Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
Mediation Regarded Impossible.
UNITED BOYS BRIGADE
Arrangements for National Convention
to Be Held in WASHINGTON

. Arrangements for the national conven-
ton of the United Boys Brigade of Amer
lea, to be held October 6. and S. are being
perfected rapidly. 1t is desired to raise
S2,JoO to meet the necessary expenses of
the convention, and citizens of the District
are being called on to subscribe by a COM
mlttee in charge OF raising the fund
Already subscriptions amounting to
5000 have been received. The contrib
ntors are: Woodward d Lothrop SO; G.
W. r SwSrtzel!. $40; Alex. BrItton, $40;
s. w, Woodward, $40; John B. Sleman jr
slO; the Crown Lunch Company, $40; James
r McCurdy, $40; Jesse Potbury SO: Percy
s. Foster, $40; Charles F. Nesbit So James
Moore. 50; James b. Lambie So; Cuno H
Rudolph, 50; Rev. J. G. Butler 81; Rev. c.
III. Butler, 50; Rev. Teunis S. Hamin, So;
W; A: n; Church 50; C. NJ. Hendley, So;
u Shafer az Co, 50; Henry Brewood So;
Henry l.. West 50; Walter c. Clephane s.:
John b. Daish, jr., 50; f. w. Bolgiano, So;
Georgia.. Provost, So; Edward S Mccall
mont. 50; Carleton r. Ball. So; Miles NJ
Shand, 50; Hermon c. Metcalf 81: the
Crane Company 50; ]. w. Crawford, 81;
Harry o. Hine, 81; S w. Curriden. So;
u. f. Johnson. 50; T. L. Holbrook. 50; r.
Beresford. $3.50; J. Tillman Hendrick, $40:
a. r. Server. 81.
The Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany has given the use of an office to the
headquarters of the brigade W. L. Moses
& Sons. the use of office furniture the I'm
derwood Typewriter Company, the use of
typewriter, and the Chesapeake and Poto-
mac Telephone Company, use of telephone
The boys in the local brigade companies are
endcavOring to raise 30 cents per capita to
aid IN paying the expenses of the conven-
ton
The committee on hospitality, of which
Rev. c. II. Butler is chairman will have
its headquarters during the convention az
the First Presbyterian Church. on Az
street near G street northwest where the
several delegations will be received and as
signed TO quarters
The athletic contests will take place on
the first day of the convention, Friday at
10 o'clock am, in the Van Ness Park on
nth street One of the most important
events of the convention will, however be
contest in military tactics for the Gen.
Bope cup. This will be a company compe-
tition. and be followed by the signal corps
contests. in Convention Hall, Friday even
Ing. Entries for these events have been
made by Pittsburg. Lancaster, Baltimore
and Washington.
The LIST Regiment of Minute Men has
donated the use of its armory, on l. street
adjoining Convention Hall. for the uses of
the convention. and the Maryland division
will have its headquarters there. The
Young Mems Christian Association has
given the use of its gymnasium and Com
pany h armory for such purposes the
convention managers may desire
Col NJ. A Winter will provide a guard
or honor for Friday evening of Minute Men
clad in the continental uniform of bun and
blue. The Baltimore regiment will be COM
manded by Major II. w. Walker. Haley S
Band will furnish music for the escort to
the national commandery in the parade on
Saturday, and the Minute Mems band will
head the Maryland division. Major General
j. +. Person commanding this division
was here Monday making arrangements for
the accommodation of the Maryland con-
tingent.