The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-04-21
IRON COUNTY BOYS.
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On Friday and Saturday of last
week, representatives from Y. NJ. c. A.
clubs in Crystal Falls, Iron River,
Stambaugh, Alpha. Amasa Gaastra,
and Palatka met in conference in the
court room In Crystal Falls for the
First Iron County Older Boys Con-
ference. good representation came
from the west side OF the county. to-
falling So.
The boys began arriving on Friday
morning and were taken at once TO
the court house where they were
regitered as delegates. AT eleven
O'Clock the nominating committee met
and nominated the following officers
for the convention: Harry Haight of
Crystal Falls was nominated for pres
ident, Albert Harris of Stambaugh for
vice president, Robert Munroe Of Iron
River for secretary. AS Robert Mum
roe was not in attendance for the first
regular meeting Harold Peters OF Al
pha was nominated for assistant sec
rotary.
At two o'clock the opening session
was held After the song service and
devotional service the report OF the
nominating committee was given and
accepted by unanimous vote. The
officers were then introduced and took
their places. After half hour Of
Bible study conducted by Mr.. B. b.
Johnson Of Houghton, Mr.. w. L. Con-
ner Of Republic gave an interesting
address on Association Ideals" AL
bin Lindbloom from Stambaugh told
of the other conferences that had been
held in the upper peninsula. At four
O'Clock a recreation period was de-
clared
In the evening a splendid banquet
was served in the basement Of the
Swedish Lutheran church Mr. L. w
Beyers Of Iron River acted as toast
master and introduced the following
speakers Mr.. l.. Is. Hall OF New
York. Dir. Mcdaniel, Or Davis, Clar.
ence udd and Ben Metros
Saturday morning the leaders mcot.
ing was hold in the supervisors room
Of the court house at nine O'Clock
the morning session opened Aitoi
deyotions and a Bible half hour the
boys gave some very interesting pa
pers, Mr.. p. b Johnson then ad
dressed the delegates on the subject
Jesus the Head Coach At the clos,
Of this session the conference pictur,
was taken
At 1870 tie afternoon session open
ed with d very interesting address b,
Mr.. c. b Randall Of Ishpeming Tn,
boys were very much interested will
his talk and feel that ii there are no
some better boys in evidence as a re
suit OF his address. it will not be hi
fault
Az 1880 the last meeting of the con
ference was held The resolution
committee, appointed at The AFTERNOON
session. offered the following resolu
ton
I'VE. the delegates Of the 1ro
County Older Boys Conference. he'll
!, at Crystal Fails April 1914, 1917
/ wish to thank all those to whom W
d arc indebted for our pleasant an
profitable time. We wish ospcciaH
e to thank the speakers PARTICULAR
IS Mr. Randall. Mr. Johnson, Mr. Hal
.e Mr. westerman. Mr. Conner ana IA
"a boys who gave the excellent paper
&. the Rev c. C. Shoemaker who CAV
e his services in leading the singing an
g. Edward Voos for his services as OF
rs eanist. the Board Of Supervisors Il
Is tho use OF the court house, the peopI
IA Of the Swedish Lutheran church Il
re- the building for the conference baI
re quot. the Board of Education for II
In use Of the gymnasium. the people
Id Crystal Falls who so kindly openC
m their homes 10 the boys Of the col
NJ ferepce. the men and boys of Cryst
OF Falls who served on tho local con
~ mittee. The Diamond Drill and. r.
h. porter for their advertising Of n
(? conference. aud lastly but certain
ne not least Mr.. II. ] sopher for h
II untlring efforts in promoting organ
ne zatlons for the uplift Of the boys
pr Iron county, and tho men Of TrC
q county who through their generosl