The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-03-03

Cumberland, where long and tedi,
Gus delay occurred. the train being
some two hours behind time. The
excellent behaviour of the men, un'
der these circumstances, their steadi-
ness in rank and the prOmptness
with which every command of their
officers was responded to, reflected
great credit upon their thorough dis
cipline. On the arrival of the train
at Cumberland about II O'Clock, the
Guards were received by large and
enthusiastic assemblage of the citi-
zens of the Queen City, and the mill
tary companies under command of
Capt. Gordon. Escorted by military
the Garrett Guards were marched to
the armory of Company A. Here the
men were dismissed to assemble again
at one o'clock.
The generous hospitality of Cum
berland was fully appreciated by the
Mountaineers as they partook of a
bountiful lunch prepared for them.
At one o'clock the military con.
sisting of Companies A, B and G, of
the End. Bat, M. N. G., formed on
the old Baltimore Pike and marched
TO the target ground at Sinclairsvile,
w. Va.
Notwithstanding the threading ap.
pearance of the weather, IA light rain
falllng) it was estimated that at least
thousand spectators assembled upon
the grounds to witness the contest of
the rival teams.
The preliminaries, detailing senti-
nels, measuring off the grounds, &C.,
were quickly gone through with, and
the teams stood before their respec-
tive targets.
At the order Commence firing"
Private John A. Delawder stepped
to the score for the Garrett Rifle
Corps, and had the honor of opening
the match. His first shot was well
directed 4. two inches below the
"Bull's.eye." A satisfactory smile
played upon his handsome face as the
shot was signalled to him, clearly in
eating that he had secured the range
and would do better thereafter, which
he verified by four well delivered
"Bull's eyes" in quick succession,
making the handsome record of "a
out of possible %. While the Gar.
rett team led off thus handsomely,
the Queen City team, nothing daunt-
ed, led by their gallant Capt. Gordon,
had planted two "Bull's.eyes' and
three AS, scorcing ga defying assur-
ance to their adversaries that
mo maiden's arms were round them
thrown"
From this point the contest became
intensely interesting, and the shoot
ing rapid and exciting. Both teams
proved themselves marksmen it
would be no easy matter for any
teams in the militia of the Slate to
defeat. The score stood at the close
of the shooting" Garrett Rifle Corps"
1888; Cumberland Rifle Corps" 3O5.
After the match the command
marched back to THE city, through
many of the principal streets, were
reviewed by Col. johnson on Balti-
more street, and marched to the ar
mory, where the two prizes were pre-
sented.
I Capt. Gordon. with true soldierly
and chiyalric spirit, in short but
eloquent and fUrcible speech present
ed the first prize to the Garrett
Guards, which was received by Capt,
e. H. Wardwell, and responded to
by Surg. E. HI. Bartlett, who, at the
close of his remarks. extended to the
Cumberland team challenge in the
following words, to visit Oakland
and wrest from the Mountain Boys
the prize they were so fortunate to.
day to win
"Welcome be Cumberland's team 10 tn,
shock;
Let them hurl their bright lead, like tn,
waves on the rock;
The team of the Mountains will meet 20,
with pride,
And then let the test OF good marksmsn b
tried"
The second prize was presented t,
the Cumberland team by 1t. H. w
Combs, G. s., and acknowledged b!
Lit. E. r.. Ladew.
The officers and members of tn
Garrett Guards were unanimous il
their expressions of satisfaction at tn
manner in which the day was spent
the courtesy of their military friend
and the citizens of Cumberland.
To Col. j. w. Veitch, of the Gov
3 ernors Staff, and o. w. Heiskell,
prominent honorary member of tn
! Garrett Guards, all felt much indebt