Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-14
Annual Inspection and Parade ofthe
High School Cadets.
Only PRAISE FOR THEIR GOOD WORK
Distinguished Military Officers Wit.
ness the EvoIutions.
MEDALS FOR THE OFFICERS

In the presence of a number of distin-
guished officials, and before the eyes of
thousands of persons not so generally
known, the regiment of Washington High
School cadets of the year 1S93-94 yesterday
afternoon terminated its existence most mt
tinGly. The program as published in The
Star was carried out to the letter, and
thereby the perfect discipline prevailing
among the cadets was fully exemplified.
Promptly at 4:15 o'clock each of the nine
companies had reported at the rendezvous,
New York avenue between 18th and 14th
streets northwest. The hands OF the watch
pointed TO precisely 4:i5 O'Clock when the
organization moved eastward down H
street. headed by the full band of the
United States marine corps. and 1T $50
o'clock to the dot. TO the same air by the
band. after having paraded on III street to
9th street to Pennsylvania avenue 20 18th
street, entered the eilipse of the Whi,e lot.
On the Ellipse.
The location was an ideal one for such an
exhibition. The closely cropped wide ex-
panse of green grass, surrounded by a
dense mass of foliage, was backed by the
towering white shaft of the Washington
monument. which glistened in the sunlight.
In the other direction the Executive Man
sion met the gaze, while the ellipse was al
most encircled by spectators half a dozen
rows deep.
There We're present High School girls
whose reputation for beauty has spread far
and wide; there were summer girls, who
have either passed from have not yet
reached the High School; there were moth
ers relatives and friends by the hundreds
and all were interested in and enthusiastic
over the sight before them. Many sat in
carriages, in order 10 obtain a better view
OF the proceedings than was possible by
the less fortunate pedestrians. But
whether riding or walking, everybody in at
tendance was proud of the young soldiers,
whose dark blue uniforms formed a pretty
contrast to the rich green of the grass dur
ing the execution of the various maneuvers.
Passing: In Review.
The regiment entered the grounds from
the east in columns of tours, and in ODE
dience to Col. SINNERS command, ION
right into line, march, formed line to the
right. When the movement had been COM
pleted Assistant Secretary of War John b.
Doe. late adjutant general of Wisconsin,
accompanied by Maj George 3. Davis of
the fourteenth infantry, United States
army. military secretary to the Secretary
of War, and Col. Nolkmer, assistant adiu-
tant general, stepped forward from the
roadway toward the center of the regiment.
After proceeding few yards the trio halted,
but moment later Maj. Davis continued
toward Col Skinner and directed him to
march his command in review. which was
done. the organization moving in column of
companies, each company saluting Gen.
Doe, the reviewing officer, successfully as
it passed. The alignment in every instance
was excellent, and the boys We're rewarded
with generous applause, especially the men,
bers of prize company ID, who wore red rib
bons, the prize banner of the regiment be-
ing carried in the barrel of the first SER
geant's rifle
Next followed firings with blank car
tridges, the sharp reports causing num-
Der of young ladies to remark: "Oh, how
very dreadful" Firings by company bat
talions, regiment and at will were executed.
A number sounded little ragged, owing
TO the difficulty experienced in hearing the
commands, but the majority were as stimuli
taneous as an expert critic could desire.
The second battalion deserves special credit
for doing better work In this line than the
hrst battalion, thus repeating its example
of last June.
After short rest. "adjutant's CALI sound
ed ana the battalionS were assc:abled for
regimental dress parade, every detail Of
which was far beyond criticism from both
military and civilian staadpoints. This
ceremony ended the exhibition, and after
paradInS down Pennsylvania avenue to 9th
street the organization was disbanded for
the year. The several companies We're
marched to their respective school build
ings, arms and accuterments were placed
in the racks, and amid company yells
shouts and perhaps, in one or two cases.
hidden tears, the boys. who for months
have worked so hard side by side, separated
lOr tHe summer, at least, and in, many
cases forever.
Medals for Officers.
Before leaving the schools TO participate
in the drill Capt. Sluster of company A.
Capt. Test of company B. Capt. Page Of
company c, Capt. Smith, Lieut.. Norris
and Lieut.. Oidberg of company D. Capt
Robinson of company T. and Capt. Wilson
of company H, were each presented with
handsome gold medals by the members
of their companies as tokens of esteem A
similar decorations won in individual drill
contests.
Nothing but the very highest praise was
uttered Tor the cadets and they deserved
II every bit. In the rear of Gen. Doe were
Gen. Albert Ordway of the District of Co
lufn5ia National Guard, Col. Alexander
MosheT, adjutant general of the District of
Column oia National Guard; Capt. ID. l.. NJ
PeiXotto, adjutant of the first regiment D.
{. n. c.; Lieut.. Arnold of the first bat
TALON, ID. G. y. c.; District Commissioners
John w. Ross. Charles f. Powell and Geo
Truesdell; Maj. Poole. U.S.A., retired; Capt
Baldwin, C.S.A.. retired; Col. McCorkle of
North Carolina, Gen. Babcock, Capt Nc
Glumer of the German army. Sergt r.
Arthur Tomlinson OF the National Fenc-
ibles. superintendent OF Public Schools VIM
Il. Powell, Mr. Jesse Wilson of the board of
school trustees, DIR. Francis r. Lane prin-
cipai of the Central High School; Prof c.
NJ. Lacey Sites. principal of the Eastern
High School; Mr.. Charles Allen Davis
principal of the Business High School and
Maj. Burton r. Ross of the first battalion
1-sl1 H.