The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-05

brigade had been pGraded around the
feld. led by an army band. until they
ali stood in review, their blue ranks
looking mighty snappy and business
like in the afternoon sun Mr.. Kramer
tipped 4 sign to the major and the
.diSnitsries. in the box. and led the
procession toward right field, SUI
rounded by newspaper reporters.
OHieers Take Position.
General knight, fanked by the
three army judges-Lieut Col will
liam s. Nicely. Fifticth infantry;
Capt John W. Thompson. Fiftieth
infantry. and Capt. Frank Henders,.n.
also OF the. Fjftieth-took up a posi-
ton on the field. and the cadet brigade
officers lined up beside and behind
them. Then the regiment began
passing in review again. The mo
ton picture men ground out flm BY
the yard. and the reporters sat down
10 wait until the military amenities
had been observed.
As soon as the brigade stoned
marching. Adjt. Minter HistetIer. also
OF Central, got out in front or General
Knight, saluted a couple Of times. got
the word from the general as 70 the.
winning companies. wheeled. and
made on down the rows OF cadets. He
made a riEht-anEIe turn in front of
Company r, and the stands knew Il
was all over.
Central had won the drill,
General Grins. Toe.
Captain Stewart. OF Company z.
"hupped" a time or two. and she snap
piest looking company Of boy soldiers
that American League Park has seen
In years. snapped out ~ the ranks
and up in front OF the general The
general IL kindly hcure. and Cap
tain Stewards unrontro' able grin
got too much for him. and the zen.
eral grinned in sympathy.
In a voice that the roaring rock
ing stands made inaudible. the ran-
eral formally acquainted Captain
stewart with a fact that the captain
ad known for the past 100 seconds.
but which he was very glad to hear
from the Eeneral-that Company z
had won with percentage or Sc so
out OF possible 100.
Then Captain Stewart called for
his first sergeant. a dependable. mat
ter-Of-fact young man. who saIuted
across the stock OF his gun and
lowered the weapon so the captain
could pass into the barrel Of IL the
stand OF colors that always goes to |
q winning cadet company.
Chest Hampers Decoration.
Whereupon Captain Stewart set |
his company to rights aEaln-their |
grins were beginning to widen up and |
down the line-and advanced and |
spread his chest. wherein the general |
began to pin the Allison Navlor |
medal. but either the pin was defect |
i've or the captains chest had dan /
-erously expanded. for the services OF |
Assistant Superintendent Kramer had |
10 be called into play to get Captain |
Stewart properly decorated
At this JunCturc stood forth A. /
I.eftwich Sinclair. Of the Chamber Of |
Commerce. who was to present Cap /
tain Stewart with replica OF the |
medal. which he may keep for his
very own for years and years and /
ocqueath 10 mis- grandchildren. maybe.
Nobody heard what Mr. Sinclair
said. hut ne probably told the captain
hat II was deep and abiding honor
IN remembrance OF his victory OF the
isy and wished the captain good luck
Tor all time.
Lesser Awards Made.
Very naturally. the stands had gone
,ra=y when Company Z was called
lp. but the brigade adJutant had
other work before him. He went out /
and notified Capt. William G. Har-
-ison. jr.. and Capt Roger +. Cor
oett. OF Companies A and G. respect
vely. both OF Central that they were
lied for second honors with a score
oE $500.
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