Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-27
THE DELEGATES ARRIVAL.

WaterNille, Ale, Jan. e. Special
Watervllle was taken by storm. Fri
day afternoon, when the delegates To
The seventh annual Boys Conference
arrived here. And they came from all
parts of the State. Aroostook county
sending large delegation and having
special car attached to the Afternoon
train from Bangor. From the western
part of the State the delegations ar
rived earlier in the day. while from
places nearer to Waterville every
train and many of the electric cars
brought in their quota, Arrangements
were practically complete for their en-
tertainment but the 600 or more boys
caused the various committees a lot al
work TO make satisfactory arrange
ments for them. However they are
all here and that they are here for bus
mess and not for pleasure is evident
This fact was brought out in the
speeches made ny the leaders At the
banquet, which was the opening ses-
sion, and the program arranged for,
Saturday, and, sunday, shows that no
delegate coming here can return home
without having obtained some benefit
which he may impart To tine boys at
horne who We're unable to be present.
Mol that tie boys We're not full of
lite when they arrived, for they made
the station walls ring with their
shouts. This was the case, especially
with the delegations from the eastern
~ F,F4 H.,
they did WAS To give cheers for Wa
terViiIc The reception committee of
Colby Collie &c students was on hand
1t the trains and as The delegates ar
rived escorted them to the Colby gym
nasium. Here the several guides were
located ana took the ones assigned To
their district TO the homes where thes
were 10 be entertained. Returning "a
the gym again the delegates were en-
tertaincd witt selections by thu COLIN
eiee CLUB. the colby Orchestra aud
then general sing was held The
words Of The songs We're thrown on II
curtain by II stefeopicon lantern uP-
Grated by j. p. Nortbcott. anti start
ing win america" the boys made
the rafters ring with the manner in
which they joined in singing familiar
hymns.
Tae hangurt was held IN the Nrmu1y
and here the scene was a lively one -
can be imagined At the close The boss
were shown To- their homes and win ass
semble the first thing, SATURDAY morn
ing. 20 take w. the program as ar
ranged. fhc EuNs are clean. bright
smar sct of Young fellows. whose
ages are tram 10 to N years. The Pu=-
pose OF this convention is, as it has
been of those of the past. to help the
hoy Of Maine, lead q Christian Lie,
moi emily on sunday, but Oh week DAYS.
As enthusiasm is one Of the assets Of
Youth and these boys are full of il.
il is the purpose OF the leaders t. di-
rect that enthusiasm along the right
channels.
Among the first delegations to ar
rive was that of the knights Of King
Arthur from Guilford. The letters *.
! o. X y" were inscribed ON banners
across their suit cases, large BAN
ner proclaimed the fact aud many OF
! tire BOYS wore an arm band with the
letter q on it. 1t was a lusty crowd
and they bore their part in the gener-
al celebration en- the way To the ban
ouet later in the day. The Aroestool1
county delegates with their special
car had banners stretched across the
/ sides Of the car that all might see
while the boys had tags pinned on
| their coats saying: Il am from &roos-
| took. where r L. FROM" in the center
OF which was a picture of the CHIEF
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