Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
THE BOY SOLDIERS.
7NL Cadets Preparing for Their Visit
70 Richmond This Month.
Mn FINALS TO BE HELD HERE.
"a can't Come, Bat the Ranks
,,n1 lie We'll FILLED, ana There l.
"a Doubt Tint the battalion Will
wake n Good showing.

~ Tie Virginia Military Institute.
-.., tho famous regiments Of Scotch
,..l ers. though constantly being de-
...... choir ranks have been as constant
,r.tei. and in the great parade OF
-.,ci win march the same battalion OF
49,, cadets that made their namo famous
Oil, hills OF New Market. and from
.t,.. ranks went officers who command
..-rc.tnth OF an the armies Of the Con-
,acg
I.s somewhat 20 be regretted that ad-
,-. circumstances viii compel the corps
.eae wl,h thnned ranks.
r.. r..lIar session Of the Virginia Mill
o.. Institute closes on June 9th. Many
. r'm distant States find II imuos-
Gil. 90 remain the week or ten days ne
.y in order TO be here at the re-
ra. Others, deficient I'm class stand
r- lrr Ont before tho end. but IN spite
rar the companies will have the same
cuc,eas,ics which made them the
e-rs OF attraction in Roanoke in 1892.
n amonI in 1904 and when they fol-
la. Nlrtuia's Governor in Atlanta
r- tae IAN Of 19l
Will FULFIL EXPECTATIONS.
r Ior0ushncgs and precision required
.tlIy exercises. the principles OF
ruaI responsibility so necessarily In
f.l upon. and the esprit du corps"
v has always characterized the bat
ta u not fail TO make IL fulfil the
o.. ms OF its most ardent admirers.
Lrt.e Unforeseen occurs the cadets
vii .e.Fs Lexington at 6 A. NJ Monday.
rre .h via the James River division OF
o.. Olr psake and Ohio railway. ana
ts u Richmond the same afternoon.
l.a. Hli 40 once be pitched near the
g. 70 Richmond College. and regular
camp duties. drills ana parades will be
ge 1ral as IS usual In Lexington.
FINAL exercises md delivery OF d.
t.. and degrees Will be held in this
lw . According 20 ume-honored
cu and because of the military cere-
r attending them. these exercises
Or. tl during The day-not at night. as
r r-f other cOlleccs-and constitute an
Important and impressive part Of "tho
t5
ttH4 lnal parade when the whole bat
talon drawn mp I'm line. the promotions
rl ..lantments Of cadet officers for the
ensuing year viii be announced. Then
'. arms have been stacked and the
g. llriough published, ranks viii be
l.s.1 hy command OF the commandant,
OIL cadets viii be at liberty 70 leave for
i-s homes.
OBSTACLES REMOVED.
N..h has appeared IN the columns OF
g. rs lately in regard to the cadets
baking THIS trip. The authorities OF the
Institute have an along been agreed as
u He propricty and advisabilty Of It. but
Cs not generally known have placed
obstacles in the way.
-F OF these have been removed, ana
g come % the reunion or not now lies
C.r.r with the cadets themselves. or
t- parents. The matter has for once
placed entirely in their hands. and
hundred and fifty fixed as the mini
t limit 10 be- brought. There is now
enable doubt but that the number
t5 OF going win exceed this limit.
THE OFFICERS.
e battalion will be commanded by
C. David j. Price, first Lieutenant.
' Artillery, United States army Colo
O. l..a was assigned 10 duty at tho
Institute in September last TO succeed
Lieutenant s. j. Rockenbach, Tenth Cav
t.1 United States army, resigned lie
VI. have on his staff the four military
assistant professors Of the institute. all OF
vaou .ll among her alumni.
u u9 battalion Company a Will be
AIDED by Cadet-Captaln Robert NJ
NE-a1. This young officer entered the
Institute as private September 4. 1895
o. though younger than most OF his
t mates. and with one year less Of
Goa.
W.T. ii' ono intermediate rank. 10 be
senior cadet officer of the corps. He is a
aD Petersburg being his native
c and though but nineteen years Old
"- graduate with high honors in the
i,-.r-c as well as IN the military lire
le-et-Ca1taln Charles +. Michel will
.nr.r1 Company Il Hailing from ST.
". -o., whore his primary education
o.ancl. Captain Michel entered the
l.i september. 1892. The following
,f was appointed corporal in Com
f ID Chen first sergeant of Company
g. -a- cu entering the first class was
tel 90 Doe captain Of the same COM
la .s now in his twenty-nrst year
Slid graduate at the expiration of the
academic session.
s. Spilman is captain OF Com
c. lilo also is a Nirgnian. and
DDS entrance as a cadet Of the
Military Institute he attended
.. Narrenton Military Academy
rctular line of promotion. he
as CIptaincy In June, 1895. Ply
one of the smallest officers Of
%. set among his thirty class
stands fourth as q soldier and
scholar.
rey Crme, Of Atlanta. Ca, now
ct age enlisted I'm the corps
lH2 Ile had previously at
ile Agricultural and Mechanical
90 Auburn Ala. In line of pro-
ta has risen steadily, first
tacn 20 first sergeant he now.
n ~ Company ID. ranks as Sc
officer OF the battalion.
.'ant OF the corps is Charles Q.
native OF Charleston. W.
WHO having previously spent some
,a Grecnbrief Military Academy
mo q cadet Of the institute in
r 1902 His first appointment
'floral iu Company a. Having
r This position one year. he was
To- Doe sergcant-majOr. and
t rose 90 the rank OF lieutenant
which he now holds.
0i he cadets and officers arc
uHNy in Richmond. and 20
of tle veterans Of the South
".l l. here assembled.
.oe ~ tho battalion AT this
0. fll 90 Doe appreciated as
He South's glorious soldiers,
source a. great qualification 20
themselves.
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