The Washington herald., 1908-06-04

Once more and for the second consecu-
tive time. the flag Of victory waves over
the proud men Of Company d. of the
Technical High School Cadets.
The victory was won yesterday after
noon on the American League baseball
grounds before a crowd OF people who
numbered 10000 or more. An extra honor
fell upon the young Washington soldiers.
for It was the first time since the COM
petitive drill was inaugurated, twenty
one years ago. that a single company had
carried away the flag of victory in two
consecutive years.
Therefore, the Maroon and Gray. the
colors Of Company d. OF the Technical
High School boys, were Haunted yester-
day. and many a cheer and shout
reverberated in the Capital City yester-
day afternoon and last night. And Capt
Z. S. Wise. II was the greatest event
in the annals Of his youthful career He
went home to proud parents last night
wearing diamond studded medal pinned
on his breast by Henry b. F. Macfarland,
Commissioner OF the District OF Columbia
Officers Given Ribbons.
There were also two Iieutenants. five
sergeants. six corporals. and forty-slx pri-
Yates who were the proud possessors of
coveted ribbons which told the story Of
their victory.
Company d won additional honors. too.
r. Harris & Co. presented the team
with handsome silver loving cup. This
prize. unlike the medal. is the property
Of Company D. When some other COM
pany wins the honOrs. il will not win the
cup.
The genial Secretary Of War. William
II Taft presented the company with the
pennant, Capt James F. Oyster. the rib
bons. and Dr. Evermann. member Of the
board Of education. gave the boys the
cnp.
The immense crowd Of people. divided
into five big sections. representing that
number OF high schools. packed the
stands and overhOwed into the field.
Underneath the colOrs OF the schools
there was a sea Of faces
Central led in the shouting for COM
panies A and l. In the meantime the
Technical boys were quietly and patiently
awaiting the announcement OF the Judges
before they let forth their famous
"Razoo." Followers Of Eastern. Western.
and Business were not quiet by any
means and whenever the occasion pre-
sented Itself they exercised their lungs
in shouts for the success Of their team.
Designated by Adjt. Clark.
Adjt II. W. Clark marched toward the
regiment drawn up across the center OF
the field and halted. Then he wheeled to
the right and faced the four Technical
High companies. That act designated the
winning cadets and the Maroon and Gray
rooters rent the air with their cries It
was soon learned that Company D had
won the pennant. and the cheering be-
came general
Those who saw the drill on Tuesday
believed the honors might be won by
Companies d or X. of the Technical High.
There were also many supporters of Com
panies l and A, of Central High. because
of the excellent manner in which they
conducted themselves. Therefore. when
Capt. Bonine swung Company l into ac-
tion yesterday a mighty cheer arose
Blue and White. The company attracted
the attention Of others by it's excellence
in drill. and for time the work Of Com
pany ID was overlooked by the spectators
But the adjutant did not go 20 the end
OF the line, where Company l stood in
expectancy He halted before Capt
Wisos surprised aggregation and an
nounced the message from the judges
Thereupon the cheering was redoubled
Capt, Wise marched his red ribbon win
ners to the front and presented arms to
the judges and distinguished citizens
standing at the home plate.
Secretary Taft acknowledged the salute
and presented the pennant when the
cheering had subsidized
Presentation OF the Flag.
He said:
Captain. II gives me great pleasure "a
present you with the flag as an evidence
Of the excellence Of your drill 1t is in
deed a pleasure 60 award you the flag
which, 1 believe, you have won for two
consecutive years"
Commissioner Macfarland then pinned
the diamond-studded medal. presented by
the late Robinson Miller and designed by
a former Technical student, Tom Ridge
way. on the breast Of Capt. Wise. DR.
Everman, member of the board of educa-
t!on, presented Capt. Wise with the silver
cup donated by r. Harris & Co. after
which President Oyster presented the
ribbons.
Long before the scheduled time for tho
drill to commence the grandstand was
packed TO its capacity. and Capt. BOYLE
OF the Eighth police precinct, was In a
ouandary as 70 how the coming holders
Of green tickets could be handled. The
shady bleechers" and the regular sunny
bleachers" were jammed before the first
company. G, OF the Business High School
stepped from behind the stand to com.
mence the drill of the day.
The Business High gave her "Rah. rah
rahr as Capt. c. r. Gordon swung
squads right TO the pitchers box and
presented arms 20 First Lieut.. Phiiir
Mathews, OF the Coast Artillery. presi-