Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-01
DRILLS AT FORT MYER
WINTER SERIES OF EXHIBITIONS
WILL BEGIN TOMORROW.
Troop G of the 7th Cavalry and Two
Platoons of the Sd Battery
to Participate.

Inc winter series of exhibition drills by
the cavalry and artillery stationed at Fort
Myer, Va, will be inaugurated tomorrow.
When the troopers of the 18th Cavalry and
the artillerymen of the Sd Battery of Field
Artillery will be put through their evolu-
tlons In the riding hall. The exhibition Will
pegln at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon and Will
continue about one hour. Admission will
De oy card only, experience having taught
those In charge that the limited capacity
OF the riding hall will not permit the admis-
sion OF all who would take advantage of a
general invitation. 1t is the desire of the
omcers In charge and of the War Depart
meht however, that every one interested
In these exhibitions shall have an oppor-
tunlty 10 witness them, and cards can be
OBTAINED from the adjutants Office by ap-
phcatlon day or so before the drills.
Applications for Tickets.
Heretofore the officers in charge have
oeen greatly embarrassed by applications
Tor tickets made the day of the drill. 1t is
not possible for all who put Off applying for
tickets until the last minute to be accom-
modated and it is therefore requested by
those in charge that persons desiring to at
tend the exhibitions shall make appIca-
lions several days in advance. If there are
no tickets available for the drill next sue
eeeding the receipt of the application the
applicant may have his name entered for a
future date. If he so desires.
The capacity Of the riding hall at Fort
Myer has been increased since last winter
An addition of twenty feet has been made
to the south side of the hall. and this ad-
dftion has been used for the construction
of another gallery. There are two tiers of
seats In this gallery, and it is so well ar
ranged that an excellent view of the hall
can be obtained from almost every seat.
Opera chairs have replaced the old wooden
benches, and many other improvements
have been made that will add to the COM
fort of the spectators
Tomorrow's Drill
The drill tomorrow will include exhibit
lions by saddle squad and bareback de-
tachment from Troop c of the 9TH Cavalry
and two platoons of the Sd Battery of Field
Artillery. Troop c is commanded by First
Lieut.. Evan H. Humphrey, who has asso-
ciated with him Second Lieut.. John c.
Montgomery. Capt c. p. Sumerall COM
mands the Sd Battery. and with him are as
ISOLATED First Lieut. Edward p. Nones and
Second Lieut.. Henry 8. Kilbourne jr. Lieut..
Kilbourne will probably command the bat
terry in the drill tomorrow, and Lieut..
Humphrey the cavalry.
This will be the first regular exhibition
drill of the men of the 18th Cavalry. The
drills in this regiment are given by the
regularly organized troops. and not. by
composite troop of the best men from each
organization. The entire troop is turned
into the hall for the evolutions, making
larger body of men than was used by the
18th Cavalry in the drills of last year. Each
of the four troops stationed at Fort Myer
will have a turn in the hall In regular order.
1t is understood that Troop A will be the
organization to drill next Friday with the
4th Battery Of Field Artillery.