Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-16

write and warn them not 90 get drawn into
the affair. as IL would certainly cost them
their reelection. The drill prospects are pro-
crossing finely, and We think II will be by
Tar the largest encampment that we have
ever attended,"
The start from Washington will be made
about June rs, and Capt Domer and his
men may stop over at Atlanta Ca and give
an exhibition drill in the base bali park in
thas city. The drill occurs on July 4 when
between 25.OoO and 10000 persons are ex-
pected to be In attendance. The boys ere
scheduled to reach home about July o or
10. and will undoubtedly be gioriously re-.
celved Athletic sweaters have been ordered
Ior the entire company, which numbers
ssee.ehty-nVe bona-fide members. OF these
nIty-six are working for place on the
grill team. The unsuccessful ones are 10 ac-
company the real workers as a color ruard
An effort is being made to secure Conven-
agsh nan Tor drill purposes. as Capt. Domer
mLshes 10 work away from the public eve
Inc members who are willing TO devote val.
uaoe ufne ana hard work for the glory OF
w. SSe pist I OF Columbia are Capt. Domer,
mer. Sergeants Rice. Sessford. Toniinson
6rst and Dunn. and Privates Ander.on
Baum; Boyer, Butler. Brock. Brown. Croms
G Gen, - r. ana r. d; Carruthers. Ccstiga-a,
Iummlns. Edwards. Fugitt. Graham II. and
.. n lawn, Healey, Hughes, Kellogg Kon-
qrup. J. c. and II. Z. KimbaIl. Kelly ismh
N Nowe Lemon. Moore. McAiwee. Murray.
man. Runan. Roche Staff Swirrert Thorr-
ton =: L. and w. E. wardweil. Washing.
ION; White; Washington. Graves, Lewis ana
The Boys Want Glory,
Glory alone can bJ the only reward for
the Fencibles. for sl/1uld they win the f,rss
prize OF s2.ooo. ths7 amount will fan shors
oy several hundred dollars Of payine the
eApehses OF the team. To raise necessary
'unos' however. arrangements are being
hgD
take place. probably. at the Academy os
Music. about June is. The COMMITTEE. .,
charge is composed Of Capt Chsr,es a
Domer. chairman; Mai. George N Hsr,ss.
ana Dr. Frank T. Howe of The EventnS
star Mr.. Willard Holcomb Of the washine.
T son fo o' Col Charles r. Lewis Of the New
matic News, Mr.. David r. Towers manare,
Tor Nell Burgess. and Messrs Lee n MOE.
er w. W. Mortimer Robert McMurrsy. IN.
., kon6rup c. F. Gran. w. z. Baum
names are sufficient guarantee that me
anair Will prove a complete success In every
particular The program Is to include \
the country. -
Another energetic committee Is also M
work raising funds for the Emmett Guard
ana intend to give a similar entertainment
10 .ne one referred 10 above toward the
latter part OF this month, TO be repeated in
case the necessary amount has not been
raised by that time The Irish lad. are
enthusiastic over the subject and are work.
ing every night. The old base ball grounds
az North Capitol and @ streets will. ID a.
thought. be secured as a drill ground Some
interested parties claim that the Emmets
are not eligible for the maiden drill for
tne reason that they have won champion-
snip contests at both Norfolk and Newark
Ihis Capt Walsh declares TO be erroneous
he states that the Norfolk drill was declar-
ed on before his men left Washington but
they responded to an invitation TO give
an exhibition drill In the Virginia city. and
We're allowed expenses for doing so The
saf state Of affairs existed at Newark
an n addition the latter contest was a
private affair, open only TO organize tons
holding membership in the Irish-Americsn
Military Union. THE Little Rock drill IN
really the first We have ever entered" SAYS
capt. Walsh. We are I'm precisely the
same situation that the Fencibles were prior
to their visit to Kansas City several years
ago"
number Of prominent Washinetonians.
including several military gentlemen, have
expressed a desire to accompany each OF
the commands. Whether our boys come out
ahead or not the entire National Guard
and the people generally are with them
heart and soul for trying