Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25
Two of the Team Victorious in
the Competitive Drill.
R0SENFELD AND FLAHERTY.
The Boys and Fort Worth Given an Ovation at
the Conclusion of the Contest.
The Days Doines at Camp Stanley-Prizes
Observation-Disclosures Winds
Up the Encampment with
Sham Battle-A Success.
The FencibIes in 1t.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, Ten, July 24.-The prominent
feature of to-day's exercises at Camp
Stanley was the individual competitive
drill. As rule the boys looked trife
wind shaken this morning, and the general
appearance at the camp was that of lassi-
tude and WEAKNESS. A great many
of it at the military ball given
the night previous in the hall of repre-
sentatives and were by no means as alert
and interesting as usual. Those of them
down on the list for the individual drill this
morning We're at their posts at o'clock
Each company was allowed three con-
testants, but not all of them sent
that many, and several declined
to send any to the contest. About
sixty contestants appeared on the grounds,
the FencibleS sending three, BragaSa, Fla
herty and Rosenfeld The judges were
Lieuts. Hagerdon. Sage and Stevens of the
United States army. Under the rules three
errors caused contestant to drop out.
One by one they fell out until the contest
narrowed down to
RoSENFELD AND FLAHERTY
of the Eencibles and one Brennan, two
Houston Light Guards and one of the Bel
KNAPP Rifles. Soon the three Brennan and
Houston Light Guards dropped out on
errors, leaving Hardy Adams of the
dlOHc W Ot1cdt luc L cuClUlt UtdlIl.
Before long, however, he, too, went by the
board, and the Fencibles had won the
medal.
There was great cheering on the ground
and hurrahs for the Fencibles and Fort
Worth.
But as both could not receive the medal
it became necessary after F'laherty and
Rosenfield had drilled for two hours and
a half, and driven everybody else from the
field, to contest with each other for the
medal.
The Judges resolved to decide the contest
by an inspection drill. Flaherty, it seems,
had made one error, and at another time
LAUGHED OR SMILED,
which was recorded against him, also
making two errors. The judges thought
Rosenfeld's accouterments and general get
up the neatest, and finally declared him
winner on general principles. He went
through the contest without making single
error.
As soon as the contest ended the Fenci-
bles made the woods ring with their hurrah
and hustled Rosenfeld and Flaherty on
their shoulders and carried them triumph
antly back to their quarters, where a ball
was held and congratulations received
Col. Scurry's resignation, sent in yester-
day, was accepted reluctantly by Gen. Rob-
erts. The colonel was present to-day.
THE ARTILLERY DRILL.
Another feature of the days exercises
was the artillery drill in front of the grand
stand stand Governor vernon, Hogg; accompanied by
and Roberts, inspected the various
brigade and regimental quarters during
the day. Col. Bruce of Governor Hogg's
staff and Capt Manning of the United
States army, inspectors, found the First
brigade in excellent condition to-day. and
the Second not so good. The Fourth regi-
ment was awarded the palm for excellence
and good condition on inspection.
The FencibleS are attached to the Fourth,
Judge Duncan of Tyler was a visitor a
this camp to-day.
Among other things, Senator Chiffon
stated that he found the sub-treasury idea
quite strong among the farmers, and that
he was making it a leading topic in all his
speeches.
The Fourth regiment, commanded by
Col Houston, was awarded the prize
REGIMENTAL BANNER.
The Rutherford Rangers of Houston got
the cavalry prize.
The Fifth regiment band got the band
prize.
Sergeant-Majo Clarence Vaiers won the
medal for best guard mounting service.
Col. House, who has attended many en-
campmentS, said to-day this was the best he
had yet witnessed.
BY general order the following compa-
MES were to-day disbanded for non-atten-
dance: Llano Light Infantry, Dallas Light
Infantry, Bowie Guards, Paris Tickets and
Claude Light Infantry. The arms and ac-
coutrementS of these companies will be for
warded to the Acknowledgement by the
sheriffs of the respective counties.
COMMISSIONS REVOKED.
The commissions of the following officers
were revoked: Leut.-Col Stuart, Second
regiment; Quartermaster-Sergea j. j.
Harris, same regiment; Lieut.-Col Boyce
Mccormick, Third regiment; Lieut.. Herff,
Third regiment: Lieut.. Potash. Third regi-
ment; Lieut.. Killough, Third regiment;
Lieut.. Daniels. Third regiment; Lieut.. Reed,
Third regiment: Capt. Joseph Netzer.
Third regiment; Lieut.. Max Sulman, Third
regiment; Lieut.. Taylor, Third regiment;
sergeant of police, Fifth regiment Lieut.
Hooks, Sixth regiment. for leaving Camp
Stanley without leave of absence and before
finishing their military duty.
DIsHoNoRABLY MUSTERED OUT.
The following officers of the guard were
dishonorably mustered out of service, to-
wit Lieut.. Hogue, Denison Rifles; Lieut..
Berry, Washington Guard of Galveston.
Tomorrow at 9 o'clock the sham battle
winds up the encampment After that
camp will break up and the boys will pre-
pare to return to their homes.
The silk guidion for the best drilled ar
tillery company went to the Dallas artil-
lery.
For the company scoring the highest
point in discipline. cleanliness of quarters
and grounds and proficiency of camp duty,
the award is to be made tomorrow
A large number of the boys attended re-
ceptions, given them in town tonight by
their young lady sponsors.