Evening journal., 1921-01-26
Y BOYS WIN
At CONFERENCE
Todd Beauchamp Makes Hit
in Oratory at Philadel-
phia Meeting
HEAR BIG TALKS
BY BIG MEN

Young men Of the Wilmington 1.
NJ. G.. A. had the privilege OF atlenalns
the ilrst Tri-stale Conference Tor ulder
Boys at Philadelphia last Friday, sat
urday and sunday. Delegates from
PENNSYLVANIA, New Jersey and Dela.
Ware were present Wilmington had
the honor OF having the largest OUT
side delegation present.
The story OF the conference Is here
by told in form OF a diary
ON the afternoon OF Friday, at
0ciack. a party Of % boys ranging
from A to 40 years Of age left VIII
mington for Philadelphia. Arriving
there about 4 O'Clock. they were as
signed 40 the various homes, in pairs,
where they were most heartily enter
iained by their host. The theme OF
the conference was a ~ Call 10
Serve"
Friday afternoon at $50, the frst
meeting was held and conference oli-
GERS elected. Upon Wallis Peurlch' a
high school boy Of the Wilmington
delegation. was conferred the honor
OF vice president. After the election
the president introduced the speaker
Of the occasion. Rex Wray, the unan-
imOus choice for the 1921 football
team Of the University OF Pennsyl-
vania. He spoke tO the boys on the
subject OF service 10 Others.
Friday evening at $50 o'clock, the
delegates assembled in the auditorium
of the Central Y. VI. c. A. building for
the banquet. Needless TO say. the
boys did full Justice to the. spread,
after which they gave vent TO tneH
pent-up feelings by songs. yeus, etI.
The Wilmington delegahon was LED In
the cheeriuc by Keller, VINO IS very
capable in this line, as most any one
will testify. Keller put over an orig
inal STUNT. as the reporters say.
SCOOP" as during the confusion and
yelling he blew a whistle and quleted
every one. aud then gave a good VIII
mington veil. The toastmaster was
q. II. Grone. who introduced the fol-
lowing sneakers in order named
speech OF welcome. ]. w. smith
"'rhe Boys" David Newcombe; The
Clergy" the Rev. f. A. Palmquist
"The City" e. L. Tustln; Response
Todd Beauchamp, Of WilIninstoni au
dress by the Rev G. o. Wright gen
eral secretary OF the University o 2,
Pennsylvania Y. NJ. C. A., suDJeci
'sThree Strikesl You're Out"l NJ
Wright congratulated Todd Beau
champ on his response, which wa
really a very fine speech for a boy o
his age. Wilmington has right u
feel proud az THIS future orator.
saturday morning at 9.t5, w. W
Wood. ceneral secretary OF the Y. N
G. A.. Philadelphia. opened the meei
ing with a devotional period, aite
which there were three sectional con
ferences. At A, the delegates wer
addressed by NJ. Wood. coach OF U
Gettysburg College football team WI W.,
smoke on the right training in lii'
a a. -. .snufnwnnNn nnnfn MA
taken. but without results, as III
light was very poor that day. FroI
- 10 1870. the boys were guests ]
the Central NatatOrium, where me
enioved the pleasures OF large tan
and a springboard. ,,
Atif5p. NJ, the Rev. w. :. Mitche
led a devotional period, and al -
ihe sectional conferences were sun
med up under one heading. Worl
outlook" The boys were at liDert
from o'clock for the rest OF IN
afternoon, and many took advant2,e
Of the opportunity TO see Phllaaelpll
by automobile, a tour conducted .
a &. Myers. Of the Historical Societ
At6P. N. in the West Building, thei
was a fellowship dinner for the adu
leaders. conducted by II. w. GiDso
bovs' Slate secretary OF Massachuset
. and Rhode Island. During this Dime
Mr. Gibson gave some excellent az
vice 10 the men on the managemel
OF bows in the various stages or yout
SATURDAY evening. in Houston ia
University Of Pennsylvania, the pr
gram included music and talks
university men, a very nne speech !
r.. A. Cattell. city statlstician' lolloW
by the big speaker OF the evening,
W. Gibson His address was on u
"ReligiOn OF a Red-blOoded Boy, al
he certainly did put IL up to the bo
lin a new light. talking straight fro
fhe shoulder and holding the un,
vjded attention Of every boy thr0ug
out the entire talk.
On SUNDAY morning the boys
tended church with their hosts.
inc afternoon the delegates assembl
FOR me farewell meeting in charge
II. W. Gibson, who spoke on ~Mou
tain Matching TO boys over 10 yea
OF age. He compared a man TO
mountain and the challenge ule nlou
tain sends forth to man TO cllmD
lofty peaks. He spoke on charact
the opportunities for character {
velopment In a boy. the probability
not possibilities, and prayer, He end
his talk by asking those boys W
Wished 20 live a clean Christian /
IA STEM forward and strip his hand
symbol 10 the delegates and
world that ne was going to stay
the Upper Trail" The response "
extremely gratifying, as fully thri
quarters OF the delegates went Il
ward and slgnined their intentions
going through life as white men; 7
Wilmington delegation was. right
deck during the meeting and virtua
every one went forward and gripI
Mr.. Gibson's hand. .,
The conference was a success lI
start 10 finish, although II is a n
proiect for Philadelphia. Mr.. Gibs
through his broad knowledge OF D'
and their ways. has been the means
starting these delegates on the up
Trail. ." and his promised "a, write e.
one later and encourage MIN IN
battle. ,,,,,..t
The boys who represented Wllmn
ton were Wallace Pedrck, p. .ul
q. Sinclair. n. Kelly, T. Chase; \. b
ton. w. Shellady, B. Dinendofer,
Winchester. Y. Roberts, j, Bush,
Roman. r. Beauchamp. T. Hurlfny
Warner. u. Sheldon and II. Keller.
adult leaders were Messrs. Years
sparks and Hale