Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
They Made a Fine Appearance and
Won Southern Hearts.
ARRIVAL OF THE OGLE1HORPES TODAY
The Mt. Pleasant Boys Caught
the Crowd.



SAVANNAH, Ga. May 12.-No doubt
now exist. that the Merton Cadets hold a
warm spot in the regard of the Savannah
people although fully 80 per cent OF the
esteem must be shared with the Noun;
Pleasant Field Bard. The engineer rifle
men have been keeping quiet, but at the
same time are putting in some telling work,
and it is quite likely that they will forge
to the front at the wind up. Washington.
or at least that portion of it temporarily
CHANGING fortune in Savannah, spread it
self before an immense gathering at the
drill grounds late yesterday afternoon. The
Juvenile musicians. wearing their pictur-
esque uniform. were the first to appear
and the thousands of spectators applauded
Taking seats in the grand stand the boys
gave concert during exhibition drill
by the Indianapolis Light Artillery.
Soon after the Morton Cadets entered the
Enclosure from the camp. The boys wore
the black fatigue uniform, and carried tEeiI
handsome stand Of cOloTs with IS quartet
of steamers, s.gnifying victory. Marching
up the extensive fled with perfect align
ment- .Gm@aay front. Capt. Shilling round
ed his command before the center of the
stand ~ left turn. which vas executed
with C1SCk-iilsc precision. Had folks in
Wasting J0n been IsieT!Cg closely at the
time thsy might have heard the spontare-
Gus ard thunderJuS burst of applause and
q
the team was maneuvered, and it was not
difficult to CLEAN that the spectators gen.
orally never before realized such perfect
fnterpl tation of the drill regulations 10 be
possible.
Dress parade was then held with two
companies of the Savannah Cadets the
Mortons, the Chatham Light Artillery, the
Aurora and Medley Zuuaves parti ,ipatinc
At the sound OF the Mount Pleasant lads
they We're again willy cheered. and de-
servedly so.
At the conclusion of the ceremony the
MOrtonS again gave an exhibition drill
especially for the benefit of their sponsor
Miss sarah Mills, and maids of honor, who
occupied a commanding position on the
stand, and waved ENCOURAGEMENT with the
company coiors. Both the Medley and Au-
Tora ZouaFes then entertained the assem-
blage with interesting and amusing move
meuts.
the other officers IN camp. while the Mount
FleaSant Band returned to the drill ground
for the evening concert.
Inc engineers Gid not return from prac-
tee on the AVOndaie range until A late
hour The individual members of the or
CARNATIONS spent the evening as guests of
the many clubs of the city.
a local paper says: "A short exhibition
drill was given by the Morton Cadets and
the splendid manner in which the drill was
some through with excited the admiration
OF the crowd The execution of the move
mentS was beautiful, as was also the man
udI OF arms. Those who saw the cadets
6Ie hheIy 10 put their money on them
Thursday.
The work of the Mount Pleasant Band
requires special mention, not only because
OF the good music furnished, but because
OF It's handsome appearance. There are
'hlrty-slx members OF the band, all young
Toys, none probably over fourteea years of
age, and in their snowy zouave uniforms
they make quite handsome picture. The
little drum major is only eight years Old,
and handles his staff like veteran. To
see tie little fellow march up with the line
OF noH-coInInISsloned officers to salute the
major was sight that caught the crowd.
The members of the band, and the drum
major especially, are the envy of the entire
youthful community, and the boys in the
crowd yesterday afternoon gave almos,
their entire time to the band
The usual dazzling scene formed by the
presentation and introduction OF sponsors
10 the companies was not witnessed yes
terGly, the meetings having occurred prior
TO that time and in an informal manner.
the Mortons' Rivals Arrive,
The Oglethorpe Light Infantry of Au-
gusta, Ca. which will compete with the
Morton Cadets in the big drill, reached
Savannah this morning. Notwiths landing
the early hour, the entire Mount Pleasant
band was at the depot and escorted the in
fantry to camp. The team made an IN
expectedly fine appearance as it passed
through the streets, and the probabilities
are that the Mortcns must do some fine
strife for first place
Capt. Shilling had his company out again
at o clock this morning for practice work,
and VIII continue the plan until the COM
petition occurs.
1t is impossible to learn anything regard
ing the details of the interstate contest
such as the inspection. program and length
Of time allowed The matter is entirely III
the hands of the judges. and up to date
the diI-iAportant trio maintains a silence
and closene55 that would be cred:table in
a clam.
The Mortons will appear in dress parade
In different uniform each day.
Although rumors 10 the contrary have
been rife, the Galveston cup is not in
savannah, but On the contrary is believed
to be occupying a commanding position in
the armOry of the Thurston Rifles at
Omaha. No word has been received from
the odjutant general of Texas regarding
the same a. yet, so the intention of con-
terring the right TO possession of the cup
On the Range.
The Derenne trophy match is the match
of today at the Avondale range. Owing to
inability TO secure interstate teams from
either New Jersey or the District it was
finally decided that Georgia should shoot
against team consisting of SIX men from
Jersey and six from the District, styling
itself the Alaska cavalry team, with all
due respect to Mai. Harries and the other
charter members of that famous organiza-
ton The personHe! of the teams as they
started for the range as follows:
Gecrgia-Capt- George T. Cam, Lieut.. F.
c. Wilson, ThoT as Hunter. J. G.. Nelson,
Lieut.. a. Minis. II. E. Wilson. w. c. Har-
rison, J. Il. White. W. G.. Austin, Capt A.
S. EIchberg, C. 5. Richmond and Capt. J.
c. POsten Alternates-J. I. Shuptrine, ].
b. Miller, Lieut. Henry McAipn and r. C.
Fettzer, jr.
Alaska Cavalry. from the D.strict-Lieut.
A. o. Hutterly, Lieut. F. l.. Graham, Sergt.
J. VI. Stewart Corp NJ. Applehy Corp r.
H Carleton, Private c. f. Cook And from
New Jersey-Gen. Bird w. Spencer, Mai.
d. A. Currie. Capt. w. V. Clark, Capt j.
f. Cline, Lieut.. A. S. Jones and Sergt
Charles Chinn.
The regimental match is booked 10 fol-
low The Derenne, with teams made up as
follows:
The Georgia Hussars, c. s. Richmond.
Thomas Hunter. w. .. Harrison A. S.
Eichberg, ]. c. Postell and A. Minis: the
Savannah Guards. H. Z. Wilson, E. Z
Merce-S w. G. Austin. r. NJ. Screyer Geo
T. Canc and F. G. Wilson. The New
Jersey team will be the same as that in the
Derenne match. The District team in this
match will be NJ. Appcbv w " Cook