very simple. Each member supplied himself with a change of underwear, a
bathing suit, a blanket and a toothbrush. A single comb and brush served
for the entire society, and was used on Sundays, the only day we really
dressed up. All the rest of the time we lived in our bathing suits,
except, of course, on cold rainy days. Our kitchen outfit consisted of a
large cooking pot, two kettles, a frying pan, a coffee pot, a small oil
stove, a half-dozen each of plates, cups, saucers, knives and forks, a
dozen spoons, two tablespoons, and, in addition, several large plates and
bowls for pantry use. We also took with us a dish-pan and several
dish-towels. For our larder we collected the following: A bag of flour,
ten pounds of sugar, two pounds of salt, three pounds of coffee, four
pounds of oatmeal, four pounds of butter, two pounds of lard, six pound of
beans, six pounds of rice, three pounds of bacon, six cans of condensed
milk, a dozen eggs, box of pepper, and several jars of canned peaches and
pears, and also a half dozen glasses of jelly.

It was Dutchy who suggested that we have a chicken yard, in connection
with our camp, to supply us with fresh eggs. It was a capital idea, and by
the dint of some coaxing we managed to secure the loan of a half dozen
hens and a rooster.

Our miscellaneous list included a spade, pick and shovel, an ax, a
hatchet, two large pails, a barn lantern, a can of kerosene, a dozen
candles, a cocoa box filled with matches, a pair of scissors, needles,
buttons, pins and safety pins, a spool of white and another of black
cotton, fishing tackle, a roll of heavy twine, a coil of rope, and a set
of dominoes and checkers. But most important of all was a chest of tools
belonging to Reddy. These were all collected when Uncle Ed arrived. Dutchy
also contributed a large compass, which we found very useful later on, for
surveying the island.