Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-16
OLDER BOYS MEET
N CONFERENCE
THREE DAYS-THREE HUNDRED
SEVE ENTY BOYS - THIRTY
LEADERS-ALL FULL OF
ENTHUSIASM

One of the greatest conferences in
the history of the movement to inter-
est and develop the older boys of the
state of Washington was held in this
city Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
1t was also one of the most impor-
tant meetings that ever came to this
city, when measured in possibilities
for future good.
gates gathered Friday night at the
Methodist church and there held the
banquet and opening session of the
conference.
The Y. NJ. C. A. band, under direc-
ton of Benz. r. McClelland, fur
nished excellent music for the meet
ing. An opening sing was led by
Frank Clark of Rolling Bay.
The feature of the evening was an
address by Governor Hart, in which
he outdid himself in an eloquent and
earnest plea for the boys of our COM
monwealth. Cliff Christensen of
Everett, Eugene Tupper of Snoho-
mish, Bob Bachelor Of Everett and
Dwight Thomas of Seattle reported
on the recent Everett conference.
Rev. c. T. Goodsell, pastor of the
Baptist church of this city, made the
address of welcome from the church
es. His speech was full Of genuine
heartiness and pep as well as of pro-
found thought. Charles Tyler ex-
tended q welcome from the Fellows
OF Olympia in neat and very apt
talk. e. l.. Gregory responded to
these welcome addresses. and Mrs.
Jean Morris Ellis also responded
briefly.
After the appointment of commit
tees the address of the evening was
given by Rev. H. p. Williams of Ta-
coma on the subject. Lenders l
Have Known" disquisition which
all enjoyed.
The forenoon meeting Saturday
was opened by song service led by
Frank Clark, and the devotional
service, led by Bert Mitchell. Mrs.
Ellis then spoke on Building Essen
tial Manhood" in which, with her
characteristic insight into character.
she told the boys of the necessity of
few basic fundamentals which go
to make up character.
What Is leadership" was a
question next answered by Geo. b.
Cole of Seattle in an address which
made plain the value of upright
character, courage and a desire to
help mankind.
Officers were elected as follows:
President, Ed Sproul. Tacoma; vice.
president, Harold Cameron, Aber-
deem; secretary, Charles Tyler. Olym-
pia.
The commission meetings followed,
where Leadership" the keynote of
the conference, was discussed in all
its phases by E. H. Burwell. H. C.
Gaines, r. B. Brown. Mr.. Cramblitt,
and w. M. Forsyth. of Olympia: Geo.
B. Cole and Ethan Smith. of Seattle |;
Bert Mitchell. late of Vladivostok. C.
J. Ghormley and H. ]. williams. of
Tacoma, who were the leaders.
The assembly and song service Sat
urday afternoon, followed by an ad-
dress by DR.. Arch Tremayne and an
other session of commission meetings,
made up the afternoon program at
the United Churches. The evening
witnessed the Serpentine on the
streets Of Olympia and very inter-
esting stunt program at the Y. M. c.
A. gym, followed by movie and stere-
opticon, constituted the order of ex-
ercises. Among the stunts were some
very clever performances.
Sunday morning there was an as
sembly at the United Churches and
later the boys went to the various
churches to participate in Sunday
schools and then worshipped in the
church services. Different boys were
selected to speak and also to lead In
Scripture reading and prayer.
At 2 o'clock Governor and Mrs.
Hart held a reception for the boys at
the Governors mansion and this
formed most pleasant feature OF
their visit to Olympia. At 3 O'Clock
mass meeting was held. at which
the principal address was made by