Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-08
THE MILITARY ACADEMY CADETS.

Presented with Handsome FlaG-The
Ceremony in the Park Extension-Ihe
Drill and Parade-Serenade to the
Donor of the Gift
The fac presentation to the Georgia Mill
tary Academy Cadets yesterday afternoon
was an event in cadet life which will
long be remembered. The presentation
took place in the Park extension at
O'Clock, and was witnessed by crowds OF
people, among whom were a large num-
Der of ladies.
Ats O'Clock the Cadet Battalion, COM
prisng three companies, under command
of Major B. J. Burgess, Company \,
commanded by Capt. Grow Their, Company
B, by Capt. Rogers. and Company Z by
Capt. Hinton, marched from the
Academy and entered the parade ground
preceded by their band. After bIiel
parade the battalion was drawn up on tle
north side of the Confederate monument.
The academic staff was ordered 10 the
front and Cadet Owens stepped from the
ranks. and taking a position racing the
line. presented i'm graceful speech the
handsome silk flag. the munincent gllt OF
Mrs. q. w. DeRenne. The banner IS
beautiful niece Of workmanship,
measuring about Oy d Ieet, anu
surmounted bv the eagle Of victory with
outstretched wings. From the top OF the
staff are pendant two gilt cords, at the
extremities of which are heavy gold tas-
sells The staff. cords and tassels are eX-
ceedmgly handsome. The field OF the
banner is of dark blue silk finished on the
border with deep bullion fringe. In the
centre Is the coat of arms OF the STATE Oh
Georgia. The arch and columns oil the
wit
closely resemble granite. Across the lace
of the arch is worked in silk the WORD
.sConstitution" and on the right, centre
and left columns are the words, Nv Is
dom" Justice" and Moderation
Every part of the work Is eXqulsltely
shaded. and the inscriptions show IN DOlu
relief. The reverse Of the banner repre-
seuts the new ensign of the state OF
Georgia, and is formed of one perpenalc-
ular blue stripe next to the stan, win
two red stripes horizontally formed, De-
tween which, in the centre. IS Whlte
stripe.
Al the conclusion of the presentation
address the banner was received on the
partofthe Battalion byMajOr Burgess in an
appropriate speech. in which he charged
the Cadets to honor and be true TO thelr
colors now. and in afteF life be ready TO
follow them when called. if ever, amid the
Norton was ordered TO the front and cen
tire. and the banner was delivered to his
charge.
The battalion then reformed and drill
and dress parade took place, the Cadets
performing the various manUuyres IN a
c.reditabIe manner and winning the COM
mendatiOn of the large crowd of spectators
present. After the parade the battalion
countermarched to DraytOn street and
through Castor. Whitaker and Bay streets
to 1.-THE front Of the post office building.whe
it halted and a large crowd of citizens
and business men gathered and cOmpli-
mented the Cadets on their fine appear
ance. After short rest the battalion
was called to attention, and proceeded
out Dravt0n and Liberty streets to the resi-
dence Of Mrs. DeRenne, where halt was
again ordered and a seTenade was rendered
their patroness. The line of march was
then to the Academy, where the battalion
was dismissed and the boys gave three
hearty cheers for the donor of their flag.
The entire display was a credit to the
Cadets and the management OF the
academy. 4 West Point graduate is eN-
pected in a few weeks to assume the IN
structOrship of military tactics, and
every facility will be afforded to the men,
bers of the institution TO secure COM
plete military education.