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his troop at Humacao. In the spring OF
1899 he received his discharge to return
home to pursue his medical studies at Co.
lumbar University. The quartermaster.
| however, needed him to assist with clerical
work. so he concluded to remain until Sep
| TENDER l. On August s a terrible hurricane
visited Porto Rico. and while trying to cross
| river to save those buried beneath the
| wreckage of a vessel Norman was over
powered by the current. which bore him be-
| meath the waters. Two days later his body
| was found near the place where he had
| started to cross the river. He was given
funeral that would have done any man
| honor"
Newton Ferree OF the Business High
| School served in Cuba with the D. c. v. as
sergeant of Company X. He was taken
sick on the transport while returning home
| tauk Point. N. Y.
John c. Maddux of the Business High
School served as private in Company Il.
| D. c V. His Sickness contracted In Cuba
developed into typhoid fever after landing
| at Montauk Point. N. Y. He had nearly
recovered when he had a relapse. and died
before his regiment returned home
! George Elliott of the Western High
| School died at Chickamauga.
| A T. Towner Of the Central High School.
corporal d. c. ". was taken sick at Tampa
and died Of yellow fever.
| Colored Cadets in the Army.
The battalion Of the Colored High Sshool
was not without representation among the
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for volunteers when war was declared
against Spain in 1898. Several of its former
| members were given commissions as off,
| GERS. and, while they did not reach the fir
| Ing line, every one of them made credtable
| efficiency records. The facility with which
| they mastered the interior economy Of COM
pany. battalion and regiment gave ample
| evidence or the value of the training which
| they had received in the cadet corps Their
efficiency records at the office of the adju-
tant general of the army testify to the dill
| gence and ability which characterized the
| performance of their duties
| The Sth United States Volunteer Infantry,
| commanded by Col. E. L. Higgins. a regu-
lar army officer of large military experience,
| was the regiment In which these men
| served.
Frank H. Burgess Of the class of 81 was
| commissioned first lieutenant May %, 1898,
| after having assisted in recruiting the first
company of United States colored volun-
| teers. On account of his exact knowledge
| of the drill, Lieut.. Burgess was frequently
| transferred to different companies of his
| regiment In order to instruct the officers
| who were in command of them in the tech
| nique Of the manual of arms and company
| movements. There were but three captains
| in this regiment who knew the drill when
| their companies arrived at Fort Thomas,
| KY. the regimental rendezvous. The re-
| markable efficiency in drill and discipline
which this regiment attained in a few
| months Is directly attributed to the men
| who had received their training In the High
| School Cadet Corps. Lieut.. Burgess was
| promoted to battalion adjutant of the I'd
Battalion at Chickamauga Park. Ga, which
| position he held until the regiment was
mustered out the service.
Responsibilities CreditabIy Met.
Thomas H. R. Clarke of the class of Sc
was commissioned second lieutenant May
% 1S9S. He assisted in recruiting the
company to which al.usion has been made
| and on July 10. 1885, was promoted to first
lieutenant. On September % he was ap-
pointed by Gen. Miles judge advocate of a
general court-martial which convened at
Fort Thomas, KY. On November %. at the
request of Col. higgins, Gen. Pennington, in
command of the Department of the Gulf.
appointed him judge advocate of a general
court-martial, which convened at Camp
George H. Thomas, Chckamauga Park,
Ga, November 25, 1898 Before this court
he tried over fifty cases of felonies and
misdelneanors so acceptably that Col. Hug
gins in personal letter to him compliment
ed his work In eulogtstic terms On Decen-
Der 2 he was appointed acting regimental
adjutant. which position he held for six
weeks.
Ollie Davis of the class of 90 was COM
missoned first lieutenant July 10. 1898,
after having recruited a company of volun-
teers in this city. This company was
designated as &c" and was very efficient
In the Grill. He was promoted to battalion
adjutant Of the senior battalion In August,
following his arrival at Fort Thomas, KY,
and he'd this position until he was muster
ed out. After the panish-American war ha
enlisted in the 9th U. S. Cavalry, and In
three months became the post sergeant
major al Fort Duchesne, Utah, where he is
now serving.
Charles E Minkins of the class Of 81
served very creditably in this regiment as
second lieutenant. and acted for several
months as battalion adjutant of the second
battalion.
William Cardoza of the class of '92 was
commissioned second lieutenant and as
signed to this regiment His services were
tntellgently and faithfully performed.
Another graduate from the Colored High
School who served in this regiment was
Frank r. Stewart. Upon the completion of
his studies here he prepared for Harvard
University, from which institution he was
graduated in the class of 97. During his
course in college he was a leading debater
In a Harvard-Yale contest and was presi
dent of the Forum. the largest debating
society in the university. He began the
study of law, but laid it aside to answer
the Presidents call for volunteers. Re
pairing to Fort Thomas, KY, he enlisted in
the Sth. and was made corporal In three
weeks he received the promotion to first
sergeant of Company A. and In January,
1899. was commissioned second lieutenant
by the President upon the recommendation
of Colonel Higgins. Upon the formation
of the two colored volunteer regiments
the 4Sth and 10th United States Volunteer
infantries-he commissioned captain. |
and is commanding officer of the garri- |
son at Los Pinos. Philippine Islands.
First Sergeant Furman Wormley, class |
Of '9. Company A, held up with unflag- |
gng zeal the military reputation of the |
cadet CORPS and had the Sth remained in |
service longer he would, perhaps. have
received a promotion to the first vacancy |
In the line.
DR.. Louis Cornish class of 49, served |
In this regiment hospital steward and |
distinguished himself by performing most |
delicate treph!ning operation. In the hos |
pital administration he not only a |
gical training at Howard University made
him a valuable acquisition to the hospital
corps.
Compliments Well Earned.
Walter s. Loving of the class of '93 has
achieved distinction in the military service
as musician and bandmaster. He studied
music in the Boston Conservatory Of Music;
enlisted as a musician in the oath United
States Infantry Band, and was made prin-
cpal cornetist. In this capacity he re-
manned for three years until the expiration.
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