The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-12-11
Y. IN. c. A.


young men We're present at the
state conference.
On Friday, December 5, 1913, train
loads OF delegates began pouring in
the city of Washington, Iowa. These
boys were met by "a reception com
|Emittee of the Washington fellows
and taken TO- the registration head,
quarters, in the Baptist church.
1 About SIX ap. IN. the delegates all
met in the church and marched An
a body from there to the gym OF
the Washington Commercial Club
Here they were served a very paiat-
able banquet by the Washington peo-
pie. During the supper every town
and city stToye to Guido the other
in giving yslls and singing songs.
After supper Mr.. Paulson called
for order and introduced the toast
master of the evening, Mr. Robert
bruce Wallace. of Council Bluffs.
Mr. Wallace made a short speech
and then called upon the following
for toasts and addresses: Mayor -
LID. GLASGOW, who welcomed the dele
gates, In behalf Of the town. Rev.
III. S. Smith, of the Methodist church,
Il
ichurches. Nate Fields, a high school
student, who took the place OF Chas.
Vincent, the president of the Wash
| ington High school Y NJ. G. "A. Mr.
Fields, welcomed the delegates for
the High school. James Cruikshanky
OF Mt. Pleasant, responded IoT the
delegates In a very beautiful and e&-
L pressiYe speech. The .Grinnell Quar-
tette then sang two selections, re-
fusing to give a third encore.
At this time the officers Of the
convention We're nominated by a
liCommittee and voted on by the dele
gates. The result OF the election
showed the following men as eXecu-
ives OF the conference:
President-Loufs .Ita, Burlington,
Iowa.
Vice President-Paul Somefs, GriH-
mel, Iowa.
secretary-AseI Prather, indian
ola, Iowa.
! The last event OF the evening was
a very instructive Address by DR.. J.
| A. Marquis, President OF Coe College.
| Mr.. Marquis in this address showed
| bow the church and religion of the
church was the direct cause for the
rise and strength Of America. He
| showed what Christianity had done
4 for Japan, China and other powerful
l nations.
| Saturday Morning Session.
| The meetings for Saturday began
l at 800 a. M, with short song ser
vice Lead by Mr. p. NJ. Stauffer, of
i Davenport.
i DeyOtionals were head by Mr.. w.
M. Parsons, OF Des MONIES.
After this most inspiring hour {.
He. Hatfield, OF Chicago. addressed
the conference Ia starting out he
mentioned the sad incident Of the
sickness OF the fellow who worked
and planned the conference, and
then only a lfttle before the assem-
bly,, was taken critically III.
M Hatfield took as d text, Hon
est is the Best Policy" He showed
how it was best commercially, meD-
tally individually and spiritually. He
said that some people lived merely
TO get on. Others, to get honor. But
all should 1--we 10 get honest. Too
many men are deeeitful. One great
philosopher said "fbe more ! see
OF men, the better like my dog
Mr. r. ID. Foster, the packer Of
Ottumw8, then spoke on How we
use the gifts that God has given US"
He said the successful mans life was
] based on, punctuaitty, perseverance,
patience and prayer.
: Following this occurred the sec
tional conferences. They were under
, the following heads Sunday School
Glass Work, Boys departments, EN-
= IplGyed Boys and High School Boys.
!, Each conference was lead by com
!, peteHt leader and the subject was
!, discussed In general,
|, At noon dinner was served Ia the
j, Commercial Club gym"
The Afternoon Session.
!, The afternoon session was opened
4 by short period of devOtiOnals.
n Then Mr., i, A. Crosby, of Chicago,
d gave very helpful talk. He show
u ed that red blood Is the need Of the
n man OF to-day That labor makes III
@ more perfect and successful Every
@ one should attach himself to a load
and pull
Following this address prayers on
a boys Work were read by Louis tia,
: of Burlington and Paul S0mers OF
/. Grinneli At three o'clock the recre-
a alton period began ond lasted until
, $3.50 p, m, During this time a Bask'
& et ball tournament was held In the
q Washington Armory,
o The Saturday Evening Session.
8 DR.. II, N, Seerley, of Springfield.
/. Mass, was the speaker or the even
3 Ing. His lecture was on the sub,
: ject Of Personal Purity" To say
a It was helpful only partially express.
|, es IT, Such a talk was well worth
a coming any distance to hear and
!, many young men and boys will
I from then on be changed fellows,
I sunday Afternoon Session,
0 very inspiring devotional period
q preceded the lecture by MIR, Il. M,
r Robinson, the, International Boys
4 Secretary, Mr.. Robinson's subject
T Was THE Challenge ON the Thresh,
. hold, lie told OF the challenge ev.
. keTy person must either refuse or ac-
a Ecept upon reaching manhood II
7 takes man to accept the challenge OF
) living a Christian life. u life In sub
a mission to Christ, lie then gave the
4 Invitation, for fellows TO take this
: step. and many young men had the
, manhood to accept