The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-28
CONFERENCE FOR
THE OLDER BOYS
To Be Held Under Y. N. c. A. Aus
plces at Grand Rapids

4 ference for the older boys OF MICH
gan. will be held i'm the Grand Rapid
high school building. Nov. 2s TO Dec.
inclusive, under the auspices of tn
State Young Mems Christian Asso
citation.
The conference theme is the Re
lationship of Older Boys" while thu
motto OF the convention is, BE {
Friend" The conference committed
is composed of William III Gay. chair
man. Grand Rapids; Eugene c. Fos'
ter, Detroit; +. :. Goodrich. Albion;
c. L.. Rowe. Jackson; +. A. Poole
Jackson: oscar J. Fox. Grand Rapids
The secretary of the committee is j
A. Van Dis.
Last year the attendance at the
convention passed the 400 mark and
this year IL is planned To entertain AT
least 500. The program promises 70
! be one of the best yet given. Several
| speakers such as James A, Whitmore
| and DIR. George ]. Fisher. men of ma
! tional reputation, are already sched-
uled to be present. Many other lead
ers OF boys work will also be there.
Ralph Craig. the noted Splinter. who
| carried OFF the honors for Michigan at
the Olympic games in Sweden. is plan
ming 10 be present with the Detroit
| delegation.
II has been planned to give free en-
tertainments for all older boys from
Is TO 90 years of age. Every boys or
church club. Sunday school class,
Young Peoples society. or boy scout
organization is allowed to send two
older Boys to this state convention and
annual conference. No boy uder Is is
allowed to be a delegate. Every dele
CATION Of five or less should be accom-
panied by an adult leader. The Calu-
met Y NJ. c. A. will be well repre-
scented.
The tentative program is as follows:
Friday Afternoon, Nov. %.
?.OO-4:OO p. M.-Registration of
Delegates. Y. NJ. c. A.
$50 =. M-Business session and
preparatory service
Friday Evening.
600 F. M.-Copference Banquet
POSTMASTER VIM. II. Gay, Grand
Rapids.
Words IF welcome,
From the boys--Nelvin Anderson
from the churches--Rev. II. G. Roes-
ner.
From the Y NJ. G. All. NJ. Lies
weld.
From the schools. II. Davis.
Responses by 1911 Officers.
Address by
Mr.. James a. Whitmore-New York
DR.. George j. Fisher-New York.
Saturday Morning, Nov. 80.
S:iJ--Song Service.
9:0O-Address by pr. Fisher.
3 30-Papers by boys on Relation
ships.
l. His home life.
:. His church life.
.. His school life.
!. His community.
=. His religious life.
:. His social life.
:. His recreational life.
G. His companions.
10: 30-Discussion.
11.0cAddress by Mr. Whitmore.
1880 Conference Photograph.
Noon recess.
2:O0-Delegations meet to llnch to
sether.
Saturday Afternoon.
;30--Leaders' conference
2.00--Afternoon given over to recre-
atiun.
Sightseeing trips. educational tours.
gymnasium work, swimming. etc, in
charge Of the local committees.
800 Parade Of older boys.
s O0-Discusslon group sIppers.
Church clubs, Sunday schools. boy
scouts, high school clubs city and
employed boys. adult leaders.
s:60--Song service.
Reports of discussion groups
Stereopticon and moving pictures.
Address by DR.. George J. Fisher.
Sunday Morning, Dec. I.
9 00-Leaders' conference.
10 30--Delegates will attend church
services with their hosts.
Sunday Afternoon.
3 30-Meeting for boys over l6.
Address by j. A. Whitmcre.
Meeting for boys under 16.
Address by DIR. George J. Fisher.
Sunday Evening.
OO--Closing sessions Of the con-
ference.
Farewell talks by leaders and dele
gates.
VERY ATTRACTIVE.
A lovely display Of needlework was
opened today at the Calumet Hotel by
Miss Hamerick. owing to increased
business lessons will be given in the
morning only. Hours o.: 80 to IL and
1880 to 6. Open Thursday evening for
busy people (Advertisement) 2s