The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-10
TILE EXHIBITION DRILL.

A brilliant Display by Several Commando.
rl..- NInryCls OF Movement and u De.
lighted Audience.
WASHINGTON, D. O., Oct. 0.-The fea-
ture Of the second day Of the grand Tri-
ennial Conclaye was the exhibition
drill which was given at the grounds Of
thewashington base ball club. Tempered
as i! was by tho rays of the warm au.
tumn sun and the chilly winds which
swept through the grand stand proved Of
little discomfort to the numerous speCta.
tors, the majority Of whom were hand.
somely atLlred ladies. Tho bleaching
boards were not crowded, although there
was a liberal sprinkling Of onlookers
Ibasking in the sun and admirlngly ap.
plauding the graceful exhibitions OF the
Communicates taking part In the drill.
The first organization TO put in Its ap-
pearance within the whitewashed Ola.
nond waa Apollo Commandery No. 10,
Of Troy, N. Y. Marching over the level
green sward with precision OF move
ment which surprised and pleased the
assemblage, the Commaudery fell into
hollow squares, trianglea, circles and
crosses with remarkable accuracy and
precision. While the band stationed az
the rear played martial airs the Com.
n,andery formed u battalion front and
marched firmly toward the grand stand,
The occupants Of which were liberal In
their applause. A sword drill followed
aud the fencing was OF the highest order
Of merit. Again ranks were formed and
Tho most attractive evolntions OF the
drill were made. Marching In single ale
in ConCentrics circle until the whole
body OF men stood statuesque in q solid
mass. The appearance presented was
very fine. Again assuming battalion
front the commandery made the sword
salute TO the exhibition committee aud
retired, giving place to Loulsyille Com.
mandery No. l, OF Louisville, hy., which,
IA 1t marched into the enclosure twenty
minutes later, preceded by It's military
hand playing My Old Kentucky Home" !"
was greeted with generous applause.
The commandery, which had twenty
seven Knights In line, was dressed in
the regulation uniform. The music was
furnished by the bands belonging 10 The
respective bodies participating In the
drill. The marching aud countermarch-
Ing Of this body were particularly line.
FINE DRILLING.
The several intricate eyolutions OF the
drill were executed with an exactness
that eticited almost constant applause
from the spectators
To tho inspiring strains Of "Dixie'
DeNolay conImandery No. y, OF Louis.
Vile, paraded in company front before
the grand stand amid the plaudiB Of
tho 0nlOokers. Then tho 81 men form.
Ing the Commandery advanced In battal.
ion front and saluted the committee.
This organization executed It's drill
without music and iR evolutions were
unique, its marching In double cross
torm and In open ranks being especially y
effective. The drilling was perfection
itself. Tho members Of the Organization
moved with the accuracy Of 90 many
pieces Of q complicated machine and, at
the close Of their eYolutions they ranged
in battalion front with drawn swords
aud received through their officers q
magnificent floral tribute from the
hands Of a lady who was escorted by
the grand commander ot Kentucky.
They received hearty round Of well
mCtitGd applause.
MARVELLOUS MOVEMENTS.
Tho next commandery 10 enter the
delG waSEDclrOit No. l, Of Detroit, Mich.
There were 80 knights In line and, N
they marched In battalion front across
tho grounds in front Of the grand stand,
they presented a truly magnificent up.
pCatance. They wet0 commanded by
Colonel Eugene RoblnSot, mounted,
and were escorted by color guard boar.
Ing tho stars and stripes and Command
cry banner Tho drilling q thls com.
mandery was confined 10 mil lary move
mlenis, which were performed In q eeem'
thgly laullleEs manner. The Allgnmenla
and wheellngs were something marvel.
lOuS, Altogether theit command acquit'
itt Itself With great honor The Ap.
plaa1c which followed each mastery
eteCalsd movement plainly showed thai
Detroit Lommandefy No, l, had now
the admiration Of the 1000 OpeCtAtotI
present,
Although tho cothmaudsty mAnoeh,
WED for more than an honl there was nc
Weakness manifested BY the spectators
and when, as tbe climax, the bod
ranged itSqli atswotda rest and after per
l9iming the duties Of dEeea patadt
shCathed ltS Weapons In soldiOrllkS man
9eI, aud preceded by ig band feeplen
qenl ~ yellow plunies aud hlllng theg, a
with the popular ''Yahkee Doodle,
marched On, tho enthusiasm was gtoai
Under the escort ol the DeMolAy com
mahdefy Of Louisville, the lads compo!
i9g The little ComnahlHfy al The Magohi
Mome ol that cltymade their SalulAtlOu
Ahelf appearance and military beatin