The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-14
Crack Pittsburgh Company,
Boys Brigade, Wins Honors
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Carrying out evolutions and convo-
luttsas sf The Various commands OF
tksfr superior okiosn With B preci-
ston OF III cream % The United
States Amy reEu1ars. DoDben Of h
United Boys BriEndes OF America.
rspresentins companies OF eastern
0bic. western Psnnsyivante md Wet
Virginia. heid . competitive dnl IN
tks Narkef Auditorium last tight
The exhibition of military tactics was
ufidoubtsd1y one Of the prctuest ever
Witnessed In this city.
II vas won By Company G. Third
Pennsylvania regiment- Of .Pftts-
burgh. which has the reputation OF
companies IN the United statas. A
picked company. composed Of local
boys and representing Ftrst West
Virginia regiment, vas a close sec
ond. while third honor went TO the
company representing the Second
Ohio regiment Of Cambridge. o.
The occasion was honored ~ tns
Boys Brigade. Including Lieutenant
General Y. ,. Kress. commander In
chief. and Adtutant General John A.
Clark Of Pittsburgh
The handsome silver cup. which
represented FIRST honors. was present
"a 2 i k, ~in %.9sr e Of ssis e e Hon IN
eloquent words he congratulated all
the companies taking part In the drill
on their excellent appearance n
their skill.
An impressive street parade pre-.
csded the drill. Lieut. Cen kress and
Pittsburgh over The pennsylvania rail.
road shortly after 6 o'clock Genera
kress n party was met by a detail,
Colonies Dobbins and Honecker and
Majors Davis and Men. In uniform,
xaa s1 they ss'S %ers Entertained. Com.
pany @ was escorted TO the Y. NJ. G,
A. by n detail. Lieut.. Col Hopwood,
Captain McAdams and Lieut. Evans
In uniform.
mand OF Major Chas. r. French. ar
rived in Bellaire shortly after
o'clock. They were met at the station
and were escorted to a supper by the
Bellaire companies and 1atSr came tc
this city on special cars OF the Wheel
ing Traction COMPANY. On arrival In
this city all companies except the uni
formed companies from Cambridge
got OF the cars at Bridge n MAR
streets and assembled with the FRS
Ohio companies In the south end OF
the auditorium. The unifored Cam
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teenth and Market streets, hence Il
the Y. NJ. G. A.. joining Co. G..
All First. West Virginia companie,
assembled in the north end OF tn,
auditorium. under command Of Col
promptly at 1880 o'clock TO the Y. NJ
&. A. and acted rs an escort to tn,
visiting companies.
The column was formed in the 70
drum corps. stan. Company G. mir
Pennsylvania, Second Ohio, First Ohio
first West Virginia and non,uniforme
companies. General Kress and party re
Viewed the parade from the balcony O
The driIl began al sac o'clock.
large crowd had In the audi
torium and cheered the boys as the
commander-in-chief of the West Wright
division, acted as master of ceremonies
seated on the piattorm were Genera
the West Virginia division. and Mayo
floor was the representative company. o
the First West Virginia. IL was driile
for twenty minutes. Considering IN
showing vas considered remarkable an
they were loudly a~pplauded as they exc
cuisd many difficult commands.
pany q, consisting OF sixty men. incfus
ing officers. The company was hand
HOmClY uniformed IN Nnltt trousers an
blue coats trimmed with white braf,
Their movements plainly showed tha
the boys, are well organized and hay
had considerable experience In miiitar
training. The company was given a
ovation when ~ formed on the floor an
was loudly cheered from time 10 time.
The final company to appear was n
one representing the Ohio regimen
This company also performed well an
received its share OF favorable commec
The judges were Col. a. l. soIIedel
commander of the cadet corps OF Pen
mandant Of Linsiy Institute. and Sci
geant John l.. Berry. L. $. A
While M Judges were reaching a Dc
ctsion an exhibition drill was given h
Co. @. with all men taking part. The
were put through several difficult move
ments and executed many formation,
IL was a delightful feature OF the even
osnsrai xress Talks.
Brigadier General q a.. Clark wa
called upon for some remarks. He spok
briefly. saying the Boys Brigade move
ment r. in need OF men who will Civ
their time and money 90 the work.
General kress was then Introduce
by General c~aIdabaugh. He said h
deemed II a great honor 10 be presen
on such an occasion. and spoke at lengt
ON the Boys brigade work. lie sal
that there are approximately 10000 boy
interested In the movement and IN
number IL constantly increasing. 'Thi
drill is a fair sample OF what the boy
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Is not necessary 20 tell you that n bens
fits them physically and mentally" "a
referred TO the excellent religious train
ing and influence OF the work and sal
that every church in the land shOui
lend % to the movement.
The object OF the Boys Brigade" n
said. Is the extension OF Christs kina
dom on earth. The military II only
means TO an end. Military gives IN
boys something they want TO do. IL
the best training FOR mind and bod
possible"
General Kress congratulated All IN
boys on their splendid drills.
Mayor Presents CUP.
The result OF the nuuIur OF N
judges was then announced by Col. So
leder. co. O.. he said. received 0r,
h0nors. with the West Nirginla con
pany second and the Ohio compar
third. Announcement was greeted VIII
Wild applause, and GO. g. was formed
line 20 receive the cup
The trophy was presented % Can
Barr. Of co. o.. BY Mayor Kirk. In ~
senting the trophy the mayor took %.
casion 20 extend feiicitatious a. tho boy
who took part In the dult n have be-
impressed by your excellent discipIIf
and training ne said. 1T has be-
. high pleasure 20 witness your drfl
but I consider it a stiti greater plensul