Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-14
cAMp LOWE
A Large Attendance and a Grand
Gala Day

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There were between ok and seven
thousand persons present 10 The drill
grounds yesterday. The principal Vt.
fractions Wefs the drill between the
several state companies with sixteen
men. IL being announced that the
Volunteer S%Outhf0ns would not enter
the drill on account Of the Illness
OF Capt, Seafles, the West Point
II iles withdrew which left the contest
between the Meridian Rifles, the CAPT.
tai Light Guards and the Vicksburg
Rifles, after the drilling of which
companies came the Band contest.
owing to the illness of Mr.. Frank
Fisher, leader Of the Volunteer South
rons Silver Cornet band they were
unable to ente' for the contest. The
Iszoo City Silver Cornet band
was the only band to enter
They complied with the regulations as
announced by the managers of the as.
ISOLATION, played several selections and
were awarded the 5000 prize by the
judges,
THE STATE DRILL.
The Meridian Rifles did not report.
promptly on the grounds at the call of
the hugle. Immediately on the forma
ton OF the company for inspection En-
rors were made by the captain, indi-
yiduals and company. The captain
failed to bring sergeants front at in
spectlon, and there were many indiyid-
ual errors in the ceremony. The man
ual was only fair, the firing ragged.
The captain gave wrong commands
and at TWO or three different times the
company went to pieces. In short, the
company was good, and 1t was a source
OF regret to all that the company was
80 unfortunate.
Cheer after cheer greeted the Capital
Light Guards as they entered the ring
in their beautiful uniforms. The ap-
pearance of the company was good
and they did well, but unfortunately
the captain failed TO give the command
to hx bayonets when he reformed
the company for inspection, and
allowed his company to be in
spected at carry arms. The ca
dence in the manual was too quick
and their manual was only fair. The
lieutenants failed to lay down at fire
lying down and the guides did not go
to the rear. The firing was fair. The
evolutions were fair but full Of
individual and officers errors.
Next came the Vicksburg Rifles
in their beautiful scarlet coats
and they made a fine appear.
ance. The uniforms set poorlv
and fit badly audit Was plainly
seen that there was coats Of different
sades in ranks. The first error made
was to close ranks without coming to
carry arms. The manual was full Of
extra numbers and was good with the
exception OF the company rose from
lying down and without firing. On
TWO or three different occasions the
company was dressed wrong. The
loading and firing was good. The
evolutions were fair, but full of tactical
errors.
Lieut. Thompson will act as adiu-
tant at today's dress parade.
On Friday Major s.. Belknap will
preside at dress parade.
The officers of "Camp Lowry de.
sire to express their thanks and ap.
probation of the hospitable and kind
hearted way in which the Fair Asso.
citation have taken care Of the sick
and weary soldiers in camp. They
supplied medical aid free of charge to
the soldiers who were suffering from
sickness or disablement. The officers
OF the encampment are much indebted
to DR.. Goode, of Mobile, Ala,
for his efficient and generous
medical attendance and supervision.
DR.. Goode is medical surgeon
superintendent of the encampment.
On Friday, after dress parade. CO..
f. J., Davis desires the pleasure of the
attendance of all line and general
officers and of all the sponsors and
maids of honor for the various com
panles at headquarters at Camp Lowry.
Col. Davis deaires an opportunity to
meet them socially.
Capt. Win z. fowler, captain of the
Waithall Greys has been appointed aid
de camp of Brigadier General G. Y.
, Freeman's staff.
Quartermaster Max Gensberger, of
: the Walthall Greys Of Grenada, wasin
camp yesterday.
Private Charles Smith of the Port
3 Gibson Rifles, was taking notes on the
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