Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-01
DRILL AND SHAM BATTLE
HIGH SCHOOL CADETS TO GIVE Ex-
HIBITION THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
The Usual Dress Parade on White Lot
VIII BE Followed by Mimic
Warfare This Year.

The annual regimental drill Of the High
School cadets, which will take place on the
White Lot tomorrow afternoon at 4:3C
O'Clock, will close with a sham battle the
two battalions being pitted against each
other in opposing forces. The addition of
the sham battle to the yearly exhibition of
the cadets is an entirely new feature and
one which is expected to attract wide
spread attention and bring to the White
Lot the largest crowd which has yet at
tended display by the militiamen of the
High Schools. The sham battle is intended
to give the boys little touch of what hap
pens in real warfare, and to give them
familiarity with their rifles and the
manipulation of them in action
AS usual, the regimental drill will be wit
messed by Gen. George H. HarrieS of the
District of Columbia militia and staff The
regiment will also pass in review before
the militia officers. The assistant secretary
of the navy has informed the District Com
nlSSlonerS that the commanGant of the
United States marine corps has been di-
rected to issue the necessary orders for
the Marine Band to participate in the High
School drill tomorrow afternoon on the
White Lot. The annual competitive drills
OF the regiment will be held the latter part
of May
Thursday Afternoon the drill and dress
parade viii be the first features, after
business. and the battle will begin blank
cartridges being used. AS stated above
the regiment will be divided. four compa-
MES being employed in the attacking force
ana Ike number being placed in charge
OF the defense. The regiment was on the
W hlte Lot for several hours yesterday af-
ternoon engaging in skirmish drills and
practlcing the tactics of the forthcoming
pattle, under the direction, of Lieut. Col
onel Burton r. Ross of the District Ma
tional Guard, who is military instructor In
the High Schools
1t has been arranged that the heaviest
nghtlng In the battle Thursday afternoon
Will take place within the White Lot ell
Ilpse, giving the spectators the best possi-
DIE opportunity for witnessing the maneu-
Fers Near the northern boundary of the
elilpse, and Just back of the White House
grounds, the last stand of the defending
party will be made The attacking force
Will carry off the honors of the day that
arrangement being regarded as the best
from spectacular point Of view.
Beginning the Attack.
The attacking force will assemble on
the monument grounds and will be Quite
effectively hidden from the defending
troops by the border Of trees skirting the
White Lot. The defenders will have re-
celved word of an intended assault. Their
main body will be in close formation near
the north edge of the ellfpse, while a skir |
southern edge. Scouts sent out into the |
monument grounds will first discover the
approaching skfrmish line of the enemy |
lhe scouts, firing as they run, will re-I
reat to the defense skirmish line and pret-
y soon the battle will open. Two compa- |
hes VIII form the rush line Of the enemy
he third company thanking on the left,
ma the fourth held as a reserve In the
ear.
The attacking force will steadily advance
unnlng forward few PAGES, then drop-
ing to the ground and firing several vol
eys This action will continue until the
iefense shirmfsh line has fallen back and
,een closely formed with it's main body.
men the reserve assaulting force will be
'rought up and quick action begun Stead
~ advancing across the ellipse the attack
ng party will see that the day is practi-
ally Won. Rallying at the call of the
'ugle, they will swoop down upon their I'M
Gchy opponents with blood curdlng wells
nd the defense will be utterly routed
The plan of battle was gone over YES
erday afternoon. The cadets were quite
enthusiastic over their work despite the
act that the sun beat down upon them in
rather uncomfortable manner Several
the boys were temporarily overcome
y the heat and took refuge beneath the
rees Col Ross had some trouble keeping
he enthusiastic young officers behind the
ring lines during the rush of assault