Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-23
OUR MILITARY.
TIE JACKSON RIFLEs-STAUNT0N MALE AcAD-
., ENVY CADET CoRPs-sToNEwALL BRIGADE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

TEE JACKSON RIFLEs-STAUNT0N MALE AcAD-
= ENVY CADET CoRPs-sToNEwALL BRIGADE
BAND-DREss-PARADE.
The Staunton Male Academy is an Institu-
ton which this city very properly appreciates
for the many advantages it Is comforting upon
our home youth, and the superior reputation
1t has abroad, as evidenced by the number
Of students there from distant parts Of Virgin
10 and other States. Before he engrafted the
military feature on the course Of instruction.
| the discipline and order which Professor Ka-
Bile the Principal. had established, were noted
and specially priced by his patrons. The
present session was opened last year by the
addition Of two graduates of the Virginia Mil
| itary Institute as teachers. Ts Captain Terry,
the senior. the corps was turned over for milf.
tary instruction. 1t is equipped in cadet uni
form with arms and acoutrements nnder Or
ders from the Commander.in- Chief ofthe State
| forces. The corps is a very large company
| from which Capt. Terry occasionally forms q
battalion of two companies in the advanced
military instruction to which he has canduct.
| ed them. The fine spirit which exists be-
tween this corps and the Jackson Rifles, our
| new volunteer infantry company. has been
marked, and of mutual benefit, furnishing an
| example for much praise,
For the qualification of our citizens. and es-
pecially the young Ladder and gentlemen, as
well as benefit to the commands an occasional
evening drill and dress-parade will take place.
the Stonewall Brigade Band uniting with
them. Last Friday was the first of the season.
The Band in their new uniform, and jackson
Rifles marched up in spirited style to the pa
rade ground at the Academy. The location Is
commanding. The distant views are varied,
as the mountains and cross-hills of the Valley
form an amphitheatre of picturesque gran
deur. Quite Q company of visitors were pres
sent, some in carriages, some on horseback,
and many more taxing the pleasure of a
stroll. Among them were many young ladies
representing the beauty and fashion of tho
city. The battalion came into line, Capt. Ter
~ commanding. The drill. though short. was
witnessed with great pleasure by the specta-
tors, and after the dress parade was over. the
whole force including the Band, were photo
graphsd by Mr.. B. A. Blakemore. q member of
the Band who had his camera on the ground
for the purpose This will be popular picture
and many will preserve it as a souvenir.
Cadet Lee of the Academy Corps. son of that
accomplished editor. orator and gentleman.
Maj. Baker P Lee. of Hampton, is the Adjutant.
and is every inch soldier. as well as gifted in
intellect and proficient in his studies,
The Band, though not entirely full in num-
bers, were in fine trim, with Professor Webb,
the Director. at their head.
The Jackson Rifles, when in line facing the
spectators were inspected very closely. Whilst
not out in full force, Capt. Tams must have
felt special pride in being the commander of
so fine body OF young men. Their marching
and manual exercises must have won COM
nendations from Captain Terry, as 1t seemed
as good as his young regulars who have the
benefit OF daily training. 1t was to be regretted
that Lieut.. Kinney, who Ia SO DEVOTED to his
company, and takes 80 much pride in its pro.
hciency, could not on account ofindisposition.
be present. Lieut.. Hoge, the junior Com
missioned officer. who had just received his
comission in his promoted rank justified the
high opinion entertained of hiRa when at the
formation of the company his commander ap-
appointed him First Sergeant.
Capt.Kable is improving the parade.srounds
and we express the wish of the public when
we request these fine organizations to give us
several mole afternoons of the same kind be-
fore the Academy corps is dismissed for the
season.