The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-03
SURE PRIZE WINNERS
EXHIBITION DRILL By THE INDIAN.
APOLIs LIGHT ARTILLERY.
Their Work at the st. Louis Encamp-
ment Praised-COntests for Prizes
to Begin To-Day.

ST. LOUIS. July 1.-THE second day Of the
interstate drills and encampment at Camp
Hancock opened cool and pleasant. The sky
was overcast and there were indications of
rain, but that did not deter large number
OF people from coming out. Major Keyes.
the commandant had everything working
smoothly in camp this morning. He, as well
as many officers here, say this is the finest
encampment they have ever attended.
Every appointment is perfect, and the drill
ground Is as smooth as a billiard table.
something not to be found at the ordinary
camps. Guard mount at 9 a. IN. was fol-
lowed by inspection by regular army OFF,
GERS detailed as judges OF the various COM
mands in camp. The inspection, which was
very rigid. took up the greater part Of the
day. While this was going on there were
exhibition drills by the various commands.
Battery A, of st. Louis, came first. Much
attention was paid to the maneuvers OF
Troop X. Third United States Cavalry,
which were very striking. The famous Chi
cago Zouaves, champions lin their class.
evoked much praise as they went through
their unique movements. They were fol-
lowed by the renowned Indianapolis Light
Artillery. commanded by Capt. James B.
Curtis. This battery has been in many
prize contests. and has more blue ribbons
on its guidons than any other similar COM
mand in the country. Their movements
mented on favorably. The Beiknap Rifles.
of San Antonio. Tex. followed in a smart
drill, which drew out applause from those
strong contestant for. the first infantry
prize. worth $500 in money and cup worth
drill before the public, their work was
watched with much attention. After them
came the Branch Guards, equally as well
a ri A
parade and a grand concert by ell the mil
itary bands at camp combined closed the
days proceedings.
Two companies in the zouave class that
had entered have not arrived. and it is an
nounced to-day by Major Reyes, the COM
w no bs hev sss the sh Fet ehbey
Zouaves, of Little Rock, Ark, and the Al
rora Qll) Zouaves. Much disappointment is
that t these sa two sn VIII mot
panfes to compete for the three prizes Of
fered. James Tierner, one of the sergeants
in the Walsh Zouaves, of this city, who
was injured after the parade yesterday, is
so badly hurt that he Will have to be re-
placed by another man. This famous COM
William Heyman,. at one time member OF
the Busch Zouaves, of st. Louis, and which
was well known in contests in former years,
had not. drilled any since 1892 until last
week, when its members began working to
bring back their 0ld-time proficiency. They
are drilling night and day, and expect TO
the short time they have been at work
Tomorrow. morning the contests in the
there are six in Win this eaas ali
but one are sure to secure a prize. The
contestants are the National Rifles Wash
Mo-; Company F.. First Infantry, st. Louis:
Phoenix Light Infantry, Dayton, o.; Branch
Guards st; Louis. No.; Belknap Rifles. San
Secretary Lamont will reach here on Sat-
urday to participate in the proceedings