The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-03-11
ANNUAL CONFERENCE,
SOUNDS DEEP NOTE

The twelfth annual Older Boys
Christian Conference held here last
Saturday was counted success. The
total registration and expected at
tendance of from ITS to 200 boys was
cut down to about one-third that num-
ber, owing to bad roads and sugar
making time, but those present rep
resented seven townships and came
for the entire conference. Bruns-
wick, Medina, Montville, Guilford,
Liverpool, Lafayette and Westfeld
had representatives at the sessions.
Hinckley, Granger, Sharon, Wads-
worth, Litchfeld and Harrisville had
delegations lined up, but were, unable
to reach Medina on account Of the
condition Of the roads. The record
delegation was from Leroy, as West
field township sent 18 boys and two
leaders. The Victory Banner was
awarded to Leroy.
The Conference theme, Christian
Citizenship" was the keynote of
every session. Ivan Overs of West
field township, vice president elected
at the eleventh conference held last
year in Seville, presided at the open
ing session Saturday morning. Fol-
lowing the opening song session an
impressive devotional period was led
by Rev. Russell X. Caulk, following
the subject. "Jesus Calls the Older
Boys to Christian Citizenship. An
address by M. d. Crackle on "Pres-
ent Conditions and Older Boys" fol-
lowed. Mr.. Crackle, the Executive
Secretary of the West Side Y.M.C.A.,
Cleveland, is favorite in Medina and
as usual had a very challenging talk
for the conference.
At the business session Just before
noon committees were appointed and
officers elected. The officers for the
coming year are as follows: Edwin
Howe, president; Norman Day, vice
pres; Willard Roby, secretary. The
conference picture was taken on the
court house steps at noon. A picnic
lunch was served by girls from M. H.
S. Immediately following the picture.
A feature of the afternoon session
following the devotional period led by
Mr.. Caulk, was an hour and half on
workable activities for local older
boys groups. Mr.. Give Mcclure of
Columbus, led in this discussion and
demonstration. The adult leaders
held luncheon conference with Will
G. -Cartich, also of Columbus. This
period was given over to the place and
work of an adult leader Of group of
boys. The program for the coming
years work in the local Y.M.C. A.
groups is more extensive and calls
for more work from every leader.
A six o'clock banquet was served by
the ladies Of the Congregational
church. Music was furnished by the
Y.M.C.A. orchestra, responses were
given by every delegation present.
and after-dinner toasts by Mr.. Nc.
CURE, Mr.. Cartlich, Mr. Crackle and
Mr.. F. II. Hawley. Edwin Howe, the
new president, presided.
The closing session of the confer
ence, Immediately following the ban
quet w9s a very impressive one. Mr..
Cartlich led the devotional period
along the line of Living Principles, .
and MIR. Crackle gave the closing adj
dress on "The Value of an Older Boy
to His Community" Mr.. C. III. Da-
mon Of Brunswick presented the Vic
tory Banner to the Westfeld delega-
tion. All those present felt that the
conference, though not large in num-
bers, was one Of the most effective
held here for some time.