Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-02
education; John B. Larner. William r.
Galliher and Mrs Edith Kingman Kern,
members Of the board of education, and
Maj. Wallach A. McCathran, n. G. D. c.,
commandant of the cadets.
Gen. Weaves Praises Winners.

Gen. Weaves Praises Winners.
| Gen. Weaver, in presenting the flag
to Capt. William E. Barkman of Com
pany F, congratulated him and his
company in the highest terms, refer
ring TO the drill as a fierce compete
ton" He called attention to the fact
that neither the captain nor any one
man could win the drill for company
but that it required teamwork" "And
in presenting this banner to you l hope
that the best company may again win
IT next year, concluded Gen. Weaver
He then pinned on Capt. Barkman the
Allison Nailor medal, experiencing
little difficulty. however, as the win
ming captain already had his breast
covered with craftsmanship and other
cadet medals.
Barkman a replica of the Allison Nailor
medal on behalf of the Chamber of
Commerce. The replica Capt. Barkman
is entitled to keep, but the original,
worth $1,000 or more, has to be re-
turned to the schools for use next year.
In making the presentation Mr..
Moran spoke highly of the spirit shown
in the drill. II hope that you always
will be able to show this spirit and
this zeal in all walks of life," he said.
Each of the three winning compa-
MES was brought forward and pre-
scented, each man in them receiving
ribbon. colored according to the posi-
ton won. Red denoted first place,
purple second place and white third
place.
Following the drill. Lieut.. F. 8. Skin
ner. chairman of the judges, spoke
highly of the efficiency of the COM
somewhat surprised by the drill they
made" he said. They certainly did
we'll"
Officers Carried on Mems Shoulders.
AS soon as the cadets were dismissed
the men of Companies F and G hoisted
their officers on their shoulders. carry
ing them out of the ball park, down It'll
street and along Pennsylvania avenue
in the same manner, until the school
was reached. Here a celebration was
held.
One slight accident occurred to mar
the drill yesterday. Sergeant David L.
Springman of Company c, Mckinley
Manual Training School, in taking the
bayonet off his gun accidentally cut his
face. The wound was not serious, but
the sight of blood caused considerable
excitement among number of the
feminine spectators. Dr. ]. d. Eggles-
ton treated the young man and the
flow of blood was soon stopped.
In honor of the double winning East
crn celebrated last night Members of
the faculty. former cadet officers and
alumni were present. Talks were made
by the principal of the school. DIR. Will
lard s. Small; Capt. Van Setback L. S
A; Claus J. Schwartz. a member of the
ia Guilty, Wallace Yater, former colonel
of cadets; several former captains, in
Guiding Bruce Handy, Herbert Eabcock
and Fred Deck Present officers of the
companies also spoke. The last time
Eastern won was in 1905, under the
leadership of Capt Harmon Linthicum
The rosters of the three winning COM
panies follow:
Company F, LIST Regiment.
Captain. William K. Barkman; first
lieutenant, William Il. Douglas and
second lieutenant, Herbert G. Graves
Sergeants-Wilber a. Callahan, first
sergeant; Casper D. Cook, William F.
Mongert. Franklin r. Speer and Roger
L. Baldwin.
Corporals-Londrevil Ledoux. George
". English, Albert b. Cummings and
Charles F. Chisholm.
Cadets-William C. Burton, Thomas
j. Brimer. Alan B. Dawson. Lester A.