Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13
PARADE IN MEMPHIS
The City Turned Out to Cheer the
Soldier Boys.
FIRST PRIZE DRILL PHE AFTERNOON
The SeaIy Rifles Admitted Under
Another Name.
RST PRIZE DRILL FHB AFTERNOON
OP ING HE G mp
Special From a Staff Correspondent.

CAMP SCHOFIELD, MEMPHIS, Tenn,
May 13.-Probably the most elaborate pa
rade of troops since the war passed through
the streets of Memphis this morning. The
city turned out en- masse and cheered the
soldier lads. The Fencibles appeared in
their full dress green uniforms and Capt.
Domer acted as major of the second
battalion of the troops of the encampment.
unique feature of the parade was the
presence in line in carriages of the Spon-
sors of the companies.
The initial prize drill of the encampment
will be this afternoon by the Morton Ca
diets in the maiden class. The boys are
prime favorites with everybody, and it is
the general opinion that they will take
prizes in classes A, B and C. Capt. Shill-
ing had the company at work until late
hour last evening and expects to easily
defeat the Thurston Rifles, his only COM
petitor in the maiden drill. Because of the
fact that there are but two entries in this
class only the first prize, $1,000, will be
awarded. The FenCibles will be in the
field to root for the youngsters during
the drill this afternoon.
The DRILL management has decided to
Permit the entry of company B, Texas
ocsst guard, in class A. This organization
is none other than the Sealy Rifles, who
have been ruled out of the competition by
order of Adjutant General Mabry of Texas.
The Fencibles and the other companies will
protest against the entry, and mean to APP
peal to Adjutant General Mabry who is in
the city, If necessary.
Private II. +. kondrup of the Fencibles
reached the city this morning and will re-
sumo his position in the champions first
four Immediately.
The weather continues decidedly cold but
the Washington boys are in excellent health
and spirits. The eyes of all Memphis and
her visitors are now watching to see what
Capt. Shilling and his boys will do in their
first trial under fire.
Beginning the Encnmpment.
The interstate drill and encampment be-
gan Saturday, under the most inspiring
conditions. The weather was decidedly
threatening and unusually cold for this sec
ton in the morning, but the sun beamed
kindly few moments before the opening
ceremonies in the afternoon, and thereaf-
ter the day was all that could be desired
thousands OF persons were at the grounds
early in the afternoon. The Iowa State
Band began playing, and with music and
the moving of courierS on horseback and
the preparations for the formation of the
companies, and the appearance of Gen.
Snowden and staff, mounted and in hand
some uniform of gray, there was an
abundance to entertain those assembled
The Confederate Veterans We're the first
organization to enter the field, and it was
followed closely by two companies of Unit
ed States infantry and two troops of United
States cavalry, the National Fencibles
Morton Cadets and other companies of the
encampment.
The troops We're formed in columns Of
companies and when all had arrived there
followed procession of handsome and
sorgeously decorated equipages, containing
the sponsors and maids of honor of the va
rious companies The beauty of Memphis
society moved from the rear Of the stand
and approached the soldiers. Each car
rage took q stand imme tely in front of
the company of which its owner was spon-
officers Cd
to the ladies'. the color guards moved to
the front and placed the stands of col1rs
in the carriages and then followed a grand
parade and review, the carriage of the
sponsor preceding each company.
A Dazzling; Scene.
The scene presented was most dazzling,
and probably has never been surpassed in
the United States. The strikingly uni
formed cavalry. infantry, artillery and zou-
ave companies, together with the vari-
colored dresses of the ladies' and the deco
rati0ns of the carriages forming a piano.
rama that battles description
The review was followed by dress parade
when the Fencibles and Morton Cadets
earned many rounds of applause by their
excellent work. At the conclusion of this
ceremony the troops were dismissed for
the day and the Washington companies
entertained their sponsors in camp.
Capt. ShiIlinG's Arrival.
Later in the evening the Mortons, ac-
companied by their sponsor and her maids,
journeyed to Memphis and were formed in
line when Capt Shilling, who was separ-
ated from the company at Danville by
change of cars alighted from the train.
The boys were overjoyed at the coming of
their popular commander, and he was
Rugged, his hands We're grasped and shouts
were given with the greatest amount of
enthusiasm
After dress parade yesterday the Fenci-
bles INDUCED in their first practice drill
since reaching Memphis, and gave an ex-
hibition that caused the onlookers to open
their eyes with wonder. The Mortons also
showed the other companies that they
knew thing or two about Interpreting
drill regulations.