Evening star., 1901-06-05

ment of the judges it was essential that
there should be disappointment experienced
py seven OF the eight contestants and their
supporters and friends Although this dis
appointment was Of the keenest character
there was spirit of generosity merged
with 1t, for the applause that was accorded
company { was practically unanimous,
coming from nearH every one among the
thousands of spectators, and was apparent
ly sincere.
The scenes of the preceding day, when
the four companies of the first battalion
took the field We're repeated with Il re-
neWed energy yesterday, the day set for
the four companies of the second battalion
to face the judges. The decorations of the
grandstand and bleachers were augument-
ed: there was more color displayed and
there was increased volume to the school
and company yells. 1t was indeed a great
occasion ana one long, to be remembered
The adherents of the companies from the
Eastern, Western and Business schools
were out in much greater force than was
the case Wednesday, when the four com
panleS or the first battalion had things ali
their own way.
On Dress Parade.
The majority of those constituting that
immense throng of spectators had climbed
to the top round OF the ladder of excite
ment by the time the fourth company to
drill yesterday had completed the program
The judges then retired to frame a report
and their departure was the signal for
all sorts of shrieking and yelling, a demon
strat1on calculated to outclass anything
short of steam whistles operating in a boil
er factory. regimentaF dress parade, nu-
sic being furnished by the Washington
Light Infantry band. occupied attention
and tended to restrain the excitement and
fmpatience somewhat while the Judges were
in consultation. Finally, the three army
officers appeared, and realizing that the
name of the winning company was about
to be made knowRs the rooters began to
root all over again. The judges were join
Macfarland, president ofHhe board of Com
missioners of the" District of Columbia; ;
Gen. II. V. Boynton, president Of the board
OF education; Cen Geo. II. HarrieS vice
president of the board of education; Mr..
A. T. Stuart, superi1rte endent of public
schools; Mr.. Allison Naior,' donor of he
Naiior diamond medal and Mr.. H. G.
Butts. secretary to the director of high
schools.
Winning Company Made known.
With the regiment formed in line across
the ball park, facing the grandstand, Lieut..
Overton, chairman of the board of judges,
whispered the name Of the winner to Col.
Boesch, the regimental commander. The
latter quietly gave a command to his ad-
jutant, Captain Hillebrand. The adjutant
proceeded directly toward the interval in
the center Of the line between the two
battalions. Reaching a point In line with
the company commanders he halted and
remained motionless for what seemed an
age to the anxious throng. At last the Of
ficer faced to the left. That motion con-
veyed the knowledge to all present that the
prize flag was to remain at the Central
High School: that the Eastern, Western
and Business schools were doomed to dis
appointment The wave of cheers increased
In volume when the adjutant halted in
front of Company c. saluted Captain
Sheppard and directed him to march the
company to the front and center.
The winning command having reached
the designated point, was brought to pre-
sent arms. Amid a mighty tumult Com
missioner Macfarland pinned to the blouse
Of Captain Sheppard the diamond medal;
Mr.. Nailor presented a gold bar. to remain
the personal property of the captain, the
first sergeant attached the staff of the
prize banner to the nuzZle of his rife and
each cadet received a ribbon. properly in
scribed, denoting victory.
The Aftermath.
Company c resumed It's place in the regi-
mental line, Col Boesch gave command
and, headed by the band, the regiment
marched from the field through an avenue
formed by the spectators. After proceed
ing a short distance the command was dis
missed and the organization of cadets of
the school year 1900-O1 had ceased to ex-
ist. But the final command of the colonel
did not end the jollity. At the Eastern
High School last evening the girls were
hostesses at a luncheon in honor of the
members of Companies F and G.. The af-
fair was very pleasing in character Dur
ing the evening the members of Company
G presented Capt. Marsh with a handsome
sword, propely inscribed, while Capt Smell
of Company F was the recipient of costly
silver cup, also suitably engraved, as an
evidence of the esteem in which he is held
by the officers and men of his company
AT the Central High School. after the COM
panies of the 1st Battalion returned from
the drin grounds, there was much glee
and the members of Company continued
the celebrating until a late hour last even
ing. Among the losers the companies from