The Washington bee., 1888-10-06
OUR CADETS.
HOW THE BOYS ENTERTAINED THE
VTSIT0Rs-THE VISIT OF THE
GRAY INVINCIBLES,

Vlously heraled In the BEE, the
train from Philadelphia rolled into
the station at 9th street, bearing
among it's passengers the Gray In
vincibles of that ancient city. On
the platform waiting to welcome
them, stood Maj. Fleetwood with
his staff, Capts. Brooks, Co. A, w.
A. Malvin, Co. g, and others. Out
side on 9th street waited an armed
detail with drum corps, in charge
of Lieut.. p. 81. Simmons of B. Co.
Brief soldiery greetings were rapid
ly exchanged, the ranks were form
ed, and, headed by the splendid
West Chester Band, the visitors
debouched upon 9th street, the
customary salutes were exchanged
aid the line of march taken up for
the armory of the Washington Ca.
det Corps, Here the first surprise
awaited the visitors as they march
ed into the spacious Armory Hall;
their eyes were greeted by long
tables clothed in spotless white,
beautifully set with decorated
china cut glass, silver, fruits and
the necessary appliances, besides
at each table a commit tee of hand
some Washington ladies ready
to see to it that every wish and
want OF the inner man should be
promptly and fully met.
Major Fleetwood's welcoming ad-
dress was brief, hearty and soldier
like. Capt. Douglass of the GRAY
Invincible staff responded happily
and at greater length. Both
speeches were heartily cheered.
Major Fleetwood, for Capt. VIM.
p. Gray, extended an invitation to
all officers and members of the Cray
Invlucibles to visit his place and
receive t)nsorial attention at any
time during their stay in the city,
free of charge, which elected cheers
for Capt. GRAY. Ranks were then
broken, the tired soldiers laid aside
their burdens and equipments,
meanwhile the deft hands of the
attendant ladies had filed each
table with good things, and every
man proceeded speedily TO place
himself on the outside of a sub.
stancial breakfast, while down
stairs in the room set aside for that
purpose the officers did likewise,
after which every one went theil
own several ways in search OF
amusement or entertainment. AT
three p. M, all reassembled, and
line was formed on o street in front
the High school in the following
order: The Washington Cadet
Cornet Band, the staff of the Wash.
ington Cadet Corps, Co.'S. A, G, .
and B, and the Non Com'd
staff of the Washington Cadet
Corps, the Liberty Band of West
Chester, Pa, the staff of the Gray
InvincibleS, Co.'S. A and b of the
Gray Invincibles. After forming
the line, Capt. Malvin, who stood as
Adiutant, turned the command
over to Major Fleetwood, and inside
of thirty seconds thereafter. they
were headed down 7th ST., with
bands playing, colors flying, and
people cheering.
Arriving at the Treasury De
partment, were both photographed
together from the South front steps
and then marched OH to the Airing
ton Hotel. Gen. Ordway had accept
ed an invitation for self and staff tC
review the troops at this point. bu
was compelled to leave the city a
IL o'clock on the morning of th'
parade, and sent letter regrettins
his inability to keep his engage
ment. The exercises were accord
rngly changed to dress parad'
under Major Fleetwood The place
about the Arlington was packed
with thousands of bystanders ant
onIookers, and but for the courtes.
of Colonel VIM. G. Moore in plac
ing an efficient force of police Of
duty, it would have been impossibl
7 TO perform any evolutions for th
crowd. The manual of both organ
5 cations was very good, and afte
) the dismissal of the parade, as th
5 four companies Of the Cadets swep
by in double rank, at battalio
from, reaching from curb to curb c
2 the broad avenue. the cheers wer
loud.
Returning to the Armory
4, hearty dinner was eaten, and th
line of march resumed for the Rim
on E ST.. where a comfortable crow
awaited them, which on any but
|, Saturday night would have bee
doubled. After drill by the InvlI
, cibles, dancing was kept up unit
IL 80 o'clock when the tired wa
riors sought their much neede
$ rest. Sunday morning, after anotl
}, er good breakfast, the two organ