Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-26

Competition In Infantry D~rilI-Invi-
tatfOn TO Savannah SOIdIery.

The fourth annual competitive drill of
the Crescent Regiment of New Orleans will
take place in that city at the Fair Grounds
or the 10Th and goth of May, and in order
to render the occasion more interesting 1t
has been decided to devote a special day for
competition in the infantry drill open to all
military companies in the United States.
Invitations have accordingly been issued
by Major Atwood Violet, Chairman of
the committee Of arrangements to this
effect, and will be received by
Col. G. w. Anderson, commanding the
First Regiment, and Lieut.. Col. W. s. Basin
ger, of the Guards.
TIL competitive drill will take place on
the 10Th Of May between the visiting troops
and the Louisiana militia. The company re-
ceiving the highest number of points will be
awarded a first prize OF one thousand dollars,
and the company receiving the next number
of points will be awarded a second prize of
ttoe hundred dollars.
Arrangements have been made to have
the grounds lighted by electricity, under
which light a grand dress parade OF the
Crescent Regiment will be held after drill
on the first day, and on the second day a
pal anu 1GNiCW ny f1dIOI UEUGTd
Schofeld, U. s.. A, of all the military com
mands in attendance. Each days exercises
will close with a hop and promenade con-
cert In the main hall of the Fair Grounds.
The rules adopted for the drill are as fol-
lows:
1. Upton's Revised Army Tactics must
be strictly adhered to in all drills.
2. The Judges Of all drills will be United
States Army officers, If possible.
z Tho aOmDaOipe will drill uith0nf
music.
4. Each company entering for drill must
consist of not less THAI two commissioned
officers, two sergeants and twenty-four men
in line; the p~latOons to be commanded by
commissioned officers.
5. Each company shall drill forty-fye
minutes, and shall execute such movements
as they choose, contained in the school of
the soldier and school of the mpa
"Upton's Revised Tactics" excepting the
setting-up drill, balance step, bayonet exer-
else and skirmish drill, which aTe excluded.
No movement executed a second time will
be counted. Thu manual of arms and irlngs
will be executed in single rank.
6. Each command will be notified by the
officer in charge of the hour appointed for
its drill, etc, and it will be necessary for
the command to observe the s~trictest
promptitude in being on the ground at the
hour designated.
Z. The judges will have the privilege of
calling for any movement In the school of
the soldier, or of the company, after the
Captain Is through with his drill, provided
it is done inside Of the forty five minutes al
lowed uch company for its drill.
Companies intending to participate in the
drill are requested to report to that effect on
or before the 10th of May next. No entries
will be accepted afterwards.
The visiting companies are also requested
to notify, as early as possible, the Chairman
OF the Committee Of Arrangements, as to
the number coming, the date of arrival and
the nature of the accommodations which
they desire, In order that he may assist them
In making the proper arrangements.