The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-05-06

an interesting field day at the State
University grounds at Baton Rouge.
The Corps of Cadets, under the man
1agement of Cadets. First Lieutenant
Il. S. Benton. Third Artillery, q. S.
Army. a graduate of the West Point
| Military Academy, have arranged to
have grand sham battle showing the
new development of tactics, artillery
contest and charge on fortified po-
sition.
The most extensive preparations
i have been made for the event. The
Governor with his staff mounted and
/ in full dress will review the cadet
corps and attending military COM
panies, at p. m, after which there
will be dress parade followed by the
sham battle.
1t is expected that the event will be
attended by many of the veterans OF
the late war, and win give many OF
them an occasion to meet again.
At 4o'clock there will be an inter-
collegiate base ball game between the
teams of the State University at Baton
Rouge aud Tulane University OF New
. Orleans.
On Friday evening the corps OF
cadets will give grand ball to the
: Tulane College team, at wich the Gov
ernor will be present with his stall and
many visiting military men.
The Governors wife assisted by a
| number of other ladies will receive the
guests and young ladies from all over
the State will be present; and in q
State famous for its beautiful and well
] gowned women, the assemblage will be
worthy of remembrance.
The following Cadet committees will
have charge of the affair:
To receive Tulane nine-Cadets Let.
}]F. L. Maxwell. G. Whitaker, Let w.
S. Tr1chel, Let. c. P. Trudean, 1st Sg.
j. II, Overtou.
: To receive other visitors-Let Y.
. P. Guiefoux. Let. J. S. Clark, T. G,
Leyons, C. f. Lanier. Sg, t. P. Evans,
/ C. ii. Newell, j. E. Morris, j. S. John
b son.
. Arrangements for the Hop--Captair
w. L. Stevens, Sg. G. Ducheiu, Sg. ID
= Taylor, Sg. J. B. Roberts, Sc. w. s.
i Mcguire.
r Gate and Tickets-Let. G. A. Owes
Let. G. P. Capbell, Sg. G. P. Stubbs
f. K Sims, So E. E. Scott, G. Il. lis
e dale.
q Invitation mmittee-Captain E
B. Young Let C. L. Wldney, Sergeant
: major j. A. Roane, 1st Sg. w. M
It Marshall, j. P. Bennett.
a Reception Committee-Captaian w
NJ. Barrow, Let. u. 4. Messiek, w. )
II Lewis, Sg. T. W. Lee, John Talton
1t T. Sevire.
4 Floor Committee-Captain E. ID
Newell, LIST So. A. Brian. 1st Sg. Joe
u Pratt, s. Dupree, Quartermaster Ser
G gean1G. A. Dennis.
!, Music-Captain W. M. Barrow, Let
K. G. Pleasant. T. Newell, Sc. W. I
IL Dupree, E. w. Robson.
10 Officer of the grounds-Let. A. I
ar Robson.
:, Although there is no gymnaseum
u the University, there are some yer
al good athletes who are willing to NEE
At those from any other Southern college
The State University nine is as TO
II lows: Cadets. Captain, E. B. Young
ID catcher; r. G. Pleasant, pitcher; j. w
Taylor, 1st base; w. S. iMaguie 2n
base; C. Ducheu, 3rd base; R. Rober
son. short stop; ). Beard left field; !
as Freu, center field.
ae The Tulane nine is az follows: !
IN d. BriIlow, catcher; & E. DeBuy'
o. pitcher; G. w. Butler, Isl base; w
IS johnson, End base; G. Gates. 3rd bass
ae Commit, short stop; Mauberet. lie
he field; J>E Lombard, center field; 5
%. John Chiffon. right field.
. The Cadet band under the manage
=. ment of Cadet Captain w. M. Barro
III will furnish music for the hop. an
= also play during the military exercise
ed on Saturday. Every arrangement h;
- been made for the reception and con
fort of visitors. Cadets will take plea
Nv ure in showing them over the ground
:, Parents desiring to send their sons
III college would do well to take adval
ne tage of this occasion to visit the I'm
no versity.
An admission fee of % cents will
iii charged and any funds remaining aft
re- expenses are paid. will be devoted
ms the college athletic fund.