Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16
PLANS TO ACCOMMODATE
 BOYS AT CONFERENCE
Meeting of Executive committse Heis
 at New London Y. M. C. A.

A meeting of the executive cornmit- tee for the 18th annual boys coufer- ence to be held in New London Feb 22 and 23 was held at the. New London '. M. c. A. building. Earle D. Wilson, chairman, presided. Those present entertainment committee; Stewart D. Brown, chairman of the publicity conn., mittee; Paul Tflden, chairman of the reception and parade committed; Richard Hitchcock, chairman of the meeting places committee, and Louis Jimal, W, R. Smith and Harry John son.
 The meeting was addressed by Har- ry Hedley Smith of Winsted, who told about the arrangements of the pro- gram and the duties of each commit tee. He was. followed by MT. Wilson, who impressed upon those present the urgent need of getting accomnoda- tions for the great number of boys who will be at the conference. It was agreed by. most of those present that they would take one or more boys to their own homes for the night that they would spend in New London. Three hundred letters and badges are being sent to delegates all over ! the state. The badges are the gifts of the New London Chamber of Com l Elerce. Letters have also been sent to l50 women who had sigllified their intention of accommodating one or more of the boys at their homes. re- l questing that they accommodate as i many as they possibly can, as the 'matter of securing accommodation is very difficult.
 1 An automobile campaign of the city will also be inaugurated in order to
 secure all the accommodations pos sfble | The boys are expected to arrive
 early Friday afternoon, and they will 1 proceed immediately to the New Lon Edon Y. M. c. A., where they will reg Eister. The hours of from 2 until 1
 have been put aside for the registra-
 tion of delegates. At o'clock the nominating committee of the Sconfer- l ence will meet at the First Baptist l church.
 As has been decided to condense the conference into two days. instead o1
 three the programme has been re-ar-
 ranged as follows:
 Friday Afternoon, Feb. 9. | 2.o0-4 Registration of delegates f'irst Baptist church. State and Wash \ tngton streets.
 l 3.00-Meeting of nominating com.
 nittee, First Baptist church.
 4.O0-Business session, Second Con.
 gregational church, Broad street. Flee ! tion and introduction of new officers Appointment of committees.
 4.30-Preparatorv service. Song ser.
 vice led by Frank Crook, business
 secretary, New London Y. NJ. c. A
 devotionals, E. T. Bates, state Y. M
 .. A, secretary of, Connecticut. Ad.
 dress. Why We Are Here, Harry He'd
 ley Smith, county work secretary O of the World Crisis, Rev. ". F. Cook New Britain.
 ...... ~ Friday Evening. : 'e.so-conference banquet. Y. M. C A. gymnasium.
 6.30-Conference banquet, Y. M. C , A. gymnasium
 Words of welcome: From the city , Hon. Ernest B. Rogers, mayor; iron l the chamber of commerce, A. T, Mi , ner, president; from the churches Rev. J. Romeyn Danforth. pastor Firs ) Congregational church: from the as , sociation, Lucius P. Whiton, president } from the boys, Clarence s. Gray : chairman entertainment committee.
 Responses: Sydney Everitt of Ney
 Haven; Arthur Howe, former footbal 1 captain Yale university, Windsor Conn.
 Il 1nspirational addresses: The Chris [ tian Boy and the Nation, Rev. Alex ander Alison, Jr., Bridgeport. Tn, tBoys of America in Time of War. K I'M. Robinson, international boys wor secretary, New York city. Saturday Morning, Feb. 2s. :. s.So-Adult leaders meeting f , charge of J. A. Van Dis, city boy. work secretary, New Haven, Secon Congregations church.
 ,9.00-General session, Second Congre 8 gahonal church; song service led b } Frank Crook; devotionals, Rev. H. ( Aroh, Bridgeport. Address, The Chal