The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-16
Big CROWD sees SHAM BATTLE
Officers of the D strict Ma
tional Guard Form Re-
viewing Staff.
ANNUAL EVENT A SUCCESS
Forces Under Command of Lieutenant
Colonel Bosch Repulsed by Soldiers in
Charge Of Colonel Barnes Defending an
Imaginary Fort.

1t would be hard TO find prouder Sc;
of youngsters in Washington today than
the 400 or more lads who wear the natty
uniforms Of the High School Cadet Corps.
On the White Lot yesterday afternoon the
President of the United States eongratu-
lated them upon their work, and told them
OF the keen interest he took in their prog
ress. The annual sham battle and regi-
mental drill was the occasion Of this
most iatterirg compliment from the
Chief Executive Of the nation.
More than $4,000 people, Of all ages and
stations in life. were gathered around the
north, east and west sides of the big
ellipse. and made their presence known
with vociferous cheers.
Talked to by President.
President Roosevelt made a brief but
earnest speech to the lads, in manner
which went straight home to every Of
ficer and cadet on the field; and it is
barely possible that there was n single
boy who, after those few words. did not
feel that the President of the United
States was his personal friend. Mr..
Roosevelt. as he stood before the officers
and men drawn up in regimental front,
said:
II can scarcely find words to tell you
how / appreciate being here today and
seeing you so through your maneuvers
so splendidiy. 1t gives me the most sim
cere pleasure to tell you that / think
your work is excellent, and that you are
IN NV If he nrff
you wear. l thank you deeply for hav
ing invited me to be present.
1T Is trite saying, but What is
worth doing is worth doing WELL You
have certainly convinced me that you
have done your work well, and that your
hearts are in II.
Congratulates Ali Hands.
81 wish the officers to say to their men
that congratulate them most heartily"
The President arrived at the White Lot
at 4:3O O'Clock. He drove down to the
north side of the ellipse. where he alight-
ed and walked out upon the field. With
him were Secretary and Mrs. Cortelyou.
and Miss Emily Carow, a sister Of Mrs.
Roosevelt.
Gen. H. V. Boynton, of the Board of
Education, met the President and those
accompanying him. and escorted them
through the passageway that had been
made through the dense throngs to the
seats that had been provided upon the
field. Here he was met by the reviewing
staff, the District Commissioners, and
many other prominent Government and
military officials and business men.
Cheer the President.
As Mr.. Roosevelt passed through the
crowd to the field, the pupils Of the Bust
ness High School, who had taken up their
stand at either side of the passageway,
gave their school yell in a rousing man.
ner, winding up by Justify cheering the
President. The latter responded TO the
hearty ovation OF the on-bedecked
young people by a smile and the lifting
of his hat.
The whole throng soon became aware of
Mr.. Roosevelts presence, and cheer after
cheer rent the air. All the school yells
and songs that were ever devised by the
local students were shouted into his ears.
until the roar became almost deafening.
The President took a keen interest in
the maneuvers of the cadets. and asked
numerous questions concerning them Of
those who stood about him. He watched
the lads closely as they passed him in re-
view. and time after time remarked upon
the straightness Of their lines and their
firm, snappy tread. He characterized
them as a manipulating lot of boys. sons
of whom the citizens of the National Cap
ital might well be proud.
staff Officers on Hand.
The reviewing staff consisted Of officers
of the District National Guard, and COM
prised Gen. George H. Harries, Col. Theo-
dore Mosier, adjutant general; Major
James Z. Bell, Major Davidge. Major Par
ker, Major Parmenter Major Henderson,
surgeon general; Captain Cook. Captain
Riggs. Captain A. p. Robbins, and Major
II. II. 0urand.
Among the special guests who were
given seats upon the field were the three
District Commissioners. Mrs. Henry y.
f. mcfarland and a sister, Mr. Allison
Naiior Mr. John Joy Edison DR.. Francis
n. Lane. director OF the Washington High
Schools; Dr. Kingsnan Mr.. a. =. Pardon
General Boynton. Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.
Stuart. Colonel Urell. Major w. Z. Har-
vey. Major L. II. Reichelderfer, Senator
Burnham, Col. Burton r. Ross. military
Instructor of the Cadet Corps; the Guate-
malan minister and several members of
his family, Col. w. c. Farley, of New
York; Mr.. WI Ting-fang. the Chinese
minister, and several members of his
cation. and the principals OF the five
high schools.
Cadets Were Pleased.
The cadets and their friends were par
ticularly pleased by the presence OF Mr..
Allison Nailor, as he is extremely popu-
lar with the youthful soldiers on ac--
count Of the interest he has evinced in
their welfare. 1t was he who presented
the regiment with the magnificent medal
which IS awarded TO the captain OF thr
winning company NJ the competitive drill
each year.
Never before since the regimental drills
end sham battles have been in existence
has such vast crowd assembled to wit
ness the event. So dense we're the throngs
that the ellipse had 10 be strongly roped
OF and 4 large detachment OF policemen
put on duty to prevent the crowd from
oyer-unning the field.
Students Of the various high schools and
graded instructions were there In full
force, literally wrapped up in ribbons
and armed with meg3phoaes and lu-
mcrous copies OF the school songs and