Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14
MORTON CADETS EN- ROUTE
Washington's Champion Company on Its
Way to San Antonio.
Will Contest for First Honors in the
Interstate Drill-Capt. Shilling
Temporarily Detained Here.

The Morton Cadets. the champion mill
tary company of the United States. is now
travelling toward San Antonio Tex. for
the purpose of making Il determined effort
to reiain its hoEors in competition with
the very best-diiiled companies from all
sections of the United States. Incidentally,
the Mortons entertain some idea of return
ing to Washington with the first prize of
5000. second prize OF $1,000 and third
prize of $500 Capt. Shilling is willing to
leave for the other companies in the event
that his command comes out at the head
of the list.
The company is occupying a special Pull
man sleeper, and will be on the road until
Friday afternoon at 40 o'clock when the
boys are scheduled to reach San Antonio.
They will pass through Atlanta. Mortgom-
cry. Mobile, New Orleans and Houston on
the way 10 the scene of the drill. The
Southern railway is the route followed.
Amid Tears and Cheers.
The company departed from the 9th
street depot at 11:13 o'clock this morning.
amid the cheers and tears of scores of best
girls. fond parents, interested friends and
National Guardsmen Owing to the large
amount of preparation necessary, the drill
of the company last night was omitted.
armory. as was the bringing in and the
carrying away of baggage. All the COM
pany baggage left last night at 1O:43
O'Clock foc San Antonio. in charge of First
Lieut. j. Bruce Webb. quart ermaster of the
I'd Battalion. and Il detail of men. Lieut.
Webb will look after the commissary ar
engagements while the boys are in camp.
The Parade Omitted.
The company assembled at the armory
at 10 O'Clock this morning. in heavy march
ing order. which consists of National Guard
undress uniform, leggins. cartridge belts.
blanket bags, with wooden and rubber blan-
kets. and tin cups. Nothing was attempted
In the way of parade through the streets.
The command proceeded by the shortest
way to the depot. where the company was
dismissed. in order that the girls might
have chance to say goodbye. The
thoughtful creatures. with few exceptions,
contributed boxes containing luncheons.
They will unquestionabiy be appreciated
before the day is over.
The soldier boys wore dainty ribbon
badges of blue and gray the company col
ors, bearing The Inscription. Morton Ca
diets. Washington. ID. C.-San Antonio In
terstate Drill. July 17-25 1891" The hand
which are suspended streamers denoting
many victories was In evidence. 1t will be
proudly carried at :hc head of the company
as ii marches into San Antonio.
Parting Sulutes.
AT last "All aboard" was shouted, and,
with kisses. hugs and handshakes. the
Mortons literally tore themselves away
from those who had to be left behind AS
the train pulled out the departing guards
men gave vent to their well-known COM
pany yell and waved to those on the plat
form. The y-at-homes shouted words
of good cheer and wishes for success. and
the Morton Cadets We're gone.
For business reasons Capt. Shilling
unable to accompany the company today.
He will, however. join his command al San
Antonio Sunday evening or Monday morn
ing. The company will have until Thurs
day for practice work First Lieut.. G. +.
Tralles will be in charge on the trip and NJ
San Antonio until the arrival of Capt.
Shilling. He will he called upon to conduct
the company through the exercises which
mark the opening of the encampment.
This he proved himself fully competent to
do at Memphis, two years ago. when Capt.
Shilling was accidentally left behind at a
small station.
The company was accompanied by DR..
Clarence A. Weaver. surgeon of the LIST
Regiment, ID. c. N. c.. who will look after
the health of the members until the re-
turn to Washington.