Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-03
CHEERS FOR THE RIFLES
Crowds Witness the Drills at Camp
Hancock.
Competing In the Free for All Glass
Excellent Shaving by Wash
inEt0n's Soldiers.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CAMP HANCOCK, st. Louis, Mo-. July
3.-The National Rifles of Washington. d.
c., reported for inspection yesterday at 2
p.m but had to wait thirty-fivc minutes
on account of some neglect or change in
the arrangements. This was the hottest
part of the day. and owing to the fact that
many of the men had been suffering from
the effects of the water here, several be-
gan to feel very badly before it was over.
The report that two men were affected
with the heat was a mistake. There is
not sick man in the Rifles camp this
morning Everything and everybody is
ready for the big drill that comes off today.
The Rifles passed good inspection in
white duck pants. their own fatigue coats
and white duck caps, the nattiest uniforms
in camp. Their time was longer and in
spectlen more severe than that of any other
company, but they stood it like veterans,
and did not once indicate by a lack of
nerve or promptness Of action that they
We're a maiden company They marched
off the field amid deafening applause
The Mount Pleasant Field Band has been
very courteous to the Rifles. They played
throughout their entire inspection. and at
dress parade escorted them to meet their
sponsors. The little fellows are hot favor
ties. and deservedly so.
Capt. Manson was congratulated by the
equipment.
The National Rifles of Washington, D. c.,
made the handsomest show on parade yes
terday OF any company in camp, the cap
tam sa'd: boys. l am proud of YOU
The Other Companies.
The Belknap Rifles of San Antonio, Texas,
entered the field for inspection at 9:45 and
were through at 1910, their time being
twenty-five minutes They We're inspected
in white duck uniforms white helmets and
black belts. Their untidincss was painful
to Witness besides this there We're several
breaks. ga
The zouave companies. with the excep-
ton of the Washes, were excused from
Inspection.
The Indianapolis Light Artillery went
Their entire gun carriage weighs a frac-
ton over ton, but the boys handled it
as If 1t was toy. Their steadiness was
excellent Time. twenty-four minutes.
Next came the Branch Guards of St.Louis
IL natty uniform of light blue trousers
aid dark blouses and caps. They count
some of the Thurston Rifles among their
team steadiness good. Time, twenty-five
minutes.
The Dallas Artillery came next Time
twenty minutes. Their inspection was ex-
cellent 1t VIII be close score in this
class between them and the Indianapolis
Battery
The Phoenix Light Infantry came next
with full marching equipment, and was
Inspected in sweaters; two leutenants
the inspection. and thus lost six points
for their company. Time, twenty -four
minutes.
TOdny's Program.
Today's program is as follows: 900 a M,
guard mount great interstate infantry
contest for the grand prize. $500, and the
National Competitive Drill Association
championship cup, value, $1,000, donated
by the citizens of st. Louis.
The companies entering in this class and
the hour of their respective drills will be as
follows:
10 am. National Rifles, Washington, D.
c., Capt ]. o. Mar son. IL am, Bullene
Guards. Kansas City, Mo. Capt. c. E.
Wamar: pm, company F, first infantry.
St. Louis. Mo, Capt. E. V. Walsh; ) pm,
Phoenix Light Infantry, Dayton, Ohio.
Capt John A. Miller; 4 pm, Branch
Guards. st. Louis. Mo-. Capt. c. A Sin
clair; pm Beiknap Rifles San Antonio,
Tex, Capt. Robert B. Green; 1880 am.
exhibition drill by the noted Dallas Artil-
lery Company, Dallas, Tex. First Lieut.. F.
'. Blythe; IL an. to u noon. grand con-
cert by the Mount Pleasant Drum and
Bugle Corps and Band of Washington. D.
c.; pm. exhibition drill by the Aurora
Zouaves, Aurora, Ill, Capt. A. H. Tarbe;
2:3O pm, exhibition drill by the Rockville
Light Artillery. Rockville, Ind, Capt F. E.
Stevenson; pm. to pm. grand military
concert by the band of the third regi-
ment. United States cavalry and the Mount
of Washington, ID. c.; 6:30 pm, dress
parade; pm, grand promenade concerts
by the military bands, exhibition bugle
drill by company A, first infantry. n. G.
NJ; 1880 pm, taps
Cheers for the Rifles.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, July 3.-The third day
at Camp Hancock opened with fine wealth
err which became warmer the day ad-
vanced. After the ceremony of guard
mount the competition in the free for-a all
infantry class for prizes aggregating in
value $T1OO was begun Judging from the
large crowd present throughout the day
this part of the program was very pop
ular.
The following United States army officers
acted as judges: First Leuts. w. +. Han
cock, fifth artillery; w. H. Johnston, six
teenth infantry: Ernest Kinds. second ar
t.llery, and H. S. Schumm, second artillery.
great cheer went up as the National
Rifles of Washington, d. c., dressed in blue
coats, white pants and caps. marched upon
the parade ground First Lieut.. J. o. Man.
son commanded, taking the company
through an intricate program In a very
creditable manner.
The Bullene Guards of Kansas City. I'M
der command of Captain C. E. Wagar,
and uniformed in the regulation blue ia
tigue came next. Their soldierly appear
ance and precision ELECTED considerable
applause.
Company r, first infantry. National
Guard of Missouri, of st. Louis, followed
Their uniform was also the regulation
fatigue, and their commanding officer Capt
Z. V. Walsh
The Phoenix Light Infantry of Dayton
Ohio. under the command of Capt. John
A. Miller. also appeared in the well-known
blue. Their work in the manual of arms
and on the march was commendable and
well received by the spectators. Following
them came the Branch Guards the favor
lite company of this city Capt Carnclair
put them through a rafting Grill, which
brought the applause of the many friends
of the company present.
Nj. Uhl Going to Europe.
Acting Secretary Uhl of the Department
of State, accompanied by Mrs. Uhl and his
son, will sail Saturday from New York on
the steamship Columbia direct for Ham
burg He will make an investigation of the
affairs of the United States consulate at
that point, and afterWard, visiting the prin-
cipal European capitals will look generally
into the state of consular business, al
though the trip was primarily designed to
ba ono Of plea sure and iS at Mr. THIS own