Evening star., 1901-06-04

ern High School on Capitol Hill. and Com
pany II the Western High School in George
town. Then the name of the winning COM
pany viii be announced at the conclusion
of the drilling this afternoon Again, all
who were present yesterday will be sure
to be on hand today, so that 1t is not too
much to say that the winning company
will be called to the front and center and
applauded by gathering mammoth in its
proportions.
The spectators at these drills have estab-
Hshed custom of locating themselves by
schools. For instance. those particularly
interested in the Western High School take
exclusive possession of portion OF the
grand stand and firmly intrench themselves
by stretching huge banners bearing the
letter H" The Business High School sup
porters do likewise in another portion of
the stand. only the letter they push to the
Eastern and Central. Any attempt on the
part of the rooters for any one company
to utter sound is promptly met by vocal
obstacles from the hackers of all the 9TH
ers. The root of the rOOter who roots in
connection with the High School drill is
something long to be remembered, even by
the initiated. Each company and each
school has its distinct and separate yell
and when all doing business at one and
the same time the result is pandemonium.
All yociferously Applauded.
When Company D, the first Of the or
ganizations to compete. marched the
field in columns of fours formed line to
the right and marched toward the grand
stand halted and presented arms to the
judges, who were First Lieut.. Winfield s.
Overton, Artillery Corps First Lieut..
James S. Heron, Sth Cavalry, and Second
Lieut.. Walter B. Smith. 9th Calvary, all of
the United States army, the cadets faced
an assemblage including prominent officials
of the army and navy, Commissioners of
the District of Columbia, members of the
board of education, officers of the District
I'D 0f4
ed in official way with the public
schools. The maneuvering was watched
with interest. All who were present on the
OCCASION of the recent regitnental drill of
the cadets on the White Lot expected the
boys to make an excellent showing yeSter-
day, and they were not disappointed. After
presenting arms to the judges the company
stacked rifles, marched few PAGES to the
rear, and, having removed belts and un-
buttOned blouses, the young soldiers went
through half dozen of the setting up
erciSes prescribed in the army drill regu-
lations. The boys next executed the
ual of arms and a number of marching
movements. including the school of the
platoon. Volley firing earned applause. A
few more marching movements We're next
in order and then the company fired at WILL
saluted the judges and marched from the
field. The company was pursued by trusty
messengers, however, who loaded down the
officers with big bouquets of flowers
As the applause for Company was
dying out, the appearance of Company c
was the signal for a renewal of the
ton. The friends of Captain Shephard's
command were loyal and possessed of
requisite lung power. The applause was
practically continuous the entire time the
company had the field. The same holds
true of Companies B and A. Each was
cheered to the echo as it concluded it's
participation in the competition and the Of
ficers were fairly burdened with floral trib-
utes. 1t was after o'clock when the
drilling of the day was concluded and the
assemb1age dispersed for needed rest, SO far
the vocal cords were concerned.
Big Day Today.
This may be described as the big day of
the drill. When the eighth company of the
regiment has concluded it's work before the
judges the latter will retire for consulta-
tton in order to agree as to the winner of
the drill. While this important conference
is in progress the regiment will be formed
in line and give a brief exhibition drill. The
judges will finally appear, and Lieutenant
Overton, the chairman of the board, Will
very quietly disclose the eagerly awaited
information to the best-drilled company.
Colonel Boesch will instruct his adjutant,