The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-07-12
MILITARY TOURNAMENT.
4 Correspondent Describes Her Visit
to Sham Battle at Nashville,
Tenn.

seen copy of your paper for several
months, and as consequence I &C
not know just what has been said il
your columns of the great military
tournament, which took place here
from the 10Th to 28th of June, but
since this is rainy day of rest
thought I would tell what I saw.
AS this was a week of mimic war
fare, to begin, I will say that I feel
like T imagine general feels when
victory is his, but am I victorious
Evidently I am, for I stood my last
examination yesterday and received a
real sheepskin, of which I am proud.
It is not of myself but of the tourna-
ment that : wish to speak-then bacl,
to it.
From the 18th to the 28th of June
Nashville was seat of warfare
Though minus that element which
Sherman so tersely described) Sec
retary of War Dickinson and 1000 of
Uncle Sans choice troops were here
to delight@the people with the man
euvers of war.
All branches Of the service were
represented, cavalry, infantry, engin-
eers, field artillery, hospital corps and
signal CORPSE, etc,
The first performance Of the occa-
sion was a regimental parade which
was very elaborate affair. Then fol-
lowed an inspection of camp-life,
which was not so brilliant as the
dress parade, but of more Interest to
me.
Decidedly so when a soldier of the
greatest army in the world escorted
me around over tia camp and explain
ed every thing Of solder lite.
At 6 the soldiers had supper and I
watched them partake of the rations
which were dealt out to them. was
invited to dine with them, but I was
so filed with new sights I told one
of the boys I preferred a drink, and
was handed a full quart of ice tea in
a tin cup.
Many military athletics showing
courage of regulars in facing unex-
pected hazards. were demonstrated.
Some of which I might mention was
a driving contest in which teams Of
horses were driven between IL posts
set on corners of small squares, the
diagonals of which were 10 feet long.
Wireless telegraphy-the establish
ment of two wireless stations and
sending a message Two methods
were used in this exercise, one when
the mast was put up from the ground
and where it was put up from the
wagons. Roman race, showing mount
ed troopers in bareback feats of dar-
ing.
Relay race, showing rapidity with
which troopers carry long distance
messages. Rescue race, showing how
soldiers are rescued when their hors-
es are shot from undef them. Wall
scaling, showing method of army
scaling stockade walls.
Another interesting feature was the
pack train of mules. About 20 pack
mules loaded with ammunition and
food we're driven on the parade
ground.
The mules were unbridled, the
oacks removed and placed on the
ground At a signal the bell horse
was led to the place where the packs
kere piled, then it was interesting to
see how the mules crowded around.
The packs were replaced and as the
bell horse led back to camp every
mule followed in good order. The pack
train is considered an important part
of the army. They are used to carry
food and ammunition, and especially
in carrying ammunition to the battle
line. Some one SAID that the mules
will go over mountains and swim riv-
ers when the bell horse leads the way.
Another interesting incident was
the bridge building members OF
Company c engineer corps, interest
ed the field followed by wagons load
ed with material for the bridge. Be-
ginning at signal it took eight min
utes to build bridge (and as the little
boy said about the rabbit, a sure
'nough bridge) and for the men and
wagons to pass over. While the last
parts were being put up some Of the
men formed in line and fired con-
tinual stream, showing how the men
building the bridge would be protect
ed in time of war should the enemy