Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-30

those grounds Immediately after they
reached the city. At the tap Of every
drum and the blast OF every bugle eager
| necls craned and bright eyes flashed
| in expectancy of seeing thu corps OF mtii-
tary lads ascending the hill TO the square.
Many were the disappointments, but tbs
crowd was a persistent one, and would
not disperse' until the corps had been
drawn up. In line on the broad avenue
leading TO the Executive Mansion, and
had completed the promised drill.
At 7:30. after having gone first to their
Headquarters Habliston building. corner
Ninth and Main streets. and refreshed
Themselves the cadet corps. the pride OF
every virginia heart, with bright and
pretty uniforms, shining bayonets, ana
beaming countenances, were seen coming
up Ninth street on their way TO the Capt.
tol Square. This was signal for tre-
mendous cheering, The cadets entered
the lovely grounds BY the Ninth-street
gate in four companies, and proceeded
20 the north side OF the Capitol build
ing. where the battalion drill took place
In the presence Of at least 5000 people
amid enthusiastic applause and the waV-
ing of myrlads OF umbrellas and handker-
chiefs.
SUPERB DRILLING
It was one OF the most superb exhi-
btions of military skill and execution ever
witnessed here. Every command was car
ried out with remarkable promptness and
precision. The double columns into which
the cadets were formed we're as nearly
perfect as Il was possible for them TO be,
and every Soldier seemed TO feel the
Importance OF his position In the line
Several times while the corps were exc
cutting the orders in the manual sponta-
neous applause burst forth from the ini-
mense audience. The cadets were drilled
by Captain B. b. Morgan. or Colonel Mar
shalps staff There were Just l& soldier
lads in line, and they made magnificent
showing.
A detail from Company B, OF the Rich
uond Light Infantry Blues, consisting OF
CAPTAIN Ainslie and Lieutenants Pegram
and Shafer, escorted the cadets from the
train to their headquarters and to the
Capitol Square and return
The Virginia Military Institute boys
were headed by their own band of music
of ten pieces.
THOSE IN COMMAND.
Colonel Thomas Il. Marshall is in COM
mand OF the corps, and his stafr consists
| of Captains S. b. Walker. John Gilksn'
| and B. y. Morgan.
The following are the cadet captains
and lieutenants OF the four companies:
| l'Ompany A-1dpAdui, H. ~ NAStt h'Sf7
! tenants. Charles Kilburn and NJ s. Dick
erson.
Company D-Captain, II. T.. Biscoe;
| Ideutenants. c. B. Coffeen and IL. a.
| Reynold.S
| Company B-Captain. c. D. Langhorne;
| Lieutenants, Z. st. George Cooke and n.
| +. Henderson.
| Company C-Captain, Douglas Smith;
Iieutenants, II. Il. Hyatt and William
| Bryant.
After the drill on Capitol Square the
battalion moved back to It's headquarters
and prepared for supper which Was
served in the improvised dlnlng-room OF
the corps under the Blues armOry
At s o'clock this morning there will be
full-dress guard mount by the cadets on
Capitol Square in front of the Executive
| Mansion.
The battalion has been ordered To a.
semble at their headquarters at o'clock
this afternoon 10 take their position In
the line.
THE CHIEF MARSHAL'S ESCORT,
The following order was published yes
terday afternoon:
HEADQUARTERS
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE,
May -, 1921.
General orders, No. -:
/. The battalion OF cadets Is assigned 70
the honorable duty Of escort TO the chief
marshal. General Fitzhugh Lee. The
cOmman1aut of cadets viii have the bat
, talon in position on south Twelfth street,
right resting on Broad street, at l:i5 j..
, NJ tomorrow.
q The battalion Or cadets will be en-
barked on the . A. NJ. train for Lexington
on the Slst. Upon arrival in Lexington
! regular academic and garrison duties VIII
be resumed al once.
, by command Of
BRiGADGER- GENERAL SHIPP.
, +. Mallory, Captain and Adlutant.
The Blacksburg Boys Arrive.
; Even before the cadets y the Vlrginia
Military Institute reached the city the
% soldier dads from the Virginia ASricultu.
D raj and Mechanical College at Blacks
burg rolled into the Byrd-Strcet Station
2 on a special train over the Norfolk anl
Western railroad. They We're happy
= tovlal lot of young men and boys number
I | ing 200, and when they were drawn N
t in line in Seventh street were a splendid
, looking body Of students. This corp.
came with it's band OF q pieces, composed
entirely Of cadets, and as they marched
through the streets 10 their 'amping quar-
ters. on the Lee-monument grounds, com
manded the attention and admiration ci
the hundreds who lined the thoroughfares
ENJOYED THE LUNCHEON.
) Arriving at the monument, where thell
tents were pitched, the Blacksburg boys
= broke ranks and partooS Of the luncheon
| they had brought along with them. They
{ spent the evening at will and seemed u
have had a thoroughly enjoyable time.
This corps Of cadets Ia In charge OF
Colonel j. A. Harman. The Colonefs stat
consists Of Major j. w. Stul, AdJutan
' and Lieutenant Waddey, Sergeant-Majol
Gunard Lieutenant -Quartermaster Pratt
and Lieutenant Whitte.
There are four companies and the band
Major Pat. Harvey is leader of the band
| the officers In which are the following
vey and Porcher, Captain Wilson, Lieu
tenant Lewton, and Drum-Major StulL
THE COMPANIES.
The four companies are officered 81
follows:
Battery E-Captaih A. II. Appersor
and Lieutenants Elicit and Stewart.
Company A-Captain l.. w. Gerald an
Lieutenants Roop and Wheeler
Company C-Captain $. N. Lovensteil
and Lleutenants Eskridge and Carper
Company B-Captain e. j. Richardso'
and Lieutenants Gormley and Strouss.
The Blacksburg cadets are to act as al
escort to the Governor in the parade. ant
will meet his Excelency at the Ninth
street gate Of the Capitol Square at
o'clock this afternoon.
1t is more than probable that they will
have a full-dress parade on the Capitol
Square grounds this morning and he re
viewed by Governor O'Ferrall. The uni
form of these soldier lads Is especial.
bright and pretty. IL consists of blue Cal
and blouse and white duck trousers.
TuEv uOI n Dit IMnAr ArAin