Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-28

directors of the Military Interstate Asso-
citation yesterday it was decided to IN
crease the first prize in the big drill from
S2.00 to $500, and to adhere TO the orig
inal rules, providing that companies not
regularly enlisted in the National Guard
could not compete. This action was cut
lined in The Star several days ago.
Company B. second battalion. has for
maly decided not &c participate in the
drill, and it is not thought that either conn
pany a, second, or company c. first bat
talon, will journey 10 Savannah. How
ever, it is far from improbable that com
pany A, fourth battalion, Will again put On
its drill uniform and make try for the
prize Since its return from the Little
Rock interstate drill. in 1894. Captain
Walsh's command has been keeping rather
quiet, but n majority of the members of
the team which Won frs: place in the
maiden class at the Arkansas meet. have
returned to the fold and, according to Capt.
Walsh, if the entire team comes toget her
the company viii be represented az Savan-
rah.
The Morton Cadets are Folding nightly
drills ard making active prepare tons for
benefit entertainment, 10 be held in Met
zerctt Hall, April 70 and for the purchase
of additions to the uniforms in contempla-
ton of the trip. AS was also intimated in
The Star. the drill authorities at Savan-
nah have appropriated 81 ,3ot for prizes
Tor zouaVe companies.
First Regiment the Winner.
The frs: regiments score was the cause
OF sinking feeling in the vicinity Of the
hearts of the members of the second regI-
n.ent team in the regiTre.tal match shot
Wednesday evening last. The members of
Col Moore's command bested Col. Clay's
crack shots by five points and consequently
feel very jubiant thereat However. the
second regiment is yet several points in the
lead for the series of regimental matches
The scores in detail Wednesday We're as
follows:
First regiment-Stokes 80: Barry. &c:
Crist. IS; Colladay Is; Wells. 46; Mcintosh.
IL; Britain. As; Manson, Al; Taylor, as:
Webb, I3; total, 456
Second reSimeat-Capt. Whitacre IS: Col
Clay, Al; Capt. Simonson, 46; Lieut. Shaw
AZ; Sergt Groonle. Al; Private Bairstow. Al /:
Lieut. Kirk, 40; Capt. Meyer IS; Sergt Nc
Claim. 43: Lieut.. Jacobs, AZ; total AL
Close Competition Expected.
The present outlook would indicate that
the second annual competitive drill of the
fifth battalion, in Convention Hail. April G,
will be the militarysocial event of the sea-
son in the District of Columbia National
Guard. Upward of 1850 invitations, in
Guiding ladies. have been issued, and, from
the Acknowledgements received, it is evil
dent that there viii be a large audience
present. The officers of the Fort Myer
garrison and Washington barracks have
been invited, as Well as a number of other
prominent military men now in the CITY
There will be no reserved seats except for
the District Commissioners, Gen Oriway
and staff. and the prominent officers of the
army and National Guard, for whom space
On the east side of the hall, in which direc-
ton the parade and the competing COM
panies will face, will be reserved
The companies are hard at work putting
on the finishing touches. and, while it is be-
iieved that the high standard attained last
year will not be reached, owing to the I'M
fortunate and well-known lack of drill ia
cilities, yet it is believed that all of the
companies will make a creditable showing.
Capt. Geo. w. England, company D, the
present holder OF the battalion champion
ship, is confident of again carrying off the
honor this year, while Capt. Jenkins, the
commander Of company A, and Capt Pho