Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-26
ANOTHER FEATURE
National Championship Shoot at the
Little Rock Encampment.
LOCAL TEAMS TO ENTER
Fair Sponsors for the Fencibles
and Emmett Guards.
SPLENDID CAMP GROUND
SPLENDID CAMP GROUND

AS an additional feature Of the interstate
drill and encampment to be held at Little
Rock next week the Little Rock Drill As
ISOLATION has decided to have a national
championship shoot. 1t will be open to teams
of four from each military company enter
ing the drill, state and national and will
prove a very attractive feature to what
promises to be the greatest military event
that has taken place in the United States
for many years. 1t will be a regular mill
tary target shoot, 200 yards range. offhand.
open sight. and will continue through the
week. The prize win be handsome 500
silver cup, to be offered under the auspices
of the drill association. There will also be
granted an individual cup or medal The
range will either be, inside the grounds or
Immediately back of them. All companies
that have entered for the drill have been
notified that they may make the necessary
preparations. Little Rock marksmen are
taking a great interest In the event.
Considerable enthusiasm has been awak-
ened among the members of both the Fenci-
bles and the E.ramet Guard over the an
nouncement. Each company includes In its
membership a number of excellent shots,
and there is no doubt that strong effort
will be made to bring the trophy to Wash
ington. The team of four to represent
Capt. Domers command will probably con-
sist of Messrs. Boyer. Stott. Crist and Swi-
CART while McAnally, Reagan, Gately, HOl-
Guadsmen from whom the team of four
representing Capt. Walsh's company are to
be selected.
List of Entries.
The final and official list of entries in the
Interstate and maiden classes Of the drill
are:
Interstate drill-National Fencibles. Capt
c. S. Domer. Washington. D. c.; Sealy
Rifles, Capt. Worthy Boyd, Galveston, Tex;
Branch Guards. Capt C. s. Sinclair. st.
Louis; Mccarthy Light Guards. Capt. e. NJ.
Wing, Little Rock; Emmett Guards, Capt.
Harry Walsh. Washington. d. c.; Gov
errors Guards. Capt. X. c. Rotterdam.
Austin. Tex; Boullene Guards. Capt. f. Z.
Wagar. Kansas City: Louisiana Grays.
Capt. +. Percy ViOsco. New Orleans; Lima
City Guards. Capt. Frank VI. Bell. Lima.
Ohio; Phoenix Light Infantry, Capt. John
A. Miller. Dayton. Ohio; Governors Guards,
Capt. T. E. Patterson. Memphis. Tenn.
Maiden drili-Governor's Guards, Capt. 4.
E. Patterson. Memphis. Tenn; Governors
Guards. Capt. X. C. Rotterdam. Austin,
Tex; Boullene Guards Capt. E. c. Wagar
Kansas City; Emmett Guards, Capt. Harry
Walsh. Washington. ID. c.: company ID,
first infantry. Arkansas State Guards. Capt
John A. Mitchell, Little Rock: Lloyd Rifles.
Capt. A. Il. Kelly, Fort Worth. Tex; Lou
fsiana Grays. Capt. Percy Viosco. New Or
leans; Helena Light Guards. Capt. ID. T.
Hargraves. Helena, Ark; Hampstead Rifles
Light Guards. Capt. W. H. Willers, Con-
way. Ark: Jefferson Guards Capt j. H.
Hudson. Pine Bluff. Ark
a Splendid Camp Site.
1t is claimed that the site of the encamp-
ment is far superior to any similar location
in the United states. West End Park is the
property of the CITY Electric Street Railway
Company. is situated in the southwestern
portion of Little Rock. and is easily Access
sble. 1t is furnished with an entrance snd
an exit gate and also an entrance for car
riaSes. The Enclosure embraces thirty-six
acres covered with growth OF young oak
and pine, is supplied with a level parade
ground and also a small artificial lake
The state troops are to be massed in one
distinct part. scattered about in companies
the visiting troops will be encamped In
separate camps. One of the prettiest spots
in the park Is the parade ground. II Is as
level as floor and of a sandy nature 1t
does not hold water. and within an hour af-
ter n heavy rain II is as available as ever
Tor drill purposes. 1t Is 800 by 300 feet in
area, and While not large enough for bat
TALON maneuvers, Is amply sufficient for all
ordinary drills. On three ST les are trees af-
fording an excellent cover fo- troops in
sham battle: At night the campus will be
lighted by nine arc lights making 1t almost
as brilliant day
The grounds are fitted up with commo-
dious grant stands, ynass halls, kitchens
and an amusement pavilion and pipes have
been laid, furnishing m unfailing supply of
water. In addition to the numerous hy-
drants. there are three springs and one well
inside the grounds. Forty arc lights and
thousands of Chinese lanterns hung among
the trees will furnish the means Of illumi-
mating the camp.
Fair Sponsors.
m Ia of nd ohop
ones for each company in attendance at the
encampment have finally been announced
NJ. G. H. Van Etten. president of the drill
association. in a letter TO Capt. Walsh Of
the Emmett Guard, says:
1T is my pleasure and honor &c announce
to you that Miss Cassie Newton has been
selected to act as sponsor for your COM
pslny during the forthcoming drill. Miss
Newton is one of this seasons debutantes
is a young lady beautiful in person and
charming in manner, and she, with her
maids of honor, should furnish the inspira-
ton necessary to carry Your colors to VIC
tory. She has selected for her chaperone
Mrs. Frank w. Gibb."
Writing in a similar strain, President
Van Etten has informed Captain Domer
that for the Fencibles Miss Mary White
more will act as SPONSOR; Misses Hattie
Waters. Blythe Wilson Of Cincinnati and
Gertrude Bell of Golden. ILL.,. as maids of
honor, and Mrs. Fred. Hanger as chap
erone.
The sponsors will be introduced to the
companies at the parade ground Monday
afternoon. July 2. by the officers Of the
drill association. Miss Whittemore has ar
ranged reception and dance for the Fem
cibles. to take place on Tuesday evening
but the affair will undoubtedly be post
poned until later in the week. because the
champions, it Is thought are to drill on
Wednesday, and Captain Domer is Of the
opinion that his men would not be In proper
condition to confront the judges after an
evening devoted to dancing. On Thursday
evening Miss Newton will entertain the
Emmett Guard.
well-known society lady OF Little Rock
is authority for the statement that the
most fetching toilets ever seen. in the
Arkansas city will be worn during the
week Of the drill.
The Fencibles have ordered two hand
some silk guide flags and also a quantity
OF silk company badges. White duck trous-
ers and white helmets are to be carried as
part of the equipment Of the Emmett
Guard.
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