Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-16
MUCH BETTER WORK
Morton Cadets Drill Yesterday
Showed Improvement.
BEGINNING THE CLASS A COMPETITION
Friendly Relations Between the
Washington Companies.
HOW THEY ARE CHARTERED
HOW THEY ARE CHARTERED

Special From Staff Correspondent.
CAMP SCHOFIELD, Memphis, Tenn,
May 16-As time passes into history and
more crack military companies appear for
drill in the great Memphis interstate con-
test, the spectators are additionally con-
WINGED that Washington's representatives,
the National Fencibles and the Morton
Cadets, are easily superior to their COM
petitors, and 1t is confidently expected that
the decision of the judges Tuesday even
ing next will be in keeping with the senu-
ment that now prevails. Thousands of per-
sons filled the grand stand and surrounded
the field yesterday as the Fletcher Zouaves
marched off and the Morton Cadets headed
by their sponsor and her maids, entered to
compete in class B, open to companies that
have never won first or second prize in an
interstate competition. The boys were
again inspected in full dress government
uniforms and company caps, this portion
of the drill consuming eleven minutes. The
program was almost precisely similar to
that in the maiden drill, and Capt. Shilling
finished it in thirty-eight minutes, thus
gaining seven minutes for extra move
ments, additional credit being given for the
latter.
The Governors Guard, which drilled in
class b Wednesday, failed to finish the pro-
gram in the required forty-five minutes.
The work of the cadets yesterday was
noticeable improvement over the excellent
drill in the maiden class Monday, and Nor
ton stock now is away above par and still
rising rapidly. The frings were perfect
yesterday afternoon, and with the excep-
ton of one or two slight individual errors,
the same may be said of the remainder of
the long and difficult drill. Rousing cheers
rewarded the baby company of the en-
campment as it left the field at double
High School Cadets March," The Nor
tons again drilled under difficulties,a strong
wind blowing clouds of binding dust over
the boys during the inspection, and the
remainder of the hour they were under the
scrutiny of the judges. Capt Domer and
the majority of the other officers present
heartily congratulated Capt. Shilling on the
drill OF his company, and If it fails to take
first prize much wonderment will be. in
order.
Competition in Class A.
Following the Mortons on the field were
the Mccarthy Light Guards of Little Rock,
who opened the competition in class A,
the drill for the championship of the
United States and possession of the Calves
ton cup. The drill of the Macks was far
below the standard, expected At the be-
ginning glaring error was made when
Capt. Wing failed, to command 'front.'
after opening ranks and followed it by
commanding inspection arms" while the
work of the McCarthys did not equal that
of the team last Year at the Little Rock
drill, which stobd fourth. Capt Wing yes
terday saved two ipinutes for extra move
ments, and the drill demonstrated that the
| program for class is practically the same
as those for classes B and c.
Capt. Domeri of the National Fencibles
said to me that, in his opinion, the drill of
the Macks was by NO means prize winner,
and he does not consider the Chickasaw
| Guards and the Sealy Rifles at all formid-
| able: In fact, 1t is generally conced-
ed that the Morton Cadets are as danger
| Gus .competitors as any the champions will
The Mortons are stanch supporters of
| the Fencibles although Capt. Shilling in
| tends that his team shall make a better
| appearance in the big drill Friday than it
has in classes and c.
The Fencibles are resting on their oars,
but the company means to gracefully glide
| by the finish flag Friday far ahead of the
other companies, and very few persons
doubt that it will do so. Every morning
| and every evening Capt. Domer is working
| his men, and the team is in much better
condition than when it left Washington.
Future Progress.
| This afternoon Thurston Rifles drill in
| class B. the Chickasaw Guards in class A
and the Governors Guards in class A.
Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock the
Morton Cadets make their final appearance,
| competing in class A.
The Fencbles are to follow the Mortons
| and then will drill the Thurston Rifles in
| class A, and next the Sealy Rifles, or, as
| they are entered, Company B of Calves
| ton," are booked to take the field.
Capt Domer has concluded to take no
action in regard to the entry of the Sealys
p1eferring to leave the matter in the hands
| of the adjutant general of Texas, and as
| yet Capt. Shilling is undetermined in regard
| to objecting to the entry of Capt Boyd's
organization.
| The infantry competitions end tomorrow
There will be a reunion of Confederate
Veterans Saturday. and Monday is to be
given over to athletic contests. The indi-
| vidual competitive drill for prize of $40 is
| on the program for Tuesday, and in the
evening of that day the announcement of
| the winners will be made, and the agony
| will reach an end.
The Washington companies will probably
leave Memphis early Wednesday morning
| reaching home Thursday evening, May 49,
| at $50 o'clock, unless a stop is made at
| Atlanta.
The Morton Cadets were entertained at
| luncheon today by the Chickasaw Club, at
| taken tight hold Of the hearts of the
| Memphis people, as, of course, have the
| invincible National Fencibles.
Unpleasant Mt Camp SchOHeId.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 16.-Camp Soho
| field was not so cheerful as usual this
| morning, owing to the rain of last night
| and the fall in the temperature that fol-
| lowed. The forenoon was devoted to guard
| mount by the regulars and practice by the
| companies that are to drill this afternoon.
| The weather is still threatening and I'M
pleasantly cool.
1t is announced today that Gen. Schofeld
| will review the troops Monday, the
| Goth, instead of Saturday, the 18th. as here
| tofore given.
WASHINGTON BOYS IN CAMP.