The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-26

introduced b. Toastmaster CHmm bg5
and in few Vel chosen words vel
coined the boys 9. Somerset County"
He told them what TIE tive stole con-
fereBces he lad attended mad meant 10
him and extended the hearty wish that
the visitors might receive as much
from this conference as he had from
the gather rs he had attended
Rev. George L0r.ng ThurlOw. pastor
Of the Federated First Baptist and
t Conversational church was called up
on 10 extend Z welcome from the
Skowhegan churches After a witty
story or two, he reminded the boys
that there wouldn't be any Y. N. c. A.
or Somerset Conference if it wasn't
FOR the churches Of Jesus Christ and
j that the men wanted the boys attach
ed to fundamental righteousness. He
gave as The purpose Of the Convention,
Christ finding the way into The hearts.
In closing be extended a sincere vel
come 10 The visitors from me relig Gus
organizations of the town
The first 10 respond was Dwight r.
Merrill, d Madison youth. who spoke
for the boys. He referred in a most
cOmpl menlary manner to the town
and the cordial welcome the boys had
received In fitting words ne then
expressed the gratitude af his fellow
visitors for the efforts exerted in their
behalf
Walter II nckley of Good vii Farm
responded for the leaders lie said.
We are proud Of Skewheean and felt
your welcome long before we arrived
in town. We have come here 10 get
inspiration and We ought TO be proud
of tha county and towns We come
from He touched upon the nfu-
ence for right and told his steners
to look to tie bet men IN their towns
as worthy examples Tor them to emu
late. He expressed his appreciation
of the courtesy shown BY the people
| of SkoWhegan. After Mr Hiackley's
response. Mr. Cummings rem nded the
| audience that the sneaker was mas
| ter of boys.
The last speaker Of the evening was
President Arthur T. Roberts of Colby
College whe in an able address talk
| ed to the boys about making something
of themselves. He gave the first es-
sential of success as character" and
| told them the seAoolhov's creed should
| be Keep clean and he Kind" As the
second eSsenta al he gave common
sense" lie advised training together
as life is a cooperative business"
He considered outside activities Of
schools and colleges valuable adjuncts
TO training He cfted - the Heees-
sity for hoYs watching their train ng.
the fact that people are better trained
Fo Inn &
| before He urged upaa the young
men of his audience the necessity OF
| obtaining al the educational possible.
A \. Heald OF Wateryille briefly
advised the hovs as . conduct during
their stay in SkoWheedn ami gave the
necessary convention notices Just
prior To adjournment Much spirit
was added 10 the occasion by tho town
Wells and the presence of Montford
Meader who in a superb manner pre-
sided as cheer leader
THE DELEGATES
The following out Of town delegates
j We're registered Clayton Weston.
/ Madison; Charlie Blaisden. Norridge-
] Wock Ncrdel Mc Farland. Solon Ken
j uafh Ravuton. Holm Lawrence. Ken
! nefk HunneWel. owen T. Shorey Ro-
i bael French. Solon. Harold Erickson
5. w. Powell Hinckley; Naur &C
/ knoWleH. Milton kaaWIen, Ray RiGe-
] low. Forrest SedburN Norridgcwock.
E.. Norman Merton. Cornelius Begin. Fair
field. E.".n Moore. Norridgewock Er-
E., nest DAVIS. SN'aa, Stanley Jones Nor
tlaataUea on Paes Two