Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-24
BOY DELEGATES IN cow 4NT|0N
Over Score of Towns Represented n Gathering Under Y
 M C. A. Auspices-"Forward March the Conference Theme-Illustrated Address by H. w. Gibson Feature of Evening Programme Conference Continues Today.

Delegates from many Young Men Christian associations in the state anu from many state churches convened at the Central Baptist church on Fr1oay morning for the 18th annual conference of the older Connecticut boys. Ihe conference which will continue today CSatur6lay), was opened Friday morn ing ct 11:15 o'clock with fully 100 deie, sates in attendance. From l0 untii 11:15 the time was occupied with reg istrations and this continued through ont tho day, quite a few delegates ar irving for the afternoon session. AS each one registered he was given program, a button and a banquet ticket. Allyn L. Brown, chairman of the entertainment committee was Tn charge of tho registration and was as- sisted by Arthur Libby and George 5. Hyde. The registrations were made in the Y. M. c. A. building while the > conference was held in the Central Baptist church. Edward H. kesslef OF Holyolse, Mass, led the song service which opened the conference at 11:15 o'clock MT. Kessler. is respected and loved, not only by the boys of the Pa per City. but also by the boys of Con nectfcut to whom he has rendered splen- did service as the leader of the music of their conferences, for four consecu- tive years
 Called to Order
 The convention was then called to OrQST Dy tIlo Sl<dLS SSSICbcAt VI <AI 4 . M. c. A., E. T. Bates, and the officers of the association were introduced to the delegates. The officers are: James E. Hitchcock, New Haven, president; Fred H. Purvis, Norwich, vice presi- dent; Fred R. Kirschner, Bridgeport, secretary; Carl E. Kinney, Jewett City. assistant secretary.
 Spoke on Enlistment
 Another devotional. period followed MT. Kessler leading the singing, and the first address of the conference was given by H. w. Gibson, state secretary of the Boys division of Massachu- setts, who spoke on Enlistment. MT. Gibson has been the successful state secretary of the Boys divisions of Massachusetts for a decade or more, and he is no stranger in Connecticut. He prefaced his talk by reading the 18th verse of the fourth chapter of Matthew. He brought to the attention of his audience the flaming posters of the government advertising for the en- listment of recruits and touched on the fact that the life of a soldier is not as rosy as pictured in the poster. He said the fellow who enlists in Christianity will find the same kind of courage rises within him as when he is appealed 10 to enter a. football contest. He urged forcibly all present to enlist in Gods work. The hymn, The Son of God Goes Forth to War, was then sung.
 I1OW A. JOIluSOIIs 1d1(.p OI oIdII- ford, gave a very forceful address on Mastering In. Enlisting, the speaker said, is just the starting point, and that after taking. that step one should get into the business. A man must go into the fight convinced to win and that it is for life To do or to die is the way of a true soldier.
 Welcomed to Eastern Connecticut
 A welcome was then extended all present by Assistant Secretary J.H. Ely who stated that it was the first time The conference had ever been held ir eastern Connecticut.
 Don Houghton took a group picture of the delegates on the steps to the Central Baptist church, after the morning session. Ernest Waldo Newbury officiated al the organ during the singing.
 The members of the Woman's auxili- ary served a cafeteria lunch for the delegates. There were baked beans trankfurters, rolls and coffee. Those who were in charge of this work were he president, Mrs. H. M. Pollock ano Mrs. William l.. Stearns, Miss Ellen Geer, Mrs. Arthur Blackledge, Mrs Arthur H. Lathrop. Mrs. Charles Sax ion, Mrs. William H. Oat Mrs. John B Dat Mrs. Barnes, Miss Lucy Green. nan. Miss Marion Beebe, Miss Carpen ier' Miss Morgan, Mrs. Edwin HIll Mrs. John F. Rogers.
 Afternoon Session.
 At 1:45 o'clock the afternoon sessio1 vas called to order and opened witi song service, MT. Kessler leader 'eriod during which H. w. Gibson gay, talk on Equipment. Then came tn, introduction of delegates, after whicl ,arlous announcements were made b, !: II. Ely, assistant secretary of tn, SorW1ch sassocition. General Secretar, nf VI md E. T. Bates, the state secretary,
 On the March.
 After the singing of two hymns 'ernon w. Cooke of Derby gave al ,ddress upon "On the March,, MI ;ooke Is graduate of the School O Religion of Yale University, class o Sl4. He is magnetic speaker Hay hg recently returned from Europe h vas we'll prepared to speak upon tn opic assigned to him.
 MT. Cooke said that after the sol Her IS mustered in the army he the, oes through a training camp whicl repares him for the battlefield. Con lntllns ne said that we sometimes di 1de our lives when it comes to bod md spirit. Our start is physical an ne better we are trained along tn ight lines the better spiritual me re become. When boys go into cam ne Of the principle things they ar
 
 w Of possession. If we want some hing in certain realm we must frs all remember that before that realr an give us the thing we must lear obey. It matters not whether 70 re marching in the army of you Duntry or marching in the army ( esus Christ you must first lear oeoiance if you would be good sol Ter. We must keep step; we mus Dt lag behind or go before. Anothe nng that will make us good soldier the march is loyalty. Loyalt ieans complete identity of our Der 'nalities to the cause.
 In Line for the Conflict,
 After the singing of anothe hymn.
 Robinson. International Secretar IT Wage Earning Boys, gave a mo, hpful address on the topic, In Lir IF the Conflict
 As a preface to his talk MT. Robir Tn said he hoped tine boys would tal snle with them the messages give !em by the speakers. He said V no are looking forward to great,
 fngs in life are living in an age tpectancy, illustrating his point |
 sscribing the. hush of expectancy ju
 fore a big college football game sut
 he witnessed at Princeton. M
 obinson spoke of those attending Il
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