Putnam patriot., 1917-04-20
(. A. (. GUARD
First Annual Competitive Prize Drill Sat.
 urday Night Big Success
Over 900 People Applaud We'll Executed Movements. Leominster Wins First
 and North 0rosyenordaIe Second Prize

The nrst annual competitive prize dtill of the Canadian Athletic Club Uniformed Guard, David Breault cap tain, held in Union hall Saturday night was big success. The attend ance and enthusiasm exceeded the fondest hopes of those in charge. Ow. ing to the war number of guards ho have men in service were unable to be present. Even among those present some of the men had to hurry home as they were only able 10 be present by permission of officers in the National Guard of which they were members.
 Including the local guard there were five guards altogether. The visitors were; Cour Chapleau No. 10, +. F. A. of Leominster, captain, Adrian Gi. rouard; Guard Martial, North Grosve- nordale, captain, Adelor Terrier; St. Jean Baptiste guard, Centrsl Falls, k. l., captain, Joseph Girsrd; St. Jean Cartier, Maneville, k. L., in charge of Lieutenant Alva Blaud; (the captain being unable to attend through illness this guard did not competel; and the c. A. c. guard.
 Preceding the drill in the hall there was street parade. Ernest Lorrion acted as marshal riding horse and playing the bugle. The Attawaugsn. BallouviIle drum corps, captain, J. k. Devauereuil, led the procession and the five guards in various formations followed. The guards were applauded cluded the north end of the city, and made fine showing.
 As soon AS the guards marched up into the hall the hallway of the build ing WAS blocked by those seeking tickets and over 600 people were soon crowding the hall.
 The Sksge was trimmed with the Ma tionst1 Hrs and there were two large signs Inscribed ss follows: "C. A. C., Founded l69S." Fish's orchestra fur nished music. After several dances, during which the officers of the guards held . meeting to make the final plans and conditions of the drill, the compe- tition began.
 Central Falls appeared first. They were dressed in blue suits trimmed with gold braid. Each company wss allowed ten minutes. At the conclu- sion of this drill there was hearty ap. plause.
 Leominster came second. They wore dark blue suits trimmed with wide white braid. They carried the Ameri can and French flags which were used in their movements. This company made a fine appearance and executed some difficult formations. It was ap. parent at once that to beat them the other guards had their work cut out | for them. At the end of the allotted ten minutes they continued by request | and executed some more movements. There was applause and cheers as they left the floor.
 North Grosvenordale followed. They made fine appearance in blue coats and caps trimmed with white cord, white trousers and brown leggings. Their work was excellent and their | formations we'll done. They also re- csived generous applause. The c. A. C. then came on for an ex. hibition drill. They were dressed In khaki and made . fine appearance. They were . fine looking body of young men and their line formations were almost perfect. Had they been competing, the judges would nave had moro difficulty in deciding tho first prize winners.
 The Manville guard was dressed in uniform similar to the Boy Scouts, wearing hats instead of caps. AS be- fore stated they did not drill.
 The judges, Charles k. Richardson, Charles St. Onge and w. E. Bmalling, atl old National Gusrdsmen, then re. tired for consultation. During the hour or more that elapsed while they were reaching . decision there was more dancing.
 Henry N. Benoit, who acted as mas ter of ceremonies during the evening, called for order just before ll:30 o'clock and the announcement of the winners was made and greeted with applause. The s25 trophy cup, first prize, was awarded to the Leominster company, 47 moves, with Ss percent; second, . $lO gold medal, to the North c Grosvenordaie guard, 66 moves, 84 per cent. The $1O gold piece for most pop uIar captain went to Captain Adelor Terrier, North Grosvenordale.
 For getting the most signatures on books Miss Lorena Gallant received the first sprize, $5, and Mics Gertrude Metcalf, second, t2 50.
 It was . most enjoyable event and It was ll:5O when the Home, Sweet Home waltz came to an end. The af- fair was both .financisl and social success.
 Advertised letters, April 17. 1917: