Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-05
LOCAL NEWS.
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ANOTHER EVENING OF FESTIW1Y /!
Third Night Of the Festival.
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ASUCCESSFUL ENTERPRISE.
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Exercises atthe Academy.
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Here and There.
ASUCCESSFUL ENTERPRISE.
Exercises atthe Academy.
Here and There.

Order OF Exercises at the Academy.
The competitive drill for the flag
by the four companies of cadets. at
the Naval Academy, which took place
this morning was one of the most, in
teresting exercises of the examination
Four companies participated: No. /,
commanded by Cadet-Lieutenant T.
Ii. Leary No. 9, by Cadet-Lieut H.
A. Field; No. 3, by Cadet-Lieut. c.
w. Hazeltine; No. 4, by Cadet Lieut.
w. b. Hoagatt.
The Judges were Lieut. Comman
der Thomas and Lieuts. j. b. Briggs
and G. W. Dillingham;.
The Board of Visitors, numbers
Of naval officers and large array of
ladies and citizens were present to
witness the contest. Each company
numbered forty six, and as they came
forth on the parade ground, they made
a splendid appearance and called
forth the admiration Of the spectators.
As each company executed some par
ticularly fine man9uvre, it was greet
ed with generous applause.
Each companye took 80 minutes to
complete the programme, which was,
manual of arms 2, form single
rank and rally bys company 3, form
double rank. 4, deploy skirmishers
by both fanks, rally by fours, rally
by company, march to front and rear
firing 5, wheel on a fixed pivot at
carry. 6, right by platoons, form a
halt, change direction in column of
platoons, and form company right or
left oblique. I, wheel on movable
pivot in complete circle. 8, on the
right into line in columns of fours.
8, right or left front into line, double
time and quick time. 10, to the rear
and obliquing, marching in columns
of fours.
The 4th company, commanded by
cadet Hoagatt made brave endeavor
to win the flag from company 3, which
held it from last years. contest, but
all the judges united in awarding, for
superiority of drill, the colors to COM
pany 8.
After the award, the battalion
marched to the front of the marquee
where the Board of Visitors and
judges were and formed in hollow
square, company 3 occupying the
front.
Miss Marie Robinson, daughter of
Judge Robinson of Queen Anne's
County, Maryland, who had been
selected to deliver the flag to the suc-
cessful company walked out, leaning
on the arm of Superintendent Ram
say, took the colors, and handing them
TO the captain Of company 3, said:
''lt gives me great pleasure, Mr..
Hazeltiae, to present, the flag to a
company which deserves it so fairly
as yours. | hope that you, yourself,
will dosas much credit TO the service
hereafter as you have done to day"
Then turning to the company, the
fair orator added "All | can say to
you is that we are proud of you all,
and especially since you haye kept
the flag for q year. / trust you may
never consent to give it up, and may
IFS possession encourage your next
cadet officer to do as well as you did;
Mr.. Hazeltine.r
The three unsuccessful companies
then gave three hearty cheers for their
more fortunate rivals, which the win
ners returned with equal zest and the
battalion marched away to their
armory with the band playing the
lively strains of the Naval Academy
Grand March,