The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-14
URGE BOYS TO SET
THEIR IDEALS HIGH
DIR. sEMAEs DEPLoREs EURoPE's
VIOLATION OF EVERY PRINCE
PIE OF BRoTnERHo0D.
DOC" AYERS SPEAKS
TELLS BOYS roAvOiD THE STREETS
AND sKUN CIGARETTEs--"PtL
TOGETHER. MIR. GARRETT,
AT BANQUET.
DOC" AYERS SPEAKS

AusS ne making mighty hlunueI
in Europe today" declared Rev. Or
Thomas Semines, rector OF Meade Me-
mortal Protestant Episcopal Church.
as he talked to 142 boys at the eighth
annual banquet of the boys depart
ment of the y. M. c. A., held last
night in the boys assembly hall In the
association building DR. Semmes lad
just referred to the growing up of the
hoys OF the European countries. much
as the boys of the United States are
growing up. He deplored the I'M
Christian spirit that moves The Euro
peans to violate every principle OF
brotherhood, and uttered the PRAYER
that American boys might grow up and
be firm in the support of the other-
hood ideal. Several others made brief
talks, after the conclusion Of the
splendid supper which was served by
the ssHfnen's committee.
OtFtr speakers who pointed out To-
the boys their opportunities To develop
the body, mind aud spirit and TO lead
right lives. and who urged that the
boys hold ever before them high ideals
and strive to attain them were i'resi-
dent w. u. Duke. of the association
Nancey Wyatt t"Doc') Ayers, OF the
Washington American League Ball
Club; c. h. Garnet assistant attorney
birmingham y. Nj {. A; X, kogas Of
the Dalney, Manehuria Y. NJ. c. A,
who is in At,, rica ma King a study OF
modern Y. NJ. {. A, method Or.
Semmes and II. {. Johnson. boys sec
rotary. Frank Montague presided ana
General Secretary s X. Mckee acted
as toastmaster. The banquet COM
mittee was composed of Mr. Monta-
que. Samuel ~ Anderson, jr., and I'd
tltva Ysf IL
Flowers for sufferers.
Following the greeting by president
Duke. response On behalf of the boys
was made by &, Houston Patterson,
on whose RESOLUTION the boys gave a
ringing voice vote OF thanks to the wo-
mems committee for the splendid sup
per. The boys afso voted that they
would not take the flowers with which
the tables were decorated. that they
might be sent to the hospitals. where
the less fortunate might enjoy their
beauty and fragrance.
Musical numbers embraced solos by
Hugh b. Bugg and a selection by the
Y. NJ {. A. male quartet. Messrs. Bugg
/ J ahnson. Ty,er and Hood.
/ President Duke told the boys that
each Of them must have an ideal In
some great parsonage in history or in
present day life The more eminent
:
would strive To emulate him. and the
more he expended his effort the great
er would be his realization OF his am
bition. Some boys. he said. chose
Washington, others Alexander the
Great or Napoleon while atill Others
might take such men as Doc" Ayers
and others who are stars in the world
Of athletics Mr.. Duke expressed his
pleasure at having so many boys al
SO happy gathering, and the hope
that they will continue to live within
the beneficial influence Of the associa
ton, and that all might be present al
the next annual banquet,
Tribute to Walter johnson.
Doc" Ayers. in a very interesting
manner told the youngsters the ma
ton has need for boys who Will be-
come good men. He spoke largely
from the athletic viewpoint and re-
ioiced with them that they have in tho
city such Splendid facilities for de-
veloping themselves. He told them IA
stay away from the streets and eSi'
companionship and to shun cigarettes.
The developing mind must he backed
by a strong body. he declared. Doc
Ayers paid splendid tribute To Walter
johnson. premier twirler OF the Ameri-
can League. and told Of Johnsbn's de-
light in aiding boys. Johnson. he said,
does not smoke, drink or swear, John
son IL but big. big hearted boy him
self one who is clean and strong and
who has always time to stop to give a
boy a lift.
Mr.. Garnett urged upon the boys the
Importance of pulling together" fos
good in all things. Teamwork. he de-
clared, Is the thing that accomplishes
results and that there are evidences on
every hand that apulling together
makes the inferior team victorious