The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-04
CADETS
ARES0CIAIL|0NS
Many Entertainments Planned in
Their Honor at Charleston.
Present Fine Appearance.
{spccial Dispatch to III. Timcs.)

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CHARLESTON, s. c., April s-The vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute Cadets hive
pitched camp in pretty corner OF the
spacious Exposition Grounds, and from
now on regular military camp life will
be maintained a big building, formerly
used by the Exposition Company. but re-
Gently abandoned, has been turned over
to the boys for a mess hall.
Thew. p. I. men have been accorded a
hearty and cordial reception by the peo-
pie of Charleston and by the thousands
Of visitors who are in the city. The Ca
diets made O fine showing on the after
noon Of their arrival at the Fair Grounds
They were greeted with vociferous ap-s
plause by the hundreds Of pretty school
girls from all over the South, and as
many college men, who are here from far
and near. A few hours after they arrived
the corps gave a. dress parade on the
Exposition plaza in the presence Of about
five thousand people. who showed thar
appreciation OF the gallant bearing of the
young soldiers and the favorable impress
sion made upon them by frequent and
prolonged cheers.
The health of the Students is all that
could be desired. No one has S,et been
compelled to give up and take to his bed.
And it Is well that such Is the case. for
the hospitable people Of Charleston are
determined to give the Virginians no rest
during their stay in this city. a number
of enjoyable social functions have been
arranged in honor of the v. P. I. men.
Friday night the Young Mems Christian
Association will tender a big reception to
the military students at the Y. M. c. a.
headquarters building. This affair will be
attended by several hundred society peo-.
pie Of Charleston and elsewhere. and 1t
promises to eclipse anything of a social
nature ever undertaken by the association
Saturday afternoon the students will
be given an excursion around the har-
Dor and out as far as the Atlantic Ocean
proper. Friday tho entire party will take
part in Atlanta Day parade. This splendid
looking young Cadets will add much to
the appearance of things in the line.
It has not been definitely decided yet
as to exactly what day the boys will
leave the city. It is understood that they
will be here until after President Roose-
velt's visit, but II this is done the present
arrangements will have to be- changed.
as it was originally planned to remain
from "Wednesday until Monday.
The Cadet Corps is commanded by Col
onel ]. S. a. johnson, and is composed of
three infantry companies, ono battery, O
signal corps and a band Of twenty-five
pieces.
The companies are: CA Captain Bar
ton; &C." Captain Cook: 3D. Captain
Bland; Battery e. Captain Proctor. The
band is commanded by Captain Dantzler,
a South Carolinian.
DR.. Mcbride. president of the Institute:
Professor E. A. Smythe DR.. +. D. Wit
son and Professor II. l.. Price, members
of the faculty, accompanied the Cadets
on their trip.
DR.. Mcbride is well known In Charles
ton, where he has many warm friends
He was for many years at the head OF the
University of South Carolina, and since
he came to this city he has met many of
his former students, who are helping him
to enjoy himself to the fullest extent.