New Britain herald., 1916-10-30
ASSN. BOYS BEGIN
 CONFERENCE PLANS
800 Boys from All Over State to Assemble Here in December

1 The general committee of older Y | M. c. A. boys who are to be in di- | rect charge of the big Older Boys | Conference to be held in this city l on December 1. 2 and held a pre- liminary meeting following a lunch con at the asso citation building this 1 noon. This will be the biggest con- ference of it's kind that has ever been held in this state land will be twice as large as the one held in New Haven a year ago. While the local boys will be primarily in charge, they will nevertheless be ably advised by some Of the city's foremost men, as in d-cated by the following personel of the committees and advisors
 Entertainment, Holgar Johnson, chairman, Ernest w. Christ, adviser; finance, Emory Corbin, chairman. H. ]. Platt, adviser; publicity J. Ward Maier, chairman, E. M. Saunier, ad- visor; music, Edward Bassette, chair man, Professor J. Claire Beebe, ad- wiser; banquet and lunches, Clement Lewis, chairman, B. O. Shjerden, ad- wiser; recreation, Fred Rackliffe, chairman; adviser, to be secured.
 At the meeting this noon Ward Maier, chairman of the publicity com | man Williams and Walter Kopf as assistants.
 Purpose of Conference.
 The purpose of this annual con- ference of older boys is to bring to- gether the representative older boys from all parts of the State of Con- necticut, representing all kinds of or ganizationS, to discuss their own life problems and to inspire them through addresses by speakers of national reputation, in order that they may go back into their respective fields and organizations better prepared to ren- der a larger service in the extension of His Kingdom.
 Two older boys, 5 to 20 years of age, may be sent to this conference from every Sunday school class, Boys club, church group, High school class or club, Y. M c. A. group, Young Peoples society or Boy Scout or eanization. Select only the leaders of your groups. Delegates of 5 or less boys, to be accompanied by an adult leader. All delegates should plan to stay through until Monday morning.
 Entertainment Plans.
 The New Britain boys will pro- vide free entertainment for all elected delegates who send in their registra- tion on or befoe November 23. This entertainment includes lodging and meals The banquet on Friday even- ing will be mplimentary to the ragisteed delegates. Registration cards and fees must be mailed to your local secretaries or representatives so that they will reach conference head quarters at New Britain not later than ties having no associations should mail their cards direct to MT. E. w. Yergin, care Y. M c. A., New Britain, Conn. Be sure to have registration cards properly filled out and approved. Only accredited delegates will be given free entertainment
 The usual registration fee of $l.OO, which goes towards the payment of programs and expenses and delegation dinners and life work suppers, must be mailed with each registration card. To avoid any difficulty, mail your ap- plication card at once. Absolutely no free entertainment can be given to these who mail registration after November 23.,
 Conference Program Committee. J. A. Van Dis, New Haven; E. w.. Yergin, New Britain; H. J. Wyckoff, Norwich; F. A. Stanley, Hartford; ; Louis Cope, Bridgeport; E. T. Th1enes New Britain; Henry Hoar, New Brl- tain; E. T. Bates, New Haven.