The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-30
THE MILITARY ARRIVING.
BlackSburg Cadets and The, Jefferson
DAVIS Riffs.
MANY OTHER COMPANIES COMING,
The v. T. I. Cadets VIII Act ~ tho Special
Escort of tho Governor-Many
other Companies Ex-
pcctcd To-Day.

The corps Of cadets from the Virginia
! Polytechnic institute formerly called the
| Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical
College. at Blacksburg. LEFT Christians
burg carly yesterday morning by special
train over. tho Norfolk and Western
railroad. ana arrived iTre at $50 O'Clock
last evening. The corps consists Of four
companies Of infantry. one battery OF
artillery. STAFF and band. in all about
three hundred men. who have come TO
attend the reunion and 10 participate in
the parade Incident 20 the cornerstone
LAYING OF The jefferson Davis monument
The corps Will act as escort 10 Governor
O'Fcrrau is The parade on next Thurs
day. and in their bright uniforms. consist
Jas of white duck trousers. white helmets
and blue blouscs WILL no doubt, present d
handsome appearance.
The following are the officers who ac-
company the corps Jonn NJ. McBryde.
Pm H.. IL. D., president; David {.
Shauks. first lieutenant. --.sntcenth
United States Infantry, commandant.
Cadet First-Licutenant o. NJ. stall. adju-
tant. Cadet First Lieutenant Meade Fer
cusson. qGartcrmastcr, Cadet Captain T.
i. Turner. commanding Company a.;
Cadet Captain a. u. E.kridge, command
ing Company b" Cadet Captain J. X.
Guy. commanding Company "D': Cadet
Captain Claudius Lee. commanding Bat
terry "E". Cadet Captain h. K. Lewis
commanding Company CO.; Lieutenant
Colonel. Professor +. 4. Smyth; Major
and Musical Director }. =. Harvey. Major
+. u. Wilson. and Cadet Captain o. {.
Thompson Of the band
A telegram was received here on sun
day evening setting forth that the cadets
would arrive here at O'Clock III the
evening and al That hour a large crowd
Of people were In whiting. For some rea-
son the train was delayed on the road.
but the disappointment was taken very
good-naturedly and when the train hnal-
ly did pull into the depot there was quite
a good deal OF connection
with the cadets came g. large number
az veterans from William Waits camp
c. V. Of Roanoke
THE ARRIVAL.
Some twenty-five former students OF the
college. headed by Mr.. Harry NJ. smith.
marched with the boys 70 the camp ana
CAPTAIN John A Hutchinson, OF the
Iou,itzers lad sent a detail as escort un-
der the command of Lieutenant WI
l,ams while Captain Z. Leslie spence
showed similar courtesles with Company
"c" OF the First Regiment. Virginia
Volunteers.
Tho procession started No Seventh 10
,foin street. up Main TO Fifth. mp flith
to Franklin. up Franklin street 10 Inc
Loo r,onument and from there out the
Grove road TO the camp. The senior
chaplain OF the corps. Rev. g. J.. cray.
marched with the battalion. ana 80 "lu
one Of the surgeons OF the institute ~
William j.. Henderson. \ large huiIluc'
Of veterans from Montgomery county who
oiled two cars. also came with the cadets,
but they separated from the latter III
mediately after their arrival
The excellent band of the cadets en-
liveucd the long march with some lively
tunes. and "a large crowd Of people al-
plauded all along the line. the marching
of the Iovs in company front being Win
out rcproach 10 had been abe intention
Of Colonel Charles j. Bigger. communicate
of the Soldiers Home. 10 have % salute
fired upon the arrival of the cadets. but
owing to the late hour this had 20 Dee
omitted While mere military discipline
will be observed but still the boys VIII
have % good deal Of time left TO them
selves. There viii be "a guard mount
every morning at e15 o'clock and bat-
talon drill. manual of arms. and bayonet
exercises viii Dee had every evening at
O'Clock. followed by dress parade at Ga'
o'clock. Subsequently the band viii give
ID concert every evening. consisting OF
war songs southern melodies. etc.
Is EXCELLENT CONDITION.
The mon have been well drilled curing
the year. and although they are much
fatieued with The commencement through
which they have just PASSED. they are
in excellent condition. The conmcnce-
mont just-uniehcd was most delightful
one. and was made noteworthy hy the
baccalaurcate sermon OF Dr. j. y. Jones
and the address of Hon. Charles W. Dab
ney.
"a tho big parade on thursday the v
b. J. boys Will act as special escort to
Governor OFerrll and staff This is
well deserved compliment 10 such
crack organization as the Blacksburg
Battalion.
Major Sanger L.. S. \. Inspcctor-Gen-
cial for The Southern States who re-
Gently made rigid inspection of the
corps. was thoroug-y pleased with the
hne appearance and excellent drilling of
The battalion. and sent a very compi-
montary report 10 Washington.
Through the kindness of Colonel Charles
l.. Bigger. commander OF the Soldiers
Home the corps has been rendered the
privileges of the dniug-han and messing
facilities OF the Home. During its stay
in this city. the corps Will have daily
slarG-mOunting drill and dress parade.
while lts band OF twenty-four pieces viii
give several concerts. consisting OF war
songs Southern melodies etc.
jefferson Davis Rifles.
The jefferson Davis Rifles OF Jasper.
Texas. reached here yesterday vcniug
shortly after o cock. and were met by
Company \. OF the Richmond Lieht In
fantiy Blue Battalion at the depot OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pauy. from whence they were escorted TO
the Blues ArmOry. where they will be
Quartcrcl during their visit in this city.
Colonel John Bell Bigger. vicepresident
of tho Blues Battalion. welcomed them
at the armOry IN the following words.
jefferson Davis Rifles. from the Lone
Star State. in the constellation OF South
ern sistorhood. YOU have q welcome from
the ola dominion. on whose soil som OF
Texas died in defence OF our cause. though
lost ever dear 10 memory. Virginia
greets sou with open arms. our beautiful
capital city shakes your hands. and the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues Will issue
10 you the free coinage OF their proverbial
hospitality Shout the glad tdings,
Ring ont the rebel yen, God will lend
His presence 90 the boys OF Dixie. and
our reunion Will be a feast Of brothcrly
love"