The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-20
BOYS CONFERENCE,
GREAT SUCCESS
Much Interest shown and Spirited
Addresses-Other Items OF
g&e Interest At the sr.,
Y. NJ. c. A.
BLEST BE THE TIE
Another Conference Of the Kind IL
Proposed to be Held by
the Boys Next
AID as- Year.
b.

An older boys conference for the
purpose OF discussing spiritual, moral,
physical, and mental development
was a new experience for the boys Of
Keokuk but the attendance and atten-
ton given to the conference just held
clearly demonstrated that there are
in the city, older boys who have those
things at heart.
The conference was strictly boys
conference, planned and carried out
by a committee Of the older fellows.
The success OF the program was d.
rectly due to the interest and work
the boys placed upon the essentials
necessary to such gathering.
The aim and object of the confer
encs was to magnify the christian life,
and to arouse the fellows to an active
interest in the work of the Sunday
school and similar organizations. To
accomplish this, speakers were secur-
ed who were capable of bringing to
thu boys ringing messages Of truth.
The initial event Of the program
was banquet served to the dele
gates by the ladies Of the Westmin-
ster Presbyterian church, Saturday
evening. About forty fellows were
present to enjoy the feast and the
program which followed.
The speakers of the evening we're
Rev. McElree Of this city and Mr..
Leonard Paulson Of Des Moines, state
secretary Of the boys work Of the
Y. NJ. C. A. Each of the speakers
brought messages. of sterling worth.
and the applause given clearly dem
onstrated the appreciation. The music
Of the evening was furnished by the
Keokuk boys orchestra.
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in
the Congregational church, the confer
ence was resumed. A good song ser
vice was held, and music by the Con-
or sgational male auartette was great
" enjoyed. Mr.. Paulson led the de-
votional service. Following the de-
votional service the speaker OF the
afternoon, Mr.. A. X. Harper, bust
ness man of Fairfield was introduced.
He took the unique subject. STORING
XOur SlGdn CICSt. Il'S ouoi COB "oo
clean cut and right from the shoulder.
The close attention he received was
typical to thu interest Of his hearers.
AS a result Of the effort, two decisions
were taken for the christian life and
many forward steps made by the fell
lows already identified with the
church. . a.,
Group discussions followed the ad-
dress. Secretary Paulson leading the
d discussion OF high school work and
the local boys secretary, Chapman,
taking the Cunday school and en-
ployed boy groups. These discussions
proved OF great interest and many
vital i'd sas were brought to light.
After the discussions were brought to
:. close, the different groups ass embed
for the closing service OF the confer
ence. d.. .-... .,.. a.. ..@-
The closing hymn was "Blest Be
the Tie That Binds" The fellows
formed circle around the room and
with hand clasping hand, sang the
old song which is dear to many a
memory. AS the last notes Of the
song floated away. Secretary Paulson
clos I'd the session with prayer.
A conference Of similar nature
will be called for next year. growing
out of the great success OF that held
yesterday. 20 ""s s~o,a-ss,.. -