The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-06-24
rHE CADETS ARE HERE.
Welcomed and Dined and Now
the City is Theirs.
Fror, the Daily Item, June II.

are welcome and honored guests In the Game
Cock CITY, as, indeed, they are, for they were
met at the depot this morning on their ar
rival hy & thousaod or more people, ali OF
whom ia addition to thsir best bib ana
tucker. wore smiles Of sincere aud hearty
welcome. The cadets ard their commanding
officers sre very welcome to Sumter aod 'ney
cauno: show their appreciation of this we'-
coaae mo.e gratifyingiy shan br making them
selves thoroughly at hcrae.
Assoon as the train drew op 10 the depot tae
cadets fled out their special coaches AID the
,,sttalion was formed. With the band IN the
load the line of march was taken up for the
encampment grounds. 1t seemed as II every
body in town was gathered on Main Street 10
see the cadets as the marched with Jaun'y
steps, but serious nien, as II rest:z:ns the
seriousresponsibilitie resting upon them as
soldiers, and fearing to assume too much OF
pic pic air at once.
At the eucampment grounds the duties OF
camp life were Immediately begun. guards
we're moua,ed aud the work Of pitching the
tents proceeded with dispatch.
When the hour of r. 80 arrived the tents
were all pitched. TIE battalion vas formed
in the rear of the large mess ball acc mayor
Bossard delivered, 10 behalf of the city ana OF
the people of Sumter, an address of welcome
He spoke as follows
Col. -Co,oard and Young Gentlemen o. me
South Carolina Military academy
1t is with grea. pleasure that | extend TO
YOU iu behalf of the city council and citizens
collectively a cordial greeting AID fervent
welcome as our guests.
Custom and the claims of refined c'vl''
zation require at all times suitable recogn'-
ton of those rules of etiquette, rendering II
incumbentupou the hosts to extend TO ~thel:
visitors Ger taiu marks of atteetsi;on which are
at oece pleasffot aud 70 De expected
But, sir there are .itaes and occasions
when it iscfneet and proper that We should go
beyond the mere exhibition of formality and
--;;65ress our visitors with the high apprecia-
+;on resnect and admiration We entertain for
them. wheo we should manifest not only the
Qualification it affords US IN having them with
us. but show by some visible evidence that
there ia coogeuialisy of feeling, purity OF
sentiment and true friendship apparent;
and sir, point to this ,broDg OF adm'r'ng
anec.a,ors as we'll as the approving smiles OF
our lovely women to fully a'test that you
are at the home of friends and not at the
abode of strangers.
In speaking to you, Sir, on the present oc-
"a ,;op. feel that I am not addressing a
stranger whose acquaintance is slight and
bpt of to-day.
We have met before-met at time and
under circumstances we'll calculated to
cement the ties of friendship and draw fortn
a unison of feeling and sympathy oot edscsd
from memory.
We have stood in the tented fields on the
historic plains of Virginia, engaged IN coz
mon cause, surrounded by the pageant Oh
war. each performing his duty as Sou'n Jar
ol;n;sns were taught to do. met you there
as the Adjutau, of Jones's brigade uooe'
whose co smaud also served. l saw you'
mere youth in appearance, d'schare'ng' DOW
over the duties of an officer, quai'hed IN
every reapsc, 70, the responsible station you
filed. Your efficiency as an officer gave you
a prestige tha, led you on to the attainment
of higher horors as juat reward OF oeSe''-
ing merit.
meet YOU here, sir, rs counsellor, To-
s,rnctor and commander OF these FoaSg
gentlemen. You are carryicg them along the
same course, imparting the same tnen'a'
culture, bestoviog upon them the military
training aud educational advantages "n'cn
voo and other distinguished alumni received
from the teachings Of your alma mater ana
which have rendered them pre-em'oent'y
cna,i6ed for their varied duties acd aSoca-
tions Of life.
Asa State Institution We a.e PROV: OF Der
mas, record, recogoze her present Ivy anu
the advantages shs offers to the yoa'" ol cur
State in the attainment Of know edge we
have 80 abiding confidence IN her perfs'a'tS
az Stae institution and likewise as an
honor 10 the State.
We are happy to meet you, young gen'ie-
men. and to know you as students OF t''s
i,s,itu,iop. To extend also a hearty well
come, trusting you may have pleasant So
iouru in our midst.
7, has been said that the youth among tee
neop,e were like the spring among the sea-
sons-a compar;soa We readily accept as
applicable ou the present occasion. Young:
brieh, and hopeful you will eossr ioto the
enioymen,s of life, partake Of its pleasures
and revel IN expectations of the future But
we must remember, young gentlemeo' snat
man ia no, made for repose In him every
able. aud respectable quality is an active
power. and every subject of commentator