Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-06-04
LOCAL NEWS.
CRY ~ County
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Here and There.
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Order oT Exercises at the Academy.
Flag Drill. Ac.


The exercises at the Academy op-
ened this morning at 10 O'Clock with
the competitive drill for the flag,
which was one of the most interest
ing exercises Of the examination, and
the contest was witnessed BY the
Board Of Visitors, numbers Of naval
officers, and a large array of ladies,
and citizens. There were four com.
panies 10 the competitive drill:--
First company commanded by
Cadet VIM. Mckay; second company,
H. A. Bispham; third company,
w. w. Joynes; fourth company, w.
w. Gilmer.
Each company numbered 46, and
as they came forth on the parade
ground they made o splendid appear
ance, and called forth the admiration
of all spectators. AS each company
executed some particularly fine man
nouvre, it was greeted with rounds
of applause. Each company took
about 80 minutes to complete the
programme, which was as follows
l, manual Of arms; 2, 2,loading and firing
form single and double rank; 3,
skirmish and drill; 4, wheel on fixed
pivot; 8, wheel on movable pivot; 8,
right by platoons; I, form company;
8, right by platoons, change direction
and form line; 8, left front into line;
10, same into double time; IL, on
right into line; ID, marching in sin
gle rankexecute on right into line
in double rank; IA, obliquing column
In fours; Is, to the rear, and obliqu-
ing, marching in columns of fours.--
Each company was required to exc
cute the same movements so as not
to give one any advantage over the
other. In drawing for positions the
lot fell to the third company to lead
off. AT critical point, several err.
rOrs were placed against the company
one Of which was caused possibly by
the commanding officer, who, through
nervousness. gave the wrong COM
mand. The second company, Cadet
Joynes, commanding, was credited
with the same number of errors, -,
the most noticeable one occur
ring 10 executing the command of
loading and firing. BE tied for
third place, each receiving an aver
age Of $50 out of o possible 6. The
winning company Cadet Gilmer)
was credited with an average Of s.
T3. Though each Of the companies
had favorites on the grounds who
cheered them in every well-executed
movement they made, the movements
of the fourth class came in for more
spontaneous outburst Of applause BY
the spectators, the opposing cadets
joining in with will.
The drill was one Of unusual inter-
est and every inch Of the ground be-
ing closely contested by the several
companies. Company four, comman-
ded By Cadet.Lieut GiImer, having
proven the most successful in the
drills, the judges united in award.
ing for superiority 10 drill, the colors
to that company. The judges were !:
Lieutenants Jasper and Rittenhouse
and Ensign McClain.
Supt. Ramsay, and commandant of
Cadets Farquhar, were also present
and assisted the judges. Mr.. Bisp-
haE1, whose son cadet Bispham, was
IN charge Of the third company, took
: lively interest in ihe drill and re-
mained close to the Pavilion" DUR
ing the exercises.
After the award, the battalion
marched to the front of the stand.
where the Board Of Visitors and
judges were, and formed 10 q hollow
square, company four occupying the
front position.
Miss Poe, daughter Of General Poe,
President Of the Beard Of Visitors.
who had been selected TO deliver the
flag ID the successful company. walk
ed out, leaning upon tbe arm Of her
father, took the colors, and handed
them to the captain Of the successful
company, in ; few complimentary
works.
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 ar
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