Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-10
CAMP ABNAK| Open
FOR NINETEENTH SEASON
Attendance Records Broken with
Ill at Beginning of Second
Week and rs More Coming
FlagpOle Dedicated at Fourth
Of July Celebration

On Monday. June 30, Camp Abnaki was
opened for the ninteenth season of its
history. The advance party had been
on hand since June 81, getting ready for
the coming of the boys. The season
has started with a rush. Usually there
have been about 40 boys in camp during
The first week, but this year, at the be-
ginning of the second week there are III
IN camp and 25 more are to arrive this
week. The season promises to be a record
breaker.
The first event of special interest was
. dinner given by the camp to the SOL
diers Of North Hero who have returned
from service. There was a good atten-
dance Of the soldiers, as well as few
local men. and the campers Chef Ames
served fine dinner, and the evening
was spent around the big fireplace in the
wigwam, where the soldiers related their
experiences in America and France. A
group photograph was taken of the SOL
diers.
As usual, a safe and sane celebration
Of July was held. AT two o'clock
the campers all assembled in front Of
the Long House, for the dedication of the
new flag pole 1t is Is feet high, made
Of steel, and was set up by A. E. Wake
field. 1t Is the gift Of Foster r. Clement
of Burlington. Mr.. Clark spoke Of Mr..
Clements interest in the camp and an
nounced the gift. He also spoke of the
four flags which always fly at Abnaki-
United States. English, French and Abb
MAXI. representing the nations which have
owned the island Of North Hero. The
campers saluted; the cannon was fired ;
the flags were run up by Foster r. Glenn
ent, Jr.. and David Loudon. Robert Plat
ka read the Declaration Of Independence,
and the camp orchestra played. Then
came the dedication Of the AbnaN Y. NJ.
c. A service flag, with B red triangies
on it. for the Abnalsi campers VINO are
or have been in Y. M. c. A. service in
the great war. America was sung in
closing. Then there was an interesting
ball game between the leaders and the
boys. the former winning by a score Of
II to s. In the evening there was a fine
display Of fireworks, set off on the float
The ninth volume Of 1.-The Abnaki Her.
aid has been begun by the issue of
July T. The editorial board consists of
Kenneth K. Day, editor-in-chief Mark
Harten and Sam Huntington, local edi-
tors Robert Platka and Robert Roesch,
sporting editors; Nicholas Hill and John
Angel, joke editors; Perley Baker Don
Hill. Ben Rand, art editors; Ralph John
and Marden Platt business managers.
Monday forenoon the campers were
very much interested to see an aeroplane
above them. 1t was the first one ever
seen at Abnaki, and probably the first
one ever seen at North Hero.
On Sunday the first church service was
hsld. Secretary Clark being the speaker.
At the vesper service he read a long
letter just received from Ernest L. Rand
an Abnaki camper. who is now a Y. NJ
G.. A. secretary in Russia
The Abnaki American Railway Express
office is open for the season. and Rut.
land Railroad trains stop at the camp or
signal
A fine Camp Abnaki seal has beer
painted for the camp by Charles II
Caseau. the artist, Of New York city
who is Secretary Clark's cousin. The
seal is used on the camp stationery
printing, pennants, etc.
On Monday afternoon a group of camp
ers started on a hike to Montreal. They
will walk all the way. camp along the
roads, cook their own meals stay ir
Montreal a few days, where they will
live at the Y. NJ. C. A., and return II
camp on the train.
Among the visitors have been Mr. ant
Mrs. George K. Tudhope Of North Heyo
Charles r. Cummings Of White Rive
Junction, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cantlin O
Lebanon, N. H., Mr.. and Mrs. c. E
Angel of Springfield, Mr.. and Mrs
Bradish Of st. Adams. Judge and Mrs
8. R. Moulton of Burlington, Mrs. Rich
ard Paul Of East Berkshire, Mr.. ant
Mrs. q. A. Knight Of Melrose. Mass
B. H. Brock Of Wells River, Mr.. an,
Mrs. J. j. Peach Of Wells River, Mr.
and Mrs. w. L. Brown Of Rutherford
n. j.. Paul and Stanley Miner Of Brook
Ign, N. Y, Mr.. and Mrs. F.. R. Clemen
Of Burlington, Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Star
and Mrs. c. c. Powell of Jacksonville
DR.. A. w. Farnsworth of Rutland, H. c
Wilson of Lyndonville. Mrs. W. q
woolson Of Springfield, Mr.. and Mrs
William Cole and Mr.. and Mrs. N. S
Love Of Barre, Dr. and Mrs. A. ]. Val
lsau Of Mornsville. Mr.. and Mrs A. L
Taylor Of Rutland. DR.. D. A. Marvin @
Essex Junction, DR.. and Mrs. A. G. Lat
shaw Of New York, w. A. Griffith @
Burlington, ]. ]. Shilinger Of Rutland
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Nichols of RUTLAND
Mr.. and Mrs. d. J. Morse and Mr.. an
Mrs. W. H. Lee Of Barre. Mr.. and Mr..
B. NJ Hill Of Westmont, p. O.. Mr.. an
Mrs. NJ. L. Wheeler Mrs. A. c. Bow
man and Mrs. c. F. Bennett Of Spring
deld and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. " Taylor c
Richford.