The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-11
Cadets on Nett.e for
Contest This Al
ternOOn.
REMNANT AND GOLD MEDAL
Two Hundred Youngsters in Brilliant
Uniform to Go Through Tactics and
Marches Before Vast Th-ongs CT Ad-
miTing People.

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Two hundred y1uns WashiDgto 1jans-
the members Of the First Battalion Of
the High School Cadet Corps. Will face
q stout proposition this afternoon when
they march u2on the field Of the Amer
lean League Baseball Park at / o'clock
10 enter the second days maneuvers Of
the annual competitive dri l. for the
Allison NaIlor gold medal
While the crowds yesterday werc large
and hundreds we're turned away after
fighting their way up to the park gate,
II IS expected that The thrOng tais att
ern6cn VIII far surpass anything that
ever assembled TO witness The annual
drill Members Of both branches Of
Congress. the Commissioners Of the
District of Columbia, diplomats, and
many prominent citizens have teen in
vited to witness .he final naneuvers Of
the driH and the awarding cf the silk
pennant and gold medal. IN all respects
the assembIage viii undoubtedly ne
brilliant enc
To Face Trying Ordeal,
When the excellence OF the drill witch
Tie four companies OF the Second Bat
talicn PUT up yesterday IS considered, it
is safe TO say that the members OF the
four companies which VIII compete this
afternoon VIII be obliged to face the
most trying. ordeal OF their Ives. The
companies OF the Central and Technical
schools VII then FACE the music" and,
incidentally the most awful racket ever
heard II the National Capital
The seats on CraudstEca and bleach
ers alike ~ re been Over-issueC 10 neatly
oou5lc tbei- capacity, and IS the events
Of tCGay ace BY far the greatest Of
the entire drill. It IS safe 70 say that
very nearly every ticket viii be used.
~ present all Indications point to the
fact that persons desiring seats OF even
standing room win have TO start foF the
Frc1nds shortly after noon.
Marine Band to Play.
The United states Marine Band viii
be present this afternoon and viii head
The procession as the entire regiment
marches upon the field IT the conclu-
sion Of the maneuvers q brief dress pa
Tade win be held, IN order 10 give the
board Of judges time TO arrive at a de-
eisicn as TO the winning company.
Then VIII come the most exciting
eve1t Of the day. An adjutant win re-
ceiYe orders 10 bring the captain OF the
winning company 70 the front. where
he VIII receive the psnnant and gold
medal. the highest houors within the
grasp Of high school boy As the ad-
JJJalt marches down the field lcward
the gap between the two hattaI}o-s bed
Ian VII break loose II Is customary
for the students 70 50 fairly mad Just
Et this time The picture formed during
the two CT three minutes consumed by
the adiutant while marching down to
summon the winner IS one Of TIE great
est and most stirring ever Witnessed
II the Capital OF the Nation.
The Critical Point.
When the dividing line between the
battGIIons IS reached there IS invariably
a moment Of hesitancY. during which
the assembled boss become absolutely
silent
"Wiu the adjutant turn TO the right
O. Ieft2r
This is the most momentous question
which consronts the pupils Of the public
schools during the whole years course.
To turn to the right means defeat for
Central and Tech and victory for either
the Business. Eastern. or Western To
the left means victory and honor for the
sons Ct Central OF Tech. During that
enc moment Of hesitancy il the Tlsrch
CT the zctuIGnt che scarcely breathes.
T=pon his slightest move depends the de-
cfsion Of the drill
And when he eventually makes his
turn to either side % walk down The
long line of excited and eZpectans ca
diets. the deafening roar bursts forth
again with redoubled fury, drowning out
even the loudest notes Of music When
at length the winning captain is select-
ed and the decision of the judges IS
made known. the climax of the day is
reached. The sight Of those frantic
dancing. bowling students. waving their
flags and strsaners aloft can never be
forgotten. II is one Of the sights Of a
lifetime
Yesterdays Drill Success.
In every respect the drlu Of the Second
Battalion yesterday was a great success.
Each Of the companies put UP an excel
lent drill, going through their maneu-
vers with unaccustomed snap and yigor
According 10 general opinion OF the
spectators the decision as 10 the best
drilled company Of yesterday rests be
tween Companies = of the Eastern and
G CT the Business. The Fasteners are
dead sure" that they have the drill
ALREADY won. IN fact they have been
morally certain for several months oi
this fact But the Business lads have
q good deal 70 say on the subject and
ere equally certain that victory viii be