New-York tribune., 1899-08-21
NAVAL CADETS AT WEST POINT.
THE ANNAPOLIS AGAIN VISITS THE MILITARY
ACADEMY-FREsH PAINT DECORATEs THOSE
WHO VISIT THE VESSEL.

ACADEMY-FREsH PAINT DECORATEs THOSE
WHO VISIT THE VESSEL
West Point y Y. Aug 20 (speciaD-The cruiser
Annapolis with ifty-nine naval cadets aboard,
dropped anchor OF South Dock at 1919 o'clock this
morning. II was the second trip Of the Annapohs
M the Hudson this season. over SIX weeks ago
the Annapolis came here but the cadets were not
allowed 20 land account OF an epidemic which
had appeared IN camp and was thought at the
time 10 be scarlet fever Since then the Annapolis
has been at Newport. New Bedford. Boston, Bath.
provincetown, Vineyard Haven and Gardeners
Bay.
yesterday the Annapolis arrived n New-York and
anchored of West Forty-fourth-st. This morning
she sailed al o'clock and came UP in FIVE and half
hours The military cadets in camp had been watch
4ng for her arrival II thought the rniddies
would attend services IN the cadet chapel Chap
LAT, E r Steele OF the Annapolis. who came from
New-York by rail last might, was in the pulpit
ready TO give them sermon. But Captain Inger-
sou decided that no landing should be made until
the afternoon.
When the Annapolis dropped anchor Adjutant
" c Rivers who had been waiting on the dock.
- ~. IN a boat rowed by eight engineers, and
1vsn, aboard He carried an order from Acting
eunerintenden Helm. giving the cadets the freedom
~ The post The Annapolis had been treshIy PANT
.d and the landlubbers grasped the LADDER ana
,,5es OF the ship. They took away some OF the
-. lint and spent the rest OF the afternoon
,-,,re IN coax It of with turpentine A ooat Ihleo
,i,b Youngsters from Highland rams toucheo me
80 NJ the cruiser later in the afternoon anu 'ne
Ia6s were a sorry looking lot "hen tney lahueo,
,T-1,.a ,a,nt was smeared over their faces ana
clothing. - os.,oa r,e,ar.yoent
vs. the next 10 pay his respects 10 captain Ing
soil Captain Brur has son IN 'he ->aE'' VIZ -
,ovy IN Europe with the first CLASS AHo cap
was no stranger TO the oulcers Oh s. 80, a., "a
remained nearly en- hour. The superihteii1eit' M
.e- ma from headquarters Win man 'l4a'
baa besn forwarded for the AnnApohs' NV 0-.s IS
much OF a sailor he required the SSeiS ~,
81 ~ the crew TO help him UP the iaD1ei. tI'
came hack with a coat OF PANT -, -.
who in the absence Of Colohei -A''.' ,,,a,iop m
been acting superintendent. sent an in'4'Aso-. '.
Cs,,st, Treersou 20 dine with him AT MS SuAi
,r p-ogsssors, Row The captain was the iis' u u
those or hoard 10 come ashore he WAS VI ~
Colonel Helms. At. uere
After dinner all except two OF the caueS -.
allowed 70 land. A slight iniractioH " ..r,ors
rules keot the two unf0rtunates IN ther 10 -
They may NOT be permitted TO Iand "Hle -
Five ca4e,s in camp are IN the same prSu40a
In the sham battle on Friday. coming 70 oo,aa
xii they were so enthusiasts. thSt sas s Arng and
SgSIS ssen Ven DSt beeded BY them. Their p9'd %sS
Gp and they we're bound 10 hshe III, W -unIgnuent
night they we're sentenced 10 walk KRu me end
tours and confined 10 their quarters uH''4 80"
When the naval cadets landed they va 20 camp
members OF the 1rst class and escorted .ron1 The
Colonel Helm had removed all resu .Nadorn of the
first class men, and they have ths .i u,sra soon
post with the visitors The middies We Wa sinsly
quite al home in camp They went aLou Lo re,+s and
and in groups They were taken INTO III tn,,nsllv ex-
stories Of Academic hardships were H,Hsped 10 a
Changed The officers on board were lnvtseb NV ~ the
smoker which Will be given IN tHen HS Tsna cadets
tactical officers tomorrow evehInss Haf Colo
Win give hop In the new Memorial Iain9 IiaI, until
nei Helm mas given permission for oA-iS'''e
a. u. ,,,.u,nat ed
On Tuesday night the camp wllI De LII -, Will be
~ honor Of the visitors anc eacn 80 of the
decorated according 10 the within or tas.s % sons
occupants. Several large cases OF w. Rrun
nave arrived here. Tuesday afterhooii a the first
vii give a reception the visitors ailu .s viii
lass Both the naval and military saus sa
Nv exhibitory drills in the next wv" u"'