The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-13
LAYTON CADETS ON PARADE.
CELEBRATED THE SIXTH ANNIVER-
sARY OF THEIR COMMAND.

1rnGer Capt. Ralph MeIdrfm and
Headed by n Brass Band, the
Young Soldiers Marched Through
the Principal Streets Yesterday
tfternoon-A Few Company Move
ments Were Executed in the Park
Extension, After Which the Com
many Went to the Home of Col. A.
II. Lawton, Where 1t Was Hospit-
ably Entertained.
The sixth anniversary of the Lawton
Cadets was celebrated yesterday after
noon, the young soldiers appearing on pa
rade and attracting the attention of many
and winning great praise for their mill
tary appearance. Though they have not
long been in the company, they acquitted
themselves admirably.
capt. Ralph Meldrim was in command
of the Lawtons when they left their arm
DRY on Macon street, headed by a brass
band. Their march was down Bull street
to Broughton,. to Drayton, to Bay, to Bull,
to Congress, to Barnard, to Broughton, to
Bull, to the Park Extension. where a
number of company movements were exc
cuted. The company was forty strong and
looked well in the uniform of gray.
The company had been invited to the
home of Col. A. r. Lawton on Abercorn
street after the parade, and from the ex-
tension the march was to the residence
Arrived there, the young soldiers found
several ladies with their hostess, Mrs
Lawton, all anxious to make the occasion
a pleasant one. Several officers of other
military commands were also present.
Arms were stacked on the sidewalk, af-
ter which the company was marched into
the drawing room. Standing at ease, the
command was welcomed by Coz. Lawton
who expressed the satisfaction it gave
him then and had always given him to
receive the Lawton Cadets in his home.
He complimented them upon their APP
pearance on parade, and the manner in
which they had executed commands. In
this connection, however, the Colonel
found occasion for criticism, telling the
Cadets that it is not the part of good SOL
diers to turn heads and eyes, but 10 keep
them steadily to the front. He had OBJ
served that some had not been as careful
as they should, and the friendly criticism
will doubtless be of value to the COM
pany.
him to receive the command, Col. Lawton
invited the members to partake of re-
freshments that had been prepared for
them. With evident enjoyment they re-
sponded, and a very pleasant half hour
was spent. Capt. Meldrim then expressed
the satisfaction it gave the Cadets to
visit Col Lawton, and the company was
withdrawn, marching to the armory
where it was dismissed.
The Lawton Cadets were named for the
late Gen. A. r. Lawton. Capt. w. L.
Pritchard, now a lieutenant in the Savan-
nah Volunteer Guards, was the first cap
tain, holding the position until a few
months ago. when he and most of the
company went to the Guards. Three or
four of the old members remained in the
company, among them Ralph Neldrim
who was chosen captain by the younger
boys who succeeded those who had gone
to the Guards and other commands in
the state service.
The parade was the first on an anniver-
sary that the new company had partici-
pated in. Nearly all the members are
boys of IA or Is. Though they are young
they yet show that the military spirit Of
Savannah is keen within them, and the
officers of adult companies are always
ready to aid them.