Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-21
AT THE CAMP.
Prizes Awarded for COmpeti-
tive Drills.
OAKLAND WINS THE FIRST PLACE
Gossip from the Headquarters of
the Army of Patriarchs
Militant,


Santa Monica leaving but few of the
Chevaliers on the ground. Some of
these remained perforce-the Chevaliers
competing for the drill prizes. 1t would
not be meet to pass over the Midnight
Raid, which will be long remembered by
the two hundred and fiftv soldiers OF the
crown who, willy or nilly, participated.
Some time after the witching hour of II,
it being yesterday morning, Major Le-
mont awakened the slumbering occu-
pants of the clone Tent" A. V. Thomp
son and H. NJ. Decker, and they dragged
forth in retaliation other slumberers.
The thing spread until the
band was aroused, and they
with inspiring strains awakened every in
dividual member of the Camp. At1p.M.
Brigadier General Russell and Lieu
tenant-Colonel w. B. Lyons, en- deshobiUc
delivered unique orations and the origi-
nal disturber of the Camp was made to
dance jig in scanty costume in the
midst of circle OF admiring companions.
Amid the glare of flaming fambeaux,
wild music and the wilder cries OF
whats the matter with going to bed
Nothing, you bet!" the midnight raid
ended; but every jug and canteen in the
camp was empty.
At 10 o'clock in the morning Chevaliers
Mackenzie, Clayton, Price, Sparkling,
Christensen and Ward contested for indi-
vidual prizes for best drill. Chevaler
+. j. Sparkling modestly carried off the
honors.
At 8 o'clock in the afternoon Meme
Bros band gave a most enjoyable con-
cert at Sixth-street Park. Following is
the programme which was faultlessly
rendered under the baton and direction
of Leader D. w. Douglass. Among the
auditors were a number OF visitors of
musical renown, who were enthusiastic
in their praise of the admirable execu-
ton Of the difficult numbers given:
Overture-"Pique Dame". e".............,.S Suppe
Vase~"showers Of Gold ...... Waldte%3sl ,DG%
"Maritana" a"................... Wallace
Ga|lop-"Bum, Bum" ............ ....... ParlOW
At five O'Clock the usual dress parade
took place, followed by the awarding of
the prizes for the competitive drill which
took place Wednesday night. Brig
General E. X. Russell reviewed the bat.
talions and then broke the seal of the
order which contained the names of the
winning contestants. They read as fol.
lows:
First prize, Oakland Canton, Nc.
II; second, San Francisco Canton,
No. s; third, Sacramento Can
ton, No. [ fourth. San Diego Canton,
No. %; fifth, San Beinardino, No H..
The rewarded Commissioned Officers
were: First prize, Lieutenant Fillmore ;
second prize, Capt. w. S. Potter; third
prize, Lieutenant Kirk. The lucky
Chevaliers were: First prize, Z. J. Spar
ling; second prize, J. Christensen third
prize, A. S. Ward.
After the reading of the order General
Russell presented the prizes in the fol-
lowing named rotation:
Pair of regimental guidon flags for best
dress parade to California Regiment
No. 2.
The Grand Encampment Trophy-a
massive silver cup-to Oakland Canton
No. II, the holders of it last year.
Elegant swinging water pitcher and
cups to San Francisco Canton No. 5.
Drum stand to San Diego Canton No.
%.
Drum stand to San Bernardino Canton
No. II.
Silver bugle to San Diego Canton No.
%.
Silver bugle to San Bernardino Canton
No. II.
First, second and third Jewels of Deco
ration of Chivalry to Officers Fillmore,
Potter and Kirk, respectively.
First, second and third Jewels of Deco
ration Of Chivalry to Chevaliers Spar
ling, christensen and Ward.
Dressing case to Lieutenant Fred. Fill
more.
Solid silver cup to f. ]. Sparkling.
That the awarding of prizes may be
fully understood, the following recapitu-
lation is appended:
1s'. For the best dress parade by regiment
One pair of regimeDtal suidon flags.
"a. For the best drilled Cantons in move
ments per schedule in Grand Order No. IL
The possession of the Grand Encampment
other Canton in contest at Annual Canton
ment
Sd. For the second best drilled Canton in
contest-An elegant swinging water pitcher
and cups, for use of Canton in armOry.
4th. For the Canton with the greatest num-
Der of Chevaliers in line at grand parade on the
18th OF Septem Der in Les Angeles-An elegant
drum stand for Canton use.
5th, For the best equipped Canton-An ele-
CANT drum and stand for Canton use:
members present, and coming over 100 miles
An elegant bugle for Canton use.
9TH. For Canton with greatest number pres
ent and coming over 100 miles-An elegant
bugle for Canton use.
sth, 9th, 10th. For The three officers drilling
the Canton in contest that wins the Grand En-
campment Trophy-1st, I'd and Sd jewels of
Decoration of Chivslry, n nspectively.
11th, 18th and 18th. For the three best
drilled commissioned officers in manual of
sword and marching 1st, I'd and Sd jewels Of
Decoration of Chivalry, respectively.
| 14th, 18th and 10th For the three best
drilled Chevaliers mot commissioner oficers)
| in the manual of sword aud marching-1st, I'd
and Sd jewels OF Decoration of Chivalry, re-
| spectively.
In addition to the above prizes an elegant
dressing case for gentleD en- designated the
Litchfeld prize, and donated by J. NJ. Litchfeld
& CO., of San Francisco, was offered to the best
| drilled commissioned officer, past or present,
and member in good standing of a Canton in
this Grand Department, who may compete in
the officers individual contest.
There was also solid silver cup called the
Vanderslice prize, and donated by Vanderslice
d Co. OF San Francisco, for the best drilled
Chevaller and not commissioned officer who
will enter the contests.
AT the conclusion of the awarding OF
prizes the Department Decoration of
Chivalry was bestowed upon Chevaliers
Fillmore, Kirk, Slosser, Sparkling, Chris
tiansen, Ward and Fisher, and Mrs. Nell
lie Conover, of Rebekah Lodge, No. 12,
Pasadena. Br gadier General Russell
conferred the honors, assisted by Major
A. D. Smith. The ladies assisting in the
ceremony We're Mrs. H. V. Bard, Mrs. r.
1. Sinclair, Miss Jennie Adams and Miss
Dora Fyke. They were most charming
| Quartette, and their loyeliness was en-.