The Opelousas courier., 1894-06-16
Cadet Fritz l.. Sandoz.

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Cadet Fritz L. Sandoz, of Louisiana,
who also graduated with honor from
the United States Naval Academy was
born at Opelousas, st. Landry parish
Feb. 1879. He is a son of Walton A.
Sandoz. Esq, of Opelousas, and o grand
son of the founder of the Opelousas
Courier. He was appointed to the
Naval Academy in May. 1890, by Hon.
S. M, Robertson. M. c.. Cadet Sandoz
obtained his early education at St.
Mary's Academy, Opelousas, then under
the control of the Rev. Father Ray
mond, his instructor being Prof. Henry
G. Lewis. Graduating from st. Mary's
at the age OF II, he spent one year at
the Northern Ohio Normal College, at
Garfield, leaving administration to
enter the Naval Academy in 1880. His
successful career at Annapolis promises
q brilliant future in his profession.
Cadet Sandoz will Immediately join the
flag ship of the north Pacific squadron,
to which he has been ordered.
We are indebted to the New Orleans
Picayune Tor the above sketch, which
appeared in its edition of the 18th inst.
The Pic. gave pictures and sketches of
all three of the Louisiana graduates.
A private letter from a relative of Ca
Diet SandoZ who attended the gradual
Ing exercises on the 8th inst. gives some
particulars of the occasion which may
he OF interest to our readers. True, they
a." to- great extent of a personal ma
TUE; but every Intelligent citizen of the
an interest IN the modest and unassum-
ing young gentleman who for four years
has nutly upheld in our great naval
schnni the honor and credit of his State
and district, and who, by his close appli-
cation to his s.udies, correct department
and ~un.rnitting labors-in il contest
with The brightest boys of twenty Eve
Statts-has captured the 18th prize in a
list of 81. Our correspondent says:
TIE address To the graduates by Gen.
Lew Wallace took place in the Chapel.
On the stand were many prominent peo-
Navy Herbert !; the Board of Visitors to
the Academy, among whom was Repre-
Meyer, of Louisiana; Miss
Herbert, the daughter of the Secretary
the Governor of Maryland, and Others.
The cadets We're the last to enter, and
after prayer by the Chaplain (whom the
call "Holy 10 ~, Gen. Wallace
was introduced by Capt. Fythian, the
Superintendent of the Academy, and
delivered his address. 1t was interest
ing and impressive, and among his ut
terances we're these II, though a SOL
dier and officer of the Army of two wars,
believe that the day of the Army has
and that the day of the Navy is
here. We have little usesfor the Army
now. bnt our Navy must be maintained,
as the commercial interests of the coun-
try demand it," He complimented the
graduates on their good fortune, and
told them that their lives would be full
OF opportunities, without which, said
he, no man ever became great, or ever
will become great"
The address was we'll received by the
cadets and their friends, and at it's
everybody left the Chapel
and went out into the grounds, where
diplomas were awarded BY Secre-
taiy Herbert. Az each member of the
graduating class stepped up to receive
his parchment his friends applauded.
and amid the beautiful airs played by
the band they disbanded and hurried to
their quarters to change their cadet uni
forms for citizens dress.
1t was u est interesting to see the
pleasure manifested by the lower classes
ut their promotion to a higher grade.
Their enthusiasm was unbUunded, and
the graduate who fell into their hands
was elevated upon their shoulders and
around the grounds. Fritz got
a ride, and it only cost him a So hat,
had a hole knocked into it, but
of that kind don't amount to
much ON such a day.
The Louisiana delegation of visitors
was immense. Three men graduated :
Fritz, Tompkins and Manion-an upu-
sual number for a State having so few
Northumberland each one bad sew.
HIal members Of his family there, be-
sides a number Of friends. Among the
people present were Con-
A. Meyer, Mayor Fitzpatrick,
Mrs. and Miss Blanchard, Miss Gallery.
Mr.. Tompkins, Mr.. Manion and his two
sous. Miss Foster and ourselves. We
met the whole party at the ball at night.
\ y The ball was grand in every par
Fritz looked exceedingly hand
in his full dress uniform and
sword, and we would all have been de-
to have his parents there on that
OCCASION. IL they had been there dur.
ing these exercises, they would have
been so enthusiastic as to almost forget
HE fact that he would he away for so
long in the service of his country ia one |
Of its most honorable branches, and
be entirely %reconciled to their
senaratiOu. y
Cadet Sandoz reached Upelousas on
Thursday evening, and will spend a few
lays with his parents here. He has been
ordered to report for duty at Norfolk,
Va. on the 25th, whence he will sail
,hout the 10th prox.
Capt. John McGrath, president of the
State Press Association, has named
J.. Y. Gilmore, of the Sugar
Bowl. L. s. Scott, of the Crowley Sig |
nal, r. l.. Caspari, of the Natchitoehes
Review, and East0n Duval, of the Hou-
ma Courier, as delegates to the meeting
the National Editorial Association
% be held at Asbury Park, N. j., on
July SO, of this year.
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Our neighb0r, the Bulletin Review,
has figured out that the State pays out |
$500 to members of the Legislature
way of salaries for time spent at
heir homes or at New Orleans or else
where enjoying themselves. It is very
to bring the attention of the