Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-12
THE BOYS BRIGADE
Pennsylvania Company Ar
rives in Washington.
REGULATION UNIFORM
MARCH MADE FROM ANNAPOLIS
WITH CAMPING OUTFIT.
Organization of Youths Ranging From
Twelve to Twenty Years Old
Its Purposes.

About forty boys, ranging in age from
! twelve to twenty years, who compose pro-
visional company of the 9TH Regiment of
Pennsylvania of the United Boys Brigade
of America, arrived in the capital city to-
day about o'clock, having marched to
this city from Annapolis. The company of
young soldiers halls from Lancaster, Pa,
and is under command of Lieutenant
Huber the whole party being in charge of
Colonel Joseph II. Cudlipp of the Penn
sylvanis- division. The boys wear the reg
ulstion khaki uniform. with campaign
hats. and carried their camping outfits with
them like a company of regulars
The boys reached Washington by the
Bladensburg road. On the outskirts of the
city they were met by the District Of Co.
lumbia division, in charge of Rev. 4. IL.
Thompson, colonel commanding the Dis
trict division. and Colonel Ed. A. Beck
man, and were escorted to their camping
grounds near Georgetown. along the Po-
tomac where they will remain until Tues
day n orning. The evening will be spent
by the visitors in camp, resting from the
ia tiSue of their long march of the morn
ing.
Program for Tomorrow.
The company viii attend church services
In the city tomorrow morning. and in the
afternoon at o'clock a big mass meeting
will be held which has been arranged
for at the First Congregational Church.
The principal address viii be given by Mr..
H. p. Bope, commander-in-chief of the
organization, and first vice president of
the Carnegie Steel Company, who win
speak on Are the Opportunities for the
Young Man increasingly Rev. Joseph II.
Cudlipp of the Pennsylvania division will
also speak, and special music will be
dered by Miss May Adele Levers soprano.
and DIR. Z. A. SwartWout cornetiSt
The young men will go on a sightseeing
expedition Monday, visiting the various
points of interest in and about the city,
and it is likely that a review will take place
at the camp before they leave the city.
The Pennsylvania company is now on its
annual march and outing, and has been
visiting several cities between here and Lam
caster, Pa. They will leave here Tuesday
morning by way of Mt. Gretna and Gettys-
burg on the long tramp back to their home
in Lancaster The boys have become brown
ed with their marching in the hot sun, but
seem to be thoroughly enjoying their trip.
They carry everything necessary for the
march, including their tents which are
skillfully pitched at every stop, and their
marching shows they have been success
fully drilled.
Origin of the Movement.
The Boys Brigade movement had its orr
gin IN Glasgow, Scotland, in 1888 and in
1889 a company was formed in San Fran
cisco by a clergyman of that city. The
idea seemed to commend itself to workers
among boys in other cities, and in 1890 a
national organization was effected with
headquarters in the Golden Gate city. In
1894 the headquarters were transferred to
Chicago, and during the following year a
union was made with all the boys brigades
of the United States, and the name was
changed n the limited Rows Rrip. 1a of
America.
1t is a religious organization, yet nom
denominational and non-sectarian, compos-
ed of boys connected with such institutions
as churches, Sunday schools Young Mems
Christian association &c, whose object is
the development of Christian maniiness in
the young men of the United States, and
the work done in the companies is not only
an end, but also method. Companies are
also organized in some instances among
the boys in various large manufacturing
concerns Of the country, but the organZa-
lions are usually made up of young men
belonging to some religious Institution.
II is required of each member that he
shall be at least five feet four inches in
height, and on joining the company he
must take pledge to abstain from the
use of tobacco, intoxicating liquors and
profanity: also that he will obey the rules
of the company and attend religious serv-
smaller boys are frequently organized in
some localities
Preparation for Business Life.
Another object of the Boys Brigade is
to prepare the young man for business life,
and for that reason the strictest military
discipline is maintained. In order to give
each member of the company training in
handling men. at different times each pri-
vate is put in command of the company
for drill. 1t Is principle of the organiZa-
ton that he who commands must first learn
to obey.
The army in the United States now
numbers over 100000, each company of
about twentyfour members being under
the direct supervision of the church or
institution with which 1t is connected.
The national organization Is controlled by
a board of trustees. composed of promi-
nent ministers and laymen throughout the
United States. Under them the military
organization is carried out in conformity
with the regulations of the United States
army as far as Ii is necessary to obtain
the desired physical, intellectual and mill
tary training. Each state is organized into
a division with commanding officer.
The officers of a company of twenty-four
boys consist of a commandment, captain
two lieutenantS. five sergeants and four
corporals. The commissioned officers are
elected, while he sergeants and corporals
are appointed. The drllmaster is one thor
ouShly competent to instruct the boys in
United States military tactics. and besides
this they are given training in hospital
corps work which is regarded as of con-
siderable practical benefit.
The companies hold meetings once each
week and have a regular order of eXer-
cises. special program is also provided
for such occasions the installation of
officers, reception of members and pres
entatfon of a flag. Punishment for dis
obedience of rules consists in combining the
offender in the guard house If the company
is in camp, suspension for a term of days.
or expulsion. Among some of the organi-
cations bands are organized.
Sources of Support.
The work is supported by different means
in different sections. In some of the cities
prominent and wealthy men interested IN
the movement provide all the equipment
and clothing. and In other cities each COM
pany bears its own expense. The member
ship dues about 10 or Il cents a month.
varying in different localities. Encamp-
. ments are held in places where the mem
bership is large. The compan MES often par
ticipate in parades
The organization in the District Of Column
bia consists of four companies, with head
quarters in the Atlantic building From
here officers are detailed to assist any
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