The evening times., 1902-07-12
MARCHING SEVENTH"
REACHES CITY TODAY
Section of the Famous BOYS
Brigade to Camp Here
WILL REMAIN THREE DAYS
Come From Lancaster, Pa-They Have
TTamped Nearly Entire Distance.
Religious and Military Training.
Officers Of the Local Branch.

Tie provisional company Of the Sew
enth Regiment Boys Brigade, from Ian
caster Pa, viii arrive in the city this
afternoon over the Bladensburg Road.
after having made the march from Bal
timore. with a stop al Annapolis. They
VIII be met at the District line by Col
E. a. Beekman and others CT the District
of Columbia division.
Escorted by. these officers and a small
detail Of the Washington division, they
viii pass through the city to a site
above Georgetown, where they viii go
into camp during their stay here.
Tomorrow they viii be the center Of
attraction at g large mass meeting az
the Congregational Church. ct 1 O'Clock
in the afternoon. a company Of the
Maryland Brigade as well as large dele
cations from Philadelphia. viii be pres
ent and Join with the Washington boys
and their visitors in making the OCCa-
sion one icng to be remembered
1t. Gen. Il. p Bope. first vice p7esi-
dent Of the Carnegie Steel Works. and
eommander-in-ehief Of the brigade viii
address the meeting. and wiz be accom-
panied By Gen John a Clark. his adju-
tart and ether members Of his staff
These gentlemen arrived in the city to
day and are stopping at the new VIII
lard
What the Marching Seventh Is Doing.
The Marching Seventh as the
young men who have marched the great
er portion CT 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 model OF
perfection
They marched from their homes in
Lancaster to Port Deposit, where they
boarded the steamer Susquehanna and
made the rest OF the journey to Balti-
more in comfort. In Baltimore they
were 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 aud other points Of
interest
While here they win be shown
around the city by the members Of the
local brigade, being divided up into
little squads tor 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 1t the National Capital
They viii leave here Monday evening
or Tuesday morning for Gettysburg, and
wiz visit other points Of interest before /
finally returning to their homes IN Ian
caster The entire trip viii be made
or foot military order being preserved /
psle enTise journey.
Officers cf Local Division.
The headquarters Of the District d.
vision OF the .CfSade Is in the Atlantic
Building. SIS F street northwest where Z
comfortable Offices are maintained. The
officers are. Rev. A. II. Thompson. col
oneI commanding. z. c. Palmer. Iieuteu-
ant and adiutant; Rev E. Ellsworth
Fisher chaplain; E a Beekman. colonel {
and instructor of drilling; 4 T. Smith /
captain and recruiting officer Griffin G. /
regTam, TegiuenT6l QuaTtermaster ser /
geant
The advisory board Is composed Of {
Rev. J. G. Butler. Rev. Randolph H /
McKim. Rev a Il Thompson " N
Parker, Irwin B. Linton. Or. F a. I.
Swartwout. Price c. CIatin. Rev. S II. /
Newman. Rev Teunis 5. HamIin, Rev. +
E B. Bagby. B. H. Warner, Dr. J. I
TboIcas Kelly. jr.. Henry Breewood, and I
Fraacis " 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 made TO assist /
all boys and young men 10 secure posi- /
tioDs. which is done without any cost I
to the applicant or employer. Competent {
men are in charge and are giving their /
time and services to assist the young /
mel OF the city.
The local officers feeI-that the business
men of Washington VIII soon learn TO /
appreciate the organization and viii ap- I
ply 10 them when they have a position /
TO offer, not only because Of the busi- (
ness training. but because each member /
receives a moral training which is
thought necessary for good health and I.
a clear head No tobacco or liquor is /.
allowed
When a boy Is recommended by the [
organization il can be depended upon /
that he viii be equal to the occasion I
and prove satisfactory. Extreme care Is (
exercised and no one is recommended /
until ne has been tried and proven
Pure Manhood and Business Ability (
IS he motto Of the District oI Column bia I
division.
The brigade is organized along reH- /
gious lines and is composed OF an army /
Of one hundred thousand, each company {
under the direct supervision OF the /
church or institution to which it is con-
nected- Every member IS required TO I
abstain from the use of tobacco and in /
tozicating liquors and to attend Sunday /
school
The National Organization.
The national organization IS controlled !