The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-16

In receiving Il he made apologies for
the fact that his command was not pres
ent. az his men had 10 return 10 their
nome the night before. he also thanked
the association, through Col Garrards for
the many courtesies extended his com
This concluded. Col Garrard said he
would proceed 70 award the Galveston
cup Last SUNDAY Col. Garrard wrote a
letter 70 Adit. Gen. ". H. Mabry OF
Texas, stating that he intended TO award
the Galveston cup. under instructions al
ready received. whether the Galveston
Up vas mere or not About O'Clock N
me afternoon Col Garrard received the
following telegram from Gen. Mabry:
austin. Tex. May y. 1870 Col. VIM.
letter came. Follow instructions and
award cup 10 company winning first prize,
whether Ihurston Rifles OF cup are there
OF NOT W II. Mahry. AdIutant General.
Col. Garrard then read the award Of
the Galveston cup. as follows:
Ailliary interstate Association OF Sa-
award OF the Galveston Semi-Centen-
MAJ Championship Cup."-By virtue Of
authority granted to the undersigned in
me CIRCULAR issued at Austin, Tex, April
z, 1856. by Gen. ". H Mabry, Adjutant
General Of the state Of Texas. in relation
10 the Galveston Semi-Centennial Cham
plonship Cup" reaffirmed by circular is
sued BY the same officer at Austin, Tex,
May 8, 1896, the sad Galveston Semi-Cen-
lennial Championship Cup is hereby
awarded 10 the Morton Cadets as the
company which, as per paragraph of the
rules governing the possession Of the
said cup, and under all OF the conditions
said circulars of April Z, 1896, and May s.
1875. IS entitled TO said cup. the said
company, Morton Cadets, making the best
score at the Interstate Military drill and
encampment, held in Savannah, Ca, I'M
DER the auspices Of the Military Interstate
Association Of Savannah, during the pc
Rod May 11-16, 1895
viii be known as the champion military
organization of the United States and
is hereby declared entitled 10 the pos
session OF said cup. William Garrard.
Lieutenant Colonel. and President Mill
tary Interstate Association of savannah
and Agent for the Adjutant General of
Concurred in: o. T. Kenan. major Sec
ond Regiment Infantry, Georgia Nolun-
teers; J. F. Brooks, Captain First Regi-
ment Infantry. Georgia Volunteers; r
G. r. Bell, Captain Second Regiment In
fantry, Georgia Volunteers.
There We're loud cheers when he called
Capt Shilling forward to receive the
award. Capt Shilling, when he advanced,
signed this agreement with regard TO the
Savannah Ca, May 15 1851, Edgar A.
Smiling, captain commanding Morton Ca
diets, do hereby, for myself and successors,
ana on behalf OF my said company, sub
scribe to the conditions set forth in the
foregoing rules governing the possession
Of the Galveston Semi-Centennial Cham
plonship Cup" and do declare, on behalf Of
subject to said rules governing the posses
sion Of said cup, and that II binds itself to
a strict Observance thereof.
This done and subscribed to previous to
the receipt of said cup by me for my said
company, in pursuance Of instructions of
Gen. w. II. Mabry. adjutant general of
Texas. Signed, Edgar A. Shilling captain
commanding Morton Cadets.
Signed and delivered in presence of VIII
I lam, Garrarnd 81 Lieutenant Solonel' and
citation; o. r. Kenan. Major Sec
ond Regiment Infantry, Georgia
Volunteers; J. F. Brooks. Captain First
Regiment infantry. Georgia Volunteers;
=. @. r. Bell, Captain Second Regiment
Infantry, Georgia Volunteers, Judges.
Capt. Shilling also signed the follow
ing letter, addressed to Gen. Mabry:
Savannah, Ga, May 10, 1S96.-Gen. W.
II. Mabry, Adjutant General of Texas:
CTErough Lieut. Col William Gerard
President Military Interstate Association
of Savannah: Sir-I have the honor to
communicate to you herewith the assent
of myself, as commanding officer, ard
of my company, the Morton Cadets, %
all OF the rules and conditions governing
the possession of the Galveston Semi
Centennial Championship Cup" ami as
evidence thereof, l hereby enclose to YOU
copy Of the rules subscribed to by ne,
in accordance with your circular, issued
April z, 1896, and confirmed by your cir
cular, dated May s. 1895, Very. respect
fully, Edgar A. Shilling,
Captain Commanding Morton Cadets.
This concluded the award of the prizes
A certified check for 5000 was handed Capt
James B. Curtis of the Indianapolis Light
Artillery during the evening, as expenses
for his command in coming here to give
exhibition drills.
As to the Galveston cup, 1t is not be-
lieved that there win be any trouble about
the Morton Cadets securing it. The adiu-
| tant general Of Texas is its trustee. and
is the sole judge of the conditions under
which it is competed for. He has decid-
ed that 1t was competed for. and properly
awarded here, and all the Morton Cadets
will have to do is to take out a possess
sorry warrant, or some such proceeding,
to secure 1t, in some of the courts
in Nebraska This ends the long
row about the Galveston cup, which now
| goes into the hands of a rival to the Wash
| ington Company. the National Fencibles,
which formerly held it,