The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-08

D. Fl. S. NOTES.
BY Wilfred Binnings.

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A competitive drill between the diff
ferent squads of the D. I'll. S. cadet
military company was held Wednes-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mr.. Wick
ers, the instructor, offered a U. S.
regulation canteen to the best drilled
Individual of the best drilled squad.
This, of course, made the drill very in
teresting to the boys, for they all
wanted chance at the canteen and
to distinguish their squad. Captain
Ferrier Blanchard, of the Donaldson
vile. home guard organization, was
the judge. After seeing the whole
company go through the various move
ments he declared the first squad the
winner. After this decision was rem
dered the individuals of this squad
were put to a test by the judge, and
Private Duke was the last man to
stand after the others were eliminated
and was awarded the prize. Private
Duke deserves much credit for his
success. Corporal Hazlip, the COM
mander of the winning squad, and his
squad should be highly complimented
on their good work. But not only did
this squad do good work, the whole
company made an exceptionally fines
showing The company wishes to
thank Captain Blanchard for his kind
ness in acting as judge.
The company is looking forward to
a more important event, that is, the
competitive drill between it and the
crack Reserve High School cadet COM
ipany, Of Reserve. This drill is to be
held Sunday, Dec. 16, at p. m, at
the South Louisiana Fair grounds.
Both companies are looking forward
to this event and the D. FL. S. cadets
are determined to out-drill their OPP
ponents and capture the. trophy cup
offered. It is hoped there will be
large crowd. of spectators to witness
the drill The admission prices are
very moderate and there is not one
reason why the greater part of DON
aldsonville should not turn out to en-
courage her boys. Another event
which is very interesting and in
structive may be added, and that is
the cadets class in rife setting-up ex-
ercises.
AS has been the custom in previous
years, literary society was formed
at the beginning of the session. The
pupils are taking great interest in it
and are making it a success. A meet
ing Of the society will be held Tues
day, Dec. II, beginning at 2:30 p. M,
when mock trial will be conducted
with the following participants:
Judge, S. A. Marchand; prisoner, c.
K. Sims, charged by the United States
with haying in his possession, with
reasonable intent, certain plans, maps
and other papers relating to Fort Bar
row; federal district attorney, w. [.
Binnings; attorney for defense, F.
Constantine; sheriff, O. Bergeron;
deputy sheriff and clerk, Frank Allen
witnesses for United States, Ida Klos,
Myrtle Leblanc, Clyde Warrick; wit
nesses for defense, Selma Steinhaus,
Josepha JUDGE, Earl Warrick; jurors
elected from the society The differ
ent sides of the case are working hard
and each is determined to fight TO the
last and win the decision of the jury.
A recitation by Miss Vivian Dill will
follow the trial The public is in
vited to be present, and we hope to see
a number of visitors at this and all the
following meetings. 1t is a great en-
couragement to thuse on the program
when there is an attendance of visit
ors, and we wish to receive the CO
operation OF our parents and families
in our work.
The Seniors have received their
laboratory equipment and will begin
work on their experiments next
week.