Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-16
RIDBARD'S POINT CAMP
Abna!si 10 Be Better Than Ever
This Year.
Y. NJ. c. A. Prospectus just Out, Giving
Details - Admission Regulations
Very Libern,- ~. Y. clark
VIII he in Charge.

The prospectus FOR Camp Abnaki, the
hovs' camp conducted by the state COM
nittce OF the Young Mems Christian as
e7ciations of Vermont at llihbard's point
North Hero, has Just appeared The
camp will open Cor it's sixth season on
June 20 and close July .. The booklet
contains complete Information shout the
ANN and is illustrated with several cuts.
caring for large number of boys
in camp is not an easy task
AID with all possible ARE, abso-
'ute safety cannot be gunran-
iced by human power. hut every precau-
ton is taken 90 prevent danger of any
kind. over six hundred young men and
boys have been in camp and no accident
vas ever happened
Byron y. Clark. field secretary of YER
mont, who has had nine years camping
experience. will again he the camp direc-
tor. Associated with him will be Capt.
G. A. Palmer Of Montreal, E. b. Read OF
Richford. General Secretary f. x. Allen
Of Burlington General Secretary w. II.
Pitcher Of Montpelier Secretary J. 8.
Moran of Addison county, the Rev. 9. F.
Blomfed of Montpelier. and other con1pe-
tent leaders, who love and understand
boys. one In charge Of each tent.
The camp is supplied with dining and
sleeping tents, as we'll as lodge, cook
aouse, and an outfit adequate for the
comfort and pleasure Of all. There are
nix steel boats ard TWO fine swimming
places-one at the dock. where the water
y 20 feet deep. with spring board, and one
bn the sandy beach at the head of the
BAY, where the water IL shallow. There
Is good feld FOR base ball, basket ball
lenpis, track events, ard other sports.
The sanitary arrangements ere excel
\crt, the drinking water Is pure, and the
,ood will DO of the best quality. good va
Iiety, and euffirient IN quantity for hum
ery boys Joseph Lapier OF Burlington
who was q cook IN Vermont regiment
during the Civil War, will again he the
cook in charge Every one who has beer
IN camp knows what this announcement
will mean In soups, griddlc cakes, pud'
dings. etc
There are two swimming hours eacf
day, one at eleven O'Clock and one a
four o'clock. The swimming will he II
charge Of an instructor base bal
league will be formed and a schedule o
games played the winning team re
track and aquatic sports will bc hold
a number of tranps are planned to point
Of historical and other interest.
A short religious service will he hel'
each morning and the day closes Will
SON. and prayer There are both Cathol
and Protestant churches In North Hero
All boys over twelve years Of age, be
longing TO any church club or Surda'
school in the state. are eligible 10 tn
camp.
Beside the above Information and state
nent of plans the prospectus contains
great deal Of general information as &
Lake Champain, the minor regulation
of THE camp. necessares for a campin
outfit, etc. Tho camp committee for thi
year Is as follows:
Byron y. Clark, chairman; F.. X. Allen
vice-chairman; +. l.. North. treasurer; G
A. Buck Rev S. r. Bloomfield. w II
Pitcher, Bruce Mcdonald, Rev s. 7
Perry. f. g. Read, Wilbur Towle c. 4
Palmer, Donald MacGregor. col. r. I
Greene, Rev. ]. y. Schneider and J. s
Moran.