Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-22
LOCAL NEWS.

this morning, the cadet corps OF st. John )
Academy formed on their usual drill ground
next TO the Odd Fellows Hall, and preceded
by part of the Marine Band, marched to
Mount Vernon Institute, South Washington
street, where they formed in line, while the
Young ladies filed out, and formed In front OF
the school building, the band playing the Star
Spanped Banner The two flags, national anu
battalion the latter of which IS one OF the pref
fest flags we have ever seen In Alexandra,
were placed ia ill.,. hands Of ycuns iadlrs Oh
the steps, aud Miss Bette Reyes, Oh the part
ui her companions, presented tEcm with tho
following address:
Colonel and Cadets My companions have
selected roe 20 perform an act sanctioned-l
had almost said made obligatory--by the Gus
tom Of ages. | refer 10 the making offerings OF
esteem, and the prcftering Of incentives for adj
yancement to those who are struggling III Il
cause which We must respect and love.
Though the contest into which you have en-
tered will not bs q sanguinafy one, nor will 1t
have he hardsnip3 of q field campaign, nor the
dangers OF Il deadly battle it vii! not be less
losUmc, and will require Tor success no less
an amount Of tact and courage To encourage
Won onward then in the strife We here present
you these colors. See, emblAZorod on this
"ShI'ci ~ ro". y, -, ~ on,nioto
the wisdom and virtues Of the sons Il her
youthful days. First in the hearts Of hi: coun-
lryMen is Ee whose natal day we ara common.
Grating, our own loved Washingto Then
,fn .. oo'' 80 hns,, -, ntSa,s r,rr;n. hr;i
i1,nt Constellation on Virsinis's historic page
Lives Of great mon all remind Us.
Wemay make our lives sublime
The figures on the reverse belong to you;
,hsy are tho irs;gniA If sour sch io!. Blur
,h[m MOI. Your conduct and industry must
prove them worthy of honor Let your OK
.riions be such that Your Alma Mater may
with feelings Of pride, exclaim These are my
;avoIs y
."rsl,s your banner, may i. wave
Proudly o'er Inc good sni brave.
arrant. also Ibis Standard undor which our
f,rofatbers so travely fought in your hands
i.t lis rlor;es be untXrnished.
-; ,; ,.u.u,, 80:
me """" '"Sh i'aS'" many i''''': '"'
flag b0ys."
I;.ut Cnl TLroI,rc II Eirklin the com
r,andrr ui the corps made the toGH ing rcpiy:
youno l.dies IT Mount Yernon Institute -
T., ,,teiy;ne from your fair hsnts this beauti-
- ,,,nda-h ncrnit me- 10 eynress far rho "a
de3 uc'uet 10y nncnnnot Ion tbon" NJ ha
ten OF ss n'" "T GO aagsnt e stand Of coors
tue puSs ,rn Wa In.,Ior ~ lilo ntmost
"oVu, ani su;o' w 1919, ntbnr oons;Snro'
iion but to feel, whom they gaze upon those
hf'Hh. lolus ma sIoS Nv Mou-t 49, pa Ia;
~ OF lhe yooig hnr "r Wor 'l brgbt
aHse 10 seu 'l ' ,Ha viii rerew wLaneycr
cleaning upon ene'n' WIZ wmonSiSa
lhey oenc , 'nu .H,,n rhnunb not mnon tba
your, smiles create. Ihougn hot upon tne
hloody oa.tle neu d. YOU y 'H ~ ortosts
a.a iifs wbepe thew must ight their own pas
sions ana learn to obey, that they may one
uy co,insa ~ fa voF bssrts aro with them
that your prayers are rising tor them, will
strengthen ine IN 'Te ,a no trnmrh "o
Receive Sergeant Bos:art, the flag, which so
vIten led our fathers 70 V'e'oFy' rs l" Jus u"S
I'm Glory reflected, it shone on the stream"
to gladden. the heart OF the patr193t '"nao'
plIuoen tbeir loved homes and the wars tes.
olation,"
,o ensign of hope, haYhinsc- Of glorious VIC