Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-09
Grand Isle County.
ALBURG.

For sometime 1t has been felt that
something should be done in the COM
munity for the "teen-age' boy and that
an organization of an inter-denomina-
tional character should be formed. Such
an organization was recently brought into
being. A constitution and bylaws have
been drawn up. True manhood and good
citizenship are one of the objects hoped
to attain as the result of military and
physical training. healthful sport and in
struction along the lines Of time living.
The boys who are displaying much en-
thusiasm have decided to call their or
ganization THE Alburg Guards" They
meet every Saturday afternoon for drill
under the command of their captain, H.
Rice. The boys are making great progress
In their training and in their new uni
forms will present a smart military APP
pearance. A baseball team also has been
formed In connection with the guards and
Douglas Dean has been selected as cap
tain. The cooperation of the whole conn.,
munity in this new work amongst the men
Of Americas to-morrow.-A Mothers day
social and entertainment will be held in
the Congregational Church Saturday eve-
ming. Ice cream and cake will be served
, by the Ladies' Aid.-sunday. May II. being
Mothers day a special service with at
church at 1880 q. m. The pastor. the Rev.
Mr.. Pitt, will preach. his subject being
Tho Church In Relation to the Home.''
Sunday school and Bible class at Has
a. m. in the church. Christian Endeavor
meeting at 1880 p. M; subject, christian
Endeavor and Fellowship"
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Hazen of North
Hero were business visitors here Thurs
day.-The sale. which was held Thurs
day at the residence of Mrs. Helen Mott.
well attended.-Mss C. j. Whitman
of Montreal is a guest at the homo of
Gilbert Robinson.-Henry Young left
town Thursday for Long Island to see
his son, Hardy. who expects to sail this
week for France.-Duane Hurlbert, who
has been employed by w. +. Flynn & Co..
as clerk for the past four years went to
his home Tuesday night and from there
expects to go into training soon.-Mrs.
Seneca Hazen and daughter. Mildred.
spent Friday in ST. Albans.--Mrs. >Har-
riet Deuel. attended the teachers meets
ing at South Hero Friday.
The order of Eastern Star and Blue
Lodge gave a public installation at the
lodge rooms Saturday evening, May T. It
began with a banquet at $50. The tables
were prettily decorated with flags of the
allies. John Harrigan acted toastmas-
ter. Mrs. Seneca Hazen. worthy matron.
gave a welcome speech which was re-
sponded to by Elisha Goodsell. The Rev.
Mr.. Pitt gave a toast to our President,
which was responded to by singing. The
Star Spangled Banner. II. A. Rice gave a
very interesting talk for the Masons as
also did Giles Botsford who is visitor
here from Des Moines. Iowa. Mrs. w. r.
| Flynn gave a tost to our flag and Mrs.
Seneca Hazen conducted very pretty
| flower service using the emblem of the
Eastern Star. Mrs. NJ. T. Mott gave tho
installation. after which William Hon
! singer gave the installation for the Ma
sons. After both installations. Mrs. josie
Lewis on behalf OF the Eastern Star
lodge presented the blue lodge with a serv-
! ice flag. There were over 60 present. some
coming from South Hero, Grand Isle,
North Hero and Isle La Motto.