Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-19
MORTON CADETS HOME.
The Victorious Guardsmen Receive
an Ovation.

an OVat1Ons
The return Of the victorious Morton Ca
diets last evening from Savannah was the
occasion of a generous turnout Of their
friends and of the military organizations
who were not represented in the big drill,
but who were only too glad to do honor to
the boys who had done so we'll on the drill
field.
The ovation was somewhat damped by
the big storm earlier in the evening, but
this was more than made up for by the
illumination occasioned by the big fire.
The latter also had the effect OF croWding
the streets with people from all sections OF
the city, who had come down to find out
the reason for the brilliant glow on the
heavens, and had stayed to watch the ef-
forts of the firemen. When the sound or
music reached their ears above the DIN OF
the confiagration thousands left Tor the
avenue, and cheered the soldier boys near
tily.
1t was about $40 o'clock when the train
rolled into the station and deposited IFS
load Of proud and happy soldiers fney
were tired out by their experiences OF the
last week, but there was bright smile on
every face. Capt Shilling was OF course
the hero of the hour, and scores OF friends
rushed up to shake him by the hand and
slap him on the back. On the platform
there was bevy Of pretty girls, and when
the Mortons lined out Of the train they
stepped up and pinned a big red rose on
each young soldier.
From then on all the way to the armory
the route of the Mortons was one long ova-
ton. They were greeted with cheers and
fireworks, and made an imposing array as
they marched up the avenue. At 10Th street
the Light Infantry, who had turned out In
honor of the cadets, dropped out of line
and reviewed the cadets. The Henderson
Drum Corps led the procession. Then came
the first battalion, consisting OF four COM
panies Of the Washington Light Infantry
under Capt. John Miller; the Corcoran Ca
diets, Capt. Edwards; the National Rifles,
Capt Oyster; the National Fencibles, Capt.
Domer. headed by the Canton Potomac
Field Band; the fifth battalion, four COM
panies, Maj. Suess, preceded by the Victor
Drum Corps; the cycle corps, D. c. N. g..
unmounted, Capt. Sam. Wiggin; company
d, third battalion, Lieut.. F. T. Stubs; the
Fourth Artillery Band, the Morton stay vat
homes, in command of Thorne Blandy, and
the victorious Morton Cadet drill team
bringing up the rear.
The returning victors wore their fatigue
uniforms. There were no set ceremonies
at the armory, but as soon as the boys had
doffed their uniforms they left for their
various homes
The public will have an opportunity to at
test their appreciation of the work of the
Morton Cadets and also to witness an eXhi-
bition of how the drill team won the cham
at testimonial reception to be rendered
the company Friday evening next at AL
lens Grand Opera House. The program
will include a number of entertaining and
artistic vaudeville specialties, opening with
an Introductory overture by the Mt. Pleas
ant Field Band, which was one of the fea-
lures of Savannah's May week, and which
was at the command of the Morton Cadets
during the drill
The leading attraction will be the drill
of the company. The boys, SO far as the
size of the stage will permit, will execute
the maneuvers gone through on the drill
field in the Georgia city.