The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30
MANY PEAKERSAT
BOYS CONFERENCE
Two Hundred Attend Banquet
Given to Delegates at Central
Y. M. c. A.

More than zoo boys between the ages
or thirteen and nineteen, representing
high schools and religious societies
from all sections OF the State, sat down
last night to the good fellowship ban
Huet given In the gymnasium OF the
central Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation building to the delegates TO tho
FIRST Virginia Conference OF Older Chris
tan Boys. For two hours high school
cheers, Inspiring addresses and appc.
tiziEg food were sandwIchcd in, to the
sratiication of the youthful diners and
the gallery of onlookers IN the running
track above tic gym.
I:choing the spirit OF the boys cheers.
which preceded his short address. Gov
ernor William lodges Mann rose at
the speakers table und delivered u
stirring address on "The Essentials Of
Manhood which kept the boys In Il
thunder OF applause. The heartiest
welcome possible was extended the Gov
.rnor By his youthful audience, and he
her 20 stand for several minutes before
they would allow him to be heard HIS
address was followed by short but
Vigorous talk by c. c. Robinson. Inter-
national Secretary for Boys Work In
the South. who chose for his subject
"N!rginia's Place in the National Pro-
gress." He was cordially received and
applaude6
Dogs send Greetings.
Secretary Mtkec's address OF wei.
come was followed by q few minutes
talk from q. w. tIinckley. the founder
of the GoodWiii Farm for Boys, III
Maine. Mr. Hinckley brought the con-
ference the greetings and good wishes
of half dozen other State boys con-
ferences. which he attended before com
Ing here. and Immediately after he
concluded the boys unanimously voted
that he be asked to convey the greet.
ings OF this conference to similar ones
In New Hampshire and Vermont
At tho speakers table were Professor
Charles w. Kent. OF the University OF
Nirs.nia: Governor Mann, Leutenant
Governor Ellyson, Secretary S. K. Nc
Tec. G. w. Hinckley. OF Maine; w. u.
Duke. OF Richmond; c. C. Robinson, OF
New York: Professor Lee Crawford, Of
Emory College; J. Z. Paxton, OF Wood
stock: J. S. Cochran, OF Stpunton; J. e
Pinner of Suffolk: Mr.. Jackson. OF Iar-
Iisonburg; r. VI. Smith, oliver J. Sands
Dr. j. Allison Hodges, Mr. orwig and
DIR. X. Z. McGill.
In the early part of the afternoon the
incoming delegates were received al
the Young Mems Christian Association
which Is the official headquarters OF
the conference. and allowed TO register
Later they gathered in the auditorium
and elected tho following officers or
Richmond. president: George Wise, OF
Stanton. and Albert Wyatt, of Hamp-
ton. vice Presidents. Clarence Wood. OF
LynchburS. and Sidney Z. Powers, OF
Charlottesville. secretaries. The ban
aGct was followed BY 3 song service.
under the leadership OF W. l. Duncan.
OF Woodstock. and devotional exercises
led by w. D. Duke. OF Richmond The
session was concluded with an address
Dy Mr.. H!nckley on the subject OF the
Good VIII Farm.
At the conclusion of business this
morning the delegates will assemble
for photograph to be tnken. and then
attend the reception given them by the
Governor and Mrs. Mann at the Man
sion. Speakers to- day will be Profess
sor G. w. Fiske. of Oberlln University,
tnd.C. C.. Robinson, OF New York. In
the afternoon there will be group con-
ferenccs. an address by Professor Fiske
and boy scout demonstration. Tho
night meeting, to be held in the asso-
citation auditorium. will be open to the
public. David r. Porter of New York,
VIII be the principal speaker.