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Show L Annual Convention of Inngsters Being Held at HIAL PROCEEDINGS j ARE FULL OF INTEREST l to Hie Aviation Meet Is on the Programme for jpSOGRAMME TOR TODAY. ij seBSioc uegms at s:30 our, K. H. Perkins, Jr. table conferences, es by W. E. Day, Dr. E. G. 5. A. Wyruan, W. W. Hen-0. Hen-0. Kelly and Prof. How-i How-i merit, e most auspicious ciroum- first annual convention of Bovs' clubs of Utah cou-0 cou-0 ir. M. C. A. promptly at ridav afternoon, witli more lgates in attendance from ;s of the state. Under the F. 0. Kellcy, the Boy Scout 'rovo created quire an initio ini-tio arsoeiation building Prion. Pri-on. Attired in neat; klinki Is, fashioned after the- style uniform, raroing canteens, 5. and iu some instances ko-iovs ko-iovs from Provo, including berfi, wore imnicdiafcly sur-a sur-a (TTOiip of youngsters do-arninjr do-arninjr when they intended 1 The first delegation to :itv was that representing j of the Holy Grail at Park I n this delegation of sixl IJnncd and rugged lads arrived,! esters were immediately housed ' '. M C. A. under an adult oi'-,Ofnrt oi'-,Ofnrt coinmandery of Kuights Arthur, twelve members, with nit delegates, reached the city ock Friday afternoon, and half later ten members of the D. ib of Opdcn, and eighteen nicm-Ihc nicm-Ihc Knights of King Arthur of arched to the association head-lo head-lo report. II is, expected thnt members of I he Tin tic Titans ivc in tbo city this morning, for the aviation meet this af tor-Photographs tor-Photographs Aro Taken. 50 o'clock Friday all tho bo3s connected with the advanco-toys' advanco-toys' work in Utah assembled aorth entrauco. where a nuiu-icturcs nuiu-icturcs were taken. Tho Provo lerfi in full dress uniform, hav-roil hav-roil for drilling purposes and across their shoulders. All the !, ranging in ago from VI to i well-mannered bunch of boys, It in town will preserve- mili-tr, mili-tr, under the command of their penors, and are entering fullv into tho spirit of their mission to this city, a demonstration of what active, will directed effort iu concert will do for tho dovclonnient of the latent forces of boyhood. Immediately following the taking of tho pictures, tho congenial gathering adjourned to the gymnasium, whore tho first session was called to order. or-der. President Frederick V. risher of Ogden presiding. President Pisher spoke brietly of what was meant by Associated Boys' clubs of Utah, and said that a misunderstanding mis-understanding had gained ground as regards re-gards to the scope of the association as a whole. "For the purpose of bring-me bring-me every boy in the state into contact con-tact with the other fellow and imbu-intr imbu-intr him with the idea that he is to be treated as -an equal, is what we are xroing to do at this convention," Dr. Fisher said. The sneaker took in many phases of associated boys' work and explained ex-plained many advantageous topics, pertaining per-taining to the advancement and growth j of the organization. Tie said that cooperation co-operation of tho boys of tho state in this matter would naturally bo for their good, that tho method adopted .by those at the head of the association would be the moans of inspiring tho boy with renewed vitality of the things in life. Rev. Mr. Simpkin Talks. The Rev. P. A. Simpkin led in tho devotional service, being assisted by becretarv Will Wright of tho Y. M. C. A. nnd "Row E. E. Mork. The opening song of the convention, "Isly Country, 'Tis of Thoe," was sung with a vim by the entire assemblage. Apostle David O. McKay, when introduced, in-troduced, delivered a broad and com-nrchensive com-nrchensive address. Apostle McKay broueht out many of tho finer points which go to make the life of a boy wholesome and good. "Boys," said Mr. "McKay during his recital, "don't you think it would be a good thing if the state of Utah expended money "for boys' clubs, instead of erecting slate prisons?" Tho speaker contended thai, this state-wide club' movement would be tho means of creating a sentiment which would ,bo lasting among the people, and that every city should lend its hearty support toward placing the hirrhe'r ideal bofore tho boy at all times. TJ. R. Perkins of Portland. Or., jo-cited jo-cited many little incidenis in tho life of boys with whom ho had been brought in contact and stated that ho would assist as much as possiblo with the work of perfecting the boys' club movement move-ment in this state. At tho close of tho afternoon ses- sidh, Secretary Chostor .A.Wymau stated stat-ed that; all tho beys would be takon out to the aviation field this afternoon and that a banquet, would be given,, in their honor this evening at tho gymnasium. gym-nasium. Give Creditable Drill. At the evening session E. R. Perkins, Jr., delivered an address upon "Practical "Prac-tical Methods in Boys' Bible Class Work." Mr. Perkins spoke of man' excellent plans to follow for a wide view of this subject, and gavo several interesting illustrations' pertaining to this great work. Following there was a demonstration of different kinds of boys' club work. The boy scouts from Provo gavo a surprising exhibition in marching and regular military drill. Other clubs represented rep-resented -wcro the Stickers P. 0. Salt Lake City; Knight's of King Arthur, Ar-thur, Wasatch Castle of Logan; Knights of the Holy Grail, Park Castle No. 224, Park City,' a nd Tin tic- Titans, Eureka. The crowd Friday evening was exceedingly ex-ceedingly large. Many of the boys who canio to the city equipped with blankets will sleep at the Y. M. C. A. in true camp style. Large wrestling mats were thrown about the gymnasium flour and the youngsters -were sent to bed promptly prompt-ly at 10 o'clock. |
