The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-09-23
LOCAL CANTON
RETURN WITH
FIRST PRIZE
! AT THE BIG PRIZE DRILL
IN ATLANTA.
Met at the Depot Last Night by the
First Regiment Band and Numer
Welcome = A Great Victory.

With the first prize. 500 in cash,
securely tucked away in his pocket
Capt. T. Newman, commanding
Brunswick Canton No. s, returned
from Atlanta last night at o'clock.
over the A, B. & A, and, as they
marched down Newcastle street.
headed by the First Regiment band,
they were literally applauded by
Brunswick people, who were aware
OF the fact that the local company
had carried off the first prize, win
ming over what is acknowledged to
be the best drilled companies in the
United States and Canada Among
the cantons defeated by Capt New
mans great drill team were crack
companies from Toronto, Canada,
Chattanooga, Tenn, Asheville, n. c.,
and Detroit, Mich. These companies.
in the past. have all been considered
among the best in the United States,
and for months they have been prac-
tlcing for the Atlanta drill but so far
were they outclassed by the local
company that there was not even
discussion among the judges as to
who should receive the first money.
Not only did the local canton win
first prize among the companies en-
tered in the prize drill, but had Capt
Z, oI i,,c
which would have made the company
eligible to enter in class A, the To-
cal company would have captured
the first prize in that class, $1,000.
Tie drill occurred Tuesday. but
the prize-winners were not announc-
ed until Wednesday night The large
auditorium-armory in Atlanta was
crowded when the captains of prize
winning teams were announced, and
when the master of ceremo-
nies called out for Capt. Newman, of
the local canton, there was loud and
continued applause among the large
number of people present. as Bruins
wick was the only Georgia city repre-
sented in the prize drills Capt. New
man was congratulated on all sides
on the excellent drill put up by his
men and the record made by them
was almost a perfect one. The local
company went through the drill ac-
cording to the program in less time
than any company on the field,
Welcomed Home.
When the company returned to the
city last night it was given a warm
welcome by the First Regiment band
and number of citizens, who gath
cred at the depot to welcome the re-
turn of the victors. Headed by the
band the company paraded up New
castle street to the Odd Fellows hall, |
where the members of the canton
We're given a reception. Light re-
freshments were served and the oc-
casion was very much enjoyed.
The Brunswick canton has an eX-
cellent record as a prize-winnin9
company. Since its organization /
about three years ago, the company
has entered three prize drills and
each time has returned to the city /
with the first prize.
In the first two. however, they /
competed against Georgia cantOns I
only, but this week in Atlanta they .
were pitted against what was ac- I
knowledged to be the best drilled .
cant0ns in the United States and .
Canada, and the fact that they cap .
tured the first prize means that
Capt. Newman has unquestionably
one of the best drilled companies in
the country.
Great credit is due Capt. New
man and every member of his COM
pany for the great drill which they
put up. Handicapped at first by ar
insufficient number of members, the
clever drill master. with the assist
ance of his men. secured the neces-
sary number Of men and several
weeks ago began practicing for the
greatest drill known among the Odd
Fellows a drill open to any company
in tie world, and to return with the
first prize. not only means & great
victory for the company but it will |
prove a big advertisement for Bruins !
wick, as well.
The News congratulates capt |
NeWman and every member OF MS
comnany on the great victory, and IN
Aulges the hope that they will cap
ture many more first prizes IN the
future.