Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-02
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Trip of the Morton Cadets and the Mt.
Pleasant Field Band.
Program of the Events and Festivi.
ties of the Proposed Cclebrn-
ton Of May Week.

One week from today half a hundr. ID
members of the Morton Cadets, probably
accompanied by team representing the
engineer corps Of the District National
Guard, will leave the city for Savannah,
Ca. to participate in The interstate drill,
rifle matches and festivities in connect ton
with the inaugural annual May week." to
be held an that city May 11-16, the Mount
Pleasant Field Band which has been en-
gagged to furnish all the music for the
event departing the following afternoon.
The Morton Cadets are drilling several
hours each evening il preparation for the
contest and the boys fully expect to re-
turn home with first prize, although as yet
they do not know what companies will be
in the competition. A novelty in the way
or an interstate 1ril program VIII be the
movements in extended order, skrmsh-
lrg, which are required by the Savannah
regulations but Capt Shiliing's men have
made excellent progress and may be seen
eoiE:: through the drill each evening on the
White Lot.
The company VIII make the trip under
much more favorable conditions than
marked the jaunt to NJ ernphis last year. In
the way OF uniforms il will carry the full
dress of the National Guard, the National
Guard field dress, the company fatigue
and white duck troaetess Two sets Of lifies
will be taken. one Lfpr Inspection ard the
other for ordinary Ase.s At Savannah the
boys will conduct theiE own commssary
arrangements. on the same lines as were
successfully fcllow1 ats Memphis, and all
in all, expect TO demons; "a te to the people
OF Savannah that the District of Columbia
Nation Guard is yell Up in military mat
tiers.
Will Furnish The Music.
The Mt Pleasant Tiafa Band is also hard
at work reh aarsing %iaifys in preparation for
the.trip. The youngsters will go to Savan-
nan forty strong, and are under contract
to furnish all the music for the week, in
Guiding camp calls and appearing for guard
mount and dress parade, parades and con-
certs. The boys viii be equipped with a
brand. new fatigue Uniform and the fun
uISsS ZouaNe attire AMI it is the eXpeCta-
tlcn that they viii repeat the success
achieved heretofore in other; cities The
hand has rendered its services as escort to
the Morton Cadets next Saturday evening
and the Mortons will undoubtedly be on
hand to greet the band when the latter
reaches Savannah. Monday, May H.
Great preparations are being made by the
Savannah people for the entertainment OF
the visitors, the Military Interstate Asso-
cation having promulgated what it desig-
rates as general order, No. l. addressed
TO All, Everywhere" The order states:
Having arranged 10 mobilize a great
number of military bodies, including in
lantry, cavalry and artillery, in Savannah,
Ga, May IL to l6, for the purpose of max
ing an Irresistible assault upon the atten-
ton of the republic, and having arranged a
most unique and interesting program Of
drills, parades, sham fights and prize rifle
contests, it Is hereby declared that every
che who visits Savannah May week will
become spectator to the finest display of
the arts of war the western world has ever
seen, while he or she may be certain of a
thoroughly good time all around.
no cd 1,nic rf all
our citizens when we bid you welcome to
their proud and beautiful city. and can as
sure you a cordial reception Come early
and stay until the fun Is over.
About the PrOgram
1t is claimed that when the city Of Savan-
nah makes up its mind to do thing that
thing is generally done in most thorough
manner. An immense open field, known as
"The Park Extension" has been set aside
for the drills and various contests to be
given under the auspices of the Military In
terstate Association, and is particularly
we'll adapted to the use to which it is to
be placed. The military maneuvers and
drills of the week will open Monday May
II, with sham battle. in which all the
troops attending the drill will take part
The admirers of military tactics will be
treated The second day to the spectacle of a
spirited contest for valuable prizes. The
second event is battalion drill OF cadets
turesque, thrilling, and in many instances
amusing Zouave contest. A review of all
the troops by the governor of Georgia will
take place Wednesday. the line of march
being through the principal streets of the
city.
On Thursday the climax of interest will
be reached in the infantry competition, the
drill for the first prize of $500, which is
the sum the Morton Cadets have their ewes
on. From the standpoint of an ordinary
spectator spirited cavalry tilt is expected
to attract much attention. There will also
be balloon ascensions dress parades and
other ceremonies every day, and fireworks
and vaudeville entertainments each even
ing.
The prize rife contests arranged for NAV
week. under the auspices of the Savannah
Military Rife Range Association, extend
ing over the entire week. in which the en-
glneer team, if it participates, will I'M
doubtedly capture several prizes, are claim
ed to be as elaborate as any ever contem-
plated by an American city. The new Avon
dale rifle range will be used by the con-
testants. N.
The Military Entertainers,
The Morton. Cadets, ,4he Engineer Rifle
men and the Mt. Pleasant Field Band will
be the guests of Savannahs military. the
city being the home Of some of the oldest
organizations in the country. Among the
number is the Georgia Hussars the lineal
descendants of the troop of fifty rangers"
organized by Gen. .oglehorpe, February -,
1885, At present they aye technically known
as troop A, first regiment Georgia cavalry.
The Hussars are quite as famous as enter
taifers as they are as fighters.
Next in point of interest to the Hussars
is the Chatham Artillery, organized in 17SG
From the view of real soldiery and num-
bers of enlisted men, the Savannah Volun-
teer Guards are considered one of the most
important organizations In Georgia. The
birth of what is now the robust first regi-
ment of Georgia Volunteers bears the date
of 1902. Then there are the German Volun-
teers, the Oglethorpe Light Infantry and
the Savannah Cadets, all provided with
costly armories whose. doors are open
Washington.
Savannah also claims that it will be able
to thoroughly entertain all visitors in the
way OF sight seeing, among the points of
interest being the handsome armories of lis
military organizations. the art gallery, court
house. Jaspar. Pulaski, Greene Gordon and
confederate monuments. tho FORSYTH