The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-02
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the captain, and as one man the com
pany swung into column of squads. Then
began as severe a test of the officers
technical knowledge as any West Pointer
ever witnessed
COmpany's Step Alert.
With bewildering rapidity the orders
were barked out and the companies re-
sponded with the simultaneity OF clock
work. From a perfect alignment in COM
pany front TO columns of twos or tours,
the movements changed with rhythm.
Double time" maneuvers put the ca
diets to a test, and the difficult commands
executed in this order of march showed
the fruits of training.
Drawn up In a single line before the
stands, the companies executed the
manual of arms in West Point style.
Present arms" brought the boys from
attention to the position of salute be-
fore the officer judges. With machine
like movements every white-gloved hand
was In perfect time as the succeeding
orders called for a shift from port to
right" or left shoulder.
The drill closed with volley firing. At
the order Load" chambers clicked as
blank cartridges were inserted and the
men assumed their positions. AIM" and
sixty pairs Of eyes sighted an imaginary
enemy Fire. and sixty rifles spoke
with a single voice Two yolleys were
hTed in both standing and kneeling posi-
tions, and every time the 'Krags' barked
out as one piece.
Company L presented the best company
II has had IN years. Capt. Haar gave his
orders from memory and did not consult
the order Of commands with each COM
pany officer was provided. His company
was sized up" better than the others,
and their execution was quick and
snappy The manual presented BY Com
pany L wss revelation to the army OFF,
GERS and spectators, so perfect was the
unison of execution. In the firing prac-
tice the company fell off bit. but other
wise their drill was little short OF perfect
Work of Company c.
Capt Jeffrey's Boys OF Company c"
were accorded equal honors with their
competitors by the cheering crowds. Their
manual was steady and in the volley
firing they did well. The double time"
movements and company front appear
ance were exceptionally good.
Company D was bothered some by the
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double time movements two OF the boys
| fell. Quickly recovering. they saluted the
captain and resumed their places in line.
/ Capt. Spears company improved rapidly
as the driil progressed. and at the con-
| clusion left the field amid storm Of
I cheers.
snappy wind-up to the drin was
given by Company K. the last TO take
the field. Capt. Frazier handled his COM
| pany in excellent fashion, and continued
| cheering greeted every maneuver.
At the conclusion of the drill, Capt
Oyster was asked to pick a winner, and
| he naively answered the inquisitive re-
porter: Weren't they all great? Il was
fine drill" Mr.. Cox answered the ques-
ton by saying, wait until ! see the
I drill tomorrow" Col. Ross, the military
| instructor, and the official judges were
! also noncommittal.
Besides the members of the military
committee. others from the board of
education present in the boxes were W.
| D. Hoover. Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey.
Mrs. Hoeke. and Secretary Htne. School
Supt. Stuart occupied a box, as did the
| supervisors Of schools.
Personnel of Companies.
officers of the companies competing
yesterday are:
Company C-Captain. E. VI. Jeffrey; first lieIten-
ant E. c. ". Schslk; second lieutenant w. v.
Wilson, sergeants 8 eoFporals 6; rrivaes. 49, Total
Company c, e.
! Company D-Csptain. II. Z. Spear; first heuten-
ant j. G.. Graham; second lieutenant. W. G.
AhGn serseants. 5; corporals 6; privates e. Total
Company ID, s..
| Company H-Csptain. Theodore Robe; first lieu
| tenant, William Decide; second lieutenant. Paul
Richmond; sergeants, 5; eorporals, 8; priFates 90
| Total Company II. 80.
! Company K-Captain G. G. Frazier; first lieuten-
ant, L. II. Boss; second lieutenant, ~ NJ Brown
seTgeants, s. corpoEals. g. priFates. g. Total Com
/ pany X. 81.
| Company L-Csptain. H. r. Haar; first lieutenant
/ P. D. Sale; second lieutenant A. NJ. King; ser
geznts. 5: corporals s. privates, 90. Total Com
/ pany L. 81.
| Secretary of War Dickinson will award
the prize medal and individual ribbons 10
the members of the winning company this
| afternoon. The prizes will be given at
| the regimental parade following the COM
/ pletion Of the drill
/ The drill viii begin promptly at 8
O'Clock. Col. Ross last night announced
that sixty-five noncommissioned officers
! of the National Training School will at
| tend. They will be accompanied by their
own boys band, which will make its first
| appearance in public.