Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-09-10
DRILL CONTESTS.
Allentown Wins the First Prize and
Scranton the Second.


| Scranton the Second.
Owing to the unceasing rain, which
began early yesterday morning and con-
tnued without interruption until late
last evening, those in charge of the
parade arranged in honor OF the con-
vention OF the select castle were COM
PEELED to declare off this portion of the
program. Large delegations from the
prepared to participate. but the wealth
er made it impossible to carry out the
order OF the day. Three bands, the
Citizens, of town; the Liberty, of Halle
ton, and the Pioneer, of Allentown, were
here to furnish music for the marchers.
The weather was also the cause of
changing the scene of the drill contest
of the Military Rank from the Tigers
park to Krell's hall. The latter place
was unable to accommodate more than
one-tenth Of those who wished to view
the military maneuvers and the COM
panies were severely handicapped by
the crowd.
The judges OF the contest were Cap
tain j. G. Kenney, Wilkesbarre, Com
pany B, Ninth regiment, N. G. P; Cap
tain Andrew Lee, Hazleton, formerly
Captain Company G, Ninth regiment,
N. G. P, and Lieutenant Isaac d.
Ravert, Lattimer, Company G, Ninth
regiment, N G. P.
| The companies entered were from
Scranton, Allentown, Lancaster and
| Wilkesbarre. The last-named was de-
barred from the contest because 1t was
short one private, the rules providing
that each competing company shall have
at least sixteen privates, two sergeants,
two lieutenants and a captain. Lancas-
ter was not permitted to drill for the
same reason.
Scranton Military Company, Captain
William Hauer commanding, was the
first to appear in the contest. The
members went through tho intricate
evolutions of tho drill in manner
which won them considerable applause.
Allentown Military Company, Captain
Frank Rhodes commanding, next took
the floor and that the company had an
abundance of friends among the spec
tators was attested by the generous
cheers given the excellent showing
made.
Freeland Military Company, Captain
Guy Sensenbach commanding, gave
| fine exhibition drill. The local boys
did not enter the contest, but had they
done so 1t was the general opinion that
the first prize would have remained at
home. Tumultous applause was ten
dered the company when the exhibition
drill ended
Wilkesbarre Military Company, Cap
tain John Alprint commanding then
formed with Its full number in line, but
by this time the judges had departed to
compare notes, and to the disappont-
ment of the company and the public in
general the county seat delegation
were not permitted to prove their
claims to be the best-drilled company
here
The decision of the judges was not
made public until this morning, when
the announcement was made that Allen
town Company had been awarded the
first prize Of 500 and Scranton Company
the second prize OF S75. Wilkesbarre,
according to the rules, was given third
prize, S25 and Lancaster was allowed $40
A meeting of the members of the
Military Rank was held at s p. m. in the
lodge room Of Krell's hall, where import
ant business pertaining to this portion
Of the order was transacted.
LAST NIGHTS BALL.
The ball given last evening under the
auspices of Loyal Castle, No. IS, was
largely attended and pleasure reigned
supreme until an early hour this morn
ing. The hall was crowded with the
local and visiting knights and their lady
friends and with the inspiring strains of
DePierros complete orchestra made the
scene pretty one.
The grand march was led by William
Anderson and Miss Edith Phillips, who
were followed by more than hundred
couples. Dancing was enjoyed by the
greater number of those present, while
the Citizens, Liberty and Pioneer bands
provided music for the promenaders.
The ball, socially and otherwise, was
decided success.