Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-12


Augusta, Hallowell, Gardiner, Ran
dolph and winthrop who were pres
ent at the first gathering of this kind
to be held here. 1t is planned to-
other officers elected were: Vice
presidents, Melora Robinson Of Au-
gusta, Richard Stone Of Gardiner,
Carl I.eavitt of Randolph and Kath-
crime Andrews of Hallowell; secre-
tary, Frances Collins Of Gardiner;
treasurer. Norman Maxwell OF
Winthrop.
This slate Of officers which was
tee consisting of Miss Ellen Parker
of Augusta, Barbara Howard Of
Winthrop, Kenneth White of Ran
dolph and Charles Weymouth of
Gardiner, was voted in unanimously
by the delegates. The nominating
committee was named by Thomas S.
Smith, presiding at the breakfast as
sembly and the election was held 1T
the business meeting which took
place shortly afterward.
Saturday Sessions
The conference which opened Fri
day afternoon with the registration
at o'clock, got away to an early
start Saturday morning when the
members gathered at 7.30 o'clock at
the State House, where a Morning
Watch meeting was held on the front
steps. This meeting was conducted
by Miss Melora Robinson of this city
and a short address was delivered by
Rev. Stanley Manning, who drew a
wonderful object lesson by compar-
ing the path of the rising sun with
the life of the young people showing
them how they have not yet reached
the zenith of their existence and
must forge continually ahead. The
singing was led by Boys Work Sec
rotary Raymond S. Grant of the Au-
gusta Y. NJ. c. A.
The large group of delegates then
returned to the Baptist church where
the breakfast was served by the
Christian Endeavor society. This
was followed shortly by the assem-
bly, at which Mr.. Smith also presid-
ed. After the song service which was
led by Mr.. Grant, Miss Grace Parker
spoke on "Our Task"
Miss Parker impressed upon the
pairing for the future and of develop
ing a we'll rounded life by following
the four fold plan, which provides
for mental. physical, social and spir-
itual development.
Conference Discussions
The election and installation Of Of
ficers took place at $50 and this was
followed by conference discussion
groups at which the conference was
divided into three sections, the boys
being under the leadership of Rev.
Stanley Manning, the girls group of
Miss Ruth Garter and the adult group
of Thomas S. Smith. The topics for
discussion at the time were THE
THE Physical Aspect of Life" and
THE Social Aspect of Life"
At 10.40 the conference again as
sembled in one group and after n
short session of singing a business
meeting was held at which a resolu-
ton committee consisting of Robert
Manson of Gardiner and Charlotte
Carleton and Edwin Royal of Au-
gusta, was appointed. Discussion
groups on THE Mental Aspect of
Life" and "The Spiritual Aspect OF
Life came next with the same lead
ers having charge of the groups.
Shortly before noon Rev. Andrew
T. McWhorter spoke to the young
PEOPLE, his topic being Leadership"
i'2 declared that there are few peo-
. who have the true spirit of lead
snip and In the opening part of
talk he impressed upon his au-
ence the fact that leadership is an
tribute of which one is almost I'M
tpnscious. that If people begin TO
feel that they can be leaders they
might as we'll give UP that thought
as it shows that they are egotistical
and that in itself is fatal to leader
ship.
He pointed out that every crisis
brings out leaders. whether from the
upper strata OF society or from the
lowly walks of life 1t makes little
dlfference. Wealth and education
apparently make no difference in
leadership but it is rather a matter
of force of character, Of zeal and
enthusiasm, of calmness, of SINGER
lily and finally of a belief in the
leadership of jesus Christ. He
pointed out that any true leader
must school himself so that he be
not sensitive because that is some
thing that must be overcome IL one
is to go ahead with the task which
is to be done and not count the cost
of doing it.
After the conference picture was
taken at noon the members of the
conference went to the Methodist
church. where a cafeteria lunch was
served by the Standard Bearers.
AFTERNOON PROGRAM
The afternoon program of the
conference opened at 40 o'clock
with a song and worship service
which was led by the young people
OF the Methodist church. Miss Ruth
Carter OF Portland, superintendent
of the Young Peoples Division of
the Maine State Council of Religious
Education. spoke briefly en- the
correlation of Young Peoples Ac-
tivities in the Church."
This was followed by an open dis
cussion led by Stanley Stuber of
Bates college, on Can a Christian
be Popular" This discussion prov
ed very interesting with many I'M
usuai points being brought up by
the delegates.
At 3 o'clock many of the dele
tunity which was afforded tbam r.
visit the Blaine Mansion and to view
the many historical souvenirs which
are exhibited there.
Banquet a Feature
After the recreation period the
various church group delegations
met at $50 to discuss policies and
lay plans for work within their own
circles and this work was continued
until the opening of the conference
banquet at 8 o'clock. Howard Stiles
OF this city acted as POSTMASTER at
this banquet md he carried out the
duties OF that Office in a very credS-