Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-16

cd by a parade in the afternoon and a
military ball In the Rifles Armory at
night. The annual stag party of the COM
pany Is to be held on Wednesday, the 9th
instant, probably at the quarters of the
organization in the new armory building.
The average age of the members OF the
Corcoran Cadet Corps at its formation was
fifteen years. They drilled with wooden
guns until a number of condemned army
rifles. model of 1863, were procured. The
company first appeared in public in the pa
rade on the occasion of the dedication OF
the Washington monument. On June %,
1857, the company was mustered into the
National Guard. being the first distinct
company to take that action. The COM
pany entered the interstate drill, held In
this city in May, 1887. but was not allow
ed to compete in the cadet class. Capt.
Edwards and his men participated In the
parade in Philadelphia incidental to the
constitutional celebration and received high
commentator. In April, 1889, the corps
celebration In New York city. The COM
pany has INDUCED in summer encamp-
ments almost without number and has also
given a number of exhibition drills, thus
becoming favorably known out of town,
as we'll as in the District of Columbia.
Socially it Is one of the most popular or
CARNATIONS in Washington. having given,
during it's twelve years of life, twenty
seven complimentary hops, in addition to
balls and other entertainments galore.
Capt. Eugene e. Edwards. who has COM
manded the company since it's inception,
began his military career in the West
Washington Zouaves He assisted IN
cd its second lieutenant. The zouayes dis
banded in 1882 and shortly thereafter the
Corcoran Cadet Corps sprang Into ex-
istence with Capt. Edwards as its chosen
leader.
First Lieut.. Charles A. Meyer entered the
company In June, 1883. and as private.
corporal, sergeant. first sergeant, second
lieutenant and first lieutenant has SLOWLY
but surely assembled the ladder, until he
is as near the top as he cares to be. Lieut..
Meyer Is considered one OF the best tacti-
clans in the National Guard. not only of the
District but of the United States.
First Sergt. Logan Prosise. jr.. was re-
Gently elected second lieutenant, but has
not as yet been commissioned. He Is a
charter member of the organization, and,
like Lieut. Never, has gradually moved up
from the ranks. He Is a capable ofhcer
and very popular with the enlisted men.
Col. Clay's Statement.
Col. Cecil Clay. commanding the second
regiment, has directed his battalion COM
manders to take such measures as are
practicable to turn out the full strength OF
their commands at the regimental drill to
be held during the afternoon OF Friday
next Each battalion commander, so Or
ders the colonel, must hand In report to
the regimental adjutant Immediately after
the command Is dismissed from drill on the
day named, and every officer and man
must be accounted for in writing. All alb
sentees without proper written authority
for their absence will be marked absent
without leave"
In connection with the foregoing, Col.
Clay takes occasion to state that he has
never found it necessary to go to the news
papers to refute what may have been said
there about the regiment, or, as was gone
in Congress recently" of the Guard In
general He has sufficient confidence In the
second regiment, so says the colonel. to
think that it's conduct In the future, as In
the past will amply refute whatever may
be said by the ignorant or thoughtless.
Troop As Jaunt.
Troop A will take q jaunt on Washing