Evening star., 1896-03-25
TO DRILL. FOR PRIZES
Norton Cadets Will Compete in the
Savannah Drill
Other Local Companies May Also Be
Found In Line-The Arrange
ments for Contests.

The announcement that Gen. Ordway had
decided to permit all companies of the Dis
trict of Columbia National Guard so de-
string to leave the District for the purpose
Of participating in the Savannah interstate
drill. May 11-16, inclusive, and the presence
in the city yesterday of Lieut. w. G. Cam,
representing the Military Interstate Asso-
citation of Savannah, has resulted in a
widespread increase in enthusiasm as re-
CARDS the drill proposition.
The probability is that the drill will in
clude the manual of arms as provided in
the regulations adopted in 1891, and not
the latest regulations for the handling of
the new army rifle. Several important
points arose during the controversy yester-
day between Lieut.. Cam and the local COM
pany commanders. In consequence Lieut..
Cam decided to return to Savannah at
once, leaving last night. instead of remain
ing here for several days, was his orig
inai intention. 1t is hoped by Friday that
an official statement will be issued by the
drill management, providing for a raise in
the amount OF prize money, to the pre-
else regulations to be followed. regards
the drIil proper, as to the Galveston cup,
and also some Information concerning the
matter of sponsors of the companies
most important feature in connection with
interstate drills.
According to Lieut. Cam, communication
IS in progress between the drill manage
ment and the ThurSton Rifles, the Nc
Carthy Light Guard, the Sealy Rifles, the
Chickasaw Guards and the ma jority of the
crack drill companies of the country, and
many Of them are expected to journey TO
savannah. 1 he question of the entry of
the National Fenc-ble and all other ''.nde-
pendent companies has not been settled,
so says Lieut.. Cam OF course, the man
agement desires their presence but if de-
term.nei objection to the entry of such or
gan.Zations IS made by competing National
Guard companies, there is a possibility that
the former may be ruled out.
Camp Arrangements.
1t is the intention to add a zouave drill to
the list of competitions al Memphis, owing
to the desire of the Neeleys, Chicagos air1
other well-known Zouave organizations to
| enter. The Indianapolis Light Artillery, the
| champion artillery organization in the
United States is expected to go TO Savannah
and give exhibition drills, there being
provision for an artillery class i'll the list
OF competitions. The Mount Pleasant Field
Band, from this city, may also so TO Savan-
nah, a proposition for the attendance of the
Youngsters now beirg under consideration
by the committee On music for the Georgia
enterprise.
The drill ground at Savannah will be IN
the center of the city, with the camp To-
Gated about quarter of a mile distant
tfereffom. The camp ground Will not be
ii.cloSed. Tents are 10 be furnished by the
board flooring. Arrangements are being
perfected for mess facilities, and it is the
expressed intention to have everything as
near ideal possible. The camp Will be
conducted under strict military discipline
Notwithstanding the decision of the War
Department 10 the contrary, it is hoped to
secure a detail of officers of the regular
army as judges at Savannah, but if the at
tempt does not meet with success those who
do the judging Will be selected from the
prominent and well-known National Guard
+ officers of the country.
The company, or probably companies,
which enter the drill from this city will
undoubtedly participate in the many rifle
contests which to be held in connection
anxious that the District National Guard
should send a representative team to face
the targets, but unless Congress shall, in the
rear future, pass the deficiency bill, it is
certainty that the District will not be Of
ficially represented SO far as the shooting
end of the affair is concerned.
Mortons to Go.
As stated, it is a certainty that the Nor
ton Cadets VIII attend the drill, and to that
end the company will work without cessa-
ton with the determination to do or die,
and, in the event that the Galveston cup
is placed In competition, to bring that
trophy back to Washington. The friends of
the organization are preparing an enter
tainment to be held in MetZerott Hall Mon
day evening, April 20, the purpose being to
provide funds to defray the expense of the
proposed trip and enable the company to go
suitably uniformed and accoutered. Among
the features will be an individual competi-
tive drill for a gold medal, open to members
of the regiment of High School Cadets.