Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-17

Private James L. Kelly carried off the
hoI.ors, with a score of 16 Mr. Kelly has
been member of the company for num-
ter of years. and fas always been regarded
by his superior officers a fine soldier.
Private Muir CO me secoi d, with score of
10.
After tie contest was over all adjourned
to the pavilion. where the afternoon was
passed in dancing. When the last boat ar
rived the company was called tCSethe and
amid the loud cheers OF the large crowd
marched to the large dancing pavilion,
where the drill contest took place. The
Judges were Capt. Domer of the National
FeEcbles, Capt Shilling of the Morton
Cadets and Capt. Walsh OF the Emmett
Guards. all CT Washington. For over an.
hour the men were put through the tactics
by Capt Albert Bryan. AS the men were
dropped CUT. one by one, by the judges, the
contest became more Interesting. Finally
the contest narrowed down to Prvates
Beach and Grimes and Corporals Green
and Morris. One by ore. they were drop
Fed out for Sc me slight error, until only
Private Beach remain ed, and ne was de-
ciaTeC the VIM er. For fully five minutes
panGemCnium reigre ed and amid the cheers
o. the crowd Beach was carried around
the room upon the shoulders of his many
friends.
the company for several years, and has
always been Considered one of the best
drilled men in the company.
The Medals Delivered.
Mr. Frank E. Anderson of this city, in a
reat speech delivered the medals to the
successful men The drill medal, which
was of gold and of a handsome design,
vas presented TO the company by Capt.
Z. 5. Randall. Amuser.ents of every de-
scription followed the drill, and all were
10th to leave when the hour of 1870 ar
rived. During the evening quite a number
of the DistrlCr Guards, who are encampeu
a WASHINGTON present,
A vote of thanks was unanimously ten
cered Capt Randall for the able manner in
which he handled the large crowd, and for
the pleasant day spent under his manage
ment.
Owing to the vacancies caused by the
promotion Of Lieut.. Albert Bryan TO the
captaincy and Sergts. Marbury and Atkin-
son 10 lieutenancieS, the following promo
lions have been made in the Alexandria
Light Infantry: GO POI ais Mo'ri; and u ee /
to sergeants and Privates King, Ballenger
and Actions to be corporals.
Ward Meetings Tonight.
Meetings will be held in the different
wards of the city tonight to elect delegates
to the state convention, to be held in Roa-
noke in August. The city, heretofore
stated in The Star, is entitled to eighteen
delegates, as follows: First ward, four, sec
| ond ward, three; third ward seven, and
! fourth ward, four.
| General and Personal Notes.
Mr.. Joseph West, while at work in the
shop of the Southern Railroad Company in
| this city, cut his hand very badly by fall
! ing through a window sash.
| The many friends of Major George John
| ston will regret to learn that he died at his
| home. on North Washington street, this
morning at 1870 O'Clock Mr.. Johns ton
| was d son of the late Dennis Johnston of
| West Grove, Fairfax county Virginia, and
| was born July -, 1879. He came to this
| cit " a " he. tad
resided. He served all through the late
| war under Gen. Lee, in the quartermaster S
| department. He had been a vestryman and
| warden of St Paul's Episcopal Church of
/ this city for the past thirty years, and was
| beloved by ali who knew him.