The Washington herald., 1913-05-21

them, and continued to the third battaliot-
Now 1t was Techs turn to give vent TO
their enthusiasm, for 1t was sure that
one of the Blacksmith's organizations had
put up the best drill in the eyes OF the
Judges.
On he went and stopped in front OF
Capt. Nash. whose company stood at the
extreme right of the regiment. Sir,
ordered the adjutant, after the customary
salutes had been exchanged, present your
company to the judges
Only a faint smile was observable on
| the face of the happy captain. His COM
pany acted admirably and with military
self-possession.
: Up to the judges Capt. Nasn leu MS
triumphant company.
Gen. George Andrews, AdJutant Cen
eral of the United States Army. at
tired in full uniform. called Capt Nasn
forth and presented him the new nag
in a few well chosen words. Next the
beautiful Allison Nailor medal was pm
ned on his breast. A replica OF the
Allison Nailor medal, given py tne
Chamber of Commerce. was presented
In its behalf by Chaplin Brown, an at
torney
In presenting the medal, Mr.. Brown
said:
TT has been truly said that the best
and surest way for a country to pre-
serve peace is to be prepared for war
and the best and surest way for
country to be prepared for war Is TO
have an efficient and well drilled army.
II is with these objects in view that
the washington Chamber OF Commerce
has seen At to provide a medal or re-
ward for the captain OF the company
of high school cadets attaining in this
drill contest the greatest efficiency and
merit.
After a fair and most interesting
contest. your company. Capt. Nash OF
Mckinley Manual Training School. has
been awarded this prize. and 1t gives
me great pleasure, therefore, to present
to you. on behalf of the Chamber OF
Commerce, this beautiful token Of their
regard for the success of your COM
pany."
Sergeant Takes Flag.
One of the sergeants was next called
TO the front of the company, the prize
flag stuck in the muzzle of his gun, Capt.
Nash took his company back TO its posi-
ton in the regiment, and all was over
but the shouting.
Present in the gathering which formed
on the field to witness the presentation of
the flag and medals were Henry p. Blair.
president Of the Board OF Education;
Gen. George Andrews. who presented the
flag; Col. Burton Ross, commandant or
the cadets: Superintendent Of Schools
William NJ. Davidson. Assistant Super
intendent of Schools Ernest B. Thurs
ton. Miss A. T. Andrews. Mrs. Edith
Kingman Kern. Thomas Grant, James
F. Oyster. Miss Edith Wescott, w. 7.
GaIliher, the newly elected member of
the Board of Education; DIR. b. Everman,
Chaplin Brown, Allan Davis, w. ". Cox.
Mrs Harris, DR.. Marshall. and Mr..
Larner.
Enthusiasm was running at such
high pitch at Tech when the victorious
company returned fresh from its laurels
that Capt Nash, Lieuts. Karl W. Miller
and Ernest Gallaher were carried about
on the shoulders OF their schoolmates. The
school bell was rung continually for
some time Principal Daniels taking a
hand in the jollihcation and vigorously
ringing the bell.
After supper was served the hungry
young soldiers. a celebration was held In
the assembly hall of the school. at which
alumni OF the present and past genera
ton were present. Speeches were made
by Supt. Davidson. Assistant Supt.
Thurston. members Of the faculty and by
captains of five championship companies
OF Tech.
The captains were Hart, Wise, King.
Coughlin, and Nash. and the members
OF the faculty were Principal Daniels,
John w. Adams, chairman Of the mill
tary committee; c. W. Rippey, E. J.
Marshall. and John A. Chamberlain,
director OF manual training in the Dis
trict schools.
Feeds we're given also to the COM
panies at the other schools. Speeches
were made by the officers OF the Company
and the faculty at all of them. and dane
ing followed at many.
This morning at 9 o'clock the same
celebration that was in order last night
will be repeated at Mckinley. officers
from the regiment and other companies
will be present to congratulate Com
pany K.
This makes the third year in succession
that Tech has possessed the winning
company.