The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15
THE INTERSTATE DRILL.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION FOR THE
4 BIG MAY EVENT.
Ten Thousand Dollars in Prizes to Be
,Offered-The Event Receiving Gen.
eral Favorable Consideration and
Bright Prospects Ahead.

The executive board OF the Interstate
Drill and Military Encampment met last
night, says the Nashville .fmericdn OF yes
terday. The finance committee reported
progress and was given until the next
meeting to make final report. On mo.
ton of Maj. A. w. Wills vote of thanks
was rendered to the Maxwell house, the
gas company and Capt. Ryman for favors
shown.
Maj. Wills, Maj. Gwynn, Capt. Ridley
and President Thurman were appointed q
committee TO invite distinguished guests.
1t is expected that number of prominent
personages will be in attendance.
The following permanent organization
was agreed on;
Executive Board Gen. Chas. Thurman,
Col. 10. l.. Wcakley, Maj. A. w. Wills,
Mr. J. ii. Bruce, Mr.. W. NJ. Duncan, Mr..
q. Nj. Fogg, Gen. J. +. Wheless, Maj. ii.
Il. McCarver, Mr.. /. j. Loventhal, Mr..
Jesse Ely, the Hon. Jere Baxter, Capt. L. T..
Winters Capt. q. l.. Ridley, DIR. IL. N.
Pierce, Mr.. Geo. NJ. jackson, Mr.. Z. A.
Smith.
Executive Committee - Gen. Charles
Thurman, president; Col. j. J.. Weakley,
first vice-president; Mai. A. w. Wills,
second vice-pesdent j. II. Bruce, treas
urer; Capt. =. a. Smith, manager and
secretary.
Finance Committee--1A J. Loventhal,
G. l.. Ridley, l.. j.. Winters, Jesse Ely, b.
i. Champe, G. VI. Fogg and G. p Nc
Carver.
The following list Of prizes was deter
mined on:
Infantry prize, $4,000; second
prize, 81 1000; third prize, $3.50; fourth
prize, $780, fifth prize, $3.50; total, 5000.
Iouaves-Firt prize, $1,000 second
prize, $50; third prize, $780, total, 5000.
Artillery-First prize, Sb0O0 second
prize, $500; third prize, $3.50; total; 81, $50.
.Gatling Guns--Fis, prize, $500; second
prize, $3.50; total, $50.
Special and individual prizes, $500.
The aggregate prize money, IL is thus
seen, Is $4,000.
The drill and cncampmcnt has now
assumed positive shape. The canvass for
subscriptions has reached point where
success is assured, and the committee
machinery has been adjusted 10 fit big
enterprise. Nashville could not afford TO
produce a second class affair OF this nature,
nor will she. The liberal prize money,
and active, intelligent work by the COM
mittees will result in m event worthy of
the capital Of the Volunteer State.
IL is significant that the drill from its
iiIst proposition has received favorable no.
iice from the press Of the country, and
many Of the crack militia organizations
north, south and west have opened cores
pondence with the projectors. Nashville
the most accessible point in the south
or an interstate drill, being almost eoui-
distant from companies in several sections
who have participated in events of this
xind. Visitors will sec in this section the
inest representation OF the possibilities Of
he industrial south, and be brought into
contact with some Of the most interesting
and instructive features Of southern life.
The people Of Nashville extend "a hearty
welcome to all. and the gates OF the city
sill be flung open wide ~ representatives
)f other sections.