The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-07-04
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Company A. First Regiment, Boys
Brigade Of America, of this city. more
Familiarity known as Colonel Walker
Taylor's Brigade, is soon to appear in
the regulation United States uniforms,
which are Khakie, similar to those
worn by Roosevelt and his intrepid
Rough Riders. An order for these uni
forms, which are United States regula-
tional for southern troops, was placed
yesterday with Pettibone Bros Manu-
featuring Company.
While noting this bit Of news it will
not be amiss, but on the contrary de-
cidedly interesting to chronicle some
thing about h brigade.
Four years ago Colonel Walker Tay-
lorN organized the company, which at
the time was the first Of its kind in The
south, and at once, single handed, but
with an abundance Of hope, started in
at a noble work. He expounded socia-
ton to the company, which was COM
posed OF sturdy youths, and inch by
inch developed h company into a band
Of StudiOuS, ambitious and efficient
boys, each of whom today holds a po-
sition in the world of business, which
positions were obtained mostly through
the influence the had sue
ceeded in gaining by demonstrating to
he business men that they were ready
and willing to work, and to perform
their duties well and faithfully.
Now the company is up to a high
standard, n membership in it is at
a premium. The membership limit is
+hiYty on1 OF oooI ~oaaf;-~ ~oo-- ~
plications are received, out have to be
placed ON the waiting list. The COM
pany's armory, which is situated in the
rear of Emmanuel Presbyterian church,
Front n Queen streets, is a coZy Inc
attractive place, and stands as a mon
ument to the industry Of the boys, as
they fitted it up themselves, even do
ing the carpenter work.. The armory
consists of two room and a ward
robe apartment, which is really a good
SIZE room itself. The largest room is
used as the assembly hall. and here,
too, are the accoutrements cases, being
nicely placed against the wall and un-
der lock and key. Each case is quite
large, and they lock in sections, a most
ingenius idea. There is also in the ar
mory a bath room with shower bath at
tachment, and the boys are now PLAN
ming for a we'll equipped gymnasium.
The wardrobe apartment is where the
uniforms of the are to be
kept, and is fitted up with all appoint
mentS necessary for perseverance of the
uniforms.
The company drills every Monday
night and never since its organization
has a drill been missed. After the first
drill in each month the boys indulge in
a debate, the subject being selected by
Colonel Taylor, and this proves very
entertaining and beneficial. If the
yvnothne i- s0oIo~ao-L
large hall above the armor is useu for
the drill, SO anxious are the boys not
to miss one. AS to the efficiency of
their drilling we have had several ex-
empl1fcat1ons, as On several
able occasions, notable ones being the
home coming of our gallant Company
K, and fearless Jackies. have they been
before the public, and made an excel
lent showing.
: The next thing on tapis for the COM
pany is am encampment ait Carolina
Beach, and which will probably take
place next month. This will be the
second encampment and promises to be
quite a splendid affair. Colonel Tay-
lor, to whom all honor is due for the
nigh standard of the company, will OBJ
tam tents necessary for the encamp-
ment from the state, and it is hoped
that when the encampment time~rolls
around the boys employers will gladly
pam lLCllI ledVe OIL ABSENCE. 10 help
defray the expenses of the encampment
the ladies in the southern part of the
city are now getting up a benefit enter
talnment, which they expect to give
within a fortnight.
The company is strictly non denomi-
national. No boy upon becoming a
member is asked his creed or any sug-
gestIon or dictation given him, but he
must attend regularly some Sunday
school. This is the sole and great
qualification necessary for eligibilitv
to membership.
The roster of the is as fol-
lows:
First Lleutenant-Ed. P. Dudley.
Second Lieutenant-Jos. j. Loughlin.
First Sergeant-Percy Hall.
Second Sergeant-Wa1ter Blackman.
First Corporal-Alonza Burriss.
Second Corporal-Malcom Parker.
Third Corporal-Thos. Ramsey.
Fourth Corporal-Sam'l Britain.
Bugler-Albert Dosher.
Drummers-Wilber Dosher and Jas,
Price.
Privates-Fred Russ, Thad. Tyler,
Harry Thomas, Chas. Woodbury.,
Chas. Loughlin, Dawson Barnes, Robt.
Presson. Jos. Under, Fred Dock, Jas.
Orrell, Francis Garrison, John Brown,
Owen Taylor, Amos Matthews, Hans
Kure, George Burriss, Ed. Bender,
Thos. Caps and VIM. Curtis.
The uniforms the company has or
dered are of brown canvas with leg
gins to match, and campaign hats. The
suits are trimmed with the regulation
blue, and Of course, possess brass but
tons.