Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-20
Amateur Athletes Entertain Their
Friends Today.
GUESSING AS TO THE AWARDS
Festivities in Honor of the Wash
ington Boys.
GEN. SCHOFIELD DEP ARTS

Special from a STAFF Correspondent.
CAMP SCHOFIELD, Memphis, Tenn.
May 20.-"How do the companies stand in
the several classes?" is the question each
one Is asking his neighbor. Betting is
strangely scarce for probably never be-
fore was the outcome of any contest so
much in doubt as the present Memphis in
terstate drill. Judging from the consensus
Of opinion the National Fencibles will not
return to Washington with the champion
ship cup. Many members of the company
now think that first money Is not for them,
while others are as sanguine OF success as
before the exhibition Friday afternoon.
Capt. Domer stated to me this afternoon
that he omitted but six numbers, and he Is
of the opinion that notwithstanding the
handicap the Fencibles will stand at the
top of the list.
narrowing doubts similar to that at pres
ent prevailing was feature of the Fenc-
ibles' visit to the Little Rock drill last
July. The entire population and all the
visitors with the exception of few mem.
berS Of the Washington company, were OF
the opinion that the team would not take
prize, but the decision of the judges was
to the contrary.
The Morton Cadets are the talk Of the
town. Not a few admirers name the COM
pany for first place in the big drill, while
many are positive that second money Is
to be turned over to the youngsters. nave
been unable to find one who places the
Mortons lower than third in class A That
Capt. Shilling has won class b is almost
unanimously admitted, while chances are
divided between the Mortons and the.
ThurSton Rifles in class G. However, the
favorites may fall to the rear. This was
demonstrated at Rittle Rock, where the
Emmett Guard put up beautiful drill and
was awarded only fifth place.
Capt. Shilling, in each Of the three classes
the Mortons entered, saved more time in
drilling the program than any of his COM
petitors. He is kept busy receiving con-
gratuationS.
In making the announcements of awards
and prizes tomorrow the winning COM
panieS are to be called to the front and
presented with checks for the amount of
money due each. At neon the individual
competitive drill will take place. Every
soldier in the encampment may enter. and
all the captains are to act as judges
The feature of the encampment saturday
was the presence of Lieut.. Gen. Schofield at
dress parade.
The commander of the armies Of the
United States, after inspecting and review
ing the troops. this afternoon will leave the
city to continue his tour Of the military
posts.
The largest crowd of the week Was In at
tendance Saturday TO witness the drills of
two companies Of confederate veterans in
Hardees tactics. and exhibition by the
famous veteran Chicaasdw Guards drilling
Cptons tactics.
and the Chickasaw Guards, both companies
possessing black uniforms of similar pat
terms, joined forces and appeared as one
company of eight sets of fcurs, double
rank. Capt. Doner commanding and Capt.
Kyle acting as first lieutenant. After the
ceremony an exhibition drill was given,
and such enthusiasm occasioned that the
rival companies have decided to join forces
again today.
The confederate veterans Saturday pre-
sented to the Morton Cadets Il handsome
basket of flowers. The presentation was
accompanied with speeches and an inter-
change of company yells.
This is athletic day at Camp Schofeld,
and noted amlteurs are entertaining
large audience and striving for valuable
prizes in various field events.
A ball in honor of the commissioned off,
GERS of the Fenc,bles and Mortons, their
sponsors and maids will be given this even
ing by the Chickasaw Club at it's club
house
The health of the Washington boys Is
perfect. Now that the drills are over,
leisure is plentiful The visitors are becom-
ing acquainted with the points of interest
about Memphis and being handsomely en-
tertained indi 1idually. c. F. c.