Evening journal., 1901-05-25
Three YOunSgtCrS We're More
or Less Injured
MILITARY DAY A SUCCESS
EMBRYO Soldiers Acquit Themselves
With Credit 10 Their Institution.
Pleasant Dance Follows

Young America, yesterday afternoon,
astonished those who witnessed the
Military Day exercises CT the Whining
ton Military students in the field near
the school Cadets and "kidets" sur
prised the spectators and elected
rounds of applause by their faultlless
work Parents were justly proud Of
their boys who made such a creditable
showing. Their sOldierly bearing, per-
feet drilling and excellent discipline
were a revelation 10 everyone present
and plainly demonstrated the fact that
Major Blaclicrds instructions had not
fallen upon needless ears CT in barren
soil. The boys are a credit to the
major and the Institution.
"KIDETS" MAKE ANOTHER HIT.
This company of the battalion seem
ed 10 be the favOrite with everyone.
Not because it was any more proficient
than was the company composed OF
larger boys, but because it was COM
prised CT boys much smaller. who were
equally as expert in the military tao
tics as the big fellows.
"Kidets" Enders, Macarthur, Seely
and Elliott were dubbed the Little
-Four" and it looked at times as if The
liutle fellows would become lost in the
high weeds, but they were nct They
headed their company and took the
regulation step, even though they had
to stretch to do it. They were we'll
trained and self-possessed soldiers, and
their guns were as large and as skill
fully handled as those Of their com
rades
"KIDETS" SHED FIRST BLOOD.
A runaway horse dashing through
the ranks of the "kidets" almost proved
fatal to the diminutive soldiers, and
several of their number went TO the
earth, but rose again with the exception
of Kidet Ferdinand Patzowsky, VINO
had to be borne bleeding from the
scene in the arms of Captain Blackford
1t was a horse owned by Preston Lea
that became frightened at the drum
corps, and breaking the hitching pest
short of, dashed Through the ranks
the post cutting a swath. "Kide5'
Harry Scott was knocked down and
run over by the carriage, but was able
tic answer roll call. PatzOwsly's wOunC
was painful cash in the back Of the
head. He was hit by the swinging
hitChing pest His wounds were
dressed and he was taken home in Z
carriage. He did not lcse conscious
ness, nor did he shed any tears, and h'
showed remarkable nerve.
1t was during this excitement tha'
the perfect military training CT th'
little fellows was demonstrated. Az
soon as Patzowsky was picked up thi
command was given to fall in and wa
Obeyed without confusion, the battal
ion marching back to quarters in gOot
order.
The "kidets" were in charge Of Lieu
tenant Barnard. They were seven
teen in number. Tomlinscn, Klinz
Buck d. Buck f. Scott, Patzowsky
Wilson. Bancroft, Williamson, Smith
Pyle, HoOpes, Mullin, Zeer, Endus
Macarthur, Seely and Elliott.
BASEBELL SAVES BOY.
When the runaway horse dashe
through the crowd William Mikesell,
boy 12 years old, was struck by tn
post. knocked down and run over. Tn
post struck him in the left side wher
cheap baseball, which was in hi
pocket, caught the force of the blow
and was mashed fat. Had the bal
not been there the boys left side w9ul
have been crushed in. The wheels q
the buggy passed over his right lea
but the vehicle having pneumati
tires, his limb was not crushed. Mike
sells brother was killed recently in
gasoline explosion at the Carney Poin
powder mills.
The horse was caught about tw
squares from the parade grounds.
was badly bruised, but not serious
injured.
PROGRAM OF FIELD WORK.
Beginning with battalion drill tf
program was carried out as printe
and the boys showed proficiency in a
branches Of the work. The progral
was as follows:
Battalion drill, drill by "kidets
sabre exercises, music, extended ord
drill, sham battle, bicycle drill an
concluding with dress parade
Several hundred people enjoyed Il
exercises although the runaway acc
dent put a damper on the proceeding
for awhile.
CONCLUDED WITH A DANCE.
AS a fitting finale Ito the celebrate
OF military day, a dance was given
WyckOf Han. The room was dec
rated with the colors of the school "a
a prOfusion OF bright flowers.
The patronesses of the dance wcr
Ms T. NJ Hopes, Mrs. John Bal
ming, Mrs. Haskins, of Philadelphia
Mrs. =. X. JamisOn, of Parisdale, Pa
Mrs. Thomas A. BlackfOrd and Nj
William H. Morrison.
The invited guests were: Mr.. al
Mrs. .ElwoOdAloore and daughter, Mr.. al