The Washington herald., 1909-05-20

ners, and FOR many minutes the Orange
Z and Blue CT Business seemed to hide
all other school colors
Rush to Congratulate Victor.
For the first time since the driH com
naenced the rigid military discipline OF
I the cadets was cast aside Oficers and
men who were supposed 20 be standing
/ az attention broke ranks and rl..hed 10
! congratulate Capt. Dulin, before he could
march his men up 10 receive the prize.
I Trying hard 30 suppress a smile Capt.
Dulin brought his men II company front
uD 20 the judges The joy and excite
ment was toe much for the members
OF Company z. ana they rushed 20 the
front in a ragged step and wayering line.
which was in marked contrast 10 their
/ steadiness OF the day before. But they
/ had stood the test. and any mistake made
as they marched forward 10 get the prize.
amid the cheering OF the crowd. counted
for nothing
Halting his company and bringing Il to
present arms. Capt Dulin saiuted the
judges and came forward eagerly 10 re-
Ceiye the pennaut which Capt OYSTER
/ held ready 10 present 20 him But Lieut.
Rockwell. who is an army officer and a
stckler for the regulations. reminded
him. with faint suspicion % a smile.
that he should first bring his company 20
order arms This was quickly done. and
Capt Duiin came forward again. and the
ceremonies were allowed TO proceed with
out interruption
First Victory for Business.
Capt. oyster presented the prize pen
nan5. wh,ch for the last two years had
been held by the Technical School. and
had never before been won by Business.
and at the same time congratulated him
on the successful drill OF his company
Commissioner Mcfarland then pinned
the Allison NayloT medal on Capt DuIln's
coat and Assistant Superintendent Hughes
presented him with the red ribbons, one
for every member Of his company.
Each prize handed 10 Capt. Dulin added
new vigor 20 the continuous cheering
from the grand stand ana bleacherz.
Even the appearance Of the photogra-
pher as he rushed forward 10 take
picture OF the winning company called
forth a cheer and a Business ven.
The decision was very close but unan-
imOus. said Lieut. Rockwell. chairman
Of f>the Judges. The drill all through was
excellent, and no bad mistakes were
made"
The judges refused TO state who were
the closest competitors OF Company =.
but the general opinion seemed 20 be
that they1 were OF the Eastern and
OF the Central Company II Of the West
ern High School was also regarded By
many as a particularly good company.
Regiment Marches on Field.
While the cheering was stin in progress
Capt Dulin called First Sergt. Mooers 10
the front and handed hin the prize pen
nant. the end Of which was inserted in
his rife He then marched his company
back TO its place in the battalion. and the
regiment was formed and marched of
the field.
About o'clock yesterday afternoon the
three -battalions arrived at the ball park
The six companies that had drilled the
day before. marched on the field. and
after stacking their arms at the far end. |
were broughe back behind the covered
stand and dismissed. The cadets from,
these companies crowded the stands and
became spectators Of the drill OF the
other companies.
Company d. Of the Mckinley Manual |
School, was the first company
10 enter the field on the second day. Il 1
was under command of Capt. A Leub- 1
kert and Lieuts. II. z. Speer and H. H. /
True. Its appearance was the signal for /
a great demonstration from the friends l
Of the Technical School. who had not /
had an opportunity to cheer any Of their |
favOTites on the day before. Company
D's drill was good. and until the decision /
was announced. its friends had strong 4
hopes Of its winning. Company D car
ried the flag which It had won in the last 1
two drills. Before the drill was started i
The flag was turned over to the judges.
Many New Men.
Company X. Capt. C. E. Edwards and
Lleuts. L II Brown and c. R Hodges.
vas the second company, also from the
Technical School Capt. Edwards han
lied his men well. and the firing was ex-
'eilen5- This company had more new
men than any other in the regiment, and
his was said to be a handicap Al
though It's drill was good. Company D /
Vas not regarded as q strong competitor
-or the prize Capt Edwards was one
y the coolest captains in the regiment
The third company OF, the field was NJ.
lnder the comand OF Capt J. E. Corridor
md Leuts- X. Hartig and E ". JEFF
-ey- This company was also from the
Manual Training School, and was cheered
ime and time again By its friends in the
'rand stand
Company L. which drilled next. made
IN excellent showing Capt W W. Hut
erly stayed with his company more than
my captain Of ;he field Many Of the
'ther officers frequently allowed their
companies % get far from them during
ne movements Capt Hutterly was as
listed by Lieuts- ". R. MiIburn and W.
. Lockwood
Company c, the fifth company from the
'lanual- Training School. was the next