The Brunswick news., 1917-03-06
ClTY'S KEYS GIVEN
I AWAY BY MAYOR
I FOR GALA WEEK

tween and 9 o'clock, one of the
finest free shows in the country en-
sued when the Aerial Howards began
to perform on high wire. Acrobatic
features OF the most difficult nature.
even when performed on solid foun-
dation, were demonstrated in the air.
A similar good act was that given
Immediately after by Gaylord. also
an acrObatic event. known as a frog
and juggling stunt" High diving
music and other incidentals of a car.
nlval occasion were, of course, shown
The Royal Italian band furnished the
musical part of the program.
This band gave concerts in the aft
ernoon, the Gaylord frog and juggling
act took place and "a run by the
Brunswick fire department was
shown during the afternoon
Within a few hours after the s
S. Reid, U. S. N. torpedo boat de.
stroyer, stationed at Jacksonville, re-
ceived the wireless command yester-
day morning to go to Brunswick at
once, the boat and crew were at Man
uel's wharf of this city. Later she
moved to the Mallory docks, where
she will .'emain for the week. Com
manding the trim craft, with it's
many guns and mysterious poop
holes, is Lieut. Charles Churchill
Slayton, with half a hundred clean
cut sailors in his crew, for whom the
Gala Week committee is preparing
an elaborate entertainment
Almost before the destroyer tied
at the dock, several eager applicants
for enlistment in the navy Ieaped
aboard. They were cordially receiv-
ed, but told to return at later time
when the recruiting would be com
menced. Two Boy Scouts wearing
the red badge marked Information
were soon at the dock to offer their
services. Commander Slayton smil-
ingly agreed to take them on board
for a trip to the Mallory dock along
with the Morning News reporter But
before they moved, the boys had
wandered off and missed their ride.
coming up again after the craft had
pulled away
That's too bad said the com
mander when he saw them well,
they'll have another chance perhaps
1t is my intention to have a Boy Scout
day, and maybe well take them all
for ride"
With barely a tremor, the slender
speed king Of war was on its way
to the Mallory docks. Efficiency of
the highest type was denoted as the
orders quietly spoken from the bridge
were executed without an error and
Immediately.
This Gala Week idea seems to me
to be splendid one" declared Lieut..
Elayton between whiles as the ship
moved along the harbor front From
what | see Of it, it will Bring Bruins
wick and her country neighbors near
er together to their. mutual advan-
tage'
AS the Reid passed the shipyards
of the Brunswick Marine Construc-
tion Corporation. Officer Slayton ask
ed: is that the ship they expect to
launch soon?' pointing to the unfin-
ished ship. 1T certainly is a beauty
A few ladies like them will give
Brunswick an enviable name all over
the world before long
After the Reid had tied up again
and crowds of visitors began gather
ing about as word was spread OF
the, warship's arrival, the commander
said:
please emphasize in the News that
everyone is welcome aboard between
the hours Of and 5, and that all
questions will be answered. Inquiries
are welcomed Recruiting is only a
secondary purpose of our visit The
main reason is to get the public to
know more about the navy; what
kind of men fill her ranks and what
kind of services we render to the ma
ton. Only the wireless apparatus
will be covered This is because of {
recent ruling from Washington
Boy Scouts figured very largely OF
the horizon in the days doings. Al
Branch's pharmacy where is estab
lished a central bureau of informa
ton, at the principal hotels, on the
principal streets and elsewhere. these
khaki clad lads wearing red silk rib
bons marked Information" were
seen in twos, offering information, as
sisting women with parcels, takin2
strangers to addresses and doing d
thousand and one acts Of courtesy
and hospitality.
They are wonderful help to us
said Chairman Philips, Of the com
mittee.