The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-31

Special Dispatch TO The Appeal.
COLUMBUS, Miss, May Soften o'clock
was the time set by the association for the
drill to begin this morning, and the grand
stand was pretty nearly filled and a perfect
stream OF people flowing in through the
gates. In spite Of the threatening clouds,
by II o'clock the stand was filed and
the crowd growing impatient for the drill,
but no sign OF a soldier could be seen until
II o'clock, when an aid arrived and an
nounced that the drilling would begin
promptly at o'clock.
The Jefferson Volunteers drilled first,
followed in order named, by the Biz
mingham Rifles, Brown Cadets OF Co
lumbus, and Columbus Riflemen. The
Birmingham Rifles have been selling in
the pools as second choice, and almost
equal TO the Columbus Rihemen. They
put up a beautiful drill, and many think
they have won the first place. The Volun-
toers will come in for third place, first and
second place going to the Birmingham
Rifles and the Columbus Riflemen. The
judges not having given their decision, II
cannot be told which will be first After
the four competing companies had fin
ished the Lee Guards gave beautiful
exhibition drill, and were loudly applaud
ed. Their movements were so near
perfect that il looked us II they were
moved by machinery. The judges for the
occasion are: Capt Sam p. Carnes, OF
Memphis. captain Of the Chickasaw
Guards; Capt T. =. Davis, OF Mobile, cap
tain OF the Lomax Rifles, and Lieut.. J. L.
Davis, OF Starkville, the United States off,
Ger in command at the Agricultural and
Mechanical college. They have up TO this
time given no decision, and their report is
awaited with great interest.
The individual drill for the gold medal
Offered by Mcsss. Buder Bros. will take
place tonight after the drill.
This evening the companies passed in
dress parade before Gov Lowry, and Capt.
Wyman took charge OF the battalion aud
drilled them for some time. and their
drill would be very hard TO beat The
sponsors and maids of honor for the com
panies are as follows:
Columbus Riilemen-Sponsor, Miss Ju-
liza Sykes; maids of honor, Misses Fay
IIoughton, Willie Billings and Leila Nc
Dowell.
Birmingham Rines-Sponsor, Miss Bes-
sic Kirkman; maids Of honor, Misses Jen-
ME Dcbarleleben and Cora Hagood.
Mr. A. l.. Stollcnwerck and Mrs. j. T..
Mudd came along as chapcrons
Brown Cadets-Sponsor Miss Passyc
McCabe. Maids Of honor: Misses Emma
Dorney, Irene Price and Sarah Selig.
Jefferson Volunteers Miss
Alma Eyrich. OF Jackson, Miss. Maids Of
honor Misses Mary Cooper. Of jackson,
and Charley Garner, OF Columbus.
TuE RACES
today were not 30 largely attended as
usual, owing 10 the fact that the drill was
not through until very late. There were
three races on the program, only one OF
which was decided.
Fimt Racc-Three-q quarters mile dash;
resulted in tie between Union Jack and
Jim Jordan, Arch Bishop third. Time
l:l9.
Second Raco-For PAGERS; two In three
heats; won by Black Hal In two heats a
regular walk-over-Don X second, Ian
trade third. Time-2:37 and 2.3a
Third Racc-Ono mile, and repeat frs
round; won by Ellie ii. Time-l:i9
Both these will be run over tomorrow aftei
the game OF ball.
Later-The individual drill has Just
been decided. II was won by Mr.. j. Y.
Cohen, Of the Jefferson Volunteers.