The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-03-17
Reports From the Boys Con.
ference.

At the baptist church last Sunday
morning the young men of that church
Who attended the Boys 18th Annual
c difference in Portland, March 4th, 5th
and 9th, gave reports of their trip and
impressions received, before large audi
sence including relatives and other inter-
,ssted friends. They were all seated on
the platform with their leader, Geo. H.
Robertson, and the pastor, Rev. Geo. c.
Sauer, who conducted the program. The
three boys who attended from the Metho-
dist church were also seated on the plat
form.
William Cook was the first speaker
and gave fine report of the trip to Port
and, of the large crowds of boys on all
the trains, making additional cars neces-
ssary and their arrival in Portland on
"a train of Ia cars drawn by two engines.
He also told of the election of officers
when Raymond Young was appointed
10 represent Waldo County, of the i'm
streets of Portland and the banquet that
evening with 1913 BOYS in attendance.
Mark Shibles reported the talks at the
pa nquet by Fred B. Smith of New York
On High Ideals of Americanism followed
by short talk to the boys, the keynote
Of which was, 1t is absolutely impossible
to accomplish anything worth while
without character. He gave some fine
.llustra tons of what character is and
what it stands for in the world today, in
business, in athletics and in all depart
ments of life.
David Hoxie told of their sightseeing
trips through Portland and vicinity, of
the auto ride given them by their hosts
whic h enabled them to see many points
of interes to them. He also told of the
line home where they were entertained,
in which they were given the freedom of
5he whole house, including a victrola and
player piano He closed his talk with
some impressions he received from the
conference.
Russell Peavey reported the closing
sess ions On Saturday, when F. S. Turner
Of New York spoke on Names Part in
the Worlds Service followed by talk
ny JEFF Smith of Waterville. He also
described the Waldo County banner
which their delegation carried in Port
land. After Mr.. Peavey's talk the boys
sang their conference song, We are Build
ing.
Harold Kelley's talk was on the Sun
day afternoon meeting, which began
wit Il an organ recital on Portiand's won
lerful municipal organ. The speaker at
This time was Arthur E. Roberts of New
ork. whose subject was Success in
Life. At the close Of his address Mr.
Rob erts made an appeal for decisions,
when APT boys responded to his invita-
ton to accept Christ as their leader, and
ag5 promised to join the church.
w aght Robbins reported the trip home
snd their visit to the Y. M. C. A. in
DILldAu, SOME dLulttlC spOl Us luey LOOK
part in and girls basket bali game
they witnessed,
Each boy of the delegation closed his
Fepo TT with thanks to the church for the
opportunity given him to attend this con-
ference The leaders, Geo. H. Robert
son and Raymond Young, were cal ed
np on and MIR. Robertson expressed his
great appreciation of this conference and
that when the appeal came for decisions
every one of his delegation went forward.
Mr.. Young reported the election of Har-
old Kelley as first assistant secretary Of
the conference, which is the highest
no nor that has come to Waldo County
BOY. He also expressed his hope that
Ii ere might be arranged in the near
future a Boys Conference for Waldo
Cou nty, as many of the other counties of
o.