Evening star., 1923-05-11
BOYS CLUBS CLOSE
BEST MEETING YET.

! With the entire representation of
more than 800 delegates, ENJOYS from
virtually every local civic better
ment organization and many dis
| tinguished guests in attendance the
business session of the seventeenth
annual convention of the Boys Club
Federation was brought to n close
with banquet in the New Willard
Hotel last night.
Hearty Endorsement of the move
ment, which is gaining such rapid
headway throughout the United
States, Canada and some European
countries. was given by former Vice
President Thomas r. Marshall and
Secretary of Labor Davis. both Of
whom kept the large audience in high
spirits by recalling many thrilling in
cidentS of their boyhood days.
StreSSinE the necessity of service
by all those who would succeed, Mr.
Marshall said that only through serv-
ice could happiness come, and that
he was glad to note the Boys Clubs
of America had already shown their
sole aim was service.
Davis Recalls Troubles.
Secretary Davis recalled his hard
fight in youth and recalled many eN-
citing experiences in his struggle to
turn an honest penny.
William Edwin Hall of New York.
president of the federation. presided
and introduced the speakers. He.
too. spoke briefly of the work being
accomplished by the various clubs in
America. and said that the couven-
tion just closed. and the banquet We're
by far the most successful yet en-
joycd by the organization.
Following the report of judges on
boys work exhibits. and the reading
OF final reports of the resolutions
committee. an entertainment program
I was presented, which consisted of
George Paxton. monologiSt. and That
Quartet" under the direction of Caleb
w. O'Connor.
Tlnn Sightseeing Tours.
Many of the delegates and boys will
remain in the city today. when spe-
cIal sightseeing trips and other forms
of entertainment will he arranged for
their pleasure. Journeys to- Fort
Myer. Va: Arlington and Mount Yer
non will he taken. after which lunch
| cons and dinners will be held in honor
of the visitors.
After visiting President and Mrs.
Harding yesterday the convention
took up the closing business of the
schedule. Following reports from the
New England, middle west and middle
Atlantic divisions, all Of which were
most satisfactory, election of officers
to serve for the ensuing year was
held.
Officers Are Elected.
The following officers and board Of
directors We're chosen: Honorary presi
dent. Warren G. Harding; honorary
vice presidents, Thomas Chew, Calvin
Coolidge. Samuel insult, Robert Lansing
and William Howard Taft: president
William Edwin Hall; vice president
John Hays Hammond: secretary. John
T. Pratt: trea asurer. Albert H. Wiggins
Board of directors David w. Arm
strong. George Bramwell Baker. c. w.
Tillinghast Barker. Eldon Bisbee Au-
gustus S Rladgen. f. =. Brown. Britton
l. Budd. William Lewis Butcher, Bur
ridge ID. Butler, Selwyn Bywatcr. w. S.
Criswell. Walter H. Cluett. Morris F.
Crane. G.. NJ. Dahl. Joseph =. Day,
Charles w. Folds, viii H. Hays, Milton
l.. Hersey. Robert ID. Klees. J. r. Love
joy benjamin w Lord. Orison Sweet
Marden. David l.. McCahiIl. Robert ID.
McCarter. Lewis L. Myers, Theodore L.
Nickles. Edison NJ. Peck l.. B. Price,
Charles +. Quincy, Victor F. Ridder.
j. d. Robinson. Frederick X Rupprccht.
Dalton =. Shourds. Richard S. feeling,
Charles +. Treadway, Harry c. TreXler.
Elisha Walker, Reginald Washburn
and William Iiegler. jr.
President Hall announced that the
1924 convention of the organization
would be held in Pittsburgh.