Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-01
CADETS GIVE ADRlLL
The BlackSburs Boys Give an ExhiOi-
ton and Then Parade.
SERENADE THE GOVERNOR.
ui, EScoiIcncy Commcnds tho soldier Lads
Highly--Senator ISoVenstein's Heeep-
tion--The V. NJ, - Depart.

Amid wet grass and over little hillocks
NJ trcachcrous, slippery mud the hand
some cadets OF the Virginia Agricultural
and Mechanical College yesterday after
noon went through the movements OF
tJ,c.r beautiful drill. and brought forth
fb. plaudits OF admiring hundreds.
r-rc weather was as much against the
l.ls as Il was possible for weather to be-
,4 y.bat with The wind, the rain, and
,r. mud the spectators and the future
generals had a miserabls time Of il. but
an The same the sight was a pretty one,
and me cadets covered themselves with
Glory and captured the hearts Of all the
maglcus who spplauded their movements.
THE RAIN INTERPRETED.
II 1rrifrr TIuyiu5 had been just 1T
e.. loss dlsarreeahle the Lee-Monumcnt
Grounds. where the drill took place, would
rr,r rgln ihr0uFgd with people. ana az
ID WAS. several hundred watched the
IalasbgrE lads.
Whom the cadets first marched forth
f-.m their tents. amid the strains OF
martial music and with their white duck
tr1gsars almost cleaning against the
background Of green. they were az hand
Some a set as ono ever gees. but alas!
NOV were soon conquered for tremen-
a..s shower came up and caused them 10
~sr.at iu haste.
GAVE A FINE DRILL.
Rgt Colonel John A. Hartman, their
commandment. was not the man to be
Htnrtrf and as soon as the rain ceased
n. brought his IcgIons forth aEain and put
chem Go work I'm earnest This "Agricul-
t.rsl and Mechanical chaps soon amazed
he spectators with their skin In hand
ling tho muskc's and IN performing the
dtWsut movements OF battalion drill
Their Hring was superb. The reports OF
o.. muekcts sounded Ike the booming
~ ono great gun. and the movements Of
the men were marked by an eyenness
Iso unto "a paper Of pins
10 was worth Drawing tho weather just
% So. Colonel Hartman drilling the lads,
rrr he sat his horse as if moulded 70 the
animal and hls solaicrly bearing was
well worthy Of imitation Colonel Har-
man Is "a Virginia officer, and Is now a
lieutenant ~ the United Statcs army on
detached service. He is a son uf Major
4. W. Hartman, OF this city, and gradu-
atrd with high honors at West Pant
several years ago.
A BATTALION PARADE,
Af'ef the ItlfkHUNtE bhNF thl hitlSH' u
their drIIl they had a battalion parade
ON rho campus of Richmond College. The
yrnhNl soldiers were literally Cheerea
B., rre collegiate "iaspers," and quite a
crowd assembled 10 see them.
sercnaded the Governor.
Tho cadets marched 10 the Executive
Mansion last night and rendered Cover
r.r D.FcrT8ll a ssrsuaie The Governor
r..F. q brief speech, IN which he told
r.u he had heard nothing hut enco-
r.gs upon their conduct since their
arrival here. Tie complimeutcd them upon
choir boring I'm the parade Of Wednesday,
..H said that on their return march they
moved with the ste8din'ss NJ veterans,
.. spite of the drcnChiug rain. lie re-
'rI I'm most apprccintiva terms TO the
faculty ~ the Institution. and In the
absence of Colonel Hartman, the COM
"r"rnt of the corps, also paid him
EiEh compliment. He said Colonel
W.mtu with whose father he had served
n 'Ha late war, came Of fighting stock
ans was The worthy son 81 as brave and
.."a.t soldier as ever drew blade.
SHOOK HANDS WITH ALL.
81 the conclusion of The Governors
..a.t tEa CORPS wer" invited into the
... narlurs or the mansion, and intro.
....T separately 90. and shook hands
.-. Governor and Mrs. O'Ferral
Later colonel Hartman called, and IL
was arranged that the corps should drill
.. na Capitol Square az { o'clock this
..,.uo.u. and ba reviewed by the Gov
..n.r from d. portlco OF the Executive
Mansion.
Entertained Company c.
senator William Lovcnstein last nigh
.rtsrtrfnai on his residence, No. 1902 cas-
.TGv street the members Of Company c
.. the CORPS Of cadets from the Virgins
agricultural and Mechanical College a
.nhshuTg
CAPTAIN $ Vance Loveustein. son o
.. senator. is captain Of this company
80 was GA his honor that the enter
'.w.ut was given.
.ra double paTIors We're handsomely De
.raI with Cut-dower5 ans. ferns AM
the folding doors were gracefully
hung the gray ana hlack-the colors o
.. a.Usgs-while above this were pend
ar. several Confederate battlc-hags.
.. gathering was merely infOrma
.. Misses l1veusteln and Mrs. Solo
.r AMI a few intimate friends receive
.. cadets and a most enjoyable eve
Was spent.
HAD SOME GOOD MUSIC.
r.fv after 10 O'Clock the Blacksbur
" headed by a number OF the colleg
t.. s.luflaI Senator Loyenstein. an
after tna rendition Of several selection
w... invited tn ana Joined their CON
..s. who had preceded them, Rcfresf
..... were served later DR. McBrid
lent u. the college: Lieutenant Hal
T. .rwwauIant OF the corps, and NJ
Knox Eel. 81 Norfolk, an int
r... .'l.uI OF Senator LOycnstein, wer
-.e me guests.
atop Loycusiein, az chairman OF N
..m.ra. ou Public Institutions. Of III
-...... has always been very friendly
'.lulign, and ne was largely II
....."'d iU securing an increased Al
'.....Yn for 30. His son, Captain IL
..#r. a very popular with his con
which was by them attested sever
.. .-.. when they presented hi
handsome gold-mounted swoI
..narI on the blade Of the swoI
.I Prom Company G to Cad
s. Vance L.Oyeustein.'
The Y. VI. !. Cadets Depart.
.. ..nfslm. lads from the Virgin
.. Institute. who. during their tV
Stay her. increased the affectiC
..... they are held IN Richmond, L.
... o'clock Chesapeake and Oh
.- night They marched out
monument grounds In the afte
. intending % have a drill and th'
f' ihy Capitol square for ba
' The rain intericred, howevt
.... Ea3 tO return TO their quarter
.Ha thereafter made preparations I
..".r'UrH.
EXPRESS THEIR THANKS
... follow .us was issued last night
EEADQDARTEBS NlRGlNl
MILITARY INSTITUTE
May 81. 1894
General order 40 --:
... a.aalf Of the officers and cade
battalion OF cadets the superinten
.t. institute desires 20 express
Steers OF the Soldiers and Sailor
,.nt association. and 20 the cttize
.aluu and historic city Of ltic
'.a.- appreciation Of the genera
Pip and cordial greeting OF VIII
f,.,. frba. hi