Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-25
Ray, Shafer. Sherrer, Sis, Spelhouse, Sy-
Wilherson, Wolfe, Vandiver and

Ray, Shafer. Sherrer, Sis, Spelhouse, Sy-
manoskie, Wilherson, Wolfe, Vandiver and
Jessie.
The company was a little slow in execut-
ing the movements, but the boys plodded
through the manual in soldierly style, max
ing not blunder as far as the spectators
could see. The firing at will was especial
ly good, while the manual and field move
ments were also well executed. Consider
ing its handicap it was conceded that Com
pany E put UP the most remarkable exhi-
bition of the day.
Company F, from the Eastern, under COM
mand of Captain Saegmiller, gave rather
times being quite brilliant. while again the
men would seemingly go to pieces, and
their work was very ragged, indeed. The
company is made up as follows: Lieuten-
Hoover, Rhodes. Ford, Mellor, de Grain;
corporals. Baden, Richards, Freeze, Hilder
and Smell; privates, Adams. Bagby, Boyle,
Boynton, Briggs, Cande, DeMoll, Fleharty,
Galleher, Green, Griffin, Guy, Hutchinson
Horn, Maddin, Marsh, Mcknight, Oleson,
Palmer. Powell, Pratt, Rice, Richards, San
derson. Smell. Stark. Sullivan and Webster.
Great Denomination.
When Company H from the Western High
School appeared on the field the cheering,
blowing of horns and jangling Of bells was
terrific. The company won the drill of last
year, and is q hot favorite in this year s
competition. Therefore, the greatest inter-
est OF the afternoon was centered in every
movement Of the Georgetown lads. They
did not lack for encouragement. Their
''rooters" were indefatigable.
Inc company's roster Is as follows: Lieu
tenants, Petty and Berch; sergeants Smart
Middleton. Stern. Cromwell and Tamberton;
oorpol ais. Hisst, Boteler, Young and Weav-
er; privates, Boys. Breckenridge, Brown.
C Caldw ell, Chamberlin. Conklin. Coyle,
Hanger, Hayden. Hopkins, Johnson, Tan
man, Mermer, Meirick, Miller. Montgomery,
Murphy, G. Offut. w. Offut. Pimper Row
iand' u. smith, II, Smith. Steaver, Stiles,
Ilttmann. Weaver, Whitemann, Wilson ard
Woodward.
The cadets Of the company seemed quite
confident when they marched on the field
and in their enthusiasm made several err
rors, which were doubtless chalked against
them by the keen-eyed judges. In their
impatience to obey orders the men made
several balks in starting to march, In the
manual their work could hardly be sur
passed, while their firing in volleys stand
Ing sounded like one shot. In firing at will
they were trifle off, however, the first
round being fired too rapidly, leaving a wait
OF several seconds between the series of
were both good, and as whole the drill Of
Company H was one that the other COM
panies will find the greatest difficulty in ex-
ceiling.
Incidents of the Day.
There were many amusing incidents dur
ing the afternoon, serving to relieve the in
tense feelings of the partisans. Maj. Bur-
ten r Ross, instructor of military tactics
in the high schools, had charge of the drill
He was standing IN the grand stand jus.
before Company H, the Cracks" came on
the field. when badly excited little cor
poral rushed up and stood at salute
Weir queried the major.
Company H. SIR replied Mr.. Corporal
excitedly. has no cartridges, and ii we
don't get them we will lose the drill"
l. Patting the little fellow on the back Mai.
Ross proceededsto see that the company
was properly supplied with ammunition.
Company III is hot after the price and the
boys didn't want few blank cartridges to
stand in their way.
A dapper little youngster. yet In his teens.