The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
LAST DAY AT CULVER.
Cadets Ball Wednesday Night, Fol-
lowed by Graduation Thursday.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CULVER, Ind, June S-The closing exer-
cises of the Culver Military Academy have
been witnessed by throng of visitors dou-
BILE in number of any previous year. Among
the visitors are Lieutenant Governor Hag-
gard, Rev. Or. Kane, president Winona AS
ISOLATION; Rev. DR.. A. c. Hirst, Centenary
Methodist Church, Chicago; Rev. DR..
Quayle, Indianapolis; Ex-Governor Jackson
and former Adjutant General Prime, of
Iowa; Captain j. @. Adams, United States
army. of Ohio. The prize contest on the
target range at two hundred yards took
place Tuesday. and was won by Cadet Tin
dali, with score of "a out of possible IS.
The afternoon exercises yesterday opened
with a snappy competitive Grill in the
m annual of arms, won by Cadet Bernheimer.
This was followed by an exhibition of the
physical exercise with arms recently
adopted for use in the United States army.
After a few battalion movements sham
battle was given. Intrenchments had been
constructed, over which fioated the Spanish
flag. Near by a battery of artillery was also
intrenched. and blockhouse completed the
details. The cadet battery opened the bat
tie, their fire being answered by the sharp
shooters of the attacking party. Under
fire a bridge was constructed by the adj
xancing party, OCCASIONALLY cadet pite n
ish bullet. The bridge was crossed under
cover of heavy fire, then came the ad-
vance by PUSHES, the cadets showing perfect
fire discipline. With yell the cadets
rushed forward over intrenchments. many
making a wild dash for the Spanish flag,
which was torn 10 shreds, every cadet
struggling Cor fragment as a souvenir or
their last drill. The parade followed: As
the officers advanced TO the center, MAJOR
Gignilliat dismounted and made them few
farewell remarks. He then handed TO eacn
of them comission bearing the official
academy seal and the date of appointment.
The farewell ball given to the graduating
class last evening by the corps was a bril-
Mcmillan, with Miss Laughlan, of ST. Louis.
At 10 O'Clock the cannon announced the
opening figure was fired by Miss Laughlin.
The final week exercises concluded to-day
with the graduation of the first class and
the award of medals and honors. The ad-
dress to the graduates was delivered by
Rev. w. A Quayle, of indianapolis. The
ner of the elocution medal; s. j: Bernheim-
er. st. Louis. winner of medal for excel
Hence in drill: w; Y: Bigwood. Ierre Haurs.
ment; H. R. Aisthrope, Cairo. III. winner
ner of scholarship medal; W. s. Voris Ak
ron o. winner Of Weaaa foT tSa deai
cadet:s w. r. Tindaii Salisbury Mo, win
ner of medal for best shot. The graduates
are Xenoghl Uom,ns de BlTmenth Fl H.
Fleet. Culver; W: A Fleet, Culver;
Harvey, De Soto. Mo-; r. 3. Kaufman,
r. M. Mckenzie, Cleveland G. N. hidden
dorf. Chicago. AT the close Of the exercises
Mrs A d. Cunningham, of st. Louis, noted
for her beautiful voice, sang Home, sweet
Home" A..
The battalion was then marched to the
parade ground, arms were stacked ana aiter
the band played Aud Lang syne me
battalion was dismissed for the summer
furloilQh