The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-05-24
OMAHA MILITIA WERE WINNERS.
Capture Six Prizes In Interstate Drill
at Memphis.
THURSTON RIFLES HEAD THE LIST.
awarded First Prize in Glasses A and e,
Also For Camp Discipline Omaha
Guards Take a Prize.

MEMPHIS, HAY 29.-"Omaha" day
was not down on the program as origin.
ally prepared by the drill management,
but the last Jay Of the encampment can.
not properly be called BY any other
name. Memphis saw her first crowd Of
10000 people Tuesday, when fuIy that
number passed the gates at Montgomery
park to witness the closing exercises Of
the interstate drill. From early morn.
ing until late in the afternoon every
outbound car was jammed inside and on
top, and it was far into the small hours
Of the morning when the last Of tbs
passengers got back TO the city. The
sham battle and the awarding of prizes
were the attractions. The mimic war.
fare was participated in by every com.
pany on the grounds, with a cavalry
company and a Calling gun detach'
ment on each side. The commanding
officers were Colonel E. S. Kellogg, o.
S. A., and Captain H. S. Ward, U. S. A.
ThuFstOn Rifles Win First Prize.
Following the sham battle the troops
were drawn up to parade rest in front
of the grand stand on which Colonel 1.
Z, Peters, general manager Of the drill;
Lieutenant Steele, U. S. A., one the
three judges Of the drill; General R. R.
Snowden, commanding the encamp-
ment, and number of sponsors and
their aides. o. to this time no one but
the officers of the drill had any inkling
as to what had been the result of the
weeks competitions. Opinions were as
numerous and varied. as to the compet-
ing companies, and there was no sur.
prise when the sergeant was sent to
order the Thurston Rifles of Omaha to
report The Omaha boys were given a
a rousing reception. They have won
many friends during their short stay in
the city and the bestowal upon them of
the Galveston cup, held by the National
FencibIes, together with the $4,000
first prize in class A was a popular de-
oision. Captain Sharff mounted the re-
view stand where the presentation Of
the cup ana blue ribbon was made by
General SDowden, and of the check by
Colonel Peters. He was congratulated
by Lieutenant Steele on behalf Of the
judges on the excellent work of his
company.
AnCther Popular Victory.
Then followed in order the pFesenta-
lions of the ribbons and prizes in the
other classes. Another popular victory
was that of the Morton Cadets. The
crowd has been with them from the
start and they were expected to be well
toward the top of the list when the
awards were made. The prizes were
awarded as follows:
Glass A, infantry, free for ALL First
prize, $1,000, won by the Thur,ton Rifles
of Omaha, Captain A. 4. Scharff, with a
percentage Of 1886; second prize, 81 $50,
Morton Cadets, Washington, 1866; third
prize, $500, Company 3, First Infantry
branch, Galveston, Tex, 1854
Glass b. infantry, nonwinners: First
prize, 81, OOO won by Morton Cadets, Cap
tain E. A. Schillin, So -; second prize,
$500, Thurston Rifles, 9482. The Cover
nOr's Guards also competed.
Glass G, infantry, maidens: First prize,
81, 900, won by Thurston Rifles, 1884; Nor
ton Cadets, 92.48, second. Two entries
No second prize.
ZOuaYe: Neelys of Memphis won first
prize of 81 600. S589 The Fletcher Zou-
ayes of Little Rock also competed. No
second prize.
Calling gun; First prize, $500, won by
Omaha Guards, Captain II. B. Milford
9463; second prize, silver cup, Battery b,
First artillery, Cincinnati, 1895.
Camp discipline; First prize, $500, won
by ThurstOn Rifles.
Individual drill: Prize, $50, won by
W. r. Williams, Thurston Rifles.
Most Of tie visiting mihtiamen have
left for their homes. The United States
regulars will follow within a few hours.
The drill has been a success from every
point Of view.