Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-31
THEY HAVE RETURNED
Corcoran Cadets Back From a Highly Suo-
oessful Camp.
Had a jolly Time and Gained Large
Slices of Military Experience
All Are Well.

Promptly at 7 o'clock this morning the
Corcoran Cadets landed safely at home once
more and marched to their armory, where
they were dismissed. The last days in camp
were eminently success, Sunday night be-
ing jolly one, and none Were allowed to
sleep, the first man caught in the act being
tossed on the blanket anG given a general
lesson Of fun in military camp. A large
campfire was built upon the briny Shore
followed by a war dance-something not
seen there since the late bloody war. A ship
far out at sea evidently thought that one of
her number was the blaze and sent rocket
sky high as signal, which, of course, failed
to be. answered.
Secretary Gardner of the Ocean View
Company also enjoyed the fun, efterward
rendering the boys feast which was ap-
preciated very much indeed py the COM
rland.
The boys were up bright and early Mon
day morning, and the camp reSemblei a bee
hive, each man being busily engaged pack
ing trunks, chests, &C, after which break
fast.was had, each man also doing justice to
himself in this line. At $50 each man took
his place az his tent, and when the shrill
rotes of Corporal Gibson's bugle sounded
every tent fell as one, and Camp JOS w.
Anderson was no more. Bathing was then
INDUCED in until dinner, after which the
company were marched on the hotel lawn
where they gave their last exhibition drill.
Capt. Edwards then made a short speech.
In which he thanked Mr. ID. w. Pratt, the
manager of the Ocean View Hotel, and
his many assistants for their hospitality
shown the boys. At 90 the train was
boarded and amid much cheering and
handshaking, to which the boys responded
by firing salute, the start was made for
Norfolk. where the company was met by
Col. Nash. Lieut.. Col Hodges. Lieut.. Robt.
Mitchell. Lieut. w. f. Richardson, Lieut..
Wright, Lieut.. J. p. Xviii. Lieut.. A. J.
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OF the fourth regiment. Virginia volunteers
lea by the naval drum corps, and escorted
10 their elegant armory, where a banquet
was rendered the command, followed by a
speech by the commander of the escort on
behalf of the Norfolk soldiers and respond
ed to by Capt. +. c. Edwards. in which he
thanked Col. Nash and his men fer their
Kindness and hospitality shown his COM
mand, and extending an invitation TO Col
Nash that whenever in Washington the
Corcoran Cadet Corps armory was always
open to the fourth Virginia regiment and
the Corcorans at their command. The
boys were then shown around the principal
parts Of the city, visiting the fire depart
ment, Jail, court house and some other
places of interest. At $50 shrill note
from Corporal Gibson's bugle called the
boys together and they were es cortsd to the
beat, where they were sent off with well
corle that certainly touched the heart of
eve-y Corccran. Many ladies' were also on
hand, who babe the boys a cheering good
bye.
On leaving the View Mr. Royce of Rich
mond, on behalf of the guests of Ocean
View. highly commented upon the always
gentlemanly appearance of Capt. Edwards
men. which. he said, was unequaled and
unparalleled 10y any he had ever seen.
The boys arrived all well and hearty, al
though the skillful young surgeon. Lieut..
Anderson, had several pretty bad cases.
DR.. Anderson acted in DR. Fosters place
during this encaElpment and will not be
sool forgotten by the boys L. II. z.