Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-03
DRILLS AND SPORTS
PROGRAM BEING ARRANGED FOR
BOYS BRIGADE CONVENTION.
Finance and Athletic Contests Commit
tees Are Hard at Work-Many
Youngsters Coming.

The managers of the convention Of the
United Boys Brigades of America, which
will begin in this city Friday forenoon,
stated today that encouraging reports have
been received from a number Of additional
organizations. The 7th Pennsylvania Regi-
ment will be represented in the street pa
rade Saturday afternoon by it's battery, I'M
Ger the command of Col. ]. H. Cudlipp The
little artillerymen will drag their breech-
loading gun in the parade by means of hand
ropes They will also fire the customary
salutes
1t is also stated that about $50 members
OF the Baltimore regiment, with their rela-
t.ves and friends, will leave Baltimore
Thursday night on a special train, arriving
here about midnight. They will form upon
their arrival and march to the armory Of
the Minute Men, where the Maryland d.
vision will be quartered.
The finance committee Of the convention,
of which Mr.. James E. West is chairman,
with it's headquarters in room zoos, WASH
ington Loan ana Trust building, Is address
ing Washington business men asking contrl-
buttons toward the expenses of the conven-
ton and it's events. 1t also asks for the en-
tertainment of the boy delegates in the
homes of the people here Mr. West stated
today that there are still about 400 boy SOL
dierS for whom quarters must be provided.
The committee will also need about $100
more, he added. Mr.. John Joy Edison is act
ing treasurer.
Subscriptions Received.
The subscriptions heretofore noted in The
Star amounted to 5000. Those reported
since are: Mr.. A. T. Stuart, superintendent
of the District public schools, So; Mr.. E. S.
Parker, $40. Total, 1921
An official souvenir is being prepared. 1t
will include views of Washington city and
Mount Vernon, and portraits of the leading
officers of the United Boys Brigades. in
Guiding the grand commander Gen. H. P.
Bope, the Pittsburg steel magnate
The members of the athletic committee
were busy today preparing for the events
which are scheduled to take place Friday
morning at Van Ness Park. Entries for
these athletic contests have been received
from the Baltimore regiment, under Col.
H. w. Walker; the Sd Pennsylvania Regi-
ment Col. Bope; 7th Pennsylvania Regi-
ment, Col. Cudlipp, and additional entries
are expected today from the Harrisburg
and Philadelphia regiments The boy SOL
diers of Washington will be represented by
a crack team from Company d of the list
District of Columbia Regiment, Capt. Ar
thur w. Skinner, commanding.
The chairman of the athletic committee
Major p. H. Nicholson, assisted by Lieuts.
]. II. Waters and John r. Adams, is gath
ering in the final entries today and COM
pleting the list of officials to serve in
being prepared for each individual winner,
and a silver cup will be the trophy for the
winning company.
Entries for Athletic Sports.
Entries for the athletic sports will close
this evening The events decided upon are
5O-yard dash, 1OO-yard dash, 22O-yard dash
half-mile run, relay race, one mile; mile
run, running broad jump. running high
jump, putting 12-pound shot
The winner in each event scores five
points, second man three points, third mar
one point, which points go to credit of com
pany of which he is a member. The com
pany scoring the greatest number of point.
wins the silver cup. Relay races will alst
be run, but no points will be scored.
The competitive company drills for thu
Bope cup, to take place Friday night a.
Convention Hall, will embrace formation O.
company, setting up exercises, facings
| steps, marchings by the flank, march Il
| the rear, the manual of arms, firings, sa
| lutes and many other movements. In thi
drill appearance will count ten points ant
| discipline the same. The judges will b.
| three regular army officers.
The hospital corps contest will follow tn
company drills. The movements will In
| clude the manual of the litter, blanket lit
| ter basket seat, blouse litter, bandagin,
| foot, leg, thigh, elbow, treatment for frac
ture of femur and clavicle, and artificial
| respiration.
| Then comes the interesting signal corp
| contest. Flags, photographs, telegraphs AM
| lanterns will be used, and the drill will in
| clude rapidity of establishing stations
| speed of transmission, accuracy, appear
| ance, discipline and condition of apparatus
| The Bible drill will conclude the contests