Evening Star Newspaper, May 21, 1887, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON, = D. C., SATURDAY. 1887-TEN PAGES Me ong Grea Natal Dr A MILITARY TOURNAMENT. —___ HOW THE CONTESTS ARE MANAGED —+_— | Citizens Who Provided the Money and | Arranged the Drill—Facts of Interest | About the Great Gathering of Na- onal Guardsmen—The Hospital Ser- vice, —_.——— A thousand tents whiten the green sward that stretches around the Washington Monument. Such acamp has not been seen in this country since the veterans of the civil war broke their last camp in ‘65. Now the soldiers of the North, | the South, the East and the West assemble m one camp and contend in friendly strife for the tro- phies of the peaceful drill ground. The week about to open will be filled with events, brilliant @reet pageants, splendid drills, reviews, and street parades, Already the soldier boys are com- img im, and the sound of drum and bugle an- Rounce that the occupation of the city has begun. ‘Washington boasts of many things in the super- lative degree. It has the highest monument, the largest public buildings, the most beautiful Streets, the widest expanse of smooth pavements, he Mest public grounds, and many other things he best or “biggest” of their kind. And now tt adds tothe list the “biggest” competitive drill The most extensive gathering of the kind up to this {me was that at “Camp K. C. Drum,” in Mobile, 4m 1885, Dut this drill exceeds that more than ‘three-fold in the number of military Dodies com- ing. ‘The date of the National Drill was wisely | fixed at the time when the city, at the dawn of summer, fs tn its most beautiful attire. The vel- ‘vety green of the lawns, the fresh follage of the parks, and the bright May sunlight help to ma @elightful pictures around the camp, with en- @hanting vistas of river and hill in oue direetion, or, in the other, of splendid buildings rising amid Spactous parks, THE PROGRAY. ‘The camp will practicaliy begin to-morrow, but the formal opening will be on Monday. The pro- gram of exercises forthe eight days that the camp ‘Will continue 1s as follows: ‘Monday—Dress parade at 5 p.m. ‘Tuesday—infantry company competitions, 10 to 2; zouave competitions, 2:30; exhibition drill, 4; dress parade, 5. Artillery drills, Athletic Park, 10 wL ‘Wednesday—Parade, forenoon; regimental re- ‘Views and competitions, afternoon; dress pa- rade, 5. ‘Thursday—infantry company competitions, 10 to2: zouave competitions, 2:30; individual com- petition, 4; dress parade, 5. Artillery drilis, Ath- tic Park, 10 to L. Friday—Infantry-company competition, 10 to 2; Dattalion competition, 2 to 4; individual competl- ‘on, 4; dress parade, 5. Saturday—Ipfantry company competitions, 10 to 2; cadet competition, 2; High School Cadets, 4: dress parade, 5. Sunday—Religious services, 3; dress parade, 5. Monday—Street parade, forenoon; award of Prizes and exhibition drills, afternoon; dress pa- rade, 5. Artiliery drills, Tuesday and Thursday, 10 to 1; Title practice, Tuesday afternoon; Thursday, 11 to ‘S; Friday, 11 to 3; Saturday, 11 to3 E For every day events are provided which would make that oue day memorable if tt stood alone. THE DRILL-GROUND. ‘The drills for the prizes and trophies will take Place in the ellipse of the White Lot, the continua- Won toward the south of the White House grounds. ‘The drill ground is separated from the camp ground-by Babeock Lake, and a Iittie stretch of land. A broad well-shaded road running south ‘from the drill ground winds. around the Washing- toa Monumentand through the camp. The ellip- eal drill ground {s enclosed with a high fence overhalf a mile in extent. A grand stand—the “grandest” stand ever erected in Washington— extends about half way around the ellipse, This stand Will, it 13 estimated, accommodate 20,000 people, and rivals in capacity the huge amphithe- asersofthedays of Roman grandeur. Within the euctosure a.roadway is left, circling in front of the grand stand, and within thatis thedrill ground, a Droad level lawn large enough for a full brigade to manceuver in. One corner of thedrill ground—it ipeitic corner with a frontage of 900 feet—is given up to the pyrorama. By day, thisseems to De ap aggregation of stage scenery and “proper- Wes" on a buge sealeybut at night, 1 mimics all ‘meeplendors.and-all the tery horrorsof a great naval battle. In thisdriillgroundthe infantry con- ‘teats wilt take place. The artillery drills will be @& AtileGec Park,andthe rifle’ practice at the arsenal, SPECIAL DATS. ‘Wednesday, the 25th, and Monday, the 30th (@ecoration day), will be the two great days @f @ecamp-in popular estimation, Wednesday will be Governors’ day, on which day the gov- emnors-of the several States, with their staffs, wil surround the President on a grand stand fm front of the White House and review the ‘oops in camp. Decoration day the soldiers in camp will be invited to join the procession to Arlington to join-with the Grand Army of the Re- Pubiic in the exercises of the day. In the after- oon of that day the prizes and trophies, the flags and stands of colors, the medals and cash pre- Mlums will be presented by the President to the commands judged to have been the most skilled in @rul. Sunday has not been neglected by those ‘whoarranged the program. Onthat day there will be religious services in camp, and Rev. T. DeWitt ‘Talmage, the famous Brooklyn divine, will preach Yo the soidiers, THE IMPORTANCE OF THE DRILL. Commimioner Wheatley Thinks It Will Produce Vaiuable Hesalts, Commissioner Wheatley, the chairman of the executive committee, bax inuch confidence in the Ultimate sucess of the drill. He said to a Star re- Porter that the number of organizations that have Fesponded to the invitation to take part im thecamp and drill far exceeds the most sanguine expecta ions of those interested at the ineeption of the Project. He says that the great difficulty expert- enced af the start was the lack of confidence in the practicability of the design by the general pubile, and this was only overcome by much tabor and patience In dealing with those of weak faith, ‘The dri, he believes, will form a feature of no ‘mall prominence in the military history of the country, and be an event long remembered by | ‘hose participating in it. ‘Phere 1s one consider ation, he sald, that has not been generally recog- nized or appreciated, and it is that Dy this meaus ‘the militisinen of the United States will be brought into more intimate reiations with one another than they have been at any time since U and the result will be an inc of the confidence im their own abi rm faithful and ef ent service, si nded, which is | @wmentinl to effective co-operation. It will have : a z the military spirit jcouraging a healt lation among 1t upon whose soldierly Qualities the peace and of the country de- pend. It will doubtiess be the beginuing, Com- Missioner Wheatley thinks, of a series of such gatherings, whose patriotic and national character Will be recognized. Then, wo, the drill will hav the effect of drawing wider attention to the tacil- ilies which the capital of the nation offers for the convention of larze bodies of people, and as a con- Sequence it becoiues @ factor in the future pros. pertty of Washington. MEN WHO MANAGED IT. Officers and Committees that Arranged for the Drill. When the project of holding a National rill was first broached last fall, a number of energetic and enterprising citizens took it up at once, and by their personal influence and labors, as weil as by thetr liberal subscriptions in money, made “Camp | George Washington” and the National Drill pos. sible, Commitices were organized as follows: Executtve—Commissioner S. E. Wheatley, chatr- man; Genera! Albert Ordway, Captain James E. Waugh, Marshal A.A. Wilson, Major Jus. P. WI le Mesers. Wau. A. Gordon, Thos. &. Waggaman, €.@ Duncanson and Geo. T. Dualap. Finance—Thos. E. Wazgaman, chairman; Messrs. Jas. L. Norris, Chas S. bradley, M. M. Parker, J. W,Wotrier ana CW. Thorne essere ‘Transportation—Geo. Pearson, cl HL Ei Carver, Jas. L. Taylor, Jas H. Marr, Jno. F. ‘Waggaman and a. M. Lothrop. "Advertising, &c.—E. W. Fox, chairman; Messrs. Bobs. a. Park’, General Gibca, 0. G, Staples Jo. Keyworth and Chas. T. Murray ‘Rules, Judges, Prizes, &c.—General Albert Ord- way, cLairman; Captains Geo, & Lemon and Thos, J. Lutrell, Dr. smulth Townshend, Major H. L. Cranford ahd Mr. Jem. Chandler, Ground, Construction, &¢.—Marshal A. A. WIl- eon, chairman: Major Jas. P. Willett, Mesara Will ‘Wheatley, P. H. Christman, C. C. Duncanson and Oceola C: Green. ‘Advisory Memibers to Committee on Transporta- Wons—%. P. Wilson, General Passenger Agent cuicagy and Nortuwestern icaitroad; Hi, Colbrany General Passenger and Freight Agent Queen nd Crescent. allroad; b. W. Wrenn, General Passenger and Ticket Agent Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia Air Line; C.K. Lord, Genéral rassen- Fe Aerae Batsmore and Olio lsilroad, and H.W; , General Passenger Ageut C e ‘Onto Hafiroad. re | moods, and it is hardly possible to estimate the the capital met with favor among the national guardsmen all over the country. Entries for the drill soon poured in. The double attraction of un- usually liberal prizes and of acamp in the city of Washington could not be easily resisted. The drill became an assured suc- cess, 8o far as the attend- é of military organi- tions were concerned, almost as soon as the project was announced tothecountry. Whenthe details of the camp had, been arranged on paper, 3 Gen, Christopber C. Au- gur was chosen as com- Tandant of the camp. A committee of public com- fort, with MF. '. P. Made gan’as chairman, to take Suitable measures to see COMMISSIONER WHEATLEY. that visitors to the city were properly cared for was also instituted, The committees were greatly aided Dy the friendliness of officers of the Army and of officials of the Government. The chairman of the execu- tive committee is District Commissioner Wheat ley, Who has done much to promote the drill, not only by his discretion and energy, but also through the confidence which his name inspired. ‘THR MANAGING SECRETARY. Mr. T. C. DeLeon, was naturally called upon to assume the management of the detalis of the drill when it was decided to haveadrill. Hisnamehas become identified with “mystic pageants” and interstate drills, In the South he has had the ai- Fection, and i a into life, many fine displays and celebrations, In 1881 he designed the first Ori- ole carnivalin Baltimore, and last year his services were given to the city of Albany to manage the week of carnival by which that old city celebrated her two hi iredth birth- day. Mr. DeLeon i3 an anlent friend of the na- tonal guard,and hasbeen MR. 7. C. DE LEON. | connected with the management of ‘a number of interstate drills, notably the great drill at Mobile in 1886, wich Was mauaged abd directed by hls. GRX. ALBERT ORDWAY. ‘To Gen. Albert Ordway, a8 chairman of thecom- mittee having charge of the military arrange- ments, Is due much of the credit of bringing toa practical and successful end suggestions and pro- posals that first engaged the attention of the gen- eral committee. Gen. Ord- way has devoted much ume to the interests of the militia orthe country, and naturally took a deep interest in the proposed assembling here of rep- Tesentative bodies of na- tionat en. He servedwith honor and dis tinction in the Federal Army during the war, en- tering when a mere boy, and earning the strapsot a brigadier general. He ton for several ye: has become so/well’ and GEN. ALBERT ORDWAY. favorably known that his appointment recently by the President as brigadier general in command ot the District militia was very favorably reostved by citizens and members of the military organl- zations of the District, ‘THE RECEPTION COMMITTER. ‘The following-named gentlemen have been ap- pointed to serve as a reception committee through the week: Jas. L. Norris, Geo. E. Lemon, Dr. A. M. Baldwin, Jas. L. Barbour, M. J. Adler, Rob’t A. Parke, M. W. Beveridge, ‘Chas 3. Bradley, Eppa elt Hunton, Benj. Chariton, P. A. Christman, Chandler, W. E. Clarke, Dr. D. B. Clark, Cochran, 'H. L. Cranford, J. H. Clarke, 'E. L. Plum, E.G. Davis, J, Maury Dove, Jona. Franklin, ree Gibson, C. Green, Edwin Hi Charles ‘haefer, George W. Harvey, Austin Herr, Christian Heurich, R. C. Hewitt, F’ Hollingshead, W. B. Hopkins, John B. Scott, Sillson Hutchins, P. H. Hill, Crosby S. Noyes, E. P. C! Charles A. James, EL. Johnson, Hallet Kilbourn, John G. Judd, John ‘Keyworth, J. Blake Kendall, F. M. Detweiler, ‘Phomas J. Luttrel, A. Listner, Dr. Frank T. Howe, D. Loughran, George A. Mcihenny, R. W. Mc- Pherson, Johh H. Magruder, James H. Marr, J. A. Milburn, W. B. Moses, Capt. Jas. F. Oyster, Sanwel C. Palmer, M. M. Parker, Jas. L. Taylor, obers Portner, John W. Pilling, H.W. ‘Tyler. R. D. Rut Joseph ¥. Potts, J. F. J. H. [omens a. SE ie Rete en ‘Wood- Dury, H.C. Swain, Wim, Schwing, J. S. Swormsted, A. J. Clarke, Robert E. Bradiey, John W. Shaw, Wm. H. Selden, Wm. S. Teel, Edward Temple, C. W. Thorn, A. A. Thomas, W. S. ‘Thompson, 8. B. Robbing, "Dr. 8. Ww. H. Clarke, A. ‘Tyssowsk1, George W. Moss, LN. Burritt, Thomas G. Morrow, John F. Waggaman, Thomas Walsh, Frank K. Ward, Henry Hurt, Charles Wheatley, C. Witmer, Percy G. Smith, S. W. Woodward, M. MareaD. ‘THE COST OF THE DRILL. A Talk With Treasurer Bradicy—How ‘The Money Was Raised. When it isconsidered that beforeit was officially announced that the drill would take place, $50,000 had been pledged and over $25,000 was in the bank to the credit of the drill committee, the public spirit of the citizens of Washington and the sound business sense of the managerscan be appreciated, “We thought the drill would bean advantage to this city” remarked Mr. Charles 8. Bradley, the treagurerof the drill com- mnittee, in conversation with a'graz man, “Dut & ‘was determined that the money for the prizes must first be secured. We did not want a repetition here of the fuflures which affairs of thisikind in other cities have and so before we invited the militia of thecountry ‘to come here and Ye in a drill, and even ore we had formally decided to hold a drill, at all, we had our commit MR. CHAS. 8. BRADLEY. tee out a pepacrip- tions, To say that they met with a cordial rece) ton and generous responses expresses but feeb! the actual facts. 1 imagine that never before has such a large sum of money been raised in this city by voluntary subscriptions. The members the committee I think were surprised, and vei pleasantly, too.by the from the members of the finance committee at our meetings In the course of a few weeks every dollar of the $50,000 had been subscribed. Of course the members of the finance committee worked like beavers. Mr. ‘Thos, E. Waggaman, Jas. E. Waugh, M. M. Parker, Jas. P. Willett and others were indefatigable in their forts. ‘They talked up the drill with such eloquence that the dollars came pouring out with ‘an abundance that was Ing then, and seems Surprising now as we look back and think of how Tapidly it was done. You can see that it fs not a speculation. We had a, ‘broad foundation of casn to build upon, and if thé drill is not a success fnanctally 1t won’ be our fault. Neither will the competing companies which will come from such long distances and have spent so much time in preparation have any reason to complain of their Treatment, As citizens of Washington we want to maintain the fair REPUTATION OF OUR CITY for hospitality, and we want everybody who comes hereto come again. We want them to advise their friends to come and to become advocates of the beauty and charm of this city all over this broad Country. Itis not likely that any other advant- age will accrue. We know this, that all who come here will see our city in one of her charming ‘avantage this drill will be to our city. That was the main motive of the members of the. committee who have given their me and thelr labor to per- fecting the immense number of details which such @ vast affair as this drill involves. ‘They have also given thelr money, for it 18 quite likely that none of it will be paid back.” ‘THE COST OF THR DRILL, “You see,” he continued, “the expense of this affair 1s very great. There are, in the first place, the prizes, which aggregate $25,000. Now on sev- eral occasions of this kind the prizes have not been paid because sufficient money was not real- ted. Our comuittee has guarded against this Fifty per cent of the subscriptions were called for and paid in early in January last, so that we have cash in bank amounting to $25,13%. Whatever happens the prizes will be paid. ‘It seems to me that the drill will be a great success, even 2 the money receipts are not as great’ as is antici pated. I think that ft will prove of advantage to the city having large crowds here at this time, and this is the inain object of the drill.” ‘THE SUBSCRIBERS to the drill fund are as follows: Maurice J. adier, $100; Dr. Aaron Baldwin, $100; Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company, $1,000; James L. Barbour, $250; M. W. Be $100; Chas. s. ‘400; Jeff Chandler, $500; Beal. c ton & Co., $500; P. H. Cl 3 wm. E Ciark, $1,600; Ciarke, $1,000; Geo. W. Cochran $500 Ee FM. A. Dauy bp. De Leon, 308; a $09; Ge Duncanson, $1,000; Geo, T. Du (Gthecn' Bios, $1,000; Wuhe Ae GOrdOH. $500; Yey, $00; "Austin Herr, $100; Chris. He $1,000: Roc. Hewitt, $300; Hinds & Frank Hoil ‘s100; W. B. He $1,000; Chas, A. Ji se 5 Weller. $250; E, L. Johnsoi 100; fe ciate Pan 000; g a U1 9 Eoughran, $200" Seo tas tor Wash- ‘Mr. T. C. DeLeon was chosen as managing secre- i RECEIVED WITH FAVOR ‘Tae project of boiding a grand National Drill ag Congress. “Within the past decade,” “interstate competitive drills of the volunteet sol- diers of the United States have been held at dif- ferent points of this country, always with steadily increasing advantage to the drill, discipline and morale of the militia, and with steadily increas- ing attention and interest of the general citizen- ship Of the several States, Theidea has frequently ‘been canvassed, and the feeling over the Union has grown, that a national competitive drill and encampment at the national capital would not only collect @ larger body of representative s0l- itary importance and advantage from onal character the event would necessarily at- tain amid national surroundings. Impressed with ‘the propriety and advantage of these views, some ninety citizens have raised money to the amount of $50,000 to secure payment of all prizes for excellence (to the extentof $26,500 in money, ‘Deaides stands of colors, flags, trophies, medals of merit, &c., &c.), and all other expenses of the drill, and have completed all preliminary arrange: ments.” In this memorial Congress was reminded “that ‘the volunteer commands, comprising the National Guard of the Union, embrace the most Ces resentative men of each State and Territory whence they come; that the professions, trades, capital, labor, and ‘all business interestg therein are diréctly connected with, and in the main com- prise, them; that they thus aggregate the rellance and reserve'power of the entire Union in its mill- ‘ary arm, and thus enforce practically our repub- lican theory of a large and well ted militia force in lew of an expensive standing army.” In acireular issued by the committee the two-fold object of the National Drill was set forth as fol- lows: First, As an incentive to advancement and proficiency th the science of armsof the citizen soldiery of the Union, through emulation and friendly competition on the common ground of the national capital. Second. ‘The massing of repre- sentative men, comprised in the volunteer organi- zations, In the fraternal associations of a catny Where they may better appreciate euch other an learn mutual reitance should the national reserves ever be called to stand shoulder to shoulder in de- fense of their common country, ‘4 GOOD THING ALL AROUND. It was believed by the citizens who have been active in arranging for the drill that 1t would be ‘@ good thing for the city of Washington, and for the National Guard, on which the country will have to depend to a’ large extent for safety and protection in time of war. Such drills, it is held, are highly beneficial not only to the organizations: which participate, but to the militia of the entire country, The assembling of these eet es izations fron) all parts of the country has effect of identifying them with the army of citizen sol- diers. By meeting in competition a spirit of friendly rivalry is engendered which cannot but have a good effect in inciting them to more earnest efforts to become better equipped, better aiscip- lined, better drilled, and better qualified for mil tary Service in time ‘of need. As Gen. Ordway sald in the course of his remarks to the officers of the different millitary organizations ashort time ago: “the National Guard 1s intended to perform a taree-fold duty—10 act as reserve police to protect property and life in cage of a sudden emergency; to form the country’s defensive strength shoul war be proclaimed by holding the defenses until an army Can be raised; and to be a training-school for the people who may be called upon to bear arms in the defense of their country.” TRAINING SCHOOLS FOR SOLDIERS. ‘Those who have given attention to the matter are of the opinion that drills, .such as will be con- ducted here next week, are of material assistance 4m attaining that object, and that they will event- ually ,result in the establishment of annual en- campinents, State organizations will have a cen- trally located cam) ground, where they will be ‘stationed regularl F # certain length of time every summer, and be required to do all that an army engaged in actual Warfare would be called upon todo. To carry out the idea to its comp! ‘Won, this State camping groupd will be the head- quarters of all the State organizations, where their extra arms, equipments and camp equipage will be retained the year round. With such complete organization, thoroughly understood by all inter- a call to arms by the governors of the States result in immediate congregation at the " of all the organizations in each who would thus be enabled to take the field without loss of unnecessary time. Orders from the National Government to assemble at any point on the border, on the coast,or in the interior, could be obeyed by all the States simuitaneou: ly, and a well-disciptined, well-equip| and numeri- cally strong army could be op] ‘to an invading force in a surprisi ly short time. Such a plan, im allite detalls, might not be perfected for Years THE DRILL CONTESTS. How They Will Be Managed and Judged, Drills of this character in other parts of the country have met with pronounced success, but, Judging from the large attendance of competing organizations, the Mberality of the prizes offered, the complete arrangements made by the manage- ment, and the interest and enthusiasm manifested by the local and general public, the National ‘Drill will surpass all its predecessors, The judges of the drill, who were selected from among the officers of the regular Army by Gen. Sheridan because of their espectal ftness for the duties, arrived in Washington on Wednesday, in accordance with the orders {s- sued at the time of their selection, and rey to Col. Henry M. Black, 234 infantry, who is the ident of the board of Judges, a. pdsition which Js eepecially qualified tol.’ The judges have their et eps eae the Arlington Hotel, where every facility and comfort has been provided for them. They are under no personal expense, as the drill management meets all the costs of travel to and from Washington and their necessary ex- wi cam] ‘The members of the board are: Col. Henry ‘4M. Black, 234 inf.; Capt. Joseph T. Haskell, 234 int; Capt. EC. Woodruff, 12th int.; Capt. Lan caster, 34 art; First Lieut. C. Chase, 3d art; First Lieut, B. 'H. Ran- dolph,3d art,; FirstLieu.t F. A. Smith, 12th int; First Lieut. k. K. Evans, 12th int, and First Lieut Py Ww. 0. Ciark, 12th int, hese officers were all selected with referenceto 8] jal fitness for the pat required the judges jul he juc , ention, atter” “onan. ‘was the prepara- tion of the program for the week, which 1s now in readiness to be carried out next week. No one knows what it is and = nobody will know until Con. HENRY u. BLack. the dristakepiace, ‘The company drills will be the m: ure of the reek, 8 ‘Sixty-eight companies have entered for these contests, but it is not expected ‘that that number will appear on the drill ground tm com Tt is ‘that this is so, for if all entered should come to time tt would not be {ble to conduct all the drilis within the week. acai reac ema ate to Sh ecaue eats Py ants Sar Pt useless for them to c te with some crack or- ganization with whose ities they are perfectly €onversant. ‘The company contests will neverthe- Tess be the most numerous, and, probably, the most interesting, and muoh more care is necessary in preparing the program for them, HOW THE DRILLS ARE MANAGRD. What the tests will be nobody knows but the judges, and their information will not be conveyed to anyone until Monday morning. ‘The tests will be alike for all companies, and itis therefore necea- sary that the companies which drill laterin the Jooued of them than those Who appear. ‘upon tne of appear upon the Beene earlier, ‘The order in which the comp same will be ‘The i f 8 ie it Fie i i iit | prizes aggregate $26,500. Besides thesé prizes souventr trophies will be awarded. ‘The prizes offered are as follows: ve tal: For the best regiment of infan- try, @ Magnificent stand of colors (United States flag, regimental nd guidons), with gold, sil- Ver, and brosze medais to the omecns ict less than four companies: ee pens Es O00! a prize df more than two compete), $1,500; : For the best company of infant ize, $1500; fOurtB prize, $1,000; firth prize, #500: ’& Oavaity? FOr the best: com any of cavalty, first prize, 3 second ‘than two compete) $1,500: wota, boo. ire ‘or the best platoon, first 5, Lignt Artillery second prize (if more than two com- total, 2 Bevey $1100 "500. @ Machiné Guns: For ‘the pest platoon, first ee trophy and $7009 second prize, $500; 7, Zouaves: For the best zouave drill, frst prize, $2,000; second prize (it more than two compete), $750; : For the best infantry company, Ly larly established military school or university (not under United Staves control), frst prize, $1,000; second prize (i more than two ‘comt- pete), $750; total, $1,7 9, Yaaividual Prises: For the best drilled soldier ‘The medals are of a handsome design, and two inches in diameter. ‘The accompanying cut gives ‘fair representation of the design. ‘There will be no contest for the cavalry prizes. RULRS FOR THE DRILL. ‘The rules made for the drill provide the follow- ing as the minimum number of men that will en- title commands to compete for prizes: Regiments of infantry: Not less than eight com- panies, each company to have not less than the minimum number of omicers and men required for ‘competing infantry companies. Battalions of infantry: Not less than four, nor more than six compantes, each company to have not less than the minimum number of officers and men required for competing intantry companies. Companies of infantry, zouaves, and cadets: Not Jess than twenty-four privates, one right guide, one left guide, and two commissfoned officers. Companies ‘of cavalry: Now less than twenty- four privates, one right gulde, one left guide, and ‘two commissioned oflicers. Light artillery platoons: Fourteen privat corporals, two sergeants, one commissioned ofticer. saan un sections: One commissioned oficer e number Of men prescribed by tactics for the gun that may be used. es THE RIFLE MATCHES, How the Contests Among the Marks- men Will Be Arranged. ‘The rifle shooting contests will doubtless prove one of the most interesting events of drill week. ‘They will be held under the direction ot Col. 8. E. Blunt, of Gen. Sheridan’s staff, assisted by Lieut. 8. E. Allen, Sth artillery, formerly inspector of rifle practice in the division of the Atlantic. Col. Blunt, who belongs to the Ordnance Department, 4s regarded as the rife expert of the Army. He is fine shot himself, and understands the workings of the rifle to perfection. Blunts rifle and carbine firing manual fs the one adopted by the Army, and. next, week's contests will be regulated by it, and will be similar in every respect to those held in the | regular Army. ‘They will take place at the Ar- senal grounds. ‘There are over a hundred entries from ail parts of the country, not more than two Delonging to the same company. Nothing 1s known as to the relative merits of the contestants 80 that the matches are likely to be exciting, an perhaps a series of surprises, THE DISTANCES will be two hundred, three hundred, five hundred and six hundred yards. ‘There will be five targets and two men will shoot atthe same target, so that ten men will be competing at the same tme. Each | man will be num! atid he will be known stin- | By by his number, and not by mane. | ey wil assigned to targets by pairs, and at tne com. pletion of the ten rounds each they will chang targets and change competitors, so that different meh Will continually be opposing each other. ‘The pairs will be stationed on each side of a firlig peg which fixes the distance, and will fire alternacely A few feet behind them will stand the oi scorer, one for each target, and back of him will be stationed the contestants who are to fire next in turn, Every competitor will have ‘A 8CORR CARD for each distance, on which will be his name, com- pany, regiment, number by which he ts known, order of tiring, number of the target fired at, and Places for scoring each shot, like the innings columns on a base ball score card, with room for total at the end. ‘The card has a coupon contaln- ing the number by Which the competitor is known, not his naine, the distance, and places for marking each individual score, and the total, the same as ‘on the card proper. ‘1'nis coupon 1s to be detached. by the scorer and returned to the competitor. The main part of the card 1s retained by the scorer, and is signed by him. In this way the competitor sees exactly how hisscore stands as the fring pro- gresses, The card for 200 yards 1s. yellow, for 300 Yards red, 500 blue, und boo wiite. When a Shot is fired the scorer calls out the result, and marks accordingly. If tuere 1s any objection or protest to be made, then is the time to make 11 for once the score fs recorded it cannot be changed under any circumstances. ‘The scorers will be sergeants of the 3d artillery, belongin ington barracks. ‘They aré Weil versed in the du- ties and will naturally be perfectly impartial. In firing at 200 yards tue competitors must stand, at 300 Yards uey can sit or-kneel, but not stand, and ‘at 500 and 000 yards they can lie down in any po- sition they ike. to Wash. ‘THE TARGETS ‘will be those used regularly at the Washington Barracks. The size is six feet by four, and the divisions are not circles but ellipses. ‘The axes | Of the bull’s eye are ten inches and elght Inches, | of the center 24 inches and 30; the inner 50 incnes and 40, and the outer comprises the rest of the tar- get. A bull’s-eye 1s marked 5, a center 4, inner 3, | and outer 2. Each target will have two markers, | privates of the 3d artillery, who will be under | shelter, and they will signal'to the scorer the re- | sult of each fire. Ifa buil's-eye is made a marker | signals With a White disk holding te centerot the disk as near over the polnt struck as possible, | In the same way if a center ts made, the marker | js With a Ted disk, If an inner with a black | and White disk, and if an outer with a black disk. | If a ricochet is made the danger flag Is waved once or twice across the front of the | target and just over the markers’ shelter. If a miss ismnade the danger flag is waved several times across the front of the target. ‘The markers are so stationed that they can readily see the re~ gult ofeach shot. The disk at once gives the in- formation to those at the firing point." The target is drawn into the shelter by means of acarona track, and a piece of paper 1s pasted over the hole made'by the last shot, and 18 again ready to be fired at. RIGID CAMP DISCIPLINE. Army Regulations to be 5: Te ers red Out ey Cee ‘The government of Camp Washington will be regular and rigid, according to Army regulations, thus giving those who participate an idea of actual service, such as many of them never had. Allcommands aretobe subject to camp duty, regular inspection at quarters, daily dress parade, and will be required to obey all rules, regulations and orders that may be promulgated by the com- mandant for the routine of camp duty or other Purposes. Tents or barracks and straw for bed sacks will be furnished to the men, or if any organization brings its own tents, flooring will furnished and the cost of transj Cae will pe pales There will be Scamp rece rant, at which meals will be furnished at 93 cents each, but any command desiring to do its own ‘will be furnished with fuel antl mess Such ‘will be made only in the case of regiments; Other commands, only for reasons ‘docuned” iy executive committee to be imperative, commanding officer Will furnish to the Each commandant of the camp a roster of all the officers Sad men of his command and a list of anon ‘and servants. ESE : i ‘ Pe i z, i] E Soldiers of Camp Washington. GEN. AUGUR’S NEW COMMAND. FLOWER OF THE NATIONAL GUARD Organizations That Will Take Part i the National Drili_How They Wii Appear in Line--Their Hosters, Their Drill Teams and Their Histories. —-+___ Already Many commands from different States have gone into the camp around the Washington Monument. Before Monday evening all of the or- ganizations expected will have arrived, and Camp George Washington will present a busy and inter. esting scene. These soldiers represent the flower of the National Guard of their States. Many of the commands are noted for their splendid discip- line, and have won trophies in State and interstate Grills, Below will be found sketchesof the organt- zations forming the army that will be under Gen. Angur’s command during the coming week, with illustrations, In many cases showing the style of the uniforms worn. Thus the Star gives its readers opportunity to review the troops at leisure before the bustle of “drill week” begins, GEN. CHRISTOPHER C. AUGUR. ‘The Officer Who Will Be in Command of Camp George Washington. Gen. C. C. Augur, who will be commandant ot Camp George Washington, having been invited to that position by the committee of citizens who aged for the drill, is a handsome, soldierly- looking man, who has had a long military ex- perlence of a varied character. He is a native of New York, but was ap- potnted to the Military Academy from Michigan, and graduated with ‘thé class of 1943. He served in the Mexican war, and afterward in operations against the Indians on the frontier. In 1861, having been promoted (6 ‘the rank of major, he was made commandant of jemy, but soon left position, having Leen appointed brigadier general of volunteers. He GEN. CC. AUGUR — Sorved with distinction s through the war, obtaining the rank of major-general of volunteers, and the brevet rank of major-general tn the regular Armny, as recognition of his Valuable service and gallant soldlerly qualities. After the war he commanded ively the departments of the Platte, of Of the Gulf, of the South, of Texas agot if Missouri. He was retired full of honors 8. A. in July, 1885, and las uéhere ‘in a pleasant house in command of the camp on le himself familar with MTalrasadrill ought to Military rules Will prevail, and it Is expected the commands will derive a great deal of efit from this feature of their week's stay here. en. Augur wili himself go into camp on Monday, and'rema'n there until the close of the drill, ie Will sleep and mess in cainp. “I have not been in camp with troops since the war,” he remarked in conversation with a ST. porter, “Of course I have camped out, but not in Amiliiary camp, Lexpect the urill Will prove & success. “It will probably be the largest affalr of the kind ever held in this country. These tro are from so many of the States that this drill will Giffer greatly from the State drills Uhat are held. S to be no reason wiry it Should not be eat success. I know that all who are co nected with the mauagement have worked hard, and in consequence the prospects are Dright and encouraging,” ‘The members of Gen. Au Gen, James A. Car HU. Wright, ‘of Tow Jones, of North Carolina; Col. of Pennsylvania; Col, Cian Col. H. KYd Douglas, of aryl Carnes, of tie Chivkasaws, and Capt ofthe Bi piards; Maj. W. Tr. Win. H. 8! tant or the 2d B. Young, Geors' jeut..Col, E, i. Wardwell Major Kvans, of Vi nla, Dr. David W. 1 Gen. Augur assumes Monday, and he has the details of whats ur’s staff are as ahan, of Indiana Johuston. - W. Ge, L Indiana; Major Nasi stern, ut, of Louisville, has A Brigade to go into Camp Under Com- mand of Gen, Anderson By direction of Gov. Lee all the Virginia troops at Camp George Washington will be under the command of Brig, Gen, Chas. J. Anderson, of the Ist brigade Virginia volunteers. Gen. Anderson will establish his headquartere with his staff in camp. From the Virginia volunteers the follow- ing have been entered for the camp: 1st regiment, Iichmond, 6 companies and drun corps; 1 company from Winchester; 1 troop cavalry, dismounted, from —Lyneh- burg; the Attucks Guard and State Guard (col- ored), Richmond; 2 companies of the old 2nd regiment from Harrisonburg and Wood- stock; 9 compantes of the 3rd regiment and 7 companies of the 4th regiment; besides 3 bat- tories of artillery. ‘There have been a nyinber of obstacles in the way of a full rey-esentation of nia troops at the drill, and it ts doubtrul whether all the organizations theluded In the sum. mary given agpve can come. Some are prevented from coming-or embarrassed by the town and y elections on May Anderson's staff 1s composed of the follow- ing officers: Acting assistant adjutant general, apt. H. C. Jones; assistant Inspector general, Major John H. Dihneen; brigade surgeon, Major M.D. Hoge, Jr.; brigade quartermaster, Major W. Miler Carg; brigade commissary, Major W. Evans; brigade ordnance oflicer, Major N. V. Ran- doipi; chaplain, Rev, H. M. Jackson; aidesde- ‘Capt. Geo. Bryan and Capt. W. Fred. Pleas- ants.’ The troops have been ordered to report at camp as early next Monday as possible. een. eneral order to the brigade, re- after detailing the arrangements to be made, coheluded by saying: “The brigadier general commanding Would also ask the attention Of all Virginia troops to the necessity, in thelr behavior and discipline, of maintaining the high standard they have hitierto attained, 80 that not one instance of misbehavior or insubordination may require the prompt check of authority, And he hopes that Unis will not be tne least in the recollection of the Virginfa volunteers among th Dleasunt memories of Camp George. Washington, THE THIRD VIRGINIA, Col. Wertenbaker’s Regiment to Come to Camp Monday. ‘The Third Regiment, Virginia Volunteers, hasits headquarters at Charlottesville, Va., which is known as the University town from the location there of the University of Virginia, The colonel commanding 13 Col, C, C, Wertenbaker, a well- known citizen of Charlottesville. The regiment was organized June 13, 1881, and such has been the intérest manifested that it now contains the following companies: Company Danville Grays, Capt. A. L. Dun- can, Danville: Coimpany B, Culpeper Minute Men, Capt. H. C. Burrows, Cul- Peper: Company D, Mon- cello Guard, Capt. T. 8. Keller, _ Charlottesville; Company E, Lynchburg Home Guard, Capt, Kirk Otey, Lynchburg; Com- pany ¥, Alexandria Light Musnibock, “Alexandria? us! xandria; COL. 6. C. WERTENBAKER. Company “G, Fredericks) burg Guard, Capt. T. McCracken, Fredericksburg; Company H, Danville Blues, Capt. J. A. Horndon, r., Danville; Company I, Roanoke Rifles, Capt. K, Scott, Roanoke; Company K, Pittsylvania Guard, Capt. L. H. Pigg, Chatham.’ There 1s also & disihounted, cavalry company connected with the regiment, Troop C; First Battalion Cavalry, at Lynchburg, commanded by Capt. Page. "As a regiment the 3d will come to the drill only for the practice and instruction, but several of the companies will go into the competition tor prizes. ‘The Lynchburg Home Guard has made a Fecord in prize drilling, and at the competitive fairmount Park, Philadely a few years PR ee all the com} nt Writ come to ‘Washington. The ‘will ar- rivein this city on Monday, about 280 average of thirty men to €ach com) Uniform 3 that of the regular United troops, with the exception of the ‘which are gray, and the pants, which are a some- what: darker hue than the ‘regulation. nts are those of, the soldiers, and n, | Harwood, ‘J. J. ‘War and fought bravely through the war. But few of the original members survive. One brave Survivor, who lost a leg in battle when afteen years old, will accompany the Harrisonburg Guards ne com- ‘Washington rip a new state regulation and equip. ments, ‘but not knowing until recently that ‘uniforms and equipments would be furnished in time, did not enter the National Infantry Drill for prizes, but hope to do so under a special dispen- Sation, The officers accom} besides Col. Roller, are ist Lieutenant wan and 3rd ‘Lieutenant A. N, Long. ‘The roster of the as it will go into camp 18 as follows: COL, O. B Rouer command- ing; 1st Heut., E. W. Sullivan; 24 Meut, W. W. Roiler; 3d Weut., A. N. Long: surg. "nati Ast sergt., R. E. Sullivan; BM seret. "TA. Long: ch Sth sergt., N. G. Miller; qrnr. sergt., R. P, Phill waite; ‘qrmr., Luther Morrison; ist’ RE Braith- corp. G, W. Duncan, M. H. Efinger, W. W. H. Fultz, Geo. Gatewood, P. B. Guyer, E. Harry, J. J. Hawse, J. H. Jonson, A. W. Ken- nedy, W ‘J. H. Lewis, A. “M. Loewner, C. E.'Loewner, B. B. Magalis, EL. “Miller, Frank Mayers, Thos, Nellegan, C. eS Wm. Shep- pard, M.A-Shyder, 4. Z. Sullivan, Sonn Swanson, Geo, 'W. Talliterro,'C. Vandygrift, Jewevt White, and Robert Whitidck. THE WALKER LIGHT GUARDS. A Virginia Company that Has Captured Drill Trophies, ‘The Walker Light Guards of Richmond, known on the State roll as Company B, first regiment Virginia volunteers, is oneof the most popular military organizations of the State. Thecompany has a neat distinctive company uniform, compris- ing a bear-skin shako, dark blue cutaway coat and blue cutaway pants. It was organized April 15, 1871, its first captain be- ing ‘Lucien L. ‘who vas succeeded by Chas. T. Binford. Its present captain, Henry C. Jones, Succeeded Capt. Binford, The Guards were held underarms awalting or- ders during the Danville riots in 1881, and served at Newport News Jan- uary 11 to 14 last, dur- ing’ the labor troubles, ‘The company comprises seventy-five officers and men, Dut will bring but forty-five tocamp. It has made a reputation asa drill company, and took first place in two competitions under the auspices of the Virginia State Agricultural ety, November 2, 1883, and “October 23, Iss. Following is a roster of the officers and men con- stituting the team forthe National Drill: Captain, Henry C, Jones; 1st Neutenant, J. H. Derbyshire; 2d lieutenant, Julian R. ‘Tennant Ist dengcubt, H. D. Messier: 2d sergeant J. 8 Lowen; 3d sergeant, F. E. A. 3) ;, 4th sergeant, ichel; 5th setgeant, £. W. Sweeney: corp: y l, 0, B: Hill, &. A. Buness; ‘. rgamin, KC. Cal =e 'L. Biliott, P. N. Faikiuer, W. Wm. Hinchman, &. H. mln, 6.8. B. Halpin, i. uy, A. W. Loliman, J.J. R. F. Madden, J. C. Mayfield, Henry kus- H. spott, C. Snell, E. C. Snead, John Ten- ant, S.A. Weiss, J. Hl. Wilkinson, it. C. Williams, HH C. Waittoek. ALEXANDRIA LIGHT INFANTRY. ‘Whe Soldier Boys from Across the River Coming After the Prizes. The Alexandria Light Infantry, Co. F, 3d regt- ment Virginia volunteers, Capt. Mushback’s well- arilied command, will come to camp Monday. ‘This company, itis thought, will ve a formidable competitor for the prizes. The company was or- ganized in June, 1877. Its first captain was Fran- cis Lee Smith; its next captain was George Mo- Burney, fr., and its present captain is George A. Mushback, Whose commission bears date January 12, 1883. Tiis command is the largest company in’ the State, having $3 men on its rolls. It has participated in the dedication of the Thomas stavue and of the Washington Monument, the ob- sequies in New York of Gen. Grant, the inaugura- tion of President Cleveland, and in many parades in different parts of the country. Samuel L. Mon- roe is its 1st Heutenant and Albert Bryan its 2d Heutenant, Capt. Mushback Will bring 54 men to the National Encampment. This com; has taken part in the following prize drilis: At Lynch- burg, August 7, 1884, won Mrst prize; at Rich. mond, Uctober 23, 1884, took fourth’ place; at Richmond, October 24, 1884, won frst prize; at Phlladelpiia, July 3, 1885, won $500 prize;’ at Lynchburg, October 14, 1585, won lirst prize; and at Richinond, Octover 20, 1886, took second place in rst “competition, “and won frst prize in the sceond competition. ‘The company has two uniforms, viz.: The State regulation, ot gray Uuuic trimmed with white, light-blue trousers, and helmets, aud a dress uniform, con- sisting Of a Scarlet "swallow-tall coat urimmed Wich bine and gold, dark blue trousers with scar- let stripe and black lynx shako, The company is entered for the infantry company competition. roster of the command as It Will go into camp 3 follows: Captain, Geo. A. Mushback; at ‘8. L. Monroe; 2d lieut. A. Bryan; sergts., M, P, Vincent, L. Marbury, T.”W. Hobitison, J.” M- hil; corps, EM, Keli,’R. L. Tyler, J. D. H. Lunt, J. B. Stanton; privates, i H. Atkinson, Green, Jacobs, Dougiis, Padgett, Hall, Harper, ‘Gehlert, Einstein, Coxen, Norris, Cuok, Lanham, D, J. Downey, Baldwin, Swain, Henderson, Graham, c. W. Watue, Bayliss, Hinken, Simpson, De Vaughn, F. W, Deeton, A. D. Deeton, Hudson, W. Taylor, AW. I. tavlat, @. 0, Monroe, Reade Waller, Burke, Bladen, Wasaingtc Miller, Kramer, Pettit, Schuler, Wood, J, A.Aitche- son, J. F. Alicheson. THE ATTUCKS GUARD. A Famous Colored Military Company of Virginia, ‘The Attucks Guard, of Richmond, Va., 1s one of the best known colored military organizations in the country. In 1870 8 party of young colored men of Richmond undertook the experiment of raising and uniforming a military company of ‘their race, with the view to applying fora State commission, It was @ measure never before dreamed of, and hence met with lite ment, After two years of hard work, in spite of great opposition these determined men R. L, Hobson, captain; and the officers—I sere § Samuel Sulliv: THE FITZ LEE TROOP. The Lynchburg Cavalry Company te Arrive Monday. The Fitz Lee Troop, of Lynchburg, Va., one of ‘the popular companies of the Old Dominion, was organized In 188), in honor of the present Gover. no, Fitz Hugh Lee, whorecognizes it as his special troop of cavairy, It ts commanded by Capt, Joseph B, Page, and has never taken part in a compete tive drill, During the encam nt it will be tem- porarily attached to the Third Virginia Regim® commanded by Col. C. C. Wertenbaker. It will briag about thirty men, but as the State allows thew no transportation they will come dismounted, but may procure “mounts” tn this: city. The com- pany will arrive Monday morning. THE STATE GUARD. A Colored Company From Virginia ‘With an Honerabie History. Among the colored companies at the drill none ‘Will receive more attentton or be more worthy of it than the State Guant, of Richmond, Va. ‘The State Guard was organized May 14, 1878, under a special act of the general assembly ap- Proved Mareh @, 1878, which created it an inde- pendent and detached Military organtzation, ‘with power to choose & = ‘with the follow. captain: Win. M. Tinsley, Ast Lieutenant Frayser, 2d lieutenant. ‘The company entered its first contest at the State FR 1e7O con fair, October f competing with five of the best colored com Of the State, ‘The State Guard were declared the successful competitors for the first y prize. July 5, 1880, at tersburg, "Va, ‘this prize, betng one-tenth be- » belng one-tenth be- Gare. a a.raci. Gina the Flipper Guard ot thatcity. At a picnic given at the fair grounds tember & 1884, the company received the rst prize, over the Virginia Grays. At the State fair ‘October, 1885, the last prize offered by the society for the colored military, was won by the State Guard, the company making 43 moves and scoring 386 points in 30 minutes, 500 belng perfect, ‘The company Was again accorded the first prize. The State Guard was ordered to Newport News Janu- ary 11, 1887, by Gov. Lee, along With the Uwo best te eee of —_ a regiment etree wo yore property, during the big strike of long- se snaeicirt s Said to be the only colored company in the South, ever called out by an executive onder, fOr active duty. Maj. J. V. Bi of the 1st regi. ‘ment, who was in command of the three compa- nies, Said in his report to the Col. of the regiment: “T attach a Serta is Paul, which will prove him tw be a trusty officer, and commend bim to yourself and the gover. hor.” ‘The company ex- pect to gointo camp with about forty-five men, rank and file. ‘The com- pany participated in the parades avtending the in- auguration 0 sPresident Garfleld in Assi, and President Cleveland in 1885, The following are the present officers of the company: Robt. Aus- Un Paul, capt; Henry Clay Gilliam, Ist leu; Robert A. Harrison, 2nd Heut.; D."B. Steven’, 1st sergt,’ Te company will wear State regulation uniform, which is tne same as the U. 8. reguia- ton, except the couts are made of gray. The ‘State Guard will rit] for the prizes offered tor companies of infantry. Following is tbe roster of Ube State Guard as it | will appear tn the dri RK A. Paul, captain: <5 Ca ane ~ Heu- nant; rrison, 24 Meutenant; D. B. ‘Stevens, ist sergeant; FE. W. Johnson, '2d ser- geant; ‘C. R. Howell, 3d ‘sergeant; Joshua Storrs, 4th sergeant; Edward Thomas, sth. ser- geant; S. B. Randolph, quartermaster ‘set it Albert Johnson, 1st corporal; Randolph Williams, 20 corporal; Alex. James, 3d corporal: KE. 8. Tay. lor, 4th corporal. Privates: Peter Anderson, Jas, Anderson, Henry Boiden, Lee Brow} enj. Booker Chas. H. Brown, Jno, Cash, Jno. &. Coleman, Dan! ridge Chamberlayne, Win, Christian, Aaron Dav rt, Jos, Edwards, Wesley Foster, Geo. iam, Edward Holland, Edward 8.’ Herris, Hawkins, Jas. H. Hartis, Newton Johuson, VW Johnson, W. H. Jones, Prank Johnson, H. D. P Shelton Scot Von, Alex. Kinson, offer ul, 'R. L. Pratt, W. Trent, 8. k. Travis, Sidn est, W. H. Williams, J. 1H. WiL- THE SECOND o110, A Buckeye Regiment Composed of Well-known Companies. A notable body in the camp and in the parades ‘Will be the 2d regiment of infantry, Ohlo National Guard, commanded by Col. James C. Howe, of Kenton, Ohio, The regiment ts composed of eight companies, located as follows: — Compeny’s strength at last report, April 1, 1887—A Company, Findley,Ohio, Capt.chas. A. Davis, 57 men; B Company, Upper San- dusky, Ohio, Capt. W. 8. Metz, ‘34 men: C Com- pany, Lima, Ohio, Capt P.M. bell, 47 men; DCom- pany, Van Wert, Ohio, Capt! John Rison, 48 men: E Company, Belle- fontaine, Ohio, ’ Capt. David Wiand, 56 men; G Company, Kenton, Oliio, ‘apt. W. E. Scott, 51 men: H Company, Bloomdale, Ohio, Capt. £8. Bryant, men; 1 Company, OL a, Ohio, Capt. H. EL MeCiure, 58 men. COL. JAB. G. HOWR. ‘The field and staff officers are: Colonel, James¢. Howe, Kenton, Ohio; Meutenant-colonel, A.B. Probert, Bloomdale, Onlo; major, H. F. Collins, Kenton, Onio; adjutant, P. A. Cainpbell, Kenton, Ohio; quartermaster, Fremont Lowrey, Van Wert, ‘Obio; chaplain, John A. Bowe ert, Olt ai i surgeon, F. J. Dawson, Ottawa, Ohio; non-commissioned’ staff and band, about 20 men. ‘The regiment will appear in the drill with the reg- ulation fatigue uniform of the State, Tt took one rize at National Encampment, Philadelphia, in 885, ‘The regiment was reorganized aud wade the 3d regiment by consolidating the 11th and ‘70h in 1883, THE WOOSTER CITY GUARD. A Crack Company From the Buckeye State Loaded with Laurels. If Ohio had no other representative in the drill, the honor and reputation of the Ohio National Guard would be safe in the hands of the Wooster City Guard, of Wooster, otherwise Company D, eth regiment, 0. N.G. The Wooster City Guard was organized in September, 1879, as an inde- pendent company. Feb. Tuary 22, 1881, the com- pany was mustered Into the Ohio National Guard by Adgjt-Gen. Wm. H. Gibson and assigned to the sth regiment as Co, D. In 1882 this company participated in the inter- state competitive drill held under the auspices of the Tristate Fair Association, of Toledo, ‘Onio. In this contest they succeeded In Winning the third prize ($500), the fa- mous Treaway ot t. Louis, Mo., taking first and the’ Toledo Cadets second On July 4, 1883, CAPT. HORACE X. CLEMENS. part in a dri in Cleveland, Obio, again winn! tat ae aaa Spee hio, In July, 1885, they Ss jadelphia drill, wi = AY es « were paid at juard CO ted <a on econ ‘on the drill ground went throug ag the four last numbers of the ‘and ranked fifth in the contest. encampment since the com- in the Ohio National Guard the carried home the laureis, rade, in Cleve- compettive third pi july 4, see 4 2 8 by a $ F i) ag ie Ha A i fi a! Ff i g i 8 i i a 2 4 Hard; 4th sergt., Chas. i. C. Myers; color Hugh M. Annat; corn. Chas, Zimmerman; “eth Sins itemere We corpe ‘corp, Ross We Ruck: bd » Samuel C, Jos, F. Gray; eth dorp., Prank abl; 7th . J. E. Truesdale; sth corp. Chas, . Taylor, Musicians—Fred. Flour, Geo. Fergu- “PAkates—w. i. © C Adm, AG Banker, Bd Bates, WE. Conn Leak, W. Carothers, BH. B ristine, H. F. Evinger, Fred, Faber, ao yo e yy ~ W. EB. Jacks nD! ace. John & Mecu A. Miller, Ba. MeMillen, H. Osborne, John &. Potter, XK. Phikerton, J. H, Snyder, J. W. Sweeney, — ‘Taggart, Chas, Webriey, J. B. Wilbelm. THE TOLEDO CADETS, The Company That Claims the Cham- pionchip of Ohio, ‘The Toledo Cadets come to the rill witha Tecord that promises a fine performance here. The Toledo Cadets were organized in 1870, as a contin- uation of the High School Cadets, and were called ‘the Myers Cadets until 1876, when they took their present name. The company is an wnattacbed company of the Olio National Guard. Jt 18 Com posed entirely of their ages, rom twenty-two to thitty-two. Tt has tien hast 1p six compeuUve drilis, With credit to ofticers are Captain Wm. V. McMackea, Lieu. tenant Wm. H. Cook, and Second Lieutenant Thos. T, Waters, THE ROBINSON GUARD, A Strong Company from Kenton, Onie, to Arrive To-morrow. Another Ohio company coming to the drill ts the Robinson Guard, of Kenton, Ohio, which will arrive to-morrow evening. This company, known on the State roll as Company G, 24 Infanty, 0. N.G., ts one of the best in the State Guand. It will come to the drill Ofty strong, and be uniformed in fatigue, the same as the United States Army. The command is entered for the company drill and for the battalion drill, The officers are Capt, WHlis & Scott, Ist Lieut, Julius A. Kuert, and @@ Lieut John B. Born, COL, MORAN'S BATTALION, m Irish-American ization from mites Siena The littie Dut prosperous State of Rhode Island sends a battalion of infantry possessing the dis- Unctive characteristic of being composed, almost entirely, of irish Amert- cana The organizatio 18 enrolled as the 5th Battalion of Rhode Isl and State troops, and It 1s in a lange measure made up of veterans of the lave war, It repre. sents the flower of tbe citizen soldiery of Rhode Island, ‘This battalion traces’ tts in to the stormy daysof civil war, aud ‘ts present come Mander, Lieut. Col. daa, Moran, was an active spirit In its first zation. Lt Col. Moran was born in = When he was 7 " . JAMES MORAN. age his ts Came tO and settled in Providence. When Fort Col, Moran, then Sumter was fired upon 8 Sot NAS orklng at cage in Boston printing oMce, having but recently fompleted bis “apprenticeship, | Me | prompty Lud down his stick and rule and enlisted in ston regiment, but as he Was a minor his father procured his discharge. Soon after the battle of Bull Run he raised « company of sixty men, which Was assigned to the 34 Rhode Island regimen, Moran belng commissiond a 2d Meutenant, Alter a brief service im New York and Washington, he was ordered back 1 Prove dence and ‘there assisted in raising the ffuh battalion, of which his present command is the “legithate successor, AS an officer of that and he accompanied It to North Caro- was with Burnside in his various ex- mus, Subsequently Uke Daltalion was ved to a regiment of ten companies, and by Jer of Uhe War Departmen converted into heavy arti Col. Moran served with Une regiment, participating “in he numerous engagements Uhat Wwok place on Uhe coast and in che interior of North and South Carolia, until the spring of 1865, having attained the rank of capwain. At the close of hostilities he Was inustered out, “Ta | October, 1885, the fifth battalion" was Toriaally "organized and enrolled as. State troops, Col, Moran elng captain of Co. A. Soon afterward ue resigned and went to Europe. jin May, 1869, he Was ‘elected Meutenante mel of the Dattalion, and served as its com= tanding oiicer until Is7a, when be resigned, The battalion Was reorganized under a new law of the State tn 1878, and Col. Moran Was again unanl- inousiy chosen as 1t8 Commanding officer, a pusl- inedever since, This battalion is peck a Worthy representative of Lue gallant little State of Rhode Island in the great ational milla contest here. It is a splendid looking body of men, and 18 admirably drilled, ‘The officers ure as follows: Field and staff—Lieut. Col, Jas, Moran, com manding; major, Edwin D. McGuinniss; adj Ist Lieut. Juo."J. Devenish; quartermaster, 1 Lieut, Donney; cominissary subsist s. Brady; paymaster, Ist Liew. wyer; chaplain, Rev. “Christopher n-commissioned staf—Sergeant mae jor, P. E, O'Neal; coummissary sergeaul, Patrick Mckiroy; quartermaster MeDo1 hosp! Co. A, Meagher Guards, Capt. kent; Lieuts. Robt, H. Ormsbee and John kelly, Co, 1,” ‘olf Tone Guards, Capt. Wm. McPherson; Lieuts, Thos. T. Donohue and Wui. J. Dillon, Co. c, Kearney Light Infantry, Capt. John Neary; Liew, ‘Thos. Curran and Jotin Walsh, Co. D. Emmett Guards, Capt. Authony Mungiven; Lieuts. J. & Reiley and. THE MEAGHER GUARDS, One of the Crack Companies of the Mhode tsjand Militia, ‘The Meagher Guard, otherwise known as Com- pany A, 5th battalton, infantry, R. 1. M., of Provi- dence, RK. L, is one of the mest prominent military organizations ef the New England Staves. This ts ‘not their first visit to Washington, as the com. pany was here at President Cleveland's Jnaugura- Uon and made a most creditable appearance, ‘The company was organ eed May 1008 ad since that time’ It his always held a foremost. place in the militia of the Stave, It bas ranked first tn the annual inspecuons for the past two years. It has visited all of the prine cipal cities of the Eastern States and, as stated, rep» resented Kho and at the last inauguration. Z-° The company bas about 40, rank and file. Tue officersare Bernard Hack- eU,captain; L.HOrmbee, BERNARD HACKETT. Ist lieutenant, and dna 2d Meutenant. During the drill week the compiny Will wear Wwo uniforias; one the State uniform, Which 18 a fac simile of Chat of the lar army, but with blue trimming instead of white. ‘The other, the distinct ‘the company, is a handsome ¢ White cout and blue zouave trousers and wnite leggings. Corneltus Dunn, one of the entries trom Unis command for the individual drill, 18 champion of Rhode Island. The Meagher Guards are. for the battalion, company and individual and any Rhode Island man will say thi stand a first-rate chance of carrying off the honors, ‘The command has never berore, as a body, taken part In any interstate or prize drilis. ‘The roll of the company, as it will appear in the National Encampment, ts as follows: Cs . Bern ard Hackett; Ist lieut., Robert Ormsbee; 2d'lieut, Jonn Kelly; Ist sergi, W. Healy; 2nd’ sengt., J. Gibuun; 3rd ‘serge. C. Aluriey ach Seng bint. Corporals—J. Blake, J. Butterneld, ickenna, and M. Powers, Privates—J. Burke, W. Blake, P. Bagiey, E. Campbell, J. Crosby, T. Conlin, J. Car- roll, —— Dolan, A. Daily, C. G. Dann, C. Flemming, 4. Giblin, J. Geelin, J. Geary, J. Hackett, W. Keele, 3: Kirwin, J. Mead,’ &. Manchester, L. ‘MoGowan, C. MeSoley, J. McAdams, W. McVey, W. Mulcaley, J, Riley, J. Shanahan, 1. Shaw,'H." Sith, W: ‘Temple, T. Wilson, THE SARSFIELD GUARDS, The Famous Irish-American Compaay of New Haven to Enter the Lists, Animportant member of the Irish-American contingent in the camp will be the famous Sars. Was organized at New Haven, August, 1865, and is composed of Irish-Americans, its charter being the ‘first charter granted to an Irish organization after i ji field Guards, of New Haven, Conn. The company 5 ,