The Washington times., 1894-06-14
BOOMALADDIES ON PARADE
Nine Companies Of High School Cadets
Give Their Farewell Drill.
APPLAUDED BY LARGE CROWDS
Secretary Lamont Reviewed the Passing Reg
iment on the White Lot-Commissioners
Ross and Trussdsll Pressnt-Ths Evolu-
tions Of the Lads Finely Performed.

Nine military companies Of boys from the
four high schools marched from their respective
buildings at 4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon with
their hearts light and with all their uniforms
and equipments in spick-span condition The
occasion was the annual farewell exhibition
Of the regiment on the White lot
In accordance with the custom Of former
years, the Marine Band was ordered out to fur
nish the music for the occasion. In the absence
of the Secretary Of the Navy the order was
Issued by Acting Secretary McAdoo By 43O
O'Clock the companies were assembled, as had
been planned, on the broad space on New York
avenue, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets northwest.
Col F. E. Skinner, the young commanding
ofncer, gave the command to march. The music
at the head OF the procession started at the same
moment, and the proudest moment in the year
for every high school cadet was at hand Inc
line Of march was down II street to SIXTH TO
Pennsylvania avenue, TO Fifteenth street, thence
to the White lot. Every one Of the 4OO or more
cadets had sweetheart. sister, or mother in
the crowd Of spectators which were assembled
along the line OF march and who followed them
to the parade grounds
Here another immense crowd awaited, and
greeted the boomaladdies with roueing applause.
Among the distinguished people IN attendance
were Secretary Of War Daniel g. Lamont who
acted as reviewing officer: Capt Davis, military
;.
Gen. Albert Ordway, ID. {. \. c., and District
Commissioners Ross and Truesdel. The entire
affair was under the direction OF Major Burton
X. Ross, Of the Washington Light Infantry corps,
who Is the military instructor Of the regiment
Of military lads The principals of the various
schools were also at hand TO see that the boys
did all in their power to hold up the laurels OF
their respective schools
The drill was very interesting although un-
pretentious at first. but when the time for the
firing came the climax had been reached. As
usual thing the boys simply go through the mo-
tions Of loading when the command "load" is
given, but yesterday every cadet was supplied
with fifteen rounds Of blank cartridges.
Some of the smaller boys were a little nervous
over this exciting additional feature, and as
result were either too quick or too slow In pull
ing the trigger when the commend TO fire
was given. This caused the firing TO be a little
uneven at first, but before many rounds of cart
ridges were discharged the nervous ones had re-
covered their natural coolness, and the resulting
even and simultaneous firing was met with
rousng cheers, a nuttor of han ikerchiefs
and a clappng Of hands by the scores OF pretty
maidens, who were watching every movement
Of their favorite company or individual
After the ceremonies on the White lot were
concluded the march was resumed, and the
regiment returned TO Sixth street between
Pennsylvania avenue and street. where the
regiment was declared dsbanded.