The Washington times., 1908-09-12
Commandant of United
Boys Brigade of America
Gives Instructions.
NUMBER OF CHANGES
MADE ON THE STAFF
Order Directs Resumption of
Regular Work for the
Winter.

A general order directing the resump-
ton OF regular work for the winter. and
announcing a number OF changes in the
personnel Of the staff, has just been is
sued by Richard l.. Shipley, commander
of the District OF Columbia and Virginia
Division OF the United Boys Brigade OF
America
The order is as follows.
ANY company which has not yet re-
sumed it's regular brigade work for the
winter IS directed to do so at once.
Company officers are urged to make
every effort 70 recruit their companies
70 the highest possible standard.
The attention of all commandants and
officers is invited to the fact that during
the coming year greater emphasis IS to
be laid upon the religious feature of
boys brigade work. and a uniform sys-
TEN will be adopted at the semi-annuaI
council All officers. especially COM
mandants. are requested TO prepare
tentative plans TO be presented to the
council.
1t is the intention to make this a rec
ord year in boys brigade work in Wash
ington and Virginia. and 10 succeed will
require the earnest effort of every Off
Ger and member. Officers will please
impress upon every member the neces-
sity OF his taking upon himself his
portion Of the responsibility of the
company. Make the work and play in
structive and pleasant for every mem-
beri therein lies success.
Council Meeting.
The semi-annual meeting of the coun-
cll, including the advisory board, con-
trolling the affairs OF the District OF
Columbia and Virginia division. will be
held September %. 1905. at D. m at the
/. NJ. c. A. The presence Of every
member OF the council and every COM
missioned officer is required An ad-
dluonal representative may also be
present from each company.
Members Of the council are as follows.
Members Of the advisory board. COM
mandants, commissioned officers Of and
above the rank OF captain, and other
commissioned officers who command
companies. Other officers, while not
members, and a representative from
each company, are required 10 be pres
ent and may enter into discussions, but
are not entitled TO vote
The terms of office of the chaplain and
paymaster, under sections Z and s Of the
constitution, viii expire at this meeting,
and elections viii be a part Of the bust
ness before the council.
II is OF greatest Importance that all
members anu officers Of the council be
present at this meeting.
Representatives from churches where
there are no bTigades, and others who
might be interested In organizing,
should be invited 10 attend.
In accordance with paragraph 8.
regulations, uniform with side arms
should be worn at this meeting.
ANY commissioned officer absentlng
himseH from this meeting, without
having been previously excused. Will be
reduced two numbers in his grade.
Changes On Staff.
Major James G. Graham has been ap-
pointed major Of the Second Battalion
on probation, under section Il Of the
constitution.
Capt. John Z. Tyler, 4l4 East Capitol
street, has been commissioned cap
tain in the brigades and assigned 10
duty as aide on the staff of the division
commander. Appointment was made
under section 9 or the Constitution.
First Lieut.. l.. L kTentZlin, the Con-
gressiOnal, has been appointed to that
rank and assigned to duty as adJutant
Of the Second Battalion, under para
graph Z Of general orders. No. 8, dated
May IS, 1905. Negotiations, paragraph
A5D
Commencing October l, Battalion Of
Ticers are directed to Z; axe regular Wis
its 20 the companies Cf their battalion.
visiting each company not less than
once IN each month. Regulations 46)
Battalion drills will be held once a
month, commencing in October.
Boys Brigade mass meeting viii
be held once each month, commencing
in October. conducted by the chaplain
or some one designated by him, and as
sisted in turn by all commissioned Of
fcers. These mss meetings will be
held at such times and places as will
enable all companies to attend They
will be conducted in such manner as
10 be of greatest interest to boys.