The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22
The Cadets, Second Brigade.

The cadet company of the Lowell High
School, attached to the First Regiment,
Second Brigade returned from Camp
Duboce in Niles Canyon last Thursday
evening. 1t had been intended to march
in from the camp to Haywards, but the
rain had put the road in such bad con-
dition it was decided to abandon the idea,
and the young men returned to the City
after an absence of five days.
The time that the cadets were in camp
they were under the supervision of Lieu.
tenant HarIoe, and he found them manly
young fellows, all willing to endure the
rough life in the desire to learn what thev
could from actual experience as to mill
tary duties. He found them obedient to
orders, respectful to their superiors and
all ready TO do their share of guard duty.
He spoke in com plimentary terms of Cap
tain L. e. Edwards, who was in command
and of Lieutenant George NJ. Lipman.
Last Wednesday the cadets had a sham
battle, in the conduct of which they used
about 45O blank cartridges. The event
having been announced in THE CALL of
last Tuesday. there were present to witness
the event number of persons from San
francisco, Oakland, Haywards, Ala media,
Niles, Pinole and other places, more than
100 being on the grounds. Ten cadets
under command of Sergeant Evans
assembled the side of c hill on the north
of the camp and took up a position at
point 200 feet above the level. The rest of
the com pany was divided into two pla-
toons. one under command of Captain
E wards and the other under com mand of
Lieutenant Lipman. Those on the hill
side were on the defensive, while the
others were the attacking party, and the
object was to secure red flag which f1oated
- ~ IT,
Captain Edwards and his cadets led the
attack, and they were supported by Lieu
tenant L pman and his force. As the at.
tacking party advanced it was met by
volley from above and then there was
reply from the attacking party. Then the
firing was brisk for time. The cloud of
smoke that was raised served, together
with the underbrush, to conceal the ad-
vancng hill-climbers and in a short time
they were upon the enemy. In momant
when Sergeant Evans cadets were direct
ing their att nton TO Captain Edwards.
Lieutenant Lipman, Seeking reputation
at the cannon's mouth"-but in this case
the cannon was only smooth bore un-
loaded rifie-rushed forward and snatched
the red flag ana held it above his head, his
act being cheered by his cadets. Then
came hand-to-hand combat for the pos.
session OF the flag, and while this was
going on squad commanded by Ser
geant Finn, the young man recently ap-
pointed a cadet to West Point, and an
other, commanded by Private Kelsey,
came to the rescue and drove back the
enemy in tine style. the flag remain ng in
the possession OF the one who had cap
tured it. During the advance the captain
sent out hanking parties to cut off the
possible retreat of the enemy. In the
planning of this little battle Captain Ed
wards displayed considerable skill as
strategist.
The engagement over the cadets were
cheered by the on-lookers and the CON-
atants returned to camp. where for some
time almost every individual was busy
with needle and thread working home
ward-bound stitches on garments that had
come in contact with barbed wire, and
then there was great demand for soap,
to use in making bright again smoke
begrimed faces and hands.
The visitors remained until dress pa