The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-28
CO. ~" CONFERENCE
HELD At PORTLAND

| AAC SATURDAY inOi mig otootOA was
opened by songs after which quiet
hour was observed, Rev. r. Z. Meader
of Ionia being in charge. The con-
ference theme Living to the Limit
was discussed by the boys, In Civil
Affairs, William Arnold of Ionia. In
Real Athletics, Perry Outman of Bel
ding. In School, Gilbert Smith of
Lyons. In Sunday School and Church
Allie Trowbridge of Lake Odessa.
Setting up exercises led by Mac
Farlan were next in order after which
George Carhart Jr. gave an address
He elaborated upon his remarks of
the previous evening, bringing out
strongly the fact that the Lord needs
good merchants and good profess
ional men as we'll as good ministers.
The convention then split up into
J sectional conferences, High School
group led by G. F. MacFarlan, State
High School Sec'y. Sunday School
group led by Prof. F. S. Goodrich of
Albion College, Pres. of the Michigan
Sunday School Association. Rural
group led by Stanley Powell of M.
A. C. Employed Boys group led by
George Carhart Jr., State Boys Work
Sec'y..
In each division live issues pertain
ing to the subject were discussed and
many matters Strengthened out.
At eleven-thirty the conference
photo was aiken by VanHorn after
which group games were played to
the enjoyment of all.
The afternoon session was begun
by songs led by MacFarlan and quiet
hour with Rev. r. +. Meader. At this
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ored us with two vocal selections
which were much appreciated by the
boys. "Why Study the Scriptures"
was the subject of an address by F.
S. Goodrich.
The farewell service was then held
setting up exercises and songs being
led by MacFarlan, after which the
various committees made their re-
ports. The committee on credentials
rported 46 boys, a leaders. and a
speakers present making a total of
81 registered delegates.
The committee on resolutions pre-
snted the following: Resolved; "That
we hereby express our deepest APP
probation for the hospitality shown
Portland and to the citizens We feel
pastors for the cordialityi thew have
shown us. We feel that we owe the
success of convention in large part
to Mr. Roy R. LeValley and also to
the speakers who have presented
their topics so ably.
eve hreby resolve that from this
conference we ought to be influential
in standing by all things that help to
raise the moral standards of the COM !
munities in which we live, and to
discourage actions which lower the
moral standards of the boys, such as,
the use of profane lanuage. the pa
tronage of pool rooms, unclean ath- |
letics, unclean movies, and the grow |
ing use of the cigarette, for the boy !
who uses cigarettes need not worry
about his future, he has none.
I'VE hereby resolve that the word !
SERVICE" shall be our slogan
The committee on the 1921 con- I
ference met and recommended the |
acceptance of the invitation to come /
to Ionia. The recommendation being |
adopted the 1921 conference will be !
held in Ionia.
The closing address was given by
Prof. F. S. Goodrich who spoke on |
"How Study the Scriptures" giving
concrete examples of those who foll-
ow out his suggestions.
The 1920 conference was a grand /
success in every way and it is only
regretted that more boys did not
attend.
William w. Arnold,
Acting Sec'y