Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-21
he following resolutions, which were

bled desire to express their THANKS anu
appreciation for the efforts expended
in preparing and in carrying out the
plans tor this conference. and for the
-irdnesses shown them all during its
session. let it be resolved:
l. That the hearty and sincere
thanks of every delegate be extended to
the State c"p1mittee whose labors have
made possible for us this meeting.
2. That the people of Augusta. Gar
diner and Hallowcll be given our tho nks
for the kindly manner in which they
have opened up their homes and
churches.
3. That the ladies and others. who
assisted in preparing the banquet on
Friday and the other meals for the
delegates be thanked for their success
full efforts.
4. That we express our appreciation
to the boys of the Cony High school
for the reception which they rendered
to the arriving delegates.
<. That we thank all the speakers
who have so materially contributed to
the success of this conference by their
whole hearted efforts.
G. That we thank all those who
have added to the success of the meet
ngs by their musical efforts.
!. That those who so willingly Of
fered themselves as guides for the del
egates be thanked
s. That we appreciate the action of
the railroad companies in reducing
their rates for this convention.
.. That copy of these resolutions
be sent to the kennebec Journal for
publication.
The following greeting was received
from the New Hampshire Boys con-
vention:
The delegates If the Sd New Hanp-
shire Boys Conference recently held
in Keene, instructed me to send to the
Maine boys their hearty greetings and
hopes for a helpful and successful con-
ference. The" New Hampshire boys
have taken fer their motto this year,
Make Better Best" and have gone
home determined consistently to live
up to this motto.
Sincerely,
LEWIS w. DUNN.
State Boys and Student Secretary.
The following reply was sent by the
greeting committee:
To the Boys of New Hampshire:
The Boys of Maine in Conference as
sembled return greetings. Our 1910
motto, n Serve" demands of US too
that we Make Better Best" Working
together shall we not accomplish great
things for the Master Read First
1Thessalonians. v:22.
The Massachusetts and Rhode Island
State convention sent the following
greetings:
Boys Of Maine:
Dear Friends: In behalf of the boys
Of the Two States Boys Conference
of 1919 we wish to extend to you our
most hearty greetings and pray God
that His blessing may rest over you
all throughout the conference. Read
First Timothy. iv:12.
This reply was sent by the Maine
conference:
Bows of Massachusetts and Rhode Is
land:
Your hearty greetings encourage us
to go Forward" and we are praying
that this year may prove to be the
best thus tar ia the spiritual develop
ment of the boys Of the Two States.
Read Second Timothy ills.
(ITeptlnSS were also received lTOIl
Clarence C. Robinson of Charlotte. N.
c.. former State secretary for Maine
and this reply was sent out:
The 1855 delegates to the Fifth An
nual Y NJ. c. A. Rrys' Conference ex-
tend greetings to G. G.. Robinson, for
mer state secretary. Brethren I count |
not myself to have apprehended. But |
this one thing do, forgetting those |
which are behind and reaching |
forth unto those things which are he !
fore press toward the mark for the |
prize of the high calling of God in |
Christ Jesus
The farewell meeting, which was for |
delegates only. was presided over by |
Harry B. Watson, principal of Good |
Will school. The speakers were DR.. d. |
L. DOggett of Springfield, Mass, |
George r. Merriam of Portland. Fran |
els R. North of Portland. chairman Of |
the State Boys Work committee, and
President Arthur 8. Merrill Of the |
Boys conference.
At the close of these brief speeches
of announcement to the members of |
the convention a circle was formed by |
the joining Of hands Of the delegates |
IN the main floor with those of the |
officers and speakers upon the plat
form and after Prof. Watson had led |
the bovs in PRAYER for "the fellow on
the right ana the fellow on the left"
a most impressive picture was present
ell as all with their Joined hands up
lifted sang "Blest Be the Tie That |
Binds" President Merrill then form |
ally declared the convention closed and |
came history
The delegates from Lewiston, Au-
burn. Waterville and Gardiner return
ed home at the close of this service,
hut the greater part Of the other del
egations remained in the city over
night and will return home on the
early trains today.
State Secretary Jefferson C. Smith 1
il, ar interview with a Journal re-
So =. the close If the farewell SEES