The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-03-06

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will give very careful attention to al
matters connected with the schoo
business.
Older Boys Conference.
1t takes more than snow, slush anG
rain to keep real red blooded boys ant
young men from missing the annua
Burlington County Older Boys Con
ference. Thiswas clearly demonstrated
when on Friday night over 100 boys
representing twenty one communities
throughout the county assembled in
the Broad street Methodist Episcopal
church, Burlington, for their annual
banquet.
A pleasing banquet was served con-
sisting Of grapefruit, fried oysters,
boiled ham, cranberry sauce, biscuits,
pickles, olives, potato salad, cheese,
real home made cake, ice cream and
coffee. William F. Overman, chair
man Of the county committee, most
graciously acted as POSTMASTER and
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called on the following who capably
extended the greetings to the confer
ence: George s. Adbill, for the boys OF
Burlington; Milton s. Baker, for the
towns people. and Rev. T. J. ]. Wright,
for the churches, In response, Raw.
mcnd Anderson. president Of the 1917
conference, and Herbert Il. Cochlev.
leader Of the Medford association group.
thanked the boys, churches and towns
people for their kindness.
William G.. Thorn read Governor
Edges message. County secretary
Robert c.. Shoemaker read greetings
from Russell Anderson and Lincoln
Mppincott, of Wesleyan college; A.
Thomas Atkinson, of Amherst col
lege; boys Of Ventura county, Califor-
mia; state secretary Charles r. Scott,
all Of whom were interested in these
important yearly gathering OF the
leading boys Of Burlington county.
The address of the evening was given
by Paul r. Danner, Howard '13, India
Y. NJ. c. A. secretary. on Victory Of
the Boys of India over Sin and Super
stition." His address was treat. It
showed the hopeless and helpless con-
ditions Of millions Of Indian boys and
outlined the way the Y. M. C. A. is
remedying and changing this condi-
ton. The speaker was one Of the pas
sengers on the ill-fated steamer Arabia
which was torpedoed in the Mediter-
ranean sea last October. 1t was q
masterfull address, and the boys showed
their appreciation by voluntarily sub
scribing over sixty dollars toward the
fund Burlington county is raising for
this needy work.
Saturday sessions were one continu-
GUS good time. J. Porter Ashbrook led
the singing and eMIivened the occas-
sion as usual. Mr.. Ashbrook con-
Quoted the devotional period and
charmed the delegates with his subject
Victory in my everyday life." Paul
r.. Hawn, of Delanco, spoke ON "Vic-
tory through Prayer" and William H.
Richie, of Moorestown, sent a paper
Victory Over ALL" Warren w.
Hampe, of Princeton, who saw service
in the Army Y. M. C. A. work, ad-
dressed the conference under the SUBJ
iect I'm Training for Service on the
Mexican Border"
However the two addresses that made
deep impression on the boys were given
by Burleigh E. Cruikshank, who in
the morning took as his topic What
Victory Means for Fellow" and in
the afternoon 1.-THE Joy Of Winning
the Ultimate Victory" His addresses
will long be remembered and will be
expressed in cleaner and better lives of
many lad who was fortunate in at
tending the conference.
The officers elected for next year are:
President, Edward French, Moores-
town; vice president, Omar Phillips,
Jobstown; secretary, Stanley eleven
ger, Marlton; treasurer, Lawrence
Sheppard, Lumberton.
The following resolutions were offered
and accepted by the conference:
Resolved-That we, the boys of Burlington
county. through our representatives here
assembled in the fifth annual older boys
conference, send to the President OF the
vention president and secretary, pledginp
anew our loyalty and allegiance to the flag
and the republic for which 1t stands ever
TO our country in whatever form 1t is re-
qu1red of US in any situation in which our
nation finds Itself, and assuring the presi-
dent Of our prayers for the divine guidance
of this nation In this time OF crisis.
Resolved-That this convention request
county secretary Shoemaker to convey to
Governor Edge its appreciation OF his mes
sage and plan for the greater recognition OF
the boy hood Of New Jersey as the states
greatest asset for the future.
Resolved-That The boys OF Burlington
county send to the boys of Ventura county,
California, message of thanks for their
kind greetings read ct our convention ban
\ quet; that we extend to these boys on the
Pacific coast our greeting of Christian fell
lowship and rejoice with them in the splen-
did work being accomplished by our former
county secretary and beloved friend, Otis
b. Read, in their county.
Resolved-That we send to the boys OF
India. through Secretary Paul r. banner,
whose great message has thrilled us with
Its appeal for hope of brighter day in
their land, a message of Fellowship and
sympathy and an expression of our trust
| that through the terrible war which now
grips the empire of which they are part
| there may come forth for their country and
| for the world some great and unforeseen
blessing.
Resoived-That we extend to the pastor
and members OF the Broad Street Methodist
| Episcopal church, 10 the churches and
/ homes in Burlington. to the speakers who
have addressed us, 10 the ladies serving our
banquet and to the boys OF Burlington, our
sincere thanks for their kind hospitality.
Resolved-That having q vision at this
convention OF the greatness of the victory
that is possible in each of our lives and
realizing our responsibility as representa-
tives of the boys back home. we determine
to carry back to them this vic tory idea and
aim TO help them realize IL In the work OF
our association groups, boy scout troops,
farm clubs, and other organizations we re-
/ spectivelly represent.
| ResolYed-That we extend to County Sec
rotary Robert G. Shoemaker our appreci-
alton OF his kind and strong hefpfu1ness
during the past years, and assure him OF
our cooperation for the future In making
Burlington county the banner county OF the
i world for boys work.
And finally. be ii resolved-That we pledge
anew our allegiance and loyalty to ouI
great standard bearer, Jesus Christ, and ask
Him to help us achieve the great ultimate
Signed,
Edward French,
Omar Phillips,
Carleton e. Sholl.
4 Committee
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