Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-04
SCORES ANOTHER SUCCESS
Regiment of High School Cadets in Annual
Drill and Review.
Large Crowd of Spectators Present.
Young Soldiers Highly Compile
mented-Cheered by Partisans.

The regiment of High School Cadets, in
the estimation of all observers, scored an
other triumph yesterday, the annual drill
parade and review of the command fully
equaling, If not SURPRISING anything of
a similar character in the history of the
young soldiers. While the local popuIa-
ton was not actually in attendance, en-
masse. at the White Lot, as spectators
throughout the maneuvers, all Washington
was largely represented.
The four High Schools are located in as
many sections of the city, and each COM
pany of cadets has its following.
The White Lot ellipse was framed with
pretty girls and it has been a claim for
many years that it is impossible to locate
pretter girls anywhere than those of the
Washington High Schools. These particular
High School girls are enthusiastic and
loyal. Furthermore, they are Of truthful
nature and make effert to disguise the
fact that they think a very great deal
of the soldier boys.
The girls yesterday were grouped by
schools. They were supplied with the
cOlors of the schools and of the several
companies. and at frequent intervals gave
vent to their enthusiasm by uttering the
school and company ''yells,' in silvery
tones. Never We're young men impelled to
do their best by surroundings more in
spring than those yesterday afternoon at
the White Lot.
First Appearance This Year.
The affair marked the first appearance in
public of the regiment of cadets during
the present school year. 1t was departure
from the program of previous years. Here
totore it has been the custom to have the
annual parade and drill during the month
of June after the company competitive drill
has passed into history. The end of the
competition, however, usually throws a
damper on the interest of the cadets, so
that the attendance in connection with the
annual parade has not always been what
was desired. Therefore the determination
was reached to reverse the usual order of
things. and hereafter make the competitive
drill the concluding military event of the
school year.
The eight companies assembled on New
York avenue between 18th and 14th streets
at 40 O'Clock yesterday afternoon and,
headed by the United States Marine Band,
proceeded to the White Lot, forming in line
from east to west. Colonel Gunnel brought
his command to present arms, faced about
and saluted General Harries. commanding
the District of Columbia militia who had
been invited to review and inspect the reg
iment. General Harries was accompanied
by Captain Dapray, Capt. a. P. Robbins,
Capt e. F Riggs, Capt. c. Fred Cook,
Major Jas. Z. Bell, Major H. II. Parmenter
and Major Walter l.. Dayidge. jr., of his
staff. Among the invited guests were Mr..
W. Il. Powell, superintendent of public
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Major, Mr. F. 7. Wilson and others. Dr.
f. r Lane, director of the High Schools.
and Lieutenant Colonel Burton r. Ross,
military instructor of the cadets, were also
in attendance.
Review by Gen. Harries and Staff.
The regiment was marched past in re-
view. The formal ceremony followed, Cen
eral Harries and staff proceeding along the
line from right to left, and returning by
the rear Of the command An inspection
was next in order, after which Colonel
Gunueu gave regimentaI drill. the excel
the spectators. An interesting feature of
the afternoon was the firing blank car
tridgcs being used. The ceremonies We're
concluded with d regimental dress parade
With the Marine Band playing the High
School Cadet March, the regiment left the
White Lot, and, after parading a short dis
lance along Pennsylvania avenue was ex-
CUsed for the day.
General Harries who is, by the way. the
member Of the aOard of school trustees di-
rectly in charge of the military drill al the
High Schools, expressed himself as highly
pleased with the showing of the boys
Lieutenant Colonel Ross was compImented
on the excellent results of his instruction
DR.. Lane and Colonel GunnelI also came in
for share in the praise bestowed. 1t was
the unanimous verdict that the cadets have
reason TO feel proud of their work yester-
day.
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