The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-02-28
FOR THE MILIT AIRY.
THE GREAT MEMPHIS INTER
STATE DRILL NEXT MAY.
Complete List of Prizes Offered and the
Rules and Regulations that the Boys
Will Have to Observe.


The cash prizes aggregating $4,000 are
very large and it is estimated that at
least 5000 of the best drilled citizen
soldiery of the country will compete.
THE PRIZES.
Following is the list of cash prizes
, Glass A-Free-for-all, in infantry,
United States drill regulations: FIRST
prize, $4,000; second prizes, Sl,2oO; thlrd
prize, $500. Four companies must en-
ter to fill this class.
Glass accompanies that have never
won a prize in interstate drill: First
prize. $1,000; second prize, 5000. Three
companies must enter to fill this class.
Glass accompanies that have never
drilled in interstate drills: First prize,
81 900: second prize, $500. Three COM
panies must enter to fill this class.
Upton-Infantry in UptOn's tactics:
First prize, $1,000; second prize, 5000.
Three companies must enter to NIL TINS
class.
Hardee-Infantry in Hardee's tactics
First prize, $1,000; second prize, So0o
Three companies must enter to I'LL TINS
class. -.
Casey-Infantry in Casey's tactics:
First prize, 81 1000; second prize, SOU.
Inree companies unusC enlel W LII 'ni@
class.
Artillery: First prize, $500; second
prize, $500. Three companies must enter
to fill this class.
Zouaves: First prize, 81 900; second
prize, $500; third prize, 5000. -Four COM
panies must enter to fill this class.
Best disciplined company, $500; best
drilled individual, $50.
Total amount of prizes, S10, 10.
Following are the rules and regula-
tons: :,
First-All companies will be provided
with tents and quarters on the grounds
and must be subject to camp discipline
Should they desire to use their own tents
the association will pay the freight bott
ways and the hauling charges to, anC
from the depot at Memphis; and the as
ISOLATION must be notified when applica
lions for entry are made whether tents
will be brought or not.
Second-Application for entry to the
drill and encampment shall be made OF
blank form, which will be furnished from
this office.
Third-An entry fee of $50 must accom-
pany the entry of each company. This will
be returned after the company shall have
completed its drill, in the order assigned tt
it.
Fourth-The list of commissioned oftic5 r;
must accompany the entry, along witt
the date of the captains commission.
Fifth-Companie entering classes A, L
and G, and Casey's, Hardee's and Upton's
tactics must have thirty-tWo men in line
and a full complement of commissioned and
non-commissioned officers. Zouaye COM
panies must have at least tWenty-four
men in line, with three commissioned ot1i'
GERS and two guides
Sixth-The association will furnish three
meals per day at the regular mess to those
who arrange to be so accommodated, and
charge 81 per day per man during the en-
campment Companies desiring to do so
may bring their own camp equippage and
furnish their own rations, provided they
come prepared to do or have done thelr
own cooking; and providing further, they
indicate their intention to do so at the time
entry is made.
Seyenth-All commands will be required
TO enter camp not later than the morning O.
May 8, and remain until the end of the
encampment, unless sooner relieved b!
the commandant.
Eighth-Oficers will furnish to- the
general manager roster of all the OIL
GERS and number of men in their command
by May l.
Ninth-Commanding officers are re
uuested to telegraph the general manager
notifying him of the expected hour o.
arrival. Acting quartermaster sergean
of each company must report to the gen
eral manager at least 81 hours before
the arrival of their respective companies
Tenth-All companies will be organ
lied into battalions, regiments and bri
gades.
Eleventh-All organizations will bt
rnn fp no Mi ain n 70 in
reviews, dress parades and other cere
monies as may be ordered by the com
mandant of the camp, and be subject
Ito his orders.
Twelfth-All officers and soldiers be
longing to the camp will be allowed free
ngress and egress. in regular uniform
at all times, subject to such regulations
as the commanding officer may prescribe
hirteenth-Commandi officers will
be required to have their quarters pc.
Iced, and will be responsible for the be-
havior of their men while in camp.
observation-disclosures can get good
substantial board in camp at the mess
halls for 81 per day, three meals pei
day. 1t is desired that all companie:
shall enter into the mess, as it will avoit
confusion consequent upon company cook
ing. On entering camp, companies tina
have arranged for mess accommodation
will be required to pay in advance fo
board at this rate, for the full term o
the encampment, and tickets will be fur
nished for each meal for the number o
men, and for such extra meals as tn
company and for such extra meals as tn
commanding officer may desire.
| Fifteenth-Upon arrival in the city
company commanders shall be required
to report at once, before proceeding t,
the camp, to the general manager, a
his Office, room Is, Cotton Exchang
building, in Memphis, and have his ros
ter verified, receive his final instruction
and receive and pay for the necessar,
number of mess tickets; and if for an,
good reason changes have taken plac
in their ranks, they shall then report sue
changes and have them noted in tn
rosters.
Sixteenth-Conformit to these rule
shall be made a part of the matter t
be considered in awarding the prize
} the best disciplined company.
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