The Washington times., 1902-07-13
Escorted Into City by a
Detail of Local Ma
tiOnal Guard.
BIG MASS MEETING TODAY
A Company of Maryland Brigade to
Join Pennsylvania Regiment Today
at Exercises to Be Held at Congrega
tional Church in the Afternoon.

the seventh Regiment, fennSylNduld'
United Boys Brigade of America, ar
rived in Washington yesterday after
noon and went into camp on a site just
west of the Aqueduct Bridge, on the
Virginia side.
The boys pitched their tents in true
OF camp was over they made straight
way for their various hunks. They were
very tired. having marched the entire
distance from Annapolis yesterday.
The ages of the boys range from four
teen TO twenty years. and they hail from
Lancaster, Pa.
They were met at the District line Oh
Bladensburg Road by Col. E. A. Beck
man, of the District OF Columbia divi-
sion. together with a small detail of the
regiment in this city. The escort con-
Quoted the regiment from the District
line through the city to their camping
grounds.
Mass Meeting Today.
This afternoon they will be the center
of attraction at a big mass meeting to
be held at the First Congregational
Church at o'clock. A company of the
Maryland Brigade, as well as large dele
cations from Philadelphia will be pres
ent and join with the Washington boys
and their visitors in making the occa-
sicn one to be remembered.
Lieut. Gen. H. p Bope, first vice presi-
dent of the Carnegie Steel Works. and
chief of the brigade, will
address the meeting. and will be accom-
panied by Gen, John A. Clark, his adju-
tant, and ether members OF his staff.
These gentlemen arrived in the city yes
terday and are stopping at the New
Willard.
What the Marching Seventh Is Doing
The Marching Seventh" as the
young men who have marched the great
er portion Of the way from Lancaster.
Pa, are known, are engaged in a prac-
tice march and sightseeing tour. The
strictest military discipline prevails
around their camp, which is a model of
perfection.
They marched from their homes in
Lancaster to Port Deposit, where they
boarded the steamer Susquehanna and
Aldht Alt ltSA Vi Tic JObAAts " bdlNt-
more in comfort. In Baltimore they
We're the guests of Battery B, of the
Maryland Brigade, which entertained
them in true military fashion and
showed them about the city.
In Annapolis they viewed the famous
Naval Academy and other points OF
interest.
While here they will be shown
around the city by the members of the
l,,.srr do hot l,l
little squads for the purpose. Monday
il is understood that they will be taken
about the city in the Seeing Washing
ton cars" as the crowning feature OF
their stay at the National Capital
They will leave here Monday evening
or Tuesday morning for Gettysburg. and
will visit other points of interest before
finally returning TO their homes in Lam
caster. The entire trip will be made
or foot. military order being preserved
the entire journey.
Officers of Local Division.
The headquarters of the District di-
vision of the brigade is in the Atlantic
Building. $50 F Street northwest, where
comfortable Offices are maintained. The
officers are: Rev. A. H. Thompson, coli
onel commanding: E. c. Palmer, lieuten-
ant and adjutant; Rev. E. Ellsworth
Fisher. chaplain; Z. A. Beekman. colonel
and Instructor of drilling; A. D. Smith
captain and recruiting officer; Griffin G.
Feg-am, regimental quartermaster SER
geant
The advisory board Is composed of
Res. J. G. Butler, Rev. Randolph II.
McKim, Rev A. II. Thompson, n. NJ.
Parker. Irwin B. Linton. DR.. +. a.
F4,g. = NJ
Newman, Rev. Teunis S. Hamlin, Rev.
e. B. Bagby. B. II. Warner, DR.. ].
Thomas Kelly, ir.. Henry Breewood, and
Francis NJ. Bradley.
The purpose of the organization is to
give its members a special training in
tended to prepare them for business
life, and every effort is Iaade to assist
Ell boys and young men to secure posi-
tons which IS done without any cost
to the applicant or employer. Competent
men are in charge and are giving their
time and services to assist the Young
men of the city.
A Business and Moral Training.
The local officers feel that the business
men Of Washington will soon learn to
appreciate the organization and will APP
ply TO them when they have a position
10 oHtI. uoA ouIg btNauSs OF lNe DlSl-
ness training. but because each member
receives a moral training which is
thought necessary for good health and
e clear head 30 tobacco OF liquor is
allowed.
When q boy is recommended By the
organ Zation it can be depended upon
that he win be equal to the occasion
and prove satisfactory. Extreme care is
exercised and no one is recommended
until he has been tried and proven.
Pure Manhood and Business Ability"
iE the motto Of the District Of Columbia
division.
The brigade is organized along reIi-
gioUs lines and is composed Of an army
Of one hundred thousand, each company
under the direct supervision OF the
church o. institution to which it is con-
nected. Every member is required to
abstain from the use OF tobacco and in
toXicating LIQUORS and to attend Sunday
school.
The National Organization.
The national organization Is controlled
by board OF trustees. composed of
prominent ministers and laymen
throughout the United States. Under |
them Is the military organization car
ried out in conformity with the regula-
tions Of the United States army as far