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kittenish as If he were but fifteen
years of age. Arose and lead in the
yell, Whats the matter with the
boys, etc."
President Holbrook in opening the
meeting expressed himself as very
much pleased to see the splendid
ed that he would not endeavor to
take up the time in making a speech,
for there were number of good
speakers on the program. The an
nouncements of the evening he would
leave to Rev. Ralph A. Jensen, who
acted as POSTMASTER of the evening.
Compliment For Ladies
Rev. Jensen in his Introductory re-
marks did not fail to compliment the
ladies of the Methodist Episcopal
church for the excellency of the
food served at the banquet,
and the promptness with which
the viands were served by the young
ladies present. He predicted that II
good as the banquet that 1t would be
long remembered. Rev. Jensen stat
ed that the meeting was indeed for
tunate in having present members OF
the Orpheus club, which has become
famous as an organization of vocal
artists. The quartet of that club
favored the audience with a number
of we'll sung selections, and were &C
companied on the piano by Mrs. May
Brett Taylor The boys did not fail
to yell at the top of their voices,
What's the matter with the orpheus
club?" They were answered Justify
that at is all right"
Myron Jovaag. one Of the boys, and
it might be stated basketball and
foot ball champion, was the first
speaker of the evening. His subject
was "Our Dads" He took his ideal,
George Washington, leader of his
time and the father of his country.
If the fathers of day would emu
late the principles of Washington and
set an example for their boys good
results would follow. There is one
thing that every boy loves. and that
and takes an interest in both his
work and his play. If the boys feels
that his dad takes lively interest in
him, it puts heart into his work. For
this reason the speaker asked that
all of the dads get back of their sons
in their activities. In making this
request the speaker admitted that
there is certain age In the boy
when he thinks that he knows more
than his father. That is the very
age were he needs dads counsel, for
what the boy really wants Is real
friend
w. A. Streater took for his subject.
"Our Sons" Referringato the former
speakers reference to- Washington,
Mr. Streater said that he was glad
that that name was mentioned. Wash
ington was a man that even In youth
was studious, and always pursued the
principles Of good clean living, which
ness in middle life. Washington was
no accident. He had prepared him
self for his great task during his
youth. Referring to the boys, the
speaker said that there are three
most Important stages In a boys life,
the past, the present, and the future.
There are times In the past which
are dear to every father, when he
boys childhood. In the present in
terest centers around the activities Of
the boy, his school life, etc. and
many an anxious hour is spent by dad
in thinking over how those problems
are going to be solved. Dad always
wants the boy to know that he is
with him, just SO he comes clean. II
boy make some slight mistakes In
his young life, he should not be treat
bump of imitation has been working.
The boy can rest assured that dad and
mother are always planning for their
boys. All boys can not be presidents
of the United States, but they can
come clean by. right living, People
are not alone interested In their own
boys, but all boys. The boys whose
fathers should receive the coun-
sci of the older men. The boys should
be made to feel that they can ask for