The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-14
CADETS GO OVER THEIR TRIP.
COMPANY E's VISIT TO RICHMOND
AND THE CAPITOL.

Capt. brooks Pleasantly Surprised
by the Members OF His Command.
Presented Handsome Cut Glass
Bowl and Decanter ns "A Remem-
brance Of the Trip NOrth-The
Company COmpIimented on Its
SoIdierIy Conduct.
The Savannah Cadets pleasantly sur
prised Capt. J. F. Brooks last night by
presenting him a handsome cut glass
bowl and decanter as a reminder Of the
companys recent trip 20 Richmond and
Washington.
II was the regular meeting night. Capt
Brooks had given the men a talk and
the stay-at-homes who were unable to
take the trip north heard from their com
handing officer the report of what went
on among those who did go. Capt. Brooks
complimented the company on the SUE
cess OF the trip, on the appearance and
conduct Of the men and told them OF ;he
pleasant things that were said about their
companions in arms, and how
He spoke of their reception at
Richmond and the part they took IN
the parade, the trip 10 Washington and
the sights they saw there, then the trip
the visit to Washington's tomb. II was
there the company had a group picture
taken almost in front Of the Washington
house.
The recital Of the trip was interesting
alike 10 those who made IT and those who
were unable TO go, but who listened with
interest and pleasure 10 the account their
captain gave Of their brother soldiers.
After Capt. Brooks had completed his
talk and had expressed the qualification
he felt at the pleasant words he had
heard Of the company, Private George II.
Richter asked Capt. Brooks attention
for few minutes and in a neat speech
presented him in behalf Of the members
Of the company, the cut glass bowl and
decanter as an expression of their kindly
feeling and the esteem in which they hold
him.
The presentation was a complete sur
prise 70 Capt. Brooks. II had been kept
very quiet, and not an inkling had come
TO the captain Of what was to take place.
At the conclusion Of Private Richter's
presentation, the handsome gift was plac-
ed on the desk in front of the command
ing officer and the company gave three
cheers and a tiger"
Capt. Brooks responded, after some mo-
ments, In a feeling manner to the kindly
expression of his command toward him.
He spoke of the relations that had existed
between them, both as individuals and
personal friends, and as their command
ing officer, and thanked them for the
manner in which they had so unexpected
" given expression TO their kindly re-
gard. AS he concluded, the company re-
sponded with another hearty cheer
After the meeting adjourned, a COLA
riOn was spread. Stories were told, and
the evening was spent as only Cadets
know how to spend it.
While in Richmond Capt. Cunningham
of the Walker Light Guards presented
Capt Brooks bayonet sword that had
from its appearance seen hard service in
the war. 1t belonged to a Richmond lady
and was carried by Thomas Ward, who
served as a member of a Georgia conn
pany, but what company she did not
know. The sword was given to Capt
Brooks with the hope that its history
might be traced 1t will be given a place
in the company's armory.
The pictures taken of the Cadets at Mt
Vernon are of historic interest on ae.
count of the place and circumstances IN
der which they were taken, with the
Washington house in the background
and showing the company grouped be-
meath the trees on the historic grounds
One of the pictures will be handsomely
framed and given a place on the walls
of the companys armory.