Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-11-30
DART. COLLEGE
CONFERENCE
NOVEMBER 24-25-26
PERSONELLE-
Paul G. Sanderson, D. Z. A. Sec
julie Rippel - Senior


julie Rippel - Senior
Stan Litchfeld = Sophomore
The college fellows arrived
on the noon train Friday and
were met at the station by L. B.
Jones Chairman of the Reli-
gious Committee of the Boys
Work Department. A lunch
was served by Mrs Harlowe to
the college fellows, Mr.. Jones,
and the Hon. H. B. Amey OF
Old Dartmouth.
Directly after lunch, A. E.
Merritt introduced the Delega-
tion at the High School where
the boys appeared before three
groups of fellows lining them
up for the Conference program
Two hours of organized play
followed at the Y. M. C. A.
where the Delegation leaders
and boys became fully acquaint
ed. This lasted until supper
time when John Belknap, Cla-
renee and Roderick Wilson and
Colon Burgess took the college
fellows home to stay the night.
A Committee made up of
Ronald Melcher, Clarence Will
son and Colon Burgess took
the college fellows to the High
School for a Social put on by
the Sophomore Glass where a
fine get together was enjoyed.
During Saturday morning
the Y was a busy conference
corner interspersed with play,
close talks and team games.
At 1 o'clock Saturday 68
fellows hiked to Warmers
Grove and enjoyed freside
talk, games and lunch in the
cottage on the lake owned by
Mr.. Amey. In spite of the cold
and the snow it was the biggest
and best hike of the season.
Upon returning to the Y games
were enjoyed and Conferences
were held with the boys. The
Banquet followed. At this and
at all other features of the Con-
ference there was no lack of en-
thusiasm and cheering.
At 900 o'clock the boys and
their guests, 102 in number sat
down to a fine banquet served
in the social room of the Y
which was taxed to it's utmost
capacity, some of the boys be-
ing compelled to eat standing
around the pool tables. The
room was decorated with Anne
rican flags, the Dartmouth ban
ner and an exhibit of the Boys
and Girls Club Work Of the
State.
The banquet menu consisted
of baked beans and brown
bread, cold sliced ham, rolls
and butter, pickles and jelly,
cocoa and milk, cake and fruit.
The banquet was served by a
committee of ladies represent
ing the churches of the village.
They deserve great credit for
their cheerful and skilful SER
vice. The ladies are: Mrs. Har
ry Johnson chairman, Mrs. M.
w. Boyce, Mrs. Charles Bres-
sette, Mrs. Harvey Wilson, Mrs
Benjamin Conroy, Mrs. Frank
Barnes, Mrs. James Toland,
Mrs Nellie Dyer and Miss Mari
on Maroney.
The presiding officer was L.
B. Jones, Chairman of the Reli-
gious Work Committee who
called upon General Secretary
A. E. Merritt to say grace. At
ter the mysterious disappear
ance of large quantities of
menu, Mr. L A Cobb gave an ad
dress of welcome which was
followed by talks by the three
Dartmouth students, Paul San
derson, Stan LitchfeId and julie
Rippel who told of the life at
New Dartmouth. The Hon
Harry B. Amey of the class OF
1894 responded to the toast
Old Dartmouth, outlining the
early struggles of the now
great and prosperous institu.
tion, Dartmouth College, and
speaking in terms Of the high.
est appreciation both of the
old days and of the new. A
musical nrooram was furnished
bv Mrs. Fl. p. Amev, Mr. George
nv"" and nv r R Harvey.
When the BANQUET broke ur