Evening star., 1895-05-15
Captain Shilling and the Morton
Cadets Confident.
TO DRILL AGAIN This AFTERNOON
Receptions to the Washington
Companies.
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Special From q Stan Correspondent.
CAMP SCHOFIELD, MEMPHIS. Tenn,
May 15.-Capt. Shilling, his drill team and
the majority of the soldiers and citizens
now in Memphis are of the opinion that the
Morton Cadets have won the maiden drill,
hands down, and there is great joy among
the company thereat This feeling is due
to the appearance of the Thurston Rifles,
the only competitor of the Mortons, who
drilled late yesterday afternoon in the
maiden class. Capt Scharff's men passed
an excellent inspection and their drill was
generally above criticism, but the company
lacked the finish and smoothness that is
apparent about the work of the youngsters
from Washington. Then, numerous errors
were perceptible, and, what was most i'm
portant of all, the Thurstons did not COM
piete the program in the required time and
were forced to take a zero marking in a
dozen movements, it is claimed.
The Mortons, it will be remembered, had
three minutes to spare for extra move
ments Monday. Unless the inspection of
the Mortons was very poor, which is by no
means probable. the boys will certainly re-
turn home with $1,000, the maiden prize,
at least.
The Governors Guard of Memphis drill
ed yesterday in class B, open to companies
that have never won first or second prize
In an interstate competition. The Gov
ed to complete the program in the required
time. They are considered out of the race,
thus leaving the fight for class 3 to the
Mortons and the Thurstons.
The MortonS drill III this class this after
noon.
The Tennessee Club gave reception and
ball on an elaborate scale last evening at
its handsome club house in honor of the
National Fencibles. 1t was undoubtedly
the social event of the season, and in at
tendance were the beauty, wealth and
chiValry of Memphis, the guests including
many of the sponsors and maids of other
companies and officers of the regular army
and of the militia galore.
Miss Sno Hden will entertain the Fenci-
bles at Camp Schofield Thursday evening
instead of tonight, as heretofore arranged.
The Fencib1es are easily the foremost So
cial lions of the hour.
The commissioned officers of all the COM
panies in camp, in addition to the leading
citizens cf Memphis, graced the reception
club house in Montgomery Park by their
sponsor, Miss May Peters.
The Iowa State Band was stationed on
the lawn and the occasion was a most en-
joyable one.
The attendance at the drills has quadru-
pied since the opening day, and many
thousands of persons were on the grounds
this afternoon awaiting the appearance of
the Morton Cadets in class B. In addition
to the Mortons, the Mccarthy Light Guard
will drill this afternoon, opening the COM
petitions III CLASS "A, the urlll 1Or the cup.
FcEcibles Hard at Work.
The Fencibles continue as favorites in
the big drill. The champions, while keeping
very quiet, are drilling hard each morning
and afternoon, and when they appear be-
fore the judges Friday afternoon the spec
tators who are expecting great things are
sure to be surprised at the excellence of the
work of Capt. Domer and his men. Careful
study Of the practice work of the other
companies strengthens the opinion that the
Feac.bles are undoubtedly winners.
Company B, United Confederate Veter-
ans of Arlington, Tenn, will reach the
city Friday to drill against the local COM
pany of eX-warrors. The old-timers have
heard much of the Morton Cadets, and in
a communication to General Manager
Peters today requested that Captain Shil-
ings boys meet them on their arrival in
the city. The Mortons consider this quite
an honor and, headed by the Iowa State
Band. the babies of the encampment will
march to the depot and escort the old men
to their quarters.
The dress parade each evening, under
command of Col w. l.. Kellogg. fifth in
fantry, United States army, and with
twenty organizations, each distinctvely
marshaled in line, is apicturesque and at
tractive scere, and is thoroughly enjoyed.
The weather is gradually growing
warmer, and all in all the Memphis inter
state drill where the National Fencibles
and the Morton Cadets are in the foremost
rank Of popularity, is quite ideal.