Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-08
FOR NEWS|ES ONLY FOR PENSION PLAN
Special Program Given in Fort
Myer Riding Hall.
AUDIENCE WELLS APPROVAL
Over One Thousand Newsboys Given
Treat Through Courtesy
Of Col. Garrard.

Fort Myer was in the hands of over a
thousand newsbOys last night. All of them
tried to get into the riding hall at one
and the same time to see the crack riding
exhibition arranged for them especially
by Col. Joseph Garrard, in command of
the 10th Cavalry, United States Army.
Representatives of the Washington news
papers distributed car tickets to the
youngsters at the Washington terminal
of the Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railway Company. The boys
had brought with them their friends.
their brothers and their voices. They
mobbed their bosses who were handing
out car tickets and passes to the riding
hall. They kicked and pushed and yelled
and shouted. They tried to get two passes
apiece. They kicked one another on the
sins. They sang and yelled and screamed.
And yet no one cared. The men who
knew the heart of the newsbOy said it
was exactly what real good newsboys do
when they go for a car ride 1900 strong.
They sang and yelled all the way to
Fort Myer and swarmed across the drill
grounds in the dark, whooping like the
noble red men. Cavalrymen, who were
not assigned to drill work last night had
clustered about the doors OF the big riding
hail. but discreetly moved away when the
Whoops for Circus Music.
When finally the swarm of boys had
stormed through the doors and had been
placed in seats in the galleries and
stands the cavalry band began circus
tune and there was whoop from the
Kids Capt. G. C. Barnhardt, adjutant
of the 18th Cavalry, then gave signal,
a
crash and zo-o-O-ie! in rushed Troop A,
18th Cavalry, all dressed up in the blue
and gold dress uniform of the service.
Capt. Lindsey was in command. ne nad
prepared musical drill. which was exc
cuted to the tune of all the rag time
known to the gallery gods
The commands were given by whistle,
and every evolution was cheered. A
Mcneil in charge. was next in order. Eight
cavalrymen in fencing helmets met on
horseback and tried to knock the stufhng
out Of one another. This appealed to the
newsies and there was q roar OF apgroba-
ton from start to finish. When finally
the fight had narrowed down to two men,
and Private Eckard Of Troop d had been
declared victor. there was not a boy in
the hall who would not have volunteered
for cavalry service II given chanel"
Over the Jumps.
A detachment of ribbon winners show
ed what cavalrymen can do over the
jumps. They were in command Of Capt
Lindsey. The men and horses were:
Antonio, Sergt. Thomas Kane: Starlight
Corp. Albert Cooley: Reno. Private
Marvin Belle; Blonde Pony, Private Peter
Gessner, all Of. Troop A, and Tiger Lily
Private Frank frankie. and Bill, Corp
| Charles Goosey. both Of Troop c.
The cossack riding of Troop D. Capt
Smither commanding, brought the boys t.
| stand with a yell. The men rode in
| khaki and did a dozen Buffalo Bill stunts
| They rode standing in their saddles. They
| jumped over and under their horses al
| full tilt. They picked up handkerchiefs
| leaning down to the tanbark afterward
and performed marvels of horsemanship
all of which were fully appreciated by
the boys.