Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26

that laid down in Infantry Drill Regnla-
tons, United States Army, adopted Octo-
Der 3, 1891, except those companies who
so elect may be judged according to the
rev manual prescribed for the magazine
rifles.
We think that the use of blank cart
ridges would add to the effectiveness of the
drill from the spectators point of view, but
consider that the drill association should
decide this point.
The captain will not be required to take
any particular post except at inspection,
formation of drill and during the firings.
The exception of sling arms will not
be required.
Paragraph 30 French's interpretations
not accepted. The rear rank halts at Al
inches, then closes to facing distance.
1t is suggested that the manager notify
all competing companies of the rule estab-
lished with regard to the use of blank cart
ridges, and with regard to the decision
affecting paragra phi 30.
Blank cartridges will be required in all
firings.
Official List of Entries.
The official list of entries, up to date, is
as follows:
Zouaves-Hale Zouaves. Kansas City,
Mo-; Nicely Zcuaves, Memphis; Aurora Zou-
aves aurora, ILL.,; San Antonio Zouaves.
Glass A, infantry. NJ. Shaw Rifles,
Navasota, Tex. Gordon Boone, captain;
Company A, LIST Regiment, T. V. c., Gal
weston, ]. A. Robertson, jr., captain; Lloyd
Rifles, Fort Worth, A. B. Kelly, captain;
Governors Guard. Austin, r. c. Roberdeau,
captain; Thurston Rifles, Omaha, w. j.
Foye, captain; Company G, 4th Regiment,
Iowa n. G., VIM. 7. Chantland, captain;
Company d, LIST Regiment, Minnesota N.
G., Ed. S. Bean, captain; Orleans Rifles,
18th Battalion, New Orleans, Major Elmer
F. Wood, commanding; Belknap Rifles S.
l.. McAdoo. captain: Mccarthy Light
Guards, Little Rock. Company A, I'd Regi-
ment. c. NJ. King, captain; Morton Cadets,
Washington, F. A. Shilling, captain; Sealy
Rifles, Galveston A. L. Gilfllan, captain.
Class B-TeNarkana Rifles, w. HI. Hay
wood. captain; Marble Falls Guard, Ed. l..
Richards, captain; Lipscomb Rifles Luling,
]. L. Veasy. captain; Kennedy Rifles, Cor
pus Christi, d. c. Brewster, captain; Deni-
son Rifles, w. b. Munson, captain; Cochran
Light Guard, San Angelo, E. w. Bryan,
captain; ]. NJ. Shaw Rifles, Navasota, Cor
don Boone, captain; Lloyd Rifles, Fort
Worth, A. b. Kelly, captain; Nocona Rifles,
Company F, 9th Regiment, b. b. Clarke.
captain; Company c, 9th Regiment, Gaines
vile, n. Lapowski, captain; Mexia Minute
Men, ]. s. Marks, captain; Trezevant Rifles,
Dallas, c. S. Mitchell, captain: Company
G, 4th Regiment, Iowa N. G., Fort Dodge,
Iowa, w. L. Chantland, captain; Orleans
Rifles, 4th Battalion, New Orleans, Major
Guards, Huntsville, Allen T. Smither. cap
tain; San Angelo Guards, f. W. Bryan,
captain; Company A, 9th regiment, Eagle
Pass Guards.
Companies Hnrd at Work.
Reports from all over the country are to
the effect that the crack drill companies
are hard at work preparing for the APP
preaching competition. The Belknap Rifles
of San Antonio are drilling morning and
evening. The morning drills are from 4:3o
to 8, aud the night drills commence at $50
and continue until 1890. The company is
required to sleep ut the armory in order
that Capt. McAdoo can form the drill team
promptly on time.
Capt. Roberdee u is drilling his company,
the Governors Guard, of Austin, Texas,
very hard now and getting the boys in
shape to attend the San Antonio drill. The
company will have over fifty men and all
of its old officers and guides will be with
1t to battle" for glory in the shadow of
the walls of the old Alamo. Both Can't
Roberdeau and his men are very sanguine
of success at San Antonio and propose re-
turning to Austin with one. il not more
prizes.
Adjt. Gen. Mabry is in receipt of tele-
gram from the Nicely Zouaves of Memphis,
Tenn, stating that they have Joined the
TenI essee Volunteer Guard. In reply to
this Gen. Mabry wired the Neeiys that
such being the case they will be permitted
to enter the state of Texas and participate
in the San Antonio drill.
One of the companies which. 1t Is ex-
pected will prove a center of attraction
at San Antonio is Company d of the LIST
Regiment Of the National Guard OF the
state of Minnesota. Capt. Ed s. Bean,
who commands the company. is a cham
pionship veteran, and all of his commits
stoned officers have done more or less in
the line Of wrestling the palm of victory
from many q well-contested field of peace
full strife. In 1887 the greatest Of all the
interstate drills, at the national capital,
saw this company entered and carrying
the trophies Of their former victories gal
lantly on the field. and when the victors ]
were known. the now famous Company D |
stood next to the first place. The capture |
of this trophy sealed the fate Of the COM |
pany as the pride of the entire state of |
Minnesota With the great effort put |
forth in the Washington drill a climax |
seemed to be set to these periodical mill |
tary exhibitions, and since that time there |
have been no remarkably great drills |
though there have been several very cred |
table interstate encampments.
How San Antonio Views II.
Speaking Of the drill. the San Antonio |
Express says. editorially:
with twenty-six entries for the competi- |
tive drills which are to be a feature of the |
militia encampment in San Antonio in July |
and with the entire volunteer guard of the |
state assembled here for the purpose of in |
struction, 1t may readily be supposed that
the prospective event promises to surnass I