Organizing the Society.
The camping idea met with the hearty approval of all, and it was decided
to begin preparations at once for the following summer. Dutchy, whose
father was a member of a geographical society, suggested that we form a
society for the exploration of Willow Clump Island. By general acclamation
Bill was chosen president of the society, Dutchy was made vice-president,
Reddy was elected treasurer, and they made me secretary. It was Dutchy who
proposed the name "The Society for the Scientific Investigation,
Exploration and Exploitation of Willow Clump Island." It was decided to
make an expedition of exploration as soon as we could make skate sails for
the whole society.
CHAPTER II.
SKATE SAILS.
The duties of the secretary, as defined in the constitution which Dutchy
Van Syckel drew up, were to keep a record of all the acts of the society,
the minutes of every meeting, and accurate detailed descriptions of all
work accomplished. Therefore, while the rest of the society was busy
cutting up old sheets, levied from the surrounding neighborhood, and
sewing and rigging the sails under Bill's direction, I, with pad and
pencil in hand, took notes on all the operations.
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