Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-24
Wins THE EVENING STAR CUP
co. G., DISTRICT DIVISION, o. B.
B., ExCELs IN DRILL.
Nothing Mars Annual Competition
at Kingston, Takoma Park-Win-
ners From Waugh ME. Church.

! mica BOYS Brigade, captured The Even
ing Star cup in the annual competition
at kingston Takoma Park, Yesterday
afternoon. The company was commanded
by First Lieut.. Frank L. Weaver, and
put up an excellent drill. The winning
company represents Waugh NJ. E. Church.
The weather. which had been threatening
during the early morning hours. cleared
as the day wore on, and was Ideal when
the sham battle and review took place No
accldents marred the pleasure of the day
owing to the great caution which was ex-
erclsed throughout the maneuvers.
The presentation of The Evening Star
cup to the winning company took place
at $3.50 O'Clock. when the parade and re-
view were held. All Of the companies
were lined up. and presented a soldierly
appearance when Col. j. ]. Butler. adju-
tant general of the division, was handed
large off1cial-looking envelope cont aiming
the judges report
The commanding officer of the winning
company advanced to the front. and in a
brlef address was presented with che cup
by Gen Richard l.. Shipley, the division
commander CT the brigade. He compli-
monted the officers and men Of the COM
pany for the excellent manner in which
they had conducted themselves throughout
the drill and the thorouyhness which they
arms. Lieut.. Weaver accepted the cup In
behalf of his company and returned to his
command amid much applause.
National Colors for Company A.
The national coiors were presented to
Company A, Peck Memorial Church, for
general efficiency throughout the year
The company was commanded by Capt.
George johnson. The company will hold
the colors for one year.
The individual drill was won by Sergt.
Aloert Peters of Company G. Waugh NJ
E. Church. The prize was a handsome
medal There were sixteen competitors
IN the drill. which narrowed down to
Peters after strenuous contest
a feature Of the field day exercises was
the sham battle. which took place a. $50
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. At that hour
the brigade was divided into two parts,
the attacking party being under COM
mand OF Col. J. j. Butler. His command
was given time In which to disperse.
which was effectively accomplished in a
short period. The defending party. under
command Of Mai Charles w Shaver then
sent out scouts who soon got in touch
with the enemy. and the battle was on in
earnest. The young soldiers conducted
themselves like veterans and were cheered
along the line by the large field of spec
ta.ors
AT the conclusion of the military por.
ton of tho program the winners in the
various athletic events were presented
with prizes. which consisted of red rib
bon for first prize and blue for second
with the exception that first place win
ners ribbons we're pinned on with gold
B. B." emblem pins.
Winners in the Events.
The winners in the events were as fol-
lows:
50-yard dash-Won by Ferguson, second.
Brawner
1oo-yard dash-Non by Rathbone; sec
ond Sherry
22o-yard dash-Won by Sherry; second.
Rathbone.
High jump-won by Rathbone.
Broad jump-Won by Rathbone: second.
Hunter.
Relay ra ce-Won by Company G, Waugh
NJ. r. Church.
Waugh Church scored the largest num-
Der of points In the athletic events
In the military events Lieut.. L. A.
Clausell OF Company X, District National
Guard, was the judge. He was formerly
one Of the members of the Boys Bri-
gade.
At O'Clock the brigade was dismissed.
History Of the Boys Brigade.
The BOYS Brigade has been in existence
in this country about fifteen years, and is
becoming more and more in favor. its
worth having been demonstrated 1t was
founded in Scotland twenty-five years ago
by Mr.. W. A. Smith who made an ex
tended visit to the Boys Brigade of the
United States year ago. AT a reception
rendered him by this division at thu time
of his visit the founder said:
.TWenty-fOur years ago. in small
church in Glasgow. / organized what is
now known as the Boys Brigade through
out every English speaking country of the
world The movement was started as
purely local. but gradually grow In size
and strength until today 1O0.Nb are enlist
ed under the standard in Great Britain
America. Canada, South Africa. Australia
New Zealand and in many Of the towns
and cities of India. China and Japan
In this country more attention is given
to the military training than abroad. at
the same time. howev1r. not neglecting
the higher object of the Boys Brigade
viz: The advancement of Christ's king
dom among boys and the promotion of
ina bits of obedience, reverence, discipline
and all that tends toward true Christian
manliness."
Work Here and in Virginia.
The work in the District of Columbia
and Virginia Is under the supreme COM
mand of Gen. r. l.. Shipley, the newly
elected commander: Gel. ]. ]. Butler ad-
jutant general, having immediate charge,
under the division commander, of the
military features. and Chaplain Charles
H. Butler also under the division COM.
n.ander. of the religious features. Pay
master James E. West is at the head of
the financial department.
The work here. as elsewhere is care
fully organized and is under an advisory
board of nine gentlemen. representing as
nearly as possible the several denomina-
tions, who are members of the council.
"a f,rfc o1a 10 int MI
and pastors who have watched its effect
in the church work say 1t not only gives
excellent training along both lines to the
boys and young men, but helps to hold
them to the church as members more than
any other plan that has been, brought TO
their attention.
The headquarters, of the several COM
panies are in churches or other Christian
institutions and are a part Of the church
organization as we'll as other societies.