Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01
LEXINGTON.
Funeral of Cadet BurgdOrf-A Cake
WnIk-The Forgiven.


LEXINGTON, VA, January A-(Spe-
cial.)-The body of Cadet a. J. Burgdorf.
Of the Virginia Military Institute, who
died Saturday, after lying in state at the
institute. was escorted 10 the Union de-
pot Monday morning and taken by the
midday train to Lynchburg. thence for
interment in Washington The funeral
cortege was headed by the Virginia Mill
tary Institute Post Band playing dirges;
then came the cadet company, under
arms. Of which he had been a member;
then the remains, with pall-bearers VINO
were members Of his class. Following
came the cadet battalion, and then the
faculty, with the Superintendent, General
Scott Ship. AS the train moved or
slowly from the depot the escort fred
three vOlleys and the bugler sounded
Lights out" His remains were accom-
panied by his parents, Mr. and MIS-.
Gustav Burgd0rf, of Washington, ID. Z.
Tonight the opera-house was filed with
Iexington's society people 10 witness a
soiree musical ann society cake walk.
The proceeds Of the entertainment were
for the benefit Of the Mary Gusts Chap
ter OF the Daughters OF the COnfederacy.
Several choice selections were sung by
Mrs. Samuel r. Walker Mr.. +. IA. An
schultz. and Miss Margaret Graham, who
were accompanied by Mr.. Gustav Is.
Capito. Of Washington and Lee Uniyer-
sity, on the violin. The participants IN
the cake walk were Mr.. David Barclay,
with Mr.. r. W. Withers attired as a
young lady; Mr.. Roy g. Mitchell with
Mr.. Edward Moore, lady; Mr.. samuel
McPheeters with Mr.. Temple Robinson,
! lady: Mr. II. b. Chermside with MT.
/ Robertson, lady; Mr.. Edward Arbuckle
with Mr.. J. II. Hiler. lady; Mr.. John w.
! Garrow with Mr. John G. Dillon. lady;
| Mr.. /. Caifrey with Mr.. ST. Crebs. lady,
! and Mr.. $. Il. Mason with Mr.. Harry
/ Carmichael, lady. The master OF cere
monies was Mr.. Fred GoshOrn. The en-
tertainment closed with an old-time coun-
try dance and Aunt Dinah's quilting
party. All the participants were blacked.
! Mrs. Gertrude Tucker Logan success
fully managed the entertainment.
with the reinstatement Of the first
/ class az the Virginia Military Institute,
everything at the school has resumed It's
accustomed quiet. After the publishing
/ Of the order reinstatlng the cadets they
began TO report for duty and sign the
pledge required Of them by the Superin-
tendent which was in effect: we here
by pledge ourselves 70 abstain from All
} intoxicating liquors until July ], 1899 and
10 do all in our power 10 maintain the
/ discipline of the school" Some signed
/ the pledge Immediately after the order
relnstating them; others held Off and re-
ported within twenty-four hours. The
entire class will return, and all with the
J exception OF FIVE have reported. All with
] out an exception expressed themselves
J satisfied with the penalties, and have set
about 10 perform them with great cheer
/ fulness.
All the Grst-class officers had rifles Is
sued them Saturday, and appeared IN
ranks AZ inspection. Some suggested TO
one of the officers as he was going TO IN
spection that he remove the black threads
which remained after his gold-laced
cheyerons had been taken on. lie replied
that "he wanted every one TO know that
he had been an officer once upon time"
| Withal the reinstated are conducting
themselves as they stated they would
when before the Board OF Visitors. They
are az stoical as the vauntod warriors OF
old. cadet was heard to say he'd be
blamed II IL paid TO have fun with old
Ship; that he seemed 10 have no pro-
per appreciation Of "a joke"