The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-02-10


ed arms the poor. hungry. and home
less. Through its influence, hundreds
are able to make new and better
start in life each year.
!, Limit of time prohibits my giving
further examples of the great work
OF the T. NJ. c. A. but am sure that
you viii all agree with me when | say
that the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation is one OF the greatest factors
in modern times for the building
OF character and high mark standard
in the boys and young men throughout
the world. thank you.
IRA THOMAS.
The subject assigned to me is The
Spirit OF the Conference
The spirit of good fellowship pre-
vailed through the entire convention.
Every delesste felt this fellowship
When they met on the street. there
was always that feeling OF brotherli.
ness which SO predominates at all
Y. NJ. c. A. conventions. There was
always a joyful attitude But when we
assembled for business. all frfvolity
ceased. and there was a spirit OF de-
yotion and earnest attention through.
out the session The convention prov
ed a great blessing 10 all the dele.
gates of the different cities repres.
euted there And IL We can make you
feel the same spirit We felt. for rep.
resenting c. c. II. s.. at a convention
in which ne2rly one hundred and
ffiy young students we're gathered for
the purpose OF attaining higher NOR
al standard and better equipment for
service. our labors will not have been
in vain. The acquaintance we made
with the students from other cities,
and the exchange of ideas should be
great help TO us in our association
work at home.
The subject OF the Mayors address.
We're Glad You're Here was exem.
piiaed In a beautiful manner ~ many
residents of La Junta who welcomed
US TO their palAtial homes In such a
truly hospitabie manner that We felt
- ARAA' AirAt Att
The delegates from Canon attract
cd considerable attention en- account
OF their uniforms. which were much
admired. and many OF the more
curiousiy inclined inquired as to what
organization We belonged. some
thought we were members OF a saliva.
tion Army. and some asked US why
We didn't play on the streets. All
questions were answered with polite
ness on our parts. and We tried TO
show everyone that our military train.
ing is an important factor OF c. c.
n. s. Many boys received an inspir.
alton. and expressed the hope that
they might belong to a cadet corps
sometime in the near future, and
hoped that IL would soon lie installed
in all high schools Canon City
High School delegates had the honor
OF being entertained Saturday evening
al one OF the most attractive homes
in La Junta, and u was requested
that they should appear In uniform.
/ We were all there and thoroughly en-.
joyed their hospitality.
We thank you for the honor of hav.
ing been selected to represent old
Canon High to this convention, which
was indeed an occasion which We shall
remember as long as We live.
Trusting ihatfa little poem that
was very popular in the convention
may bring You the same Inspiration
II 1t did US. I will close by reading
| would be true. for there are those
who trust me-
would be pure. for there are those
who care.
l would be strong for there is much
10 ratfer
wouii te brave for there is much
to dare.
would be friend to all--the foe.
the friendless:
would be giving aad forget the
gift.
would he humble for know g.
weakness.
| would look up. and laugh. and love.
and lifs.
MAX HARDY:
sour Humorous Experiences.
Many funny things happen to
bunch OF toys out on trip. and
Canon city's delegation to the Older
Boys Conference at La Junta surely
came in for it's share.
In the first place. some OF the fei.
lows may be crazy over girls. and the
girls may be big nirts. Wen. this