Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-02

promise of ultimate success The idea
is to form at least four full sized COM
panfes of the cadets and combine the fea-
lures of military outing with the summer
vacation of the school boys.
So far as the proposition has now pro-
crossed the idea is that the provisional
regiment shall go into camp about July l
at Virginia Beach, reaching that resort by
way of Richmond, Fortress Monroe and
Norfolk. 1t will not be a school affair, but
purely and simply an organized vacation
trip to the seaShore.
The plan, thus far mapped out. pro-
vides that Lieut.. Col. Evans of the present
regiment of cadets will command the pro-
visional regiment. Capt. Geo. w. England,
Company D, 9TH Battalion, D. c. n. G.,
who commanded Company l. of the LIST Dis
trict of Columbia Volunteer Infantry dur
ing the war with Spain, has been decided
on as the general military instructor. The
commissary department, it is planned, is
to be under the management Of Mr.. Thomas
F O'Nell, a retired officer of the United
States army, who has seen considerable SER
vice in the civil war and in Indian cam
paigns.
In Heavy Marching Order.
The cadets expect to leave Washington in
heavy marching order, consisting of blouse,
blue trousers, campaign hat, leggins, can
teen, haversacks and blanket bags. AS an
additional uniform they will carry white
duck trousers, cadet blouse and cadet cap.
committee of cadets has been appointed
TO agitate the movement in the different
high schools. This committee consists of
Capt. Robertson of the Central; x<apt.
Shannon of the Business; Lieut.. Sterne of
the Western, and Mr.. j. II. Bean of the
Eastern.
The cost per man for three weeks outing
a Virginia Beach, has been estimated,
will be surprisingly small. The site select
ed for the camp is said to be an ideal spot.
The camp, though military one, will not
be marked by the restrictions of the army,
even the National Guard. Guard duty
will be required in order to protect the
camp at all times. This will be a novelty
to the cadets. Drills will be few in number
and short in duration, and will occur late
in the afternoons. During the encampment
competitive drill will be held The cap
tain Of the winning company is to receive
gold medal and each member of the COM
pany d suitable souvenir of the affair.
Plans in View.
Each company, ii is planned, will have
full complement of cooks and other assist
ants, and in fact, everything possible will
be done to provide a thoroughly enjoyable
trip for the boys with the least possible
hard work. They Will have the day prac-
tically to themselves from 6 o'clock in the
morning till o'clock in the afternoon,
when dress parade will occur. They will,
however, at all times be responsible to the
commanding officer for their actions A
drum corps of twelve pieces has been or
gained by Mr. Leroy Reinburg of the
Business High School and Sergeant Chas
Sanderson of the Eastern High School
Daily reports will be required from each
company, and a record of all routine trans
actions will be kept
A hospital Is to be established in -connec-
ton with the camp, in charge of surgeon
OF the National Guard, assisted by compe-
tent nurses.
The proposition thus far has met with all
the success that could be desired about 100
or the cadets having Joined heartily in the
affair. Double this number, however, is
expected to go to camp. The cadets who
are of musical turn and desire to Join
the corps of field music may secure particu-
Iars by communicating with Mr.. Reinburg
or Sergeant Sanderson
a dramatic club has been organized un-
der the direction of Mr.. J. Harry Bean, for
the purpose of giving an entertainment
about the list of June at one of the local
theaters. the proceeds to be devoted to-
ward defraylng the expenses of the en-
campment.