Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-11

This is a two year company and has never won
the drill.
drilling was closely watched and each
movement that was executed especially
well called forth enthusiastic recognition in
the way Of shouts Of approval. Com
pany E, from the Business High School,
was the second to drill. Captain ]. w.
Manning was in command. The Eastern
High Schools representative, Company F,
in charge of Captain Fred G. Robinette
followed Company f. The maneuvering for
the day was concluded by Company G, Cap
tain B. A. Bowles, also from the Business
High School.
For the first time in its history the Bust
ness High School will have two chances
out of the eight to capture the prize flag
Heretofore it has been represented by only
one company. The growth Of the school
this year warranted the organization of d
second company, the Eastern High School
reducing it's regimental representation from
two companies to one.
Each of the four companies yesterday
made an exceptionally fine showing and It
remains to be seen if the companies of the
first battalion can do better this afternoon.
AS outlined In the foregoing the utmost en-
thusiasm prevailed while the companies
were executing the program, and the Of
ficers received mammoth floral remem-
brances.
Each company followed regular pro-
gram Of sixty-six movements, heretofore
published in The Star. In addition to the
regular program each captain, when he re-
ported to the judges, received an impromptu
program of ten numbers These were exc
cuted to Immediately follow the last num-
Der Of the regular program. The Inclusion
Of an impromptu program is an innovation
in connection with the drill this year and
constitutes test Of the, ability of the cap
tainS. -
Will Be Put Through PAGES.
At the conclusion of the competition this
afternoon the regiment. under command of
Col. Barnes, will go through a brief drill
in the manual of arms while the judges
are arriving at conelusipn. The winning
company will be marehedto the front and
the prize flag and ribbons awarded. The
winning captain will also receive the ALI
son Nailor diamond medal
The attendance yesterday included Com
missioner and Mrs. mcfarland, General
West, Mr.. j. Holdsworth Gordon Dr. Kings
man, Mr.. A. T. Stuart, Mr.. Rodrick, Minis
ter and Mrs. WI, Captains Otto A. Nesmith,
Mrs. William E. Mason and the Misses Ma
son, Mr.. Allan Davis. Col Black, Col. Uren,
Captain Newcomer, DR.. Francis r. Lane,
Miss Edith Westcott. Mr. NJ F. F. Swart-
zell and Lieut.. Col. Burton r. Ross.
A New Feature.
A new feature in the program was intro
duced this year at the suggestion of some
regular army officers. The regular pro-
gram Is composed of sxty-six numbers,
which have been known to cadets since
January l last. The work Of each captain,
SO far as these numbers is concerned is
the same. on the field. At the end of this
program the captain is given sealed en-
velope in which there is program Of ten
numbers which have not been seen by the
cadet captain before.
In other words, the drills are an unpre-
pared series of movements nprepared at
least SO far as knowledge of their order
and character are concerned. Each of these
sets of. ten differs from the ofherS
The following Is the order. determined by