Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-16
The Cadets in Camp.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.


OCEAN VIEW. w., June Is.
Toe cadet corps OF ST. Johns Academy
arrived tere on Thursday morning last after
an exceedingly pleasant passage down the
river and bay, and an equally hot march
through Norfolk. They found the camp up
and, hosting the garrison Gag over 1t, named
it Camp P,ice. after the genial manager and
his accomplished lady, who had shown the
greatest courtesy and kindness to the id.
vance party. The guard already on duty
since leaving Alexandria was posted about
the tents and a camp dinner ves next in
order.
That evening. at the dress parade, the tol
lowing order for camp was announced and
has been since adhered to az nearly as pos
sible:
q. m.- eco, reveille.
$50. drill.
700, morning prayer.
7:l0, breakfast.
IS 500, guard mounting.
$50. commissary call.
900, bathing.
m.-1200 dinner.
p. 1880, bathing.
I" 600, supper.
700, dress parade.
10 05, tattoo.
10:l6, taps.
A heavy cloud had come up meanwhile,
and until late in the night shower succeed
ed shLwer, wetting one of the tents, the oc-
cupsns OF which were accommodated 10
a cottage, previously placed at the disposal
of the commsndant by the manager. The
morning, however, dawned bright and beau
tiul, and the east wind having raised quite
swell upon the sea, the boys rjoyed bath.
Ing greatly.
His excellency, Gov. Mckinney, having
arrived on the preceding night in company
with our old fellow citizens, Auditor Marye
and MIR. r. Lee Moore, the corps called The
next morning to pay their respects to the
chief magistrate Of the Comm On wealth.
Each officer and cadet was introduced to biz
excellency aud received a cordial shake OF
the hand and pleasant word, and the Gov
srnor was saluted in return with three rous-
lar cheers ard the school yell" The Gov
ernor and his party bad been fishing In the
early morning. but, learned from Colonel
Marye, without much SUCCESS. The genial
Colonel remarked that be thought the fish
wouldn't bite for anybody but professional
fishermen. He visited camp after noon
(.he Governor, who had intended doing SO,
being detained by yisltorsl and expressed
much satisfaction at the arrangement OF the
tents, go. The party left at l:20. havirg
merely come on some public business, not
for recreation.
Yesterday was cool, clear day. No
church beiog near, the principal st. Johns
read prayers In the ball room. which the
manager kindly placed at his disposal, all
the cadets, in full uniform and aide arms,
and some of the young ladies from the hotel
attending.
Yesterday evening great number OF per
sons from Norfolk came by the railroad and
in carriages and the camp was crowded.
The dress parade, which was held alongside
the hotel, was exceptionally coed. and The
accuracy OF the movements was much
praised by the old soldiers present. Amor 6
the visitors was Mrs. Brooks. of Norfolk,
daughter Of the late Walter l. Penn, OF AL
exsndra. who rendered the boys party on
Wednesday, to which she promised &c bring
out bsvy of young ladies OF course the
cadets accepted with alaority
The health of every body In camp ia good.
every one Is eIj,ying himself, and when
next F.iiay comes and return must bs pre-
pared for all Will regret il, FIDELIs.