The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-22
OMAHA MEN IN LUCK
MOST OF THE MEMPHIS PRIZES WON
BY THE THURSTON RIFLES.
Morton Cadets. of Washington. Also
FOrtunate-Interstate Drill Closed
with n Sham Battle.

MEMPHIS, Tenr., May M.-"Omaha" day
was not down on the programme as orig
inally prepared by the drill management,
but the last day of the eneampement can
not properly be called by any other name.
Memphis saw her first crowd of 5000 peo-
pie to-day, when fully that number passed
the gates at Montgomery Park TO witness
the closing exercises of the interstate drill.
From early morning until late in the after
noon every outbound car was jammed in
side and on top, and it was far into the
small hours of the morning when the last
of the passengers got back to the city. The
sham battle and the awarding of the prizes
were the attractions. The mimic warfare
was participated in by every company on
the grounds, with cavalry company and
a Gatling gun detachment each side.
The commanding officers were Colonel E.
s. Kellogg L. S. A, and Captain II. c.
Ward, L. S. A.
Following the sham battle the troops
were drawn up to parade rest in front of
the grand stand, on which were Colonel l.
F. Peters. general manager of the drill;
Lieutenant Steele, l.. S. A., one Of the
three judges of the drill; General r. b.
Snowden, commanding the encampment,
and a number of sponsors and their aids
Up to this time no one but the officers of
the drill had an inkling as to what had
been the result of the weeks competitions.
Opinions were as numerous and varied as
to the competing companies, and there was
no surprise when the sergeant sent to
order the Thurston Rifles, of Omaha, TO
report. The Omaha boys were given a
rousing reception. They have won many
friends during their short stay in the city,
and the bestowal upon them of the Calves
ton cup, together with the 5000 first prize
in class A, was a popular decision. Cap
tain Sharf mounted the review stand,
where the presentation of the cup and blue
ribbon was made by General Snowden, and
of the check by Colonel Peters. He was
congra tulated by Lieutenant Steele, on be-
half Of the judges, on the excellent work
of his company. Then followed in order
the presentation of the ribbons and prizes
in the other classes. Another popular VIC
tory was that of the Morton Cadets. The
crowd has been with them from the start,
and they were expected TO be well toward
the top of the list when the awards were
lows:
Class A, infantry, free-for-al-Firs prize,
5000. won by the Thurston Rifles. of Omaha.
Capt. a. H. Sharff, with a percentage of
1856: second prize, $l,25e, Morton CSiets,
prize $500 Company b. First Artillery, in
fantry branch, Galveston, Tex, percentage,
96.54. The others competing were the Nc
80; Governors Guards, Memphis. 92.6l; Ma
tional Fencibles. Washington, ID. G.. s9.4S.
and Chickasaw Guards, Memphis, sSi. The
Thurston Rifles also win the Galveston
cup. held by the National Fencibles.
Class b. infantJy, nonwinners-First prize.
$1,000 won by Morton Cadets, Washington.
ID. c., Capt. f. a. schilling, 95.42; second
prize $500. won by Thurston Rifles. 9iS2.
The Governors Guards also competed.
Glass G, infantry. maidens-First prize.
$1,000 won by Thurston Rifles. 1882; Morton
Cadets. 92iS, second. Two entries. No sec
ond prize.
Zouave-Neeley's. of Memphis. won first
prize of 81 900: percentage. S5S3 The Fletch-
er Zouaves. of Little Rock, also competed.
Gatling gun-First prize. $500; won by
Omaha Guards. Capt. II. B. Milford, 9i.6
second prize, silver cup; Battery y, First
Artillery. o. y. g.. Cincinnati, 1886.
Camp discipline-First prize, $500; won by
Thurston Rifles.
individual drll-Prize SO; won by W. r.
Williams. Thurston Rifles.
Most of the visiting militiamen left for
their homes tonight or will leave on carly
morning trains. The United States regulars
will follow within a few hours. The drill
has been a success from every point of view.
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