Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-19
MEETING OF BOYS BRIGADE
CHANGES IN PERSONNEL AND
OTHER MATTERS.
Election Of Division Commander and
Campaign for Extension Of Work
to Be Considered.

Arrangements have been completed for
the annual meeting Of District Of Column
bia Council and Virginia division Of the
Boys Brigade, to be held at the Y. NJ G..
A. building tomorrow evening, for the con-
sideration Of matters affecting the brigade
in this city and in Virginia, including the
election Of a division commander, a rear
rangement of the official personnel and the
planning Of a campaign for the extension
of the work both here and in Virginia.
board which was recently appointed
by the commanding officer, Major Gen.
William Hart Dexter, for the purpose of
recommending such changes as might be
proper for increasing the work in all direc-
lions has, through Col. James M. Pickens
president of the board submitted a re-
port which provides. among other things
for the retirement Of certain officers and
the elimination of several offices now ex-
listing, but regarded as unnecessary.
The elimination Of all offices not actual
ly required and the establishment Of such
as will aid in carrying on the work have
been supplemented by the board. which
recommends that the division staff, ex-
elusive Of battalion commanders, shall
consist Of four officers-the division COM
mander, adjutant general, division quar-
termaster and chaplain. For these offices
the following were recommended: Major
Gen. William H. Dexter, to succeed him
self; Capt. J. Jarvis Butler, to have rank
Of colonel, vice Col. James NJ Pickens, to
retire; major, William l. Simpson; Rev
Charles Alvin Smith, chaplain.
Reorganization Of Company F.
At his own request, Major L. H. Sinclair,
member of the board recommending these
changes, having been assigned to the duty
of recognizing Company F. will be reduced
to the grade of captain in order that he
may devote all of his time to that company,
which is to represent this division at the
national convention to be held at New York
in the competitive drill for the Bope trophy
cup which it won in this city three years
ago, but lost the following year at Pitts
burg In this company there are several
vacancies in the non-commissioned grades
and in the ranks, and prospective recruits
are invited to present themselves at any
of the regular meetings of the company,
which will be held on the first and third
Saturdays of each month at the North
Carolina Avenue NJ. P. Church until drills
are suspended for the summer months. The
other officers of Company f are First Lieut..
q. G. Cressey, Second Lieut.. G. V. Repetti
and First Sergt. Jack Mccoy.
If approved. the reduction OF Major Sin
clair's rank will leave vacant the command
of the Cd battalion, consisting of companies
D. p. F, and l. should his lineal success
sor he promoted, recommended, to the
grade of colonel for duty as adjutant gen
Founder to Be Entertained.
At the coming meeting of the council ar
ranpements will be made for the entertain
ment of the founder of the Boys Brigades
in England Mr.. w. A. Smith, who will be
the guest of the local command for several
DAYS the latter part of May.
Mr.. Smith is at present the executive sec
retary, the highest active office Of the Brit
ish brigades, where the work is in high
favor, as evidenced by several prominent
government officials holding honorary Of
aces. thus assuring liberal support.
Secretary Smith is in this country max
ing a tour of all the brigade divisions on a
schedule arranged by Gen. n. +. Bope.
commander-in-chiefN of the United Boys
Brigades of America, with the several di-
visions. Mr. Smith is now the guest of the
division of Pennsylvania.