Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-21
THE DRILL
FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF
MISSISSIPPI BETWEEN THE
WEST POINT RIFLES AND
THE VOLU NTEER
SOUTHRONS.
The Tournament and Glass Ball
Shooting.


According to programme the Volunteer
o0utnrOns, headed by the Firemens' Silver Cor
net Band, marched to the Washington hotel and
the TWO companies marched up Cherry street
10 the residence ID Capt. 9. L. Wright. the Vol
unteer Southr0ns, acting as escort to the West
Point Rlt1es. The fair sponsor Of the West Point
Kliles, MISS Annie Wright. was seated upon the
Dalcony with her lovely maids OF honor, Miss
Mira L0max and Miss Mary Brooke, OH either
IlaaId Ijant uai Genlad Miss Wright was stationed
LomaX and Miss Brooke, respectively
Mr Floyd Farrar and Sergeant j. b. CoWan
Inc mouse was beautifully decorated. The gate
through which the West Point Rifles marched in
c0lumn Of tW0s, was tastely decorated with flags
OIL the West Point Rifles co'Ors, and over the
steps, leading to the porch, were arranged
beautiful banners blended in red, white and
Dlue, forming lovely ARCH under which the
command command presently marched. The Volunteer
SOuthrons, having performed their escort duty,
c0untermarched to the residence Of Miss Luln
where their sponsor awaited them. Am
:. The Rifles marched into the yard formed
llne and presented arms to their sponsor and
MAIDS OF honor, who arose to receive them.
At this point the committee of escort from the
Vicksburg Rifles, headed by Capt Martin Mar
shall, advanced, and Capt Marshall, in a few
well chosen, remarks, introduced Capt. Levy
and his gallant company of soldiers, to their
sponsors ana maids of honor.
AT Its close, Capt. Levy stepped forward, and
on behalf of the West Point Rifles presented
to Miss Annie Wright, in short but elo-
qqent speech, the, colors Of the company,
when consisted OF long Streamesr of red, white
and blue, gathered into a lovely knott at tor.
and on the bunch was fastened Il beautiful gold
badge, bearing the name Of their sponsor and a
form Ot BRIEF presentation. Miss Annie Wright,
on receiving the colOrs spoke as follows:
Captain Levy and gentlemen Of the West Point
Rifles
In this era of soldiery gallantry, which calls
10 mind tnH kniphtlV hpnrinU fha dow .,f
chlValry, the placing ofyour beautiful col0rs in
my care, las thrilled me with pride and pleas
ure. MY hopes and those of my fair maids are
FULLY enlisted for your complete success in the
OF our native city.
Your fame and your efforts of which | have
heard, am sure entitle you to hazard the at
tempt, whichif successful will raise the stand
ara OF military endeaVor sJll higher in our be-
loved State.
At the conclusionof her remarks the West
Point Rifles stacked arms and entered tile
mousse where the parlor and dining room were
thrown into lengthy reception room. The
rooms We're beautifully decorated with natural
iloWerS. various tiags-the chandelier being
draped with combinations of red. white and
blue, the colors of the West Point Rifles; the
lnantlcs were strung with streamers OF the same
cOlOrs.
On the centre of the table. IN the dinino-roon
arose column Of ferns and flowers blending IN
harmonious contrast, the colors OF the red
white and blue. Over the folding doors were
arranged on the wall In natural flowers of red
White and blue, the letters W. 2. Il. and V. r."
West Point Rifles and Vicksburg Rifles; Miss
Wright having generously remembered her own
company.
About this juncture corks began to fly and the
Dubbng champagne freely flowed. During the
partaking of the refreshments several tOasts
were drank, to which happy responses were
made.
Soon the Volunteer Southrons returned, en-
tered the dwelling and joined their gallant COM
petltors in partaklng OF the bounti0us refresh
ments.
The morning passed delightful, and after
pleasant Interchange of compliments and feel
lngs, the West Point Rifles accompanied by the
volunteer Southrons marched up Cherry street,
on tCeir way to their quarters.
AT Col. VIM. Lums residence the Volunteer
SouthrOns halted and filed into the spacious
grounds in front Of the same, where they formed
a line and their captain, taking tray of GRIM
son velvet, upon which was placed four badges
OF red satin trimmed in old gold bullion and the
name OF the Volunteer SOuthrOnS printed on
them, advanced to the balcony where stood
their sponsor, Miss Mary Adams, daughter of
Bishop Adams, and her maids Of honor Miss IneZ
Lum, Miss Mary Warren and Miss Esther Mayer
and said: Fair Sponsor and Maids of Honor:
l herewith present you with the cOlOrs of my
company, and trust that upon our return for
them we will be able to add to their fame an
other victory"
Miss Adams received the colors with becom-
ing grace, saying:
Captain and gallant SOuthrOns, receive your
colors with pleasure, hoping that they may nrVer
droop and that they may ever be victorious"
After this the SouthrOns returned to Capt
Wright's house and received the West Point
Rifles, when they returned to the hotel, and the
Rifles went to their quarters and the Southrons
TO their arm0ry.