Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-02
BOYS OF y. NJ. c. A. MEET AT YORK
state Convention Endorses Plan for
Annual -Encampment.

Annual E~ncampmeut.
YORK. Neb.. Dec. L-(Special.)-The sec
on annual convention Of the boys de-
partment Of the Young Mems Christian as
socistion OF Nebraska held at York closed
here Sunday. There was an attendance OF
about 1z5 boys from all parts of the state
After the election Of officers for the con-
vention Ernest, president OF the boys de-
partinent of Nebraska for the last year, de-
Iyered an address Of welcome to the dele
gates and was responded TO by William
Lowman OF Hastings. The officers presid-
ing over the convention were as follows:
Chairman-Gordon Ingraham OF South
Omaha.
First Vice Chairman-william Murray Of
Franklin.
second Vice Chairman-Percy Berk Of
Secretary-wiliam Lowman OF Hastings.
Organist-Bruce Whitney of Hastings
Music Director-Hart Bowman of Lincoln.
Business acknowledgements OF Co.
lunbHs.
The convention address was delivered at
the first session by Prof. L. G. Atherton.
cbpnman OF the York boys department
cAN1mittee. The second session was a big
dinner served in the Young Mems Christian
association gymnasium by the women who
are members OF the York Young Mems
Christian association gymnasium class,
over leo wer served.
oaAAIudJ lllLA INNS AAAE hEAFSaNNS ~ N+I
number OF about 100 gathered at the Pres
bytsrian church. After short devotional
exercises led by Walter Rosenlof OF York
r. A. Crosby took the session in charge
A thorough discussion OF extension posi-.
biffties in the boys department took place
and was participated in by all present
Immediately following Frank Crosby's talR
a number Of papers were read by the dele
gates OF various associations presenting
various phases OF boys work. The posi-
biities OF a summer camp were discussed
and the convention voted that a union state
encAmpment be authorized by a committee
to be appointed for the purpose.
A conference was held Of the secretarie'
and chairmen on boys work. presided ovel
by J. Dean Ringer. A discussion OF thu
various phases and problems OF the worl
took place.
The athletic meet in the YOUNG Men
Christian association gymnasium Frida!
afternoon was the largest attended Of an!
session Of the convention, about $50 peopl
witnessing the contest. The various event
were won as follows:
Potato race: Lincoln. first rank; Omaha
second rank; York, third rank.
Relay race: York, first rank: Lincoln
second rank; Central City, third rank.
Broad jump: Myers Of York. frs rank;
Wilsy u York. second rank; Fair OF Horh
High Jump: Wiley OF York. first rank
Fair Of York. second rank; Geib of Omaha
third rank.
The Borsheim cup was awarded TO tn
York boys department. which made
points willard Wiley Of York was awarde
= first rank medal. as was also Lincoln
relay team. which wen the potato race
The Borsheim cup was given to the boy,
department OF Nebraska by Lewis F. Boz
sheim Of Omaha. II Will be held perma
uently BY the team winning it three sul
ceEsive years.
The following officers Of the boys de
partment OF the state were elected for tn
ensuing year;
Presflent-Percy Berk OF Central CITY.
Fhst Vice resident-Walter ROsenlof {
York.
Second Vice observation-disclosures English {
lincoln.
Corresponding secretary-Melvin Brugg,
u columbus.
Recording Secretary Ralph Smith
South Omaha
c. N. Mayne OF Lincoln addressed
meeting Of about rs boys at the Congress
sonaI church Sunday afternoon.
The closing session OF the convention &
Sunday evening was presided over by
?. Bailey, state secretary Of the Your
Mems Christian association. The followiI
men spoke shortly on boys work: c. J
Wayne Of Lincoln, l. O. Atherton Of Yor
?. 4. Crosby Of Chicago, E. F. Demise