The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-26
THE CADETS BACK HOME.
THE CAMP ARRANGEMENTs AND
HOT THEY LIVED.
The Odicers Much Pleased With the Re-
cord Made During the Trip-ser-
geant Wolf and the Band.
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| IEX1NGTON, VA, OctoDer lhe
Virginia Military Institute cadets are al
home again after travelling fourteen hun
dred miles by rail and spending week at
the Centennial Exposition at Nashville
and a half day in Louisville.
During the time out Of the two hun
dred and twelve cadets along only one
was Sick enough to need the attention OF
the surgeon, and all had a big time.
Wherever the cadets went they were the
! lions OF the hour and the girls had eyes
for none other as long as they were
around
The same splendid train furnished by
! the Chesapeake and Ohio railway TO take
them from Lexington to Nashville
| brought them back, and they landed at
the Virginia Military Institute Saturday
evening without the slightest accident TO
| record.
Going and coming the cars were deco
rated with banners bearing the words:
"The Virginia Military Institute Cadets
and the train attracted much attention.
THE CAMP.
The camp, inside the Exposition
| Grounds, where the cadets were quarter
ed. was admirably located and very com
Portable. United States army tents, COM
| posed of 159 yards OF strong canvas and
| foored with plank stood in three long,
| double lines. divided by wide streets.
Their straw mattresses served as beds
| and a leather strap along the ridge pole
| served to hold all the clothing of the two
| occupants. There was no other furn-
| ture The staff officers were quartered
1 I'm a row Of conical Sibley tents set at
| right angles to the balance of the camp,
J ana altogether the camp was an ideal
| one.
Strict military discipline was maintain
| ed in camp, and the periodical guard
| mounts and change Of sentinels was
| never-failng feature Of interest TO tie
| onloOkers.
Tin pans and buckets In long rows on
| benches served for the morning ablu-
J tions. but few were the cadets who did
not some time during the day enjoy the
| shower baths provided in the plank bath
| houses erected near the camp Tor mil
| tary uses. and few were the hours IN
| the day when the splashing Of the water
| and the shouts OF the boys were MOI
| heard from that direction
ALWAYS a SHOW.
Whether marching in dress parade or
| only from camp TO their meals the same
| military appearance was maintained and
attracted every eye.
The rOl-calls were frequent during the
| day but after dress parade at 4:3O !. VI.
| they were free until midnight. and except
| the unlucky fellows in the night-guard re-
| lief. they quickly vanished and were
spread over the city and Exposition
| Grounds.
They became general favorites on the
grounds and few privileges were denied
| them. and they We're not backward in
Itra Mt of
which fun was TO be obtained.
They did everything with enthusiasm
from shooting the chutes TO dancing the
german. They helped the concert singers
with the chorus and made the most
hardened danseuse flush with pleasure at
| their hearty applause.
The society girls were immensely de-
| lighted with their uniforms and attentions
| and they visited the buildings where the
cadets made headquarters in bevys. Ihey
showed their appreciation by giving seve-
raj hops to the young soldiers, which
were returned in kind
FINE IMPRESSION.
The trip is likely TO bear fruit for the
Institute as a number OF people who saw
the diccipline of the cadets declared
their intention of sending their boys to
the school. A large number Of old grad
yates visited the Cadet Camp and enjoy
ed the sight so familiar TO their eyes in
| days gone by.
Among the most enthusiastic visitors
was General James Harding, OF missouri,
who spent his entire time with the cadets
and no march was too long for him 10
keep at the side of the column. his aged
but sturdy figure keeping step TO the
music and he could always be seen where
ever the battalion went. He has two
sons at the Institute.
General Scott Shipp, the Superintendent
of the Institute was very proud oil the
record made by the cadets at Nashville
and in no less degree was Lieutenant
David d. Price. t. 5. A.. COlonel-Com-
handing the corps of cadets who Is
great favorite with the boys. He says
whenever he expeC&s an extra eHort from
| the cadets on public occasions ne II never
disappointed. that he only has TO press
the button and they do the rest.
A VETERAN SERGEANT
There is another army officer though
a subordinate, who takes great pride In
the cadets He is Sergeant Christian W.
WIZ. ordinance sergeant Of the battalion
| a veteran soldier and affectionateiy re-
garded by every man in barracks. lie
has an honorable record Of service ana
besides wears a rescue medal awarded
by Congress for the heroic saving Oh
several lives from drowning.
He was an important man on this trip
the carrying out of many important ar
rangements devolving upon him.
Cadet Captain G. Percy HaWes' the
ranking cadet officer had his hands full
in camp i'm enforcing discipline. He Is
natural commander and every inch
soldier and as a disciplinarian. has had
few super.ors at the Institute. Cadet
Captain II. G. Elicit son of Mr.. John ;.
Elicit. of this city. in command OF &C
Company. is also making "A fine record as
a soldier.
]. O. Stegar. of Richmond, Commands
"B" Company and Is Il fine officer. n
c. Crump is a lieutenant in D. Com
many. q. A. Derbyshire. and ). g. Tai
bot are first and second sergeants IN "A
Company and A. j. Pizzni. Jr.' ana
Frank Brown are corporals.
G. G. Schoen is a iirst-class man ana one
of the most popular men in the entire
corps of cadets. Indeed Richmond has
one i'm ten OF the entire corps and among
the well known Richmond names 10 be
found on the cadet roll besides those al
ready mentioned are j. l. Winston
Drake. Boyd. Buford. Ecker. Patterson.
Hartz. c. A. Elicit. Ryland Howard and
WinvO