The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-03-07

VfThe people of. Canon City have
reason to be proud Of the splendid sue
cess of the tenth annual convention
OF the Older Boys conference. I'd
here Friday night. Saturday and Sun
day under the auspices of the Colo
RADIO Sunday school association and
the state organization of the Y. NJ.
c. A. The gathering was notable
one In the large gathering Of disting.
uished men II brot together for the
discussion of subjects OF special in
terest TO boys and young men; for
the large number Of delegates in at
tendance and for the interest mani
tested by all in the program. The
registration OF delegates wns larger
than ever before at similar confer
encs in Colorado and more towns
were represented by them. The list
OF speakers included members of the
International Committee OF the Y. NJ !.
c. A.. the secretary Of the Colorado
Sunday School asoriaiion. prominent
eiergymen OF the various church de
nominations. the state secretary of
the Y. NJ C. A.. Instructors In the
pablie schools and others active In
religious. social and educational work
among young men.
All OF the more important commun.
isies in the state were represented at
the conference and the five hundred
or more delegates composed one o.
the finest bodies Of young men that
could BE- assembled under any aus
pices In this state Canon city, South
Canon and their surroundings fur.
nishcd. OF course. the largest delcea-
ton 10 the conference OF the other
members Of the consention. Colorado
springs supplied n. Pueblo 81. Deuver
=. Recky rord =. MAAxsno,e -.
S7orcneo 20. Fowler IL. onsd- Jnrc.
ton II. Aiamosa Z. Greeley 10. Fors
coiiins 9. Boulder 4. Sterling S. Long
mont 8. Gunnlson s.,Burlington ,. Wal
scn s. wheatrsdre :. Berwind ,.
Rouse 6. Lester a. Fort Morgan 6.
Brush 3. Ordway :. Rockvaie 6. Ar
vada 6. Ia Junta 2. Penrose s. salida
4, Itnturn i. Trinidad !. Primero
and Tercio J.
The sessions OF the conference were
held nj the First Methodir, and the
First Presbyterian churches. with
special committee meetings n; the Y.
NJ. c. a. building. The delegates
were entertained In the homes OF Can.
on City and South Canon people and
the visitors were delighted with the
very cordial hospitality which they
everywhere received. They were
young men OF excellent character.
many OF them high school and col
Iege students. and IL was a pleasure
to have them as guests. The visit
ors cxprcesed themselves as being
pleased with Canon City and the peo-
pie they met here and took home
with them delightful recollection OF
the town. the convention and their
entertainment while here. The cad.
era OF the different delegations unit
ed in saying That the convention here
was the beat Of its kind ever held in
the state and set standard that 9th
or towns may equal. but not casiiy
surpass. untii 3 years ago the Older
Boys' conference was held in units in
order Tor convenience and accessi-
bility: each section OF the state having
.its own gathring. In 1918 the con
forcnce was consolidated into single
group and since then statewide con-
ventions have been held.
Although ali OF the sessions were
Of great lntcrcst and were well at
tended the eliminating feature OF the
convention was the conference ban
quet at the Colorado State pcniten-
uary Saturday evening. Covers
were laid In the dining room of the
prison. which was beautifully decor
ased with flags and transparencies for
the occasion. for 52s guests: the larg-
est number that have taken part In
such gathering In Canon City for
many years. The banquet was served
under tho direction Of committee
of IndIcs and was = most enjoyable
anair ii all respects. In spite Of the