The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-27
YALE SOLDIERS DRILL.
SECOND ANNUAL EVENTHELD AT
 THE ARM0RY.

Acting Governor Woodruff and staff
 Present-COmpany D Wins the silk Americsn FIag-sIeaaIs Presented to
 Four Men by Adjutant General ceia-
 Men CompIimentea by Dean chittcn-
 den and Captain smcke-Abont 5000
 Spectators Present.
 With the precision of veterans the Yale soldiers held their second annual competitive drill at the armory last ev- ening. There was an attendance of about 5000 interested spectators who
 watched the Yale cadets perform their
 manoeuvres. The drilling was splendid ly done, and reflected great credit on
 Captain Samuel A. Smoke. U. S. A..
 who is the military instructor at Yale.
 There were number of distinguished visitors among the invited guests, in- cluding Senator Rollin J. Woodruff, who. owing to the absence of the gov ernor and lieutenant governor from the state, is at present acting governor; the governors staff, members of the
 Yale faculty, nearly all the officers of the c. N. G., and the Governors Foot Guard, 2d company. The guests were all seated in box which had been erected at the left-center Of the ar mory. The box was handsomely drap- ed with American flags.
 The exercises started with an over ture by the new City band. of which professor H. G. Nichols is leader. The exercises commenced prompt ly at o'clock and the competitive and individual drills followed. The drill of the three Yale companies was for prizes offered for individual proficien- cy in the manual of arms. The com nanies drilled for the possession of a silk flag presented by Colonel Frank Cheney of Manchester, and which was won last year by Co. B. The individual prizes consist of gold medals for first and second places and silver medals for third and fourth places. The judges
 were regular army officers and they were Uy lAkelJOt dl NOA
 bin os the United States army.
 Company D, composed of men from the Sheffield scientific school won the flag for drilling and it was presented to them by Acting Governor Woodruff, with a few well chosen words in which he comnlimented the company for it's excellent work.
 The individual prizes were won as follows: First prize, c. L. Chamber lain. sergeant of Co. D, '05S.; second prize, S. c. Cheney, corporal of com pany c. 05S.: third prize, A. E. La- Court, first sergeant company c, 04, and sourth prize, K. c. Ogden. private in Go. D, '05S. The medals were pre- sented to these gentlemen by Adjutant General Cole.
 At the conclusion Of the awarding of prizes Professor Chittenden, dean os the Sheffield scientific school, acting for President HadIey, who is out of town. corn9limented the men on the fine. showine which thev hed made srd said that they reflected credit on the university
 Captain Smoke replied to the words of Professor Chittenden. He said that he was s1roud os the men and the ad- vancenent they had made. He said that it was greatly to their credit when it was remembered that many of them up to the first of January of this year had never had a rifle in their hands.
 Turning to the men, Captain Smoke said: v am proud of you, my men, and as you go forth into the world I would ask you to remember three or ders which I give you. Attentionl Right sace Forward, march," When he concluded he was loudly applauded. The officers of the winning company ID, are: Captain F. B. Ryan. first lieu- tenant. A. H. Elliott, and second lieu tenant. E. c. Webster.
 . Acting Governor Woodruff and his Istaff dined at the Yale dining com mons last evening, and they were given an ovation by the undergraduate body present.
 \ Aeter holding an informal reception | in the Foot Guard room at the armory at the conclusion of the drilling Cover lror Woodruff and his staff went to the STIduudle Clup, WlltIS they were teH- Idered a reception.
 The judges of the drilling last even ing were the following gentlemen:
 Major Will T. May, 18th U. S. infan- |try; Captain James K. Thompson, 12th IT. s. infantry: Captain E. L. Isbel, C. IN G.; Captain E. o. Gruener, c. N. C.: Commander E. V Reynolds, c N C.: Amos F. Barnes, first lieutenant land adjutant: second battalion Second regiment. C. N. G.; professor of mili- Itary science and tactics, Captain Sam ue1 A Smoke HIS