Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-29
THE EVENING STARS TROPHY.
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The Splendid stand Of ColOrs which
One Of the Regiments VIII Get.
One OF the features Of the great parade
that had no little jn1ue ace on the excel
lence of the military display was the fact
that the knights all knew that they were
n arching in what was practically a contest
to decide the merits Of the different organi
cations.
Several months ago The Evening Star in
formed Maj. Gen. Csrnahan and the 9th er
officers Of the order that 1t would present
handsome stand Of colors to the regiment
which should be considered to have made
the best showing. from a military point Of
view. in the great parade on the second day
OF the Washington encampment Gen. Car
nahan was greatly pleased with the offer,
especially SO as there were no coupon ar
rangements or prize package methods in
connection with the gift. 1t was a testi-
moniai from q great newspaper to a great
organization Of men who are banded to-
gether in bonds Of friendship. charity and
benevoleroe.
In a general order issued some time ago
Gen. Carnahan announced to all the regi-
ments throughout the land that this prize
would be decided in the great parade.
The handsome trophy will be awarded on
thoroughly competent to pass upon the
merits of military organizations The
judges were three prominent and popular
officers of the District National Guard.
Maj. O'Brien. They were accommodated
with seats In the grand stand that was re-
served for the members of the Supreme
Lodge. at the corner of It'll street and Penn
syivanfa avenue.
The three judges, and the three Judges
only, however. now know what regiment
will have the honor of carrying home that
handsome trophy to prove to their friends
and associates that they Of all the regi-
Inents which came to Washington for the
to be the best drilled organization in the
ltne When the prizes won in the competi-
tive drill are presented Saturday afternoon
The Stars trophy will be presented to the
regiment adJudged to have made the best
appearance in line.
Ever since the encampment began much
interest has been taken in this competition.
The stand OF coiors. q handsome regula-
ton silk nag. heavily fringed and the top
surmounted by a spread eagle. accompanied
by q pair Of elegant silk guidons, has been
on exhibition in the show window Of Calf
d Brothers jewelry store on the avenue.
ana OF all the crowds of people who have
passed along the avenue since the flag was
placed on exhibition few have failed to stop
at least once to admire this magnificent
display. Experts among the visiting knights
of the sort as could possibly be provided,
ana local Pythians and strangers as well
have been unanimous in their commenda-
ton OF what The Star did to Increase the
interest in the great parade.
The Star Serenaded.
The officers of the first regiment of WASH
,ihgton this morning rendered a serenade to
The Star. for which purpose two bands
were employed. Capt. J. H. Mills Of Nelson
Division was IN command. The two bands
were Glen Rock Band Of Glen Rock, Pa,
twenty men. under the leadership Of DR..
w. c. Seitz, and First Regiment of Whining
ton. Del. twenty men. under the leadership
of John Wall Smith. 1t was the first time
the two bands had played together. and the
march. THE Sentinel" the piece selected.
was very well rendered.
Last evening a serenade was rendered
The Star by Capt. b. Frank Vaughn. in
command Of the first Virginia regiment.
which brought to this city the Soldiers
Home Band of Hampton, Va number Of
the members Of the regiment accompanied
the band and listened to the excellent rem
dition of several selections. Among those
With Capt Vaughn were Donald Mcleod
OF suffolk. Va. who IL connected with the
Suffolk Herald: w. w. Wiliems and w. r.
Bennett Of Portsmouth. Va.