The evening times., 1896-06-25

Sectional and .bloody shirt feeling
is being revived in this city in connection
with the proposed trip of the provisional
battalion OF High School cadets to Rich
mond on. the goth instant to participate in
the laying OF the cornerstone OF Il menu
mept To Jefferson Davis.
Burnside Post, No. 8, u A. r., held meet
ing last night, at which the subject was
holly discussed. Resolutions was drawn
up and adopted, and the following is q
copy:
whereas, THERE'S to be laid. on the 30th
instant, the cornerstone of monument to
Jefferson Davis, who was an arch enemy
~ this country and OF mankind. whose teach
lug and example influenced many to disre-
gard their sacred oatbs OF allegiance to their
country, and Gesert the flag they had sworn
to uphold and protect; and.
Whereas. Both Dr.. Lane and the Coin
mittee Oh high and normal schools We're
not averse To leaning the rifles, and even
favored the trip OF the High School
Cadets to attenu the ceremonies incident
to laying the Cornerstone referred to; and.
Whereas. MaJ. Spss, in charge or mill
tary instruction in the public schools, is
reported to have said: 1T is an exceed
ingly unfortunate occurrence all around,
and 10th / and the CADETS are very sorry
We cannot obtain the guns, therefore
BE IL eu, by the members or burn
side Post, No. 8 Department ofthe Potomac,
u. A. X, now and here present, that we de-
nounce and condemn the evident lack OF
loyalty to the nation on the part of these
public officials: and
That we are amazed at the apparent
thought!essness OF the High School Cadets,
and that tbey have read tie history of their
country to so little purpose;
THAT copy OF tLese resolutions be
furnished the three daily pupers OF the
city. the District Commissioners. the chair
man OF the boarl OF sCEoSl trustees, the
principal Of the High School and school
superintendent"
The Invitation was extended to the cadets
by the citizens committee of Richmond some
time ago, and last night it was decided
on the part OF the Central High School cadets
to accept it. A number or tine mem bers OF
thedifferent Companies were present about
seveDty-iivei IN all-and arrangements were
made Tor Tue trip. Hyder b. Farrow lieu
tenant OF Coupany +, was elected captain
oil the Centrai High School company; I. w.
Albert first lieutenant, and Charles ID.
| Young, second lieutenant.
:, Nearly all the ,members Of company A
will attend Companies will also be made
! up from the other high schools. In the
Eastern a Company has been organized
| for the occasion, VITA SiratHer Miller as
| captain. f. a. Ferry Will command u
| company froni the Western and capt.
| Blanchard one from the Business High
| School.
| All OF the companies have been organ
ized independent of the schools, but In nc
| way antagonistic.
As the event is Il Confederate one, the
matte; OF permitting the students TO 60
| has been the subject of much discussion
| Hence IL was decided that tie boys should
| exercise their own, discretion and those
| he permitted 10 go as ndi i;iduals compris
ing company as they SAW f5.
While the matter has neither the sane
ton nor tue disapproval of the school au.
thorities, the boys Will not goas represent
| ing the schools. but independently, for i
| good time, and TO enjoy themselves.
II is generally understood that an effort
| was made to allow he cadets to have the
| use OF the guns OF the District militia
| but when the request was preferred.it was,
| 1t Is said, refused point blank on the grounds
| that the District guns were not to be used
10 commemorate any events of the Confeder.
acy.
A number of parents have refused to per.
NIT their sons to participate in the military
exhibit a t Richmond. lest their loyalty ant
| patriotism might he questioned. Every ef-
| fort has been made To smooth over this sec
| tional hatred. for the most part with sue
| cess. The ma iority OF the boys rho ill 60
| are said to be of Union parentage. and are
merely going upon Invitation OF tie city oil
Richmond fora good time.
Guns have been procured from Aieyan
| dria. and every soldier boy WHO desires tC
| go can rest assured that he will have a
| rifle to carry.
The Central Cadets will drill tonight al
7:3o mt the National Rifles armory anC
every evening except Sunday until the Both
| The boys Will leave at O'Clock on tha. day Y
| and return July 3. Major W. Il Boyer
VIII lcok after the cadets on the trip
and they will be entertained by the com
| mittee on military organizations.