Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-04
s;,,sst Task Ever Undertaken.

the largest gathering of boys ever held
in the state, but that it was also the
biggest task ever undertaken by any
city in Iowa, was the statement OF Mr..
Goodrich at the close OF the meeting,
%There have been other larger confer
ences in the state" said Mr.. Goodrich.
but never has city been called upon
to entertain free of charge so many
people for so great length OF time"
With this TO remember Marshailtown
can discharge its convention duties OF
1916 with clear conscience
The extra expense incurred by nav
ing TO feed several of the delegates al
restaurants was partially met by the
fine offering taken at the cnurch sun
day evening. The delegates RESPONDED
nobly. and si32.O5 was collected. The
shalltown Club will give something
over $500. the remainder of the conVen-
ton fund. iowa rds the expenses OF the
conference. and this will probably
leave ONLY a small amount of Indebted
ness.
Fine Meetings Sunday. .
Three fine meetings were held sun
day afternoon and evening, when were
really the most effective of the confer
ence as far as results went AT the
evening meeting c. c. Robinson OF
New York City. delivered the fareweii
address. Mr.. Robinson spoke OF the
increased value of human life since the
European war had commenced raVish-
ing the land, taking with IT the llFes
of SO many young men. He then plead
ed with the boys to realize that their
lives were more valuable, and IN real
izing this keep them clean. and DO
something worth while with them.
Following the address the resoiu-
tons passed by the conference were
read by member Of the resolutions
Besides the usual resoiu-
tions OF thanks to the clergy, citizens
of the town. press, Y. NJ c. A. speak
ers. Ames quartet, and leaders. reso-
luton was introduced which promises
TO have state wide effect This was a
resolution that the conference had de-
cided to go back home and see mat
every state, county and city executive
official was reminded Of the antI-clg-
aret law in Iowa. and reminded
forcibly enough 50 that s9rIle definite
act4on would have been secured on the
matter by one month from that time.
Secretary Goodrich told the convention
plainly that if it did not mean business
on this not TO vote on it. Delegates
assured him that they We're in earnest,
the resolution was adopted, and de-
termination was written on every boys
face as the delegates stood in body
and voted affirmatively.
Following this various delegations
reported on the resolutions they mad
passed separately, as to the work they
intended to carry out when they re-
turned home. In every report the Gig
aret question was hit. and hit hard,
and Mr.. Goodrich said he felt sure that
there would be definite returns in one
month. All during the Sunday eve
Mug meeting the boys were urged TO
carry away from the conference some
definite thing which they would put
into practice when they returned to
their homes. III other wurus. ueriaI-
ed Mr.. Goodrich in mis- closing mess
age, do the devil definite damage"
The last hymn sung by the boys was
soul stirring air, with the refrain Of
I'll Answer TO the Best That's In Me"
Decision Meeting in Afternoon.
Habits. good and bad, was the subject
Chicago. the boys fayorite speaker, at
the mass meeting for older boys Sun
day afternoon at the Methodist church.
Mr.. Alexander told the boys of the re-
suits of bad habits, and urged them to
lead clean lives always. Cards were
then passed out among the audience,
and the boys asked to sign their name
and address, and to designate on the
card at least one bad habit which they
would promise to give up on their re-
tIirr home. A total Of 822 decision
cards were signed, some simply saying
that they would join the church when
they got home, others resolving to stop
smoking, swearing, or some other
habit. A strong rap was also taken
at cheating in examinations in school
Sinety-fve cards were signed 10y noys
who made the decision to follow the
Christian life. Mr.. Alexander gave one
of his best addresses, telling several
stories and bringing home with force
full illustrations the evil results of bad
habits. At the Baptist church w. NJ
Willy, the Vermillion, s. D.. leader, con-
Quoted an overflow meeting for young
er boys at the same time that Mr..
Alexander was speaking at the Metho-
dist church.
Saturday Program, Carried Out.
Saturdays program was carried out
as scheduled, the various sectional cons
| ferences on different phases Of relig-
ious work being held in the afternoon
following Mr.. Robinson's first address
Many boys took advantage OF the
sightseeing trip TO the se!aie::s home
where the drum corps furnished mu-
sic, and the bows were shown thru the
! buildings. Others played BASKETBALL al
the Y. NJ. c. A. and high school. Sat.
nrday evening the various banqueti