The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-15
iib!tion which its friends hoped it would

hibition which its friends hoped it would
make
The Morton Cadets entered the grounds
az u o'clock, headed by the Mount Pleas
ant Band, and accompanied by their spOn-
ser Miss Sarah Mills. and her maids OF
nonor, Miss Caro- duBlgnOn and Miss HUI
ger The colOrs OF the company were
carried IN the carriage Of the sponsors.
Headed by the band playing Dixie. the
ON tany marched down past the grand
stdH1' Wnere i was received with entlls-
lastlc cheers. The Cadets were dressed in
udIh Dlue fatigue coats, with white trou-
seIs, and looked particularly handsome.
Alter passing IN review OF the Judges the
company was dismissed. then reformed
anu PUT through the manual Of arms by
NUMBERS. This was almost perfectly done,
- DeluB one or TWO su6nL errors.
--.S ull scnoOl OF the company was then
gone through with, including marching
1otn by platoon AMI company front. fix
lLs ana thinking hayOnets. firing by pla-
looms and by company. kneeling and lying
uoNn as Wei as standing With the eX-
Septloii OF one vOlley the firing was per-
tteCl- me guns going on as one piece IL
mas Deen noted thar the Oglethorpes did
NOT use cartridges ia their firing In the
I'm Paiy uE4li- II almost TOOK the breath
or me spectators away TO see the MortOns
90 down in the dirt in those white duck
trousers when commanded to IRE lying
Gown. The trousers showed the effects OF
the contact with the earth. but this did not
interfere with the drilling Of the men in
n4tA "n5ch every comand was executed,
tne regularity Of the movements and the
precision with which the distances were
maintained all excited the admiration of
the spectators and won constant applause
FOR the company.
The few slight errors were hardly notice
d1le IN the uniform excellence of the drill.
Some Of the men appeared a little nervous
When the company first appeared on the
grounds, but this soon wore off and was
responsible Tor no Jul results. The drill
was splendid exhibition of what can be
zone with good material well handled.
Capt Shilling certainly deserved to rank
H0f ma nftTra r1rfir 9l.-as
IN the country, 10 say the least, and for his
age ne is without a rival He conducted
$500 V - M ousholi Wltho9t lne slsntest
HESITATION or exhibition OF nervousness.
The drill Was completed In thirty-four
minutes, and when the company marched
OF the grounds a. a double quick the
spectator felt that Il carried the prize
money in their pockets.
The spectators were under the impress
as no announcement was made to the
contrary, the majority left the grounds
W1nout waiting for the extended order
drill which followed.
The Oglethorpe Infantry returned to the
grounds at u o'clock in campaign attire
campaign hats, blue flannel shirts, dark
trousers and leggings with cartridge belts.
A very fair drlll was put up in the ex-
tended order, including deploying as
sklrmishers, firing by squads, platoons and
company, with rusnes and rallies. There
was considerable irregularity in the fir
ing, put Otherwise there was little to
complain Of
The extended order drill by the Nor
ton Cadets, which followed, was better
than some of their friends expected, ow-
ing to the short time which they have
been practicing in this drill. The move
ments were good, and the distance was
wei maintained, but there was occasional
lrregularity in the firing and one or two
noticeable breaks The Mortons were at
tired for this drill in regulation costume
blue blouses, light blue trousers, campaign
hats, leggings and cartridge belts Their
appearance was not quite so natty as in
! their blue and white uniforms but the
precision Of their movements was equally
as noticeable.
The awards will not be announced until
this afternoon, but not a single person
who saw the drill doubts that the first
prize will be awarded TO the Morton Ca
diets The judges of course, cannot ex-
press any opinion until the announcement
is made, but the result is a foregone con-
clusiOn.