The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-06-13
SHAM BATTLE BY CADETS
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF
DAVIS SCHOOL.
The Battalion Reviewed by Gen Noise
-Rcview Succeeded by Parade
Celebration by jefferson Society.

Celebration by Jefferson Society.
From Daily Sentinel, June .szss
The exercises of the second day of
commencement at the Davis Military
School opened at 6 p. N. yesterday,
with a review and dress parade. For
about half hour previous to the re-
view the battalion gave an exhibition
drill. under the command of the cadet
officers. After this Gen. E. w. Noise,
of South Carolina, reviewed the bat
TALON. The review was Immediately
succeeded by the parade. The cadets
then went TO quarters to prepare for
the sham battle. In about fifteen
minutes the assembly sounded and the
cadets appeared in costume arranged
for utility rather than show.
TIE SHAM BATTLE.
The positions of the two companies
in the sham battle were determined
by lot. Goa, under Capt. A. G. Page,
drawing the defensive and Co. B, un
der Capt DIV. Thrower, the often
sive. Co. A was posted in the edge of
the woods East of the school grounds,
the men protecting themselves behind
the trees and being almost invisible
from the front. A line of scouts, un-
der Serg't. S. b. DdmerOn, was thrown
out to the front to watch the approach
OF the enemy. to give warning of his
advance and to retard it as much as
possible. Sharpshooters were also
thrown out in front TO occupy advan-
tageous positions for firing on the
enemy as he exposed himself.
On the attacking side Capt. Throw
cr formed his line on the road in front
of the professors houses, well protect
4 to II frxk.
the shots of the foe. Scouts were
sent to the front, under Serg't. c. NJ
Wesson, who, soon encountering those
of Co. A, a lively fusilade began,
which started the ball. Capt
Thrower advanced his line, deploying
quickly as skirmishers and hurrying
to the support Of the scouts. Upon
the appearance of Co. B the scouts of
Co. A fired hasty volley and fell
back to their own line. Co. B protect
ed itself behind bank of earth and
for several minutes heavy fire was
maintained between the two COM
panies, the fire Of Co. B. being assisted
by vigorous cannOnade, under the
direction of Lieut.. A. f. Moses.
Finally Co. BIS scouts again ad
vanced, soon followed by the company,
whose appearance onthe open plain was
greeted by a terrific fire from Co. A.
Co. BIS advance across the ravine and
up the hill in front of the wood was
fine. Moving by successive rushes and
pouring ia heavy fire at each halt,
the attack was realistic to a degree
that brought forth many praises from
old soldiers present. The final rush
was proceeded by the rapid fire of the
new regulations and was pushed home
by the bayonet, which has received a
sort of renaissance in military circles
of late years and is depended upon to
complete the work of the rifle by the
Germans, now the leaders IN military
matters in the world.
The dispositions of Co. A. to receive
and repel the attack were Skillful and
spirited and had the fight been real
one with the harmless blank replaced
by the leaden bullet it is extremely
doubtful whether all Co. BIS dash and
spirit would have carried it into the
presence of those youngsters So deter
mined and so we'll protected by their
screens of trees. The weapons OF to-
day make cover absolutely necessary
and the fellow who has the tree to
dodge behind is pretty apt to be the
hero of the day.
Ia accordance with modern ideas
the attack was vigorously supported
by a cannonade, in which Prof. Moses,
that useful man in all capacities, again
battle, SO far as the means at hand
allowed, was complete success. 1t
is not an easy matter to show real war
in a ten acre field with blank car
tridges, but the boys came very near
doing it. They worked hard and did
we'll to a manor a boy perhapS-and
SO far only one has been heard of who
did not feel like a hero and feel better
for having been a participant.
In their different roles both CaptS.
Page and ThroWer showed themselves
very capable officers and can think of
their final performance at the school
with justiflable pride.
ANNUAL CELEBRATION.
In the evening, after the usual con-
cert by the band, the Jefferson Litera-
ry Society held their annual celebra-
tion. The following program was
presented:
ORATOR.
Subiect-Battle of Gettysburg
Lieut.. J. H. Pritchard, n. G.
DISCLAIMERS.
An Incident of the War-Sergt. w.
NJ. Simkins, Fla.
The Southern Soldier.
DEBATERS.
Affirmative-Sergt. Maj. w. L.
Lee, S. @.
Negative-Bugler r. s. Dulin, KY.
Question-Resolved, That Poverty
does Mere to Produce Crime than
Wealth.
The music was furnished by the
School Orchestra.