The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-11
ABNAKI CAMP BOYS
IN JOYFUL REUNION
Talked Over Last Summers Sport on
Shores of Lake Champlain and Laid
Plans for the 1916 Camp
Banquet Served Last
Evening.

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scouts themselves at the direction .
their leaders waited on the guests. Cam
Director Byron ". Clark of Burlfngto
filled his customary position and Mt Oh
sound OF his whistle all noise wa
stopped and his directions were carrie
out in true camp style. One OF the boy
explained this prompt obedience by say
ing that any scout who did not ODE.
would be "docked swim" but, what
ever, the reason, it is rarely that l0
boys of their ages appear so orderly a
did the boys of Camp Abnaki last even
ing.
The hall was decorated with the camI
| flags which were hung in the same order
as they appear on the pole at camp anC
represented the various owners of the
island at North Hero where the camp is
situated The bear flag, representing
the Indian control, appeared at the bot
tom of the line and was followed success.
sively by the French, British, the Yer
mont state flag, which was presented to
the camp by the Vermont branch of the
Daughters of the Revolution, and lastly
a big American flag, the gift of Rev. Mr..
Rankin of Newport. At the other end
Of the hall appeared large American
flag fanked at the right and left by the
British flag and a reproduction of Cham-
plains flag. Troop flags, patrol flags
and signal flags were arranged on both
sides Of the hall with banners of the
camp among them. Evergreen trees also
gave the hall camplike atmosphere.
Twelve towns were represented by the
visitors among the boys and there was
also a tableful of guests of honor.
Among the latter were Principal H. H..
Jackson of Spaulding high school. DR..
o. G. Stickney of the state Y. M. c. A.
commission, DR.. J. w. Barnett and DR..
Z. F. Newell, pastors OF local churches
having boy scout troops, and the fathers
of some of the boys who are members
or prospective members of the camp.
The first thing on the program of
speeches was report of the tent in.
spection,' read by Mr.. Clark. This
served to remind several members of the
party of minor oifenses committed at
camp and brought many a laugh at the
expense. Winnifred Smith,
assistant scoutmsster of troop 2. well
coined the guests in behalf of the boys,
and Scoutmaster Hubbard of the same
troop extended the welcome to the com
mittee in charge of the affair. The re-
sponses were made by Arthur Whtcomb
Of Montpelier and Rev. S. F. Bloomfield
Of the same city. "The Boys" was a
toast responded to by Clinton Hasbrook,
IN officer Of the camp. Harold Walton
toasted "The Leaders," Camp Spirit |
ind Honors" was the subject of brief |
ipeech by Howard Miller of Burlington |
md at the close of his speech he present
d to the camp silver loving cup from
he Miller family in memory of his
'rother, Msrling. who was drowned in a
anoe accident at the camp last season.
The cup will be known as the "Marling
filler Memorial cup and on it will be
ngraved each year the name of the boy
fho secures the best individual record
1 the camp.
"The Hikes" was discussed by Mr..
iourse.. who ended his speech with the
of church flag to the
amp. This flag is the only one which
lay be hoisted above the flag OF the {
-nited States and this privilege is al
WED only on Sundays at church serv {
es. {
"Music and Minstrels," by Lawrence !
heney, Boating and Fishing" by Al +
art Munson, chapel and Church." by {
ayes Braker. Tennis and Other >
ames," by Robert Luce, Fourth of
Ily," by Clifton Calhoun, Talks and e
by A. Farnham, Scout a
'ork," by Emery Newhall, scoutmaster G
troop No. 4 of the Methodist church, '
The Abnak Herald" by Walter Bur
n, and "Campfres," by Alan Godfrey /
ere other toasts offered at the dinner t
imp songs were sung during the cere- p
ony by the boys and. at the sugges- L
IN of Mr.. Rankin, vote OF thanks was p
ered to the ladies who had charge of "
e banquet. A reading of camp letters. d
brief history of the 1918 camp and the Il
of plans for 1916 finished Il
G program. v,
Following the banquet the boys gath
ID in the dim light of the darkened
stry around a cleverly arranged arti- "
al campfire and the usual devotional
vices were given. A brief talk by Mr.. B,
nkin was the feature of this part of
, entertainment. The evening closed
tn the singing ensemble of the hymn,
lest Be the Tie That Binds" se
This morning the boys were conducted 10
ough the Barclay Bros stoneshed and qu
st of them left for home this after ~
IN. The committees in charge of the .e
nion arrangements were as follows: Tn
Committee on credentials-Winnifre "a
ith and Emery Newhall. :"
committee - William ic'
ne, William Barclay. Donald Smith, TO
lrles Collins, W. A. Lane, Reid Bar ''a
Y. Leon Cummings. Z"
Banquet committee - Mrs. Donald tI'
ith, Mrs. +. o. Kent, Mrs. +. A. s''
Iwn, Mrs. Frank Cave. Mrs Charles ar
Iins. Mrs. w. A. Lane. Mrs. William ~
ne, Mrs. William Barclay, Mrs. +. c. OH
nings. Earl lane, Lawrence Kent. ih'
ndsll Drown, Wendsll Smith, Charles oc,
Inns, jr.
70
DIED OF HEART DISEASE. ba,