The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-20
BOYS ARRIVING FOR
TWODAY GATHERING
Many Young Men Expected From
Points Along The North Line To
morrow Morning
EVERY TRAIN BRINGS MORE
Will Register Immediately Upon
Their Arrival In The City-Local
Lads To Take Charge Of Visitors

Their Arrival In The City-Local
Lads To Take Charge Of Visitors
Delegates from every section of
northern and central Minnesota will
arrive in Bemidji tonight or tomor-
row to attend the two day Boys
Congress. With John Alexander to
speak and sumptious banquet as
feature attractions every young man
in this portion Of Minnesota, inter-
tested in the uniting of forces for his
own betterment will be on hand to
hear this distinguished orator, who
is known the nation over. Mr.. AL
exander has shown his wonderful
power with the young men on sever
al occasions and for years led the
|boy scout movement in America.
Not only does he talk to the boys
but mingles with them at all times
and is considered an ideal companion
by the young men in the large
cities, where he has assisted in Or
ganizing clubs to make young men
better morally as we'll as physical.
To. swim, light fire without
maches, hunt, trace wild animals,
build camps, and other useful sports
enjoyed by the American boy he is
a genius and as a result his services
have become so valuable that he is
in demand in every section of the
United States. ....,.- '--'T
= Will Speak at Banquet
Following a banquet in honor of
the visitors tomorrow evening he
will deliver an address on the sub
ject Gam I my Brothers Keeper"
That this. heart to heart talk with
the boys will prove one of the: most
interesting and enjoyable. events Of
the two days gathering is a foregone
conclusion. -. $500: ..>.. Z
Will Use Amory Sunday
Sunday evening a union mass
meeting will be held in the Athletic
club hall which is the largest au-
ditorium that could be obtained In
1.-The city. The largest crowd that
has>ever attempted to attend an en-
tertainment in this building Is e1-
pected to be present and is being
prepared for by charging the seat
ing capacity.
The program; ~
Saturday Morning ,z
900 Registration.
Entertainment assignments.
$50 Devotional. Led by Rev. s. e.
P. White, Bemidji.
|9:45 Election of officers.
(a) Report on nominations.
= Cb) 1ntroductions.
1920 Papers, "Why Do Not Older
! Boys Attend Sunday school?'
~("Duluth Boy.) :.
Paper. "Organized Class
Duluth Boy.)
Paper. elbow can we help In
crease the number Of Boys
49, Attending Sunday SCHOOL,"
(BemidN Boy.)
General Discussion. ,.-
Saturday Afternoon
200 Music and Devotion. Rev. Chan
We. dler, Bemidji.
Song-Boys' Chorus, Third
and Fourth Grades.
2:15 SHOULD an Older Boy Teach q
Younger Boys Sunday
school Class?" DR.. R. w.
Bowden, Duluth.
| General Discussion.
| Music.
olo-Selected - Miss Mar
garet Newton.
1915 Recreation. Arranged by Mr.. A.
T. Powell, st. Paul.
3:15 Conference for Men and Women
Teachers Teen Age Glasses.
Led by John l.. Alexander,
Chicago, Ill.
$3.50 Banquet.
(a) Popular Songs.
CO. Report Of Conference BY
Secretary.
(c) Report Of Committee Re
solutions.
/ (d) Address. "Am My Beo-
TIERS Keeper"
John i. Alexander, Chicago.
Music by Remfrey's Orchestra
Sunday Morning
1880 Union Mass Meeting in Ar
mory.
Address. John L. Alexander,
Chicago, Ill.
1900 Model Union Sunday School.
A. M. Locker, st. Paul,
Supt.
Sunday Afternoon.
Christian Endeavor Quartette
1890 Meeting for the Boys.
Address. John L.. Alexander;