Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-22
THE MEMPHIS DRILL is ENDED.
THE THuRsToNs OF OMAHA
TOOK FIRST HoNoRs.
THEY WILL RECEIVE AN OVATION
WHEN THEY REACH HoME--THE
sEALEys GOT THIRD PLACE.
SOME RACING EvENrs-BAD
TRACK AT GRAvEsEND.


MEMPHIS, May Il.
Omaha day was not down on the pro-
gram as 1t was originally prepared by
tue drill IL anagemcnt, but the last day
OF the encampment cannot properly be
called by any other name. Memphis
saw crowd OF 10000 people today
when fully that number passed the
gates at Montgomery park to witness
the closing exercises of the Interstate
drill. From early morning until late In
the AFTERNOON every outbound car was
damned inside and on top. The sham
battle and the awarding OF the prizes
were the attractions. The mimic war
fare was participated in by every COM
pany on the grounds with a cavalry
company and gatlins gun detach-
ment on each side. The commanding
officers were Colonel S. Kellogg, u. S.
A., and Captain IL. c. ward, U. S. A.
Following the sham battle the troops
were drawn up to parade rest in front
OF the grand stand, on which were
colonel l. f. Peters, general manager
OF the drill; Lieutenant Steele, u. $. A.,
one of the three judges of the drill:
General II. Il. Snowden. commanding
the encampment and n number OF spon-
sors and their maids. Up to this time
no one but the officers OF the drill had
an inkling as TO what had been the re-
suit of the weeks competition. Opin-
iNAo NNlf 40 numerous anu NuTltu us
the competing companies, and there
was no surprise when the sergeant was
sent to order the Thurston Rifles of
Omaha to report. The Omaha boys
were given rousing reception. They
have won many friends during their
short stay in the city, and the bestowal
upon them OF the Galveston cup to-
gether with the $4,000 first prize in class
"a" was a popular decision. Captain
Scharff mounted the review stand,
where the presentation of the cup and
blue ribbon was made by General Snow
den 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 Then
followed in order the presentation of
the ribbons and prizes in the other
classes.
Another popular victory was that OF
the Morton Cadets. The crowd had
been with them from the start, and
they were expected to be we'll 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. $4,000, won by the Thurston Rifles
of Omaha; Captain A. Ii. Scharff, with
percentage of 96.SS. Second prize.
Sl2JO, Morton Cadets, Washington, u.
c., percentage. 1896. Third prize
$500, company h, First Artillery, In
fantry branch, Galveston, Tex, percent
age, 1854. The other competing COM
panies were the Mccarthy Light
Guards. Little Rock, Ark, &c; Govern
or's Guards, Memphis. 92.dl; National
Fencibles, Washington, d. c., gO4s.
| and Chlckasaw Guards, Memphis, SSAi.
The Thurston Rifles also won the
Galveston cup held by the National
Fencibles.
Glass "B," infantry. non-wInners-
First prize. $1,000. won by the Morton
Cadets, Washington, p. G, Captain Il.
A. Schilllng. 95.42; second prize, $500.
won by the Thurston Rifles, 04.s2 The
Governors Guards also competed
Glass &C" infantry-First prize. $1,000,
won by Thurston Rifles, 1852; Morton
Cadets. 92.4s, second. Two entries, no
second prize.
Zouave-Nseley's OF Memphis won
first prize OF $1,000. percentage, S5S3.
| The Fletcher zouaves of Little Rock
also competed. No second prize.
Calling gun-Flrst prize, $500. won by
| Omaha Guards. Captain II. b. Mulford.
9iG3; second prize, silver cup, battery
'R." first artillery, o. N. O.. Cincin-
natl.
Camp discipline--First prize $500. won
| by Thurston Rifles.
Individual drlll-Prlze. S75. won by
W. X. Williams, Thurston Rifles
Most OF the visiting militia leave for
their homes tonight or on early morn
ing trains.
The United States regulars will follow
within few hours. The drill has been
a success from every point Of view.