The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-16
The 525 Older Boys Re-
turned Home With New
Inspiration
ROUSING MEETING
AT MAGN s THEATRE
Formed + Vlimax Of
Three sSys' Assembly
S3arre

n The te annual Older Boys con-
ference ermont was brought to a
: close last night with monster meet
ing in the Magnet theatre. The session
. was open to the public and every avail
. able seat in the theatre was filled, and
scores were turned away. II was esti
mated that there were about 700 in the
house. Very appropriately, the meeting
was the most enthusiastic of the entire
conference and came as the climax of
the most successful assembly in the
history Of the conference.
4 The meeting opened with commu
nifty singing led by George Mackay
with Miss. Marion Dorward at the pi-
ano and Emilio Franzi accompanying
on the cornet. After the music, Rev ii.
b. Rankin, pastor Of the Baptist
church AT Newport, conducted the de-
votional exercises. The Barre male
quartet, composed of Mr.. Mackay, Dr.
I'D. G, Jarvis, Fred Inglis and Walter
IGoss, then gave selection and was
forced to respond to an encore. The
committee reports were then read.
According to the report Of the com
mittee ON credentials, the conference
attracted 535 delegates representing ~
towns and villages in Vermont. The
largest conference was that held in
Burlington few years ago when $50
delegates were present. The Barre
4 ce1ference ranks second There were lS
speakers and 20 visitors from out Of
ttown and the state.
The report showed that l6 denomi
nations were represented as follows:
Methodist, United, Community, Meth
odist Episcopal, Congregational, Uni
versalist, Federated, Episcopal Bap-
| fist, Presbyterian, United Presbyte-
| rian. Catholic, Lutheran, Unitarian,
Christian Science and Advent The del
egates came from churches. Sunday
schools, high and preparatory schools,
conference academies, young peoples
societies, Y. NJ G. AS. clubs, Salvation
/! Army, oranges and colleges
| The following resolutions were re-
ported by the committee on resolutions
and were unanimously accepted: Be it
resolved
That we extend vote of thanks to
the ladies' organizations of the
churches of Barre for inviting and
making possible the conference in this
town
That we extend vote Of thanks 20
the ladies of Barre for the manner in
which they served the splendid sup
per.
That we extend vote of thanks 10
all the people of Barre who so kindly
opened their homes and gave the dele
gates such hearty welcome.
That we extend vote of thanks to
the Board of Trade, churches and pas
tors, for the use Of the Quarry Bank
hall and the Magnet theatre
That we extend vote Of thanks 10
the boy scouts who showed the dele
gates to their assigned homes
That we extend vote Of thanks to
the conference speakers who have Civ
en- us so many helpful and inspiring
talks throughout the conference, which
will help MS develop not only the spir-
itual but also the mental and physical
side of life and to stand for Christian
courtesy and friendiness among boys,
for the development of personal honor
and the strengthening of Christian
character. In short, to stand for Just
those things that are the highest and
best and for all that makes life worth
liNiNE anu W HttD o1itttc-
That we extend vote of thanks TO
Dad Clark who has made il possible
for the older boys of Vermont to at
tend this conference and the other con-
ferences of the past. We pledge to him
our heartiest support in his work in
he future.
That we extend vote of thanks to
George Mackay, Barre male quartet,
he kpaulding high school orchestra, =
specially 10 Emilio Franz, and all
'thers who participated in the musical
Program.
That we extend vote of thanks TO
he state committee of the Y. NJ. c.
\. for their efforts in making il possi-
lie TO successfully carry out the plans
fsthis conference.
That we extend vote Of thanks TO
he people of Barre who made it pos
ible for US TO see the many inter-
sting attractions in the town. during
he recreation period of the conference.
That we extend vote Of thanks to
he Barre Daily Times for giving pub
city to the program of the conference.
That a copy of these resolutions be
in the Barre Daily Times
nd Vermont Association Notes
What the Boys Resolved to Do.
Be il furthermore resolved that cv-
~ fellow return home and do the
blowing things;
I. Help the other fellow.
?. Resort to daily prayer and the urs
7 the Bible.
,. Make good report to the organ
alton be- represents.
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