The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20
THE DRILL-A GRAND SUCCESS.

not meet the approval ON lHE CLARION,
and upon its suggestion, The Rrill Associa-
ton was reorganized, and the program me
as to the drill revived. The ''enea6iPmen1
feature was not practicable at this season
Of the year, and it Is Wen That
no attempt was made in that direc-
ton. The companies that entered
for The drill were comfortably housed in
the civ, and Others could have been pro-
vided Tor in the same way.
The gentlemen eompo>iGg the new Asso-
citation are: Nj. Green, y leading attorney )
DIR. :. 5. Carter, President First Naiionsi
Bank Dr. l. B. R=mbert, Paul H. Not
lord. A. L. Brunson, Victor b trriuger, {.
e. Johnston. 5 ereiary. They were not
long in sscertaining that the citizens who
had subscribed the prize funds were not
only willing to have the drill revived, hut
several increased their contributions. But
The news WAS industriousiy circulated that
the drill Was abandoned, and several com
panies that had entered declined 10 re-
enter. Indeed. some OF our State eN-
changes are still publishing that the drill
has been postponed Ii therefore required
faith and pluck and good N nagvment,
and most favorable weather, 10 make the
drill even a tolerable success. Fortunately
| all these essentials combined TO make il a
complete success SO that the occasion will
ever be pleasant remembrance TO all who
visited Jackson during last week.
The principal stores of the city, and
several private residences were handsome
| " decorated. The three printing Offices
on Capitol street, aud the Sword ( Shield,
on President street, were appropriately ar
rayed in the eolors Of the competing
| companies - The CLARION combining
all the c1iOrs in its display.
The prizes offered hy the Association
were:
Best drilled Mississippi Company Isl Goo
Second best......... --......- ....s S0t
Best Mississippi Company. Maiden
drlll...-... 40t
Second best. l0t
| Best drilled Captain ..... Diamond Badge.
| Best drilled Lieutenant ......... Gold Badge
Test drilled four of any Company, fifty
dollars
Best drilled Sergeant. Gold Badge
Best drilled Private Gold Badge
For the maiden drill prize, the follow
ing companies entered:
CRYSTAL SPRINGS vIDErTEs.
J. c. Hardie, Captain; w. y. Hurt
| First Lieutenant Corp Stack house, Second
Lieutenant j. NJ. Baggett. First Sergeant,
A. j. Smith, Second Sergeant. Privates
Lott Beant, Wolf, Gilmore, Lackey.
Ovens, Guess, Cox, Cook, Killand, Lutter
bulk, Pope, Westhersby, Young, Cook
Hunter, Owens, Sims.
| Colorse-navy blue and old gold Spon-
sor, Miss Ida Terrell; Maids of Honor
Misses Deta Dudley and Lily Wilkinson
MISSISSIPPI GUARDS.
Curtis j. Smith, Captain John G.
| Quiun, First Lieutenant A. H. Bal, Sec
ond Lieutenant; G. W. Schamber, First
| Sergeant, Albert Baer, Sc, ond Sergeant
James Lockard Viii Harris, J. ". Fow
Ter, Charles Silverstein, Will Harden. "
| K. Jones, Sig. Funkenstein, Frank Taylor
j. Rosenbaum, Jesse d. Lott, John 5.
Goldsmith, Harry Lawrence, james Griffin,
[. l.. jackson, w. Ii. Bussey, NJ. Bluit,
Charles Weslerbrook.
| Colors-gold and green. Sponsor. Miss
Nary Wolf; Maids of Honor, Misses
Emma Bailey, Idelette Hunter and Myra
| Bailey
For the best Mississippi Company, the
Mississippi Guards, as above, entered also
The following:
C. J. Seares, Captain Pat Henry, First
Lieutenant; John A. Klein. Second Eieuten-
ant A. A. Martin, FIRST Serxeant; II. l..
| Auter, Second Sergeant Privates- O.
Smith, u. Ill. Smith, d. r. Bronghton, B
IL. Broushton, E. W. Webb, J. K Mallett.
w. o. Mepger, n. j. Bazsnk-y, f. H.
Broughton, 5. Bazinsky, NJ Folse. l.. I'll.
White, j. Horrthal, w. NJ. Klein, III. J.
frowbrldge, NJ. HornthaI.
Color5 old gold and red. Sponsor, Miss
Ellie Nicely, OF Jackson; Maids OF Honor.
Misses Mary Waddil, of Vicksburg, aud
Lulie Hamilton, of Clinton.
CAPITAL LIGHT GUARDS.
George S. Green, Captain; George A.
Hunter, First Lieutenant; Ell. Yerger
Second Lieutenant; j. A. Fearn, FIRST
Sergeant; II. d. Lowd, Second Sergeant; ;
J. Buckley, Clifton Livingston, T. HI.
Persons, Hugh Pierce, John Burns Morris
Garland, j. b Herrin, j. B. Lyon, Alec.
Montgomery, Julius Mosal, Carl Seut,er,
II. y. Ware, l.. Ii. Z Climber, V l. Powell
u. L. Porter, Jr., A. L. CRANBERRY. pri-
yates; Frank -llenger, Willis K her, Is.
B. Stapp, l.. 5 Bloom, substitutes.
Coors gold and white. Sponsor, Miss
Kate Power; Maids of Honor. Misses
Leila Beatty, Made Fearn and Mamie
Campbell.
JUDGES OF THE DRILL.
Capt Arthur G. Palfrey AMI First Lien
tenant Richard A. Phelps, of Crescent
Light Guards, New Orleans; Capt. C. J.
DeRussy, of Crescent Cadets.
THE FIRST DAYS DRILL.
The weather was decidedly unfavorabIe.
and when the programme commenced. at
z O'Clock, there was not exceeding i've
hundred per-ons within the enclosure. The
clouds were heavy, and a slight rain con-
tinued to fall during nearly the entire
time occupied by the two competing com
panies.
THE CRYSTAL SPRINGS vIDErrEs
marched on the field at precisely 2o'clock
aud after fifteen minutes inspection nro,
eeeded to the regular drill, completing the
programme 10 twenty FIVE minutes. The
fiei movements of the company were very
credhable, but manual OF arms not ~
good. Captain Hardie seemed to be self
possessed, and interpreted the programme
without difficulty. The company had
only few months actlce, and did re-
markabiy we'll. They were in "fatieuep
'iA'oi W. AtteF the oriils they presented
arms to their sponsor and maids OF honor
add retired from the field with hearty Az
plause.
Alter brief intermission, the
MISSISSIPPI GUARDS.
under the command Of Captain J. Curtis
Smith, reported TO the judges, sni after a
credItabie Inspection pro eeded ar once to
business. They put up splendid dill.
and, by common consent, were awarded
the first prize, four hundred dollars.
THE RACES
occupied the balance Of the afternoon.
trotting Tace-best two in three and :
running race, quarter mile dash. were con
Quoted by gentlemen pert in turf mar
ter-, and gave much satisfaction To the
lookers-on.
THE SECONDARY.
Contrary to the predictions Of weather
prophets and croakers, the day opened
most beautifully, and the people took al
vantage OF it. Fully two thousand persons
were IN the grand stand when the exercises
commenced.
BICYCLE RACE
vas the first thing in order. Messrs. 7. A.
Tier, Paul Barnett and Wilson Hemingway
entered-the later leading, and making
the track circle-three q1arlers Of a nile |
in 800. Mr.. Ben Rea, OF New Oriean.
also rode around the track.
THE PLACES II THE DRILL
were determined By lot. aud in the follow
ing order Vscksburg Southrons, Capital |
Light Guards, Mississippi Guards.
The Vicksburg Southrons went on the
tieid at OF They were fonaiv cbeer.a /