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NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
FIRST APPEARANCE. 
Baptist Boys’ Brigade Enthusiastically Received 
on Occasion of First Appearance 
in Manchester. 
The seating capacity of the Town 
hall in Manchester was taxed Monday, 
when the Baptlst Boys’ Brigade, or- 
ganized some months ago by Rev. E. 
H. Brewster of the Baptist church, 
made its first public appearance. The 
program of the exhibition drill and 
entertainment executed was very en- 
thusiastically received, and well it 
should be, for the boys did splendidly. 
The various drills and manceuvres 
put into execution by the young lads, 
ranging in age from 11 to 18 years, 
were carried out with precission and 
accuracy one could scarcely expect 
with such little training. 
Herman C. Swett was commander 
of the brigade, and the skill in which 
he handled the boys and ordered them 
through the various drills added mate- 
rially to the success of the event. 
The program opened with a piano 
selection by Miss Alice R. Rainville, 
who rendered in a most creditable 
manner, ‘“ Polke de la Reine,” by 
Raff. This was followed by a com- 
pany chorus, ‘‘The Boys’ Brigade 
Hymn.” 
The address of welcome was fol- 
lowed by a quartet, ‘Swing Those 
Gates Ajar,’’ by -Sergt. Hersey, Pri- 
vates Cool, Younger and Houghton. 
Capt. Swett then took the company in 
review on the main floor of the hall, 
where they were reviewed by Rev. E. 
H. Brewster; Principal Albert Mead 
of the G. A. Priest school; Com. E. 
P. Stanley, Post 67, G.A.R.; Select- 
man F. K. Swett; Com. L. W. Floyd, 
Camp 149, S. of V.; Robert Bakcr 
and’ E.'S. Bradley. 
Following the review Miss Marion 
G. Scott played Bohm’s “Gavotte” 
and as an encore, “ Roumanze”’ by 
Cooper. 
The exhibition drill of squads A, B 
and C, Herman Swett, Commander, 
the manual of arms drill of a squad of 
twelve, 1st Lieut. Clarence A. Pres- 
ton, commander; the bayonet drill, 
squad of twelve, 2d Lieut. Rodney S. 
Dow, commander, were all excellently 
executed. During the exhibition drill 
Capt. Swett ordered the squad to 
“form square. ”’ 
This was followed by ‘‘ Company 
Krreel)" "aim: ire; “and as me 
guns levelled at the heads of the audi- 
ence and loaded with caps sounded 
forth one would have thought they 
belched forth shot, from the shrieks 
that followed. 
Other numbers very favorably ren- 
dered included readings by Miss Har- 
riet Brewster, — “The Broomstick 
Train,” by Holmes, and ‘ What 
Adam Missed,’ and a song, ‘The 
Gospel Train,’”’ by the quartette. 
The last number on the program was 
a camp scene. Byron Bullock was 
the conpany musician. 
Rev. Edward Hersey Brewster, the 
organizer and president of the Boys’ 
Brigade, made the address of welcome 
with well-chosen words, in part as 
follows : 
“The Baptist Boys’ Brigade is or- 
ganized to draw within the bounds of 
Christian influence boys from 11 to 18 
years of age. The principles of the 
institution are simple, though vital. 
Living up to the three obligations — 
abstinence from tobacco and profanity, 
with strict obedience to superior off- 
cers —it is planned to educate the 
Rev. E. H. BREWSTER, 
WHO ORGANIZED THE BOYS’ BRIGADE, 
boys in morality, patriotism and man- 
liness. The organization is non-secta- 
rian. 
«“ The exhibition drill and entertain- 
ment this evening is the product of 
three months’ life as an organization, 
and is only looked to to serveas a 
criterion of future possibilities. 
‘“« No perfection in the execution of 
military manoeuvres is hoped for on 
this occasion, but enough of accuracy 
and precision as to vindicate the opin- 
ion that such a boys’ organization is 
feasible and the youth of Manchester 
capable in a high degree. 
“The boys have worked faithfully 
and well, and to them belongs what- 
ever of credit may accrue to the B.B.B. 
because of their work tonight. 
“We thank you in behalf of the 
Council and the boys of the company 
for your kindly interest and generous 
patronage. The former we hope al- 
ways to enjoy, while the latter, it is 
hoped, will further equip with accou- 
trements the boys of the brigade.” 
Cardigan jackets and sweaters at 
Bell’s Combination store. * 
Lecture in Town Hall. 
John A. Pettigrew, superintendent 
of parks of the City of Boston, has 
been secured by the North Shore 
horticultural society to deliver a 
lecture in the Manchester town hall 
on Friday evening, March 17, two 
weeks hence, on ‘‘ Roadside and Vil- 
lage Improvement.’ Mr. Pettigrew 
is one of the best known horticultur- 
alists in the state, and every man, 
woman and child in Manchester should 
hear what he has to say on this very 
interesting subject. No admission 
will be charged for the lecture. 
Fred Basch, caretaker of the Mc- 
Millan estate, will be the lecturer for 
the meeting following this, and he 
will have for his topic, ‘‘ Poultry and 
Incubators.” 
W. R, C. Supper. 
There was a New England supper 
at G. A. R. hall, Manchester, Thurs- 
day evening, under the auspices of the 
W.R.C., and the affair proved quite 
successful. The committee in charge 
was composed of Mrs. George Will- 
monton, Mrs. Jennie Dennis, Mrs. 
Brewster, Mrs. Alice Preston, Mrs. 
Lizzie Floyd, Mrs. Fannie Morse, 
Mrs. Elizabeth Crocker, Mrs. Effie 
Morgan, Mrs. Lucinda Baker, Mrs. 
Perry and Mrs. Ellen I. Horton. 
Sewing machines at Dyer’s. 
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