soft drinks, were served. This brought a little pleasure mto the hfe of the refugees. Sister Hurley has auaxigeJ U La.c muses on duty, one at 9 a m. and the other at 4 p m ev ery day, to take care of physical ailments such as headaches, stomach pains, colds, etc. They have passed out quite a bit of medicine. M t ol the members' tents are marked with a large LDS and a lot of the children carry name tags with LDS emblazoned on them to identify them for the visituig Church people. Investigators are becoming more and a former kindergarten teacher in Saigon approached one of the tents to talk with a member and ask curious, about the Church. Tam Minh Miner, left, and Tran Quoc Aaronic Priesthood, meet Bishop Victor PAWLING. N.Y. For the 566 fathers and sons who gathered in a camp near here recently, it w as the fulfillment of a dream. The dream began more than eight years ago when stake leaders in the New York-NeJersey Region began to search for a place where Church members could enjoy the and conduct the numerous activities better suited to natural settings. "For years it has been difficult to find girls camps, areas for quorum activ ities and youth conferences, so we have had an increasing need for recreational property, said Pres. George E. Watkins, president of the New York New York Stake. So the search began for recreational property for the thousands of saints living in the heavily urbanized New w rs metropolitan area The hunt, which took stake represen-tative- s as far as the Pennsylvania txirder in search of land, ended in a onversation at a quiet social gathering Eugene Freedman, first counselor in the Westchester Ward bishopric, New Voik New York Stake, had attended Camp Seneca, first as a young camper md later as an adult. According to Brother Freedman, of the camp Robert Gilbert, ith Robert Howard, had always been Inendly toward the Church, though not a member, "He was always very kind, said Brother Freedman. "Whenever the Church was going to have an activity be! ore or after the season, he let us use he eamp at no cost. irk i Camp Seneca seemed ideal. Nestled against the crystal blue watets of Whaley Lake, its 100 acres were dotted with 60 cabins, craft shops, an archery range, gymnasium, tennis and volleyball courts, two baseball diamonds, numerous canoes and a power boat for water-skiin- g. Initially started as a boys summer camp in the early 1920s and later becoming coed with separate hoys and girls facilities, the camp quickly came to the attention of the area sta e representatives Pres. Darcy Clawson, second counselor in the New York New York Stake presidency, was involved in the negotiations. "Such facilities are hard to find in the New York metropolitan area, he said, noting that the mere availability of the camp made it worth considering. According to Brother Clawson, the camp's facilities, its central location and an asking price quite a bit lower than appraised value made it too good to pass up. With the approval of the General Authorities, the four stakes in the New York-NeJersey Region New York New York, Plainview New York, Caldwell New Jersey and East Brunswick New Jersey stakes purchased the property last November. Since then, some minor functions have been held, but the i event fathers and sons outing was the first activity. According to Brother Freedman, the outing was a good test of the new facihty, which normally holds about 350 and for the outing swelled to accommodate nearly 600 without apparent trouble. The camp, in addition to being used for such specific functions, will also be available to individual families for vacations. The operating season of the camp is from June 1 to Sept. 1 and during that e staff will offer waterseason, front supervision and instruction, craft direction and supervised programming full-sca- le full-tim- the year, special progBYU education week, genealogy workshops, stake and ward organization planning meetings, leadership seminars and others, will be offered. Children will be able to use the recreational facilities while their parents attend the workshops. Throughout rams, such as The camp will also be reserved at certain reriods for special events, such as summer camps, youth conferences. Young Adult and Brown. OMAHA. NEB. Church News Correspondent Then, three years ago, Mr. Gilbert asked Brother Freedm; n almost jokingly, if "the Church would be interested in buying my camp. L. Church Heritage Draws Attention Family Camp in New York Is Answer to Dream of 3 Stakes By ROGER H. AYLWORTH both Tr-jrv- Special Interest gatherings and other activities. Said Pres. Watkins, "We haven't decided on a name, but we think it should have significance to the Latter-da- y Saint people in this area. I envision the camp to be a place where Latter-da- y Saints can come to iake pel t in outdoor activities in this beautiful part of the country. The heritage of the Church m Nebraska in the 1800s drew major attention May 26 as the Omaha and Bellevue Nebraska stakes sponsored a Family Remembrance Day in conjunction with traditional Memorial Day activities. From 10 am. to 4 p.m. Church members and neighbors from communities throughout the stakes participated n the special activities at the Omaha Nebraska Stake Center which featured an presentation of the early settling of the area in the pioneer years The Cornhusker Motor Club reported on experiences of traveling by car along the Mormon Trail from Winter Quarters at Florence to Scotts Bluff, Neb. The dubs representative contrasted this trip with the handcart and wagons of the pioneers 127 years ago. Displays were set up by various individuals, civic and Church groups to further explain Nebraska's pioneer heritage. A tour of the stakes branch genealogy library was an event which added emphasis to the importance of the family unit and which gave a greater meaning to the observance of audio-visu- al 1846-5- 3. Memorial Day. Degrees Awarded R EXBURG, IDAHO One hundred seventeen sophomores at Ricks College received degrees Thursday, May 29, at the second spring commencement exercises. Dr. Henry B. Eyring, Ricks president, conducted the combined ceremonies and addressed the graduating students. WEEK ENDING MAY two-ye- 31, .1975 CHURCH ar 13 A 4 |