The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-14
BOYS URGED
TO PLAN AHEAD
And Not Let Tomorrow
Take Care of
Itself
JOHN G. OLMSTEAD.
WAS THE SPEAKER
Older Boys Conference
Gets Under Way With
Large Attendance

{. the tenth annual Older Boys confer
ence of Vermont opened this morning
shortly after o'clock. Nearly 52i
boys and young men were in ths
church, making the conference the sec
ond in size in its history. The largest
was that held in Burlington when $50
delegates were present.
1 Mrs. II. j. Batcheldcr gave volun-
tary on the organ which was followed
by song service by George Mackay ae-
piano and Emilio Franzi, cornetist. The
number was heartily encored The first
business Of the convention then fol-
lowed, the appointment of committees.
4 The credentials committee chosen
was: George l. Hager of Burlington, G..
Maxwell Shields Of st. Johnsbury, Al
ton Hicks Of Manchester, Winston A.
Flint Of Northfield. Percy @. Angwin
of Barre. These were chosen as res
olutions committee: Michael Cerasoli
Of Montpelier, David Pierce Of Orleans,
Dean N. Rowe Of Peacham, William M.
Lockwood of Burlington and Russell b.
1 Sinclair Of Johnson.
Rev. II. b. Rankin, pastor of the
Baptist church in Newport, then Of
fared prayer which was followed by an
address on after School Whatf. by
John g. 0lmstead. Mr. Olmstead Is su
pervisor of the extension division Of
the nnited " NJ. G. A. schools with
headquarters in New York He urged
the boys to lay their plans now, while
| Young, for the future. He pointed out
that the fellow living to-day and let
ting tomorrow take care of itself
rarely startles the world and he insist
ed that a future must be planned. He
told Of New York. describing its beau
ties and the wonders of the huge me
tropolis and then drew marked con-
trast by bringing out the sordid side
Of life there. He told of his many Wis
It's to the various missions and the
sights he had seen the wrecks of hu-
nanity and rejuycnated mankind. lie
impressed upon the .boys the value Of
living in Vermont and urged them not |
to be attracted BY the lures OF New
York.
The program was brought to close |
after Mr.. 0lmstead's address to enable |
the boys to take trip Of inspection to |
the Presbrcy Leland stone sheds. Ev- |
cry minute detail of the work was
shown to the visitors.
This afternoon the program was TAX
en- up again shortly after ] o'clock. A
discussion was TO come first and then
Mrs. Neale Hooker of Barre was TO
sing. Jared Van Wagenen. jr.. Of New
mill l.to IL
Yard Stick of Progress" This win be
followed by another informal discus
sion and then Elwin L. ingalls,, state
club leader, Of the University of Ver-
mont extension service, will talk on
set Goal" The official photograph
Of the conference will then be taken
by l.. L. McAllister OF Burlington.
The boys who are doing extension
work will meet with Mr.. ingalls, later
in the afternoon and the conference !
will then assemble again. Miss Mary
Lease will give an organ voluntary c
md Miss Betty Brown will sing Mr.
Mackay and Mr.. Franzi will then give .
mother musical number together with \
Mrs. J. V. Laing and Rev Mr. Rankin
viii offer prayer. Rev. Arthur w. Hew- I
tt, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
hurch OF Plainfield will deliver an ad- 5
lress on "The High Calling" The prize o
or the conference song viii be award v
d at the session. The remainder of a
he afternoon will be taken up with .
Troup conferences and sight t-seeing d
rips and the conference win re-assem-
lie tonight al 1880 O'Clock in the Con- "
regational church b
The program tonight will open with :,
voluntary on the organ by Miss Mar Il
IN Dorward. after which Miss Dor
ard. with Mr. Mackay and Mr.. Fran A
J, viii give another musical number. n
lev G. W Hinckley will offer prayer NJ
I this session. Frederick Inglis of m
arre will render a tenor solo and Mr.. "
Instead win speak again. taking for n
is subject this time. "A Full Service a,
ife." Mr.. Mackay and Mr.. Inelis will W
I've a duet and II. w. Gibson will -
,eak on the ~Spirit of the Three Gs.-
he session viii close with prayer. al
Sundays Program. in
The program for Sunday Is as fol- :;
ws: VI
., at the congregational church a.
eeting for leaders and pastors. led by Z, Z,
. W Gibson. WI
$3.50. at most convenient place ei,
lort meeting Of every delegation.
l0;3c. church services - Delegates
ii attend church and Sunday school
Ith their host and hostess. Baptist Di
urch. Rev. b. J. Lehigh, pastor. II.
7. Gibson; Christian Science church.
rs. Rose r. Walker, first reader;
church. Rev. Z. L. az
'odspeed. d. d., pastor, Rev. G.. W. =.
nckley; Episcopal church. Rev. A. c. '"e
umfn, rector; Methodist Episcopal ye'
urch. Rev B. G. Lipsky. pastor. Rev lta
thur W Hewitt; Presbyterian tbs
nrch. Rev. William Kiitredge. pas IN
!, Rev. II. b. Rankin, Universslist In
arch. Rev. Frank o. Hokerlx, pastor. III
kn q. olmstead: Roman Catholic set
lrch, Rev. T. J. MeKenna. priest. Is
,s50. at the Congrega ionai church VII
citing Tor leaders and pastors. led by sin
W Gibson. yea
!. az the Congregational church-Or-
D voluntary, Mss Gladys Gale; song dar
vice. George Mackays pianist. Miss Mr.
Idys Gale; cornetist. Emilio Franzi. Lot
The conference of6oers: Jon
b solo. Enricc Tamfurini. address. Gui
CAn 10 Live r. ". Cibson.
As. AZ the Magnet thtatre. deiega Bar
b meeting