National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-06
THE DRILL FOR THE FLAG.
Interesting Exercises at Annapolis Yes
tcrdNy Witnessed by tho Board of
Visitors.

Interesting Exercises at Annapolis Yes
terdRy Witnessed by tho Board OF
Visitors.
ANNAPOLIS, MD, Juno 5.--The annual
drill for the flag took place this morning
among tho four companies of tho naval
academy battalion. Tho captains of COM
panies were No. 1, II. \. Fields; No 2 VOL
ford b. Hoggatt No. ., Thomas II. Leary,
and No. 4, o. w. Hazeltine Tho judges were
Lieut.. Comd'r G. NJ Thomas, Lieuts. J. u.
Briggs, aud A. G. Dillingham;. The flag was
awarded to Capt Hazeltino's company as tho
best drilled. and was presented by Miss
Mamie Robinson, Of Queen Anne's county,
Md.
The board Of visitors, numbers of naval
officers, and largo array of ladies and citi-
zons were present to witness the contest.
Each company numbered fOrty-six and as
they came on the parade ground they made
a splendid appearance and called forth the
admiration of the spectators. As each com
pany executed some particularly fine
maneuvrc 1t was greeted with generous
applause.
Each company took thirty minutes to COM
plete the programme, which was: 1, manual
of arms 9, from single rank and rally by
company; 3, from double rank; d. deploy
skirmishers by both TANKS, rally by tours,
rally by company, march to front and rear
right by platoons from q halt, change direc-
tion in column of platoons, and from company
right or left oblique Z, wheel on n movable
pivot in complete circle s, on the right into
| limo in columns of fours; o, right or left
front into line, double time and quick time;
10, to the rear and obliquing, marching in
columns of tours.
The fourth company, commanded by Cadet
Hoggatt made a brave ondeavor to win the
| flag from company three, which held it from
last years contest, and all the judges united in
awarding for superiority of drill the colors to
company four.
After the award the battalion marched to
the front Of the marquc, whore the board OF
visitors were, and formed in hollow square,
| company four occupying the front line.
Miss Marie Robinson, daughter of Judge
| Robinson, of Queen Anne county Nd, who
had been selected to deliver the flag to the
successful company, walked out leaning on
the arm of Superintendent Ramsay, took the
| colors, and, handing them to the captain OF
company four, said "It gives me great
pleasure, Mr.. Hazeltine, to present the flag to
u company which deserves it so fairly as
yours. | hope that you yourself will do as
much credit to the service hereafter US you
have done to-day"
Then turning to the company the lady
added: "All / can say to you Is that VIC are
proud of you all, and especially since you
have kept the flag for year. l trust you
may never consent to give 1t up, and may its
possession encourage your next cadet officer
to do as well rs you did"
The unsuccessful companies then gave
three hearty cheers for their moro fortunate
rivals, which the winners returned with
equal 2est, and the battalion marched away
to their armory, the band playing the "Nava
Academy Grand March," The practical ex.
ercses of the annual examination at the
Naval academy closed this Afternoon
at 3 o'clock. The first elias
were required to put together thu
engine at the steam engineering department
and start it, also to show evidences of thei
skill in the machine shops. Commander G
l.. Huntington was in charge of these exer
cises. The second class, in charge Of Lieut.
Duncan Kennedy, were practiced with tn,
Calling and Hotchkiss guns at 700 yards
The result being tho Kidding of tho target
The third class, under Lieut.. Il. Il. Ingersoll
practiced with rifles at target of seventy
five yards range and showed good marks
manship. The fourth class, under Lieut..
w. Dillingham;, in the sail loft, exhibited t
the academic board thoir proficiency in tyinl
hard knots. Dress parade followed at 60
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