Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-10-19
v. A. AT MONTPELIER.
Inc Trip Brilliant Success. -Maenifi.
Gent Showing of the Cadets.


When the invitation came from the COM
m'ttee having in charge the arrangements
ior Dewey day to participate in the well
come to the great admiral, it was thought
thatto undertake the trip would be large
undertaking, possibly too large to be ac-
compllshed. Every member of the bat
TALON expressed the deepest interest, and
went to work at preparation for the event
with hearty good will and tireles, energy.
MAJOR Wolfe spared no pains to get the
battalion IN good form, and each day
showed marked improvement over each
preceding day. Fifty-eight students and
oincers composed the party which left the
school thursday morning, October II at
O'Clock. The special car, provided by the
management of the Rutland road was in
waiting at the station in Bellows Falls, and
pore on either side the large plscard, eyer
mont Academy Cadets" The start was
made promptly at 4 80 A. NJ. and the run
TO burlington and Montpelier was made
without special incident. Arriving at
Montpelier, the battalion marched at once
70 the Pavilion hotel. where it was met by
Senator Hastings OF Walpole, N. H., and
large number of other friends of the
school. The long ride bad not taken off
any rklll, and even during this preliminary
march down State street, the applause of
the crowds was prophecy of what the
cadets might expect in the large parade.
Dinner was taken in the large tent in
Hsymarket Square and Immediately after
ward the battalion was marched to posi-
ton on State street where the brilliant
parade could be most advantageously seen,
before it was necessary to fall into line.
The boys were quite isolated from other
organizations and having lined up company
front, near the curb, had an unobstructed
view OF what passed. When the Admiral
passed the battalion, Msjor Wolfe gave the
command, present arms, and the great
Dewey, the pet Of the nation, had the
graciousness to rise in his carriage and &C
knowledge the salute. Then the cadets
had splendid opportunity to see the great
man. The battalion fell into line Just be-
hind the University of Vermont cadets and
were fairly started on the march, and what
a splendid showing the boys made. The
natty gray uniforms, the polished accoutre-
ments, the presence Of one of the best COM
manding officers the school has ever had,
and the exact, perfectly timed step, attract
ed the attention of every one and evoked
continued applause over the entire route.
From the largest to the smallest, every
cadet felt that the success of the march de-
pended on him Individually and in conse-
quence the success of the parade on the
part of the battalion was inevitable.
The arrangements for tie review by Adj
miral Dewey were the only drawback to
the entire day. The State House yard was
not large enough to accommodate the
crowd and leave space enough for company
front or platoon front formation in fact the
space in which the paraders we're crowded,
hardly admitted of column of tours. But
where everything else was SO successfully
arranged, one can afford to lose sight OF
any defect.
After the parade, the Vermont Mutual
Insurance company building was thrown
open to the battalion where guns and equip
ments we're left and the battalion was dis
missed until after the fireworks. The start
home was made about 10 o'clock, after
much turtle effort to find the car assigned
to the academy. 1t was found later in Bur-
ington and the transfer was made there.
Bellows Falls was reached about 80 A. NJ.
Friday.
1t is the desire of the writer to acknowl-
edge thus publicly in behalf of the corps of
cadets the many courtesies extended to it
during the stay at the capitol. Certainly
when there were so many things to think
of, and SO many organizations to look after,
the fact that the Vermont Academy bat
talon was so well cared for demands a
public expression of appreciation. Sena-
tor Hastings was almost constant in his at
tendance upon the cadets, used bis author
ity as one of the marshals to place the
boys where they could each one view the
parade advantsgeously, accompanied them
to the station when the departure was made
and obtained sleeping car for their use.
Colonel Pollard of Chester obtained for the
cadets the use Of the Vermont Mutual In
surance company building, The gentle
man In charge OF the "bureau of informa-
ton" was kind enough to leave his post and
bring the cadets to the attention of Col.
Hooker, chief marshal Strangers and
friends alike, wed with each other to show
the boys some kindness; it would be i'm
possible to speak of them all. The Rutland
railroad held train load of tourists be-
tween three and four hours at Burlington,
until the battalion could be transported
from Montpelier. Despite the fatigue and
of the long journey, every
one feels satisfied that the trip paid in every
way.
NORTH CHESTER.