Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-27
CORCORANS MAY Go
Another Possible Contestant at the Mem
phis Drill
Companies Working Hard for the
the Fcncibles-Hibernia Rifles.


The epidemic originated with the National
Fencibies. soon after the announcement of
the Memphis Interstate competition, and
almost Immediately had the Morton Cadets
in its clutches. The Hibernian Rifles was
the next victim, and after light battery A
was threatened with the disease it was
thought that the outbreak had reached
limit. However, it will not surprise many
persons If the Cofcoran Cadet Corps en-
cages in the competition. Capt. Edwards
and his men decline most smphatically to
discuss the matter, but 1t is known that the
company will tomorrow evening begin drill
ing. and continue the work each evening
thereafter. 1t is also whispered about the
armory that tine Corcorans have adopted a
decidedly unique scheme for raising the
compare lively small amount of cash they
are i'll need of to reach the Tennessee city.
Il is understood that between forty and
forty-fve men have pledged themselves to
take the trip. The members Of this organi-
cation worked hard for month or more
last fal! in preparation for a proposed drill
AT Richmond, and when the affair was de-
Cared off the soldiers We're greatly diSap-
pointed. Since that time the company has
been anxious to show what 1t can do in
competition. and but very little doubt eX-
lists that the organization will report at
Memphis on the morning of May IL.
May Not Go.
A general rumor to the effect that the
National Fencibles will not participate in
the Grill, as vet, cannot be denied or af-
firmed Owing to the date of the event and
the inability of a very large quota of the
"old'' men-those who have been members
Of the champions drill team in. former
years--tO leave the city at the time ar
ranged. the company feels that it Is badly
handicapped. ard for that reason sent-
nent prevails in favor of remaining q.
home Cnick1S9w NJ
Piled with the rules governing the Calves
ton championship cup. and the Fencibles
having announced themselves in favor of
Memphis for the competition, the adjutant
general of Texas has formally offered the
cup to the Memphis interstate drill for
competition. Therefore the champions mr. It
either attend the drill or forfeit the cup
and the championship without a struggle.
and 1t is far from probable Capt. Domer's
men will allow such a condition of things
to come about.
Working Hard.
Captain Domer worked half a hundred
Fencibles last evening for several hours
on the manual of arms. while the Morton
Cadets and the Hibernian Rifles maneu-
vered with full companies about the streets
and in Convention Hall. All these COM
panies are working nightly and their eff
forts are watched by large numbers of
interested spectators. AS stated. the Cor
coran Cadet Corps will also be in the field
tomorrow evening.
The annual company competitive drill
of the regiment of High School Cadets is
slated to occur this year about the middle
of May. A big percentage of the Morton
Cadets are also members of the High
School regiment, and it is understood that
Principal F. r. Lane Of the High School
will be petitioned to postpone the contest
of the companies of the regiment until
later in the month in order that the boys
may go to Memphis and also be on hand
for the High School drill, which is always
an event of great local interest.
Active Preparations.
It is expected that the newly organized
bicycle corps which is attached to the
famous New York seventh regiment will
be seen at Memphis, as well as num-
Der of other organizations from the me-
tropolis. Advices from Memphis show that
the preparations for entertaining the WIS.,
iting companies are particularly elaborate.
The first day, Saturday. May II, will be
organization will have a sponsor. chap
eron and two maids of honor. On the first
day the introduction OF the organizations
to their sponsors Is to take place-this cere-
mony at Little Rock last July was one OF
the most beautiful spectacles ever wit
messed anywhere. The sponsors chaperons
and maids of honor will be selected from
the best homes and families in Memphis.
They will wear the colors of their troop
guests. A carriage, decked with the colors
of the organization to which it is attached,
will be placed at the disposal of each COM
pany. Already many outings and diver
sions have been planned for the enter
tainment of the visiting soldiery.