The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-04-12
Boys Conference A Big Success

The Upper Peninsula Boys Confer.
ence. which opened in Ishpeming, Fri
day evening. March 2s. in the Y. NJ.
g. A. Building closed Sunday evening,
March 80 More than 200 boys and
their adult leaders in attendance re.
turned to their homes Monday the 31st
The gathering was one of the most
significant ever held in the upper pen
insula and IL was the first time tkat
so many boys interested in the same
mission have had an opportunity to
meet together. The average ages CT
the boys. practically all of whom are
high school students in their respective
communities. was eighteen years. The
attendance exceeded expectations and
for time the Ishpeming boys ar
rangement committee feared IL could
not find accommodations for the visit
ors in the homes of the city When it
was learned that larger number than
was expected was coming the citizens
responded promptly and some offered
rooms that were NOT occupied.
Every session held during the con-
ference days was largely attended and
much interest was manifested by all.
The supper in the parlors of the Pres
byterian church Friday evening. served
by the ladies of number of the chur-
ches, was a splendid opening tor the
conference The room was filed TO its
capacity, but all were seated without
difficulty. The ladies received many
compliments on the excellence of the
feast and the manner in which il was
served.
The ready response OF the delegates
to the sentiment of cooperation and
service that characterized the speeches
OF the evening impressed many with
the fact that the future leadership OF
the upper peninsula In the work among
boys would meet the highest expecta-
tions. The boys who responded ex-
pressed themselves clearly. SO well, in
fact, did they rise to the occasion, that
many present who had attended other
boys conferences. said that the address
Sos were as good as they had ever heard
boys deliver. Later. the papers on
various subjects presented by the boys
were also favorably commented upon.
The papers discussed the various sub
jects from the standpoint OF the older
boys.
BUSY TIME AT THE Y. M. G. A.
The various rooms in the Y. M. G..
A. building presented an interesting
spectacle throughout the conference.
When business sessions were rot in
progress the boys were being enter
tanned. A number of Basket Ball and
other contests were played Saturday
between teams composed of boys from
different localities. The bowling alleys
and billiard and pool tables were in
constant use, and there was something
doing every minute.
Sunday the boys attended services al
the different churches in the morning
and In the afternoon there were two
special meetings, one for the older boys.
in the y Nj. 9. A. building, and the
other for the younger boys. in me First
Methodist church. at both meetings
addresses were given by adults The
closing session OF the conference was
held Sunday evening in the Y. M. g.
A. building. when farewell talks were
given by the leaders and delegates.
| Officers Chosen Friday Evening.
4 At the business session, held Satur
lday morning the report of the nomina
ting committee was given, as follows
| For President. walfrd v. Elson. Isb
peming
| For Vice President, Harry c. Burns
Menominee.
For Secretary, William t. Reid,
Hancock.
For Assistant Secretary. Edwin A.
Rogers. Crystal Falls
These officers were unanimously cleo
ted and then took charge.
At this meeting 10 was decided tina,
there shall be a conference held an
nuslly in the upper peninsula in the
future. but IL was not decided wha,
city will be- honored with the 1911.
meeting. Menonlinee and Calumet OK
tended invitations The matter of dc
Gliding on a meeting place was lett e
George ID. Westerman. field worker II
the upper peninsula.
Greetings were sent 70 the boys con
ferences of Washtenaw county. in SEES
sion AT Lansing, Saturday. and also /,
James flaa Of Ishpeming. who was II
and confined 10 his home and who re
Presented the Y. p at the boys con
ference in Grand Rapids last year.
feature OF Saturday nights enter