The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-12-09
WEST TENNESSEE
HI-Y CONFERENCE
fine BODY OF BOYS
Wonderful Meeting of the Older Boys
of West Tennessee.


of West Tennessee.
Evidently the work of the Young
Mems Christian Association in Ten
nessee is undergoing one of the great
est reyivals in the history OF the
movement. A new spirit has been
infused into the organization, and
one cannot mistake the secret or the
new growth If he but come in contact
with such meetings as the one Just
come to a close in Union City. This
was known as the third annual West
ell Tennessee older boys conference,
which was held here Friday, Satur-
day Sunday, Dec. 2, 3 and 4.
There is always leadership and
inspiration with every forward move
ment, and in this case the credit goes
to Mr.. Chester A. Kerr, State Boys
Work Secretary, who was here or
ganizing his forces and afterwards
in directing the units of the work.
The conference opened Friday af-
ternoon with registration and assign
ment.
On Friday night the conference
banquet took place at the Carnegie
Library. Landrith Thomas, presi-
dent Union City Hi-Y Club. was the
foastmaster. The entire front hall
of the building was taken up as the
banquet room, and throng OF young
ladies were engaged to wait on the
tables. Mrs. ePrieto had charge OF
the banquet, which was, as usual,
one of those delightfully."- planned and
executed affairs 1t is always pleas
ure to attend. The toastmaster was
Landrith Thomas, president OF the
Union City Hi-Y. Invocation was Of
fered by Minister Baker.
Then a selection of music by the
orchestra, Mr.. E@ Reeves Adams,
saxophone; Mr.. w. D. Bramham,
drums; Miss Louise Adams, piano.
President Thomas announced the
order of exercises and the delegates
then gave some rousing Hi-Y yells,
coming from the delegations in the
order called by Mr.. Kerr. There was
a spirit of genuine enthusiasm in this
all over the hall, indicating in un-
mistakable terms that the young men
are interested in the Hi-Y work.
Mayor Pittman extended greetings in
a most generous way, saying that the
keys of the city and the calaboose
had been rendered to the visiting
boys and that the good offices OF the
city had been offered them in meet
ing our young ladies. He was glad
to have the privilege and the pleas
ure of greeting these young men.
There was then some singing by a
chorus of young ladies, the high
school girls, and it was musical
treat.
Miss Kathleen Arnold was heard
in a reading number that was won
derfully original and really fine.
A response on behalf Of the con-
ference was ocered by Carey Brown,
president Memphis Hi-Y. Mr.. Brown
said that he did not come to speak
but to be taught and to help to make
the work of the Hi-Y count for bet
ter things.
The chorus was heard again in a
charming number and then Rev.
Cunningham offered greetings on be-
half of the churches.
1t is indeed a pleasure to welcome
you husky young brats, said Brother
Cunningham. We want you to meet
our girls, and who knows but what
this might develop in romance
and finally terminate in matri-
mony, but this is not the on
ly reason to welcome the presence,
spirit and enthusiasm of these fine
noys. 1t is that the work they are
doing may be blessing to our
schools, our city and our churches.
You have our Endorsement in the
splendid work you are engaged in.
The churches are back of the move
ment. / assure you that the slogan
of clean speech, clean sports, clean
habits and clean scholarship is one
of the finest examples in the world.
SAYS Brother Cunningham, we are
with you. You are the baby grand
child of the churches, and the arms
of the church are open to you. We
offer you our shelter and our hospi-
tality.
Mr.. Kerr led in the dedication of
the Hi-Y Hymn, and then came an
address by Mr.. Fred T. Barnett, 'The
Aristocracy of Service"
Mr.. Barnett said that he was a
native of Florida but that he had al
ways been impressed with the great