The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-08

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and the smaller No 2, and the excitement
was intense. Several spectators, friends of
borh divisions were in attendance and 1t
was hard to tell who were the favorites.
Capfain Osborne. of the Wichita light in
fanrry: Captain Hotchkin, of the Knights
of Pvthias drill corps. and Captain Spears,
of the canton of Odd Fellows, kindly con-
scented TO act as judges, and their decision
gave universal satisfaction to both Compel
itors
Lieutenant George l. Ross took charge
Of the First division and Lieutenant L. IL.
Hettinger Of the Second. Ross won the
choice OF time and decided on drilling first
His division made some excellent move
ments and were loudly applauded by the
spectators more than once. Others OF
them were not quite so excellent and the
applause was not so visible to the naked
ear. They went through their movements
with precision and tat down confident that
they at least would not come, ont second
in the contest. Lieut. Hettinger then form
ed his men on the floor and the first dIvls-
ion were the most severe critics in the ar
1norv. They thought the movements were
done well but not with the military pre-
cision and correct time of the first division.
And great was their disappointment when
the Judges announced that the second di-
vision were ahead in the contest.
The contest was very close, only B per
cent difference in the division, but the
Judges were unanimous in their verdict IN
favor Of the second. The next question OF
importance to decide was as to who should
wear it, and the division came TO the con-
clusion that no one could set off its beauty
and display it to so much advantage
a. their handsome Lieutenant Het-
finger This will give universal
satisfaction TO his numerous friends
And many lady admirers and they prognos-
ticate that he will have hundreds Of them
calling in to congratulate him and admire
the trophy on his manly bosom-the first
division was mean enough to say, that if it
WAS left to a judgment Of ladies there
would be no use for them to drill as this
charming fellow can captivate their hearts
without making a movement-while not
rriticising any one in particular they
would like to congratulate Sir Knights Il.
{. DEAN, c. ". Jones, George i. Pratt and
VIM. NJ. Annawalt for their heroic effort
10 capture this badge for their respective
divisions but the long felt want could not
get there at this particular time and the
gallant first must take their medicine and
come up smiling for the next atfray.
He vino fights and runs away
VIII live To fight another day
which will be in about sixty days
The upper portion of the badge is a gold
bar inscribed with the monogram *. r
and Mount Olivet Commandery." To
this hangs a Templar cross inscribed
''Wichi,a' NO" '.l2' kansas" which
suspends the badge proper. The back
ground is plain gold and the design is a
black enameled passion cross from which
rays of light dart in all directions For
elegance of workmanship and design ii
could not be eXcelled and is well worthy
competition. 1t was designed and pro
cured by Sir Knight r. Allen Hall, past
grand commander of Michigan. On the
back is inscribed, presented to ---
by W. : Corbett, c. G., for proficiency in
drill