The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13
COLDER BOYS" CONFERENCE.
About 600 Gathered in Burlington, Ban
quet Held Last Evening.

Burlington, Jan. l3.-That moral as
well as physical and mental develop
ment is necessary for the realization of
the full potentialities of boy, and that
! the chief aim of the " NJ. G. A. is the
training OF the boys OF to-day for lead
Iership in the future. was the theme of
the addresses of the speakers at the ban.
Iquet given last evening in the univer-
Isity gymnasium, to the 600 delegates of
the old boys conference. The supper
was served by the ladies OF the churches
of the city, students of the university
acting as walters. During the supper
cheers and songs were given by groups
| of delegates from the various towns.
Morris r. Wilcox, physical director of
the y NJ. G, A., acted as toastmaster
and at the speakers table were Gov.
Horace + Graham. Mayor A. s. Drew,
President G. p. Benton, Col. l. L. Reeves,
EC. p. Cowles, Bishop g. Y. Bliss. W. j.
Van Patten, chairman of the state Y.
| Nj. G, A. committee, Albert Il. Roberts,
dean of the country department of the
international Y. NJ. A. G., and the pas
tors Of the various churches in the city.
In his opening remarks Mr.. Wilcox
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gathering for religious purposes as well
as educational meetings, and spoke of
the Importance of the Y. NJ G. A. confer
ences along these lines. Mayor A. ).
Drew welcomed the delegates in the name
of the city and extended to them the
privileges of the community during their
stay in Burlington. The welcome in be-
half of the churches was given BY Bishop
G. ! Bliss, who asked the delegates to
accept the hospitality, friendship and
privileges OF the churches.
President Guy Potter Benton. for the |
University OF Vermont, welcomed the |
boys. He spoke of the possibilities and |
responsibilities of the members of the /
conference, stating that unless boy |
realized his possibilities, he would not /
be capable Of carrying responsibilities.
He spoke of the Importance Of religion
as calling forth the highest efforts and
abilities OF man. c. p. Cowles, pres-
dent of the city Y. NJ. c. A., spoke of
the value of the Y. NJ. G. A. to stranger
in a city. He said that any stranger
should, Immediately upon arriving in the
sity, call at the Y. VI. G. A. and register.
being sure OF cordial welcome. Charles
V. Tousley welcomed the delegates for
the boys OF Burlington. He said that
hey should write five "F's" after their
names, standing for friendly feeling,
aithful fellowship and fortune.
Eagle Scout Winifred Smith of Barre
banked the people of Burlington for the
:ordial welcome that they had given the
delegates and said that the inspiration !
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noes was great help in the realization =
# high purposes. w. J. Van Patten, 9
of the state Y. NJ G. A. com !
nittee, spoke of the close afiliation of ,
he Y. NJ. C. A. and the Christian church
=, and said that the work of the Y. NJ. I
:. A. was furthering the work of the r
hurehes. He thanked those who had a
elped TO make the conference a success, n
nd said that he felt proud of the good q
rhich would undoubtedly follow from +
he conference. The speaker spoke of h
he training of the Y. NJ. c. A. toward f
Governor Horace f. Graham said that &
he first duty of the boys should be to h
arm the duties of citizens so that when Ii
he time came for them to cast their vote L
hat they would work for the betterment b
nd welfare of the state. The second duty {,
nd the speaker. should be to keep to a e'
minimum the number of cases of delin- "
uents and the third duty should be to Il
ne church.
Albert +. Roberts, dean of the county
apartment of the international Y. NJ. G.
:. spoke of the chance of service of
.ch one. He spoke of the inspirations, u
npulses and suggestions which come
ON such gatherings and which produce
le best manhood. Vermont is rich in
aterial things and very rich in men. "
id the speaker. and has consistently lte
ID persstently produced the most high rs
developed men. or
Since a similar conference is being held CO
West Virginia. it was voted to send WI
e following telegram to the conferences:
tx hundred older boys of Vermont con- cl'
renee assembled send heartiest greet ia
rs to boys of West Virginia. May your kr
inference inspire every fellow to utmost eil
rvice for the King" an
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