Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-10
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ciety leaders Of Me TMas city, viii be
the The ehaRR ar3o1 q IN MOTION Cadets
| title of champion military company Of the
United States and-the trophy, the Calves
ton semi-centennial che npionship cup at
the interstate drill feldoft Savannah, Ca.
! ever, the company had won glory and ca sh
or the drill field. May Ii, 1895. with mis-
givings natural under the circumstances
the Morton Cadets made. their initial bow
al an interstate arill, appearing on the
field at Memphis prepared to engage in
friendly strife with such famous organiza
Rifles. Mccarthy Light Guard, Chickasaw
Guard, Governors Guard and-others of
equally widespread reputation
II was a struggle, and particularly de-
! termined one. that the Mortons were forced
to make in order to reach Memphis. The
command was entirely without funds. and
the members. for the most part school
boys, were not in a position to meet their
| own expenses Then, again a Woeful lack
| of uniforms was in evidence, and the same
words may be applied to the outfit gener-
any HoWever, perseverance won, and
Captain Shilling and his drfll team man
| aged to get together several hundred dol
| lars and nondescript set of uniforms The
team took the field at Memphis in the
maiden drill Monday afternoon. Nav 10
and after the execution of 4 few move,
| ments convinced the thousands of specta-
Tors and the members of the other com
pa,iies mat captain Shilling and his COM
mand were entitled to more than ordinary
| respect and consideration,
At Memphis and Savannah.
The Mortons drilled in three classes and
when the announcement of the Judges was
made the boys and the multitude of snec-
tators learned that the baby COMPANY of
the encampment had carried off one first
| ana two second prizes, aggregatfng 50 80
In cash. and had failed to secure the cham
pionshfp title and the cup by but twn-
tenths OF l per cent in the markings of
.ne 5uages Inc Mortons enjoyed great
| popularity at Memphis. and whenever the
company appeared, whether on the drill
| grounds or in the streets of the city IT
was greeted with almost continuous APP
| plause. The press of the Tennessee city
| spoke in highest praise of Capt Shilling
and his company, and on their return to
| washington the prize winners We're accord
OF the local military participated with
| experience, suitable outfit and more
| money at its disposal than at any prior
time the company last year departed for
| savannah for the purpose of winning the
championship. The intention was fulfilled
In its widest scope. The Mortons literally
| surprised the natives of Savannah and
spontaneously Jumped into popular favor
| Memphis. On the return another big re-
ception was in order.
The organization is in way the pioneer
OF its kind Seven years ago several mem
bers of the High School Cadets conceived
the idea Of forming a military company
to be made up exclusively of members and
| ex-members Of the corps of cadets. The
command was soon nodded into shape, and
| 1t adopted the name Morton Cadets in
honor of Levi P. Morton. at that time Vice
President of the United States. For nearly
| three years the Morton Cadets remained
what is termed an independent military
organization but in July, 1892, the mem
| bers decided to become soldiers in the eyes
OF the law. The company was mustered
| into the National Guarde July q, 1892 as
Company B, I'd Battalion, and two weeks
| later the youngest organization in the bril-
gade went into camp at Piney Point, Md.
| having accomplished a remarkably large
amount of work AND In an equally remark
| able short time. The company went into
camp at Piney Point again in August. 1898,
and In June, 1888, accompanied the brigade
| to Fort Washington. During the outing 1t
| acquitted itself most creditably, being as
| signed to the exterior guard. which was
considered ap honor.
! Of 1894 at.Alexander Island near the Vir-
| ginia end of the Long bridge. The Morton
! Cadets entered and were awarded second
| prize, a costly stand of colors, with the
| Emmett Guard then lately returned from
| the Little Rock interstate drill, as COM
petitor. The company made an excellent
| showing, and was highly complimented by
| the army officers who acted as judges
| me OHcefS.
| The commanding officer Of the Morton
| Cadets, who has made a reputation for
| himself and the champion military COM
| pany throughout the length and breadth
of the United States, is Capt Edgar A.
| Shilling. He began his military career as
| private in prize Company +, High School
| Cadets, during the school year 1e90-91.
| Two years later he had risen to the CAP
| taincy Of Company G, and easily carried
| off the much coveted prize banner in COM
petition with the other five companies of
the battalion; Capt. Shilling, July p. 1892.
enlisted in the Morton Cadets and few
months thereafter was elected first lieuten-
| ant Of the organization. When the cap
| tain resigned Lieut.. Shilling was promptly
promoted to the vacancy. He is highly re-
garded by military men in this city and
elsewhere; Is a member OF the brigade
board of examination of the National
| Guard, and, although extremely youthful
| convinced all who know MIN that he is one
Of the brightest stars in the ralaxy Of Ma
| tional Guard officers of the country.
| Like Capt. Shilling. First Lieut.. G. E.
Tralles also began soldering in Company
| F, High School Cadets, IN the fall of 1890.
After serving as corporal, first sergeant
and lieutenant in the High School Regi-
| ment, he enlisted in the Morton Cadets:
was warranted as sergeant and was soon
| thereafter elected second lieutenant. A few
| months prior to the departure Of the. COM
pany Tor memphis he rose peg, and was
commissioned first lieutenant. Lieut. Trail
| les Is a capable officer, a hard worker and
commands the first platoon with striking
| ability. He demonstrated his worth and
| added much to the reputation of the COM
| pany when, on the way to Memphis, Capt
Shilling was left behind at small station
and it fell to the duty of the first lieu
tenant to command the company during the
| trying opening ceremonies at the encamp-
ment.
| 49, The Second Lieutenant.
! The resignation Of Second Lieutenant
| Charles NJ. Robinson; jr, who served with
both the Memphis and Savannah drill
| teams. several months ago. left the COM
pany without chief Of the second platoon
To meet the emergency First Lieutenant
| Charles il. Danforth of the supernumerary
| list of the District National Guard was
called upon and promptly responded. He
las been directed in special orders to
| report to Capt. Shilling for duty and in
all probability will remain with the Nor
ton Cadets as permanent second lieutenant
Lieutenant Danforth began his military
career in the fall of 1890 as a private in the
Gonzaga College Cadets. A year later he
was the second lieutenant. and in 1892 was
captain of Company of the battalion of
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