The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-12
Banquet i'm the Evening at Which
Lieut.. Gen. Miles Responded to
the Toast, "The Army"
PARADE OF THE CADET CORPS
WHICH WAS REVIEWED BY PREsI-
DENT ROOSEVELT.
Medal Voted by Congress Pinned on
the Breast of Calvin II. Titus, the
Hero of the Capture Of PeIsing.

WEST POINT. June 1.-THE celebration
of the one hundredth anniversary of the
establishment of the West Point Mill
tary Academy reached its climax to-
day. President Roosevelt was the chief
guest and there was brilliant crowd. in
Guiding army and navy officers. Cabinet
officers, ladies in bright costumes and
handsomely uniformed diplomats
Among the academy's guests were the
following: Edmondo Mayor des Planches.
Italian ambassador; Wu Tingfang, Chi
nese minister; Don Joaquin Bernardo
Calvo, Costa Rican minister: Don Luis r.
Corea, Nicaraguan minister; Baron Ludo-
vic Moncheur, Belgian minister; Phya
Akharak Varadhara. Siamese minister;
Don Jose Vicente Concha. Colombian min
lister; Z. Schecib Bey, Turkish minister
j. b. Pioda, Swiss minister; Don Augusta
f. Puledo, Venezuelan charge d'anaire
United States Senators Pettus, Scott,
Quarles and Warren and Representatives
Cannon, Brick Capron. Dick. of the board
of visitors; DR.. Hadley. Yale University;
DR.. Harrison. University of Pennsylvania:
Col. j. ]. McCook, Princeton University;
Prof. ]. B. Moore Columbia University;
DR.. w. w. Bailey. Brown University; w.
]. Turcker Dartmouth College: Prof. {. B.
Nancrede. University of Michigan; Dr. III.
S. Pritchett, Massachusetts Institute OF
Technology; DR.. Thomas N Brown, Le-
high University; DR.. J. G. Schurman. Cor
nell University; the Right Rev T. ]. Con-
atty. Catholic University of America: Prof.
Albert A. Michaelson, University OF Chi
cago; Lieutenant General Miles. Major
General Brooke, commanding the Depart
ment of the East: Major General Corbin.
Maj. Gen. Samuel b. NJ. Young. Brig. Gen.
John c. Bates Brig Gen. W. Greeley Brig.
Gen. Joseph c. Breckinridge, Brig. Gen. 1.
Luddington, Brig Gen. Leonard Wood,
Capt. F. Z. Chadwick, L.. S. N: Gen.
Charles F. Roe. commanding National
Guard of the State OF New York, member
of the board of visitors; Maj. Gen. Peter
F. Wanzer. commanding National Guard
of the State of New Jersey.
The days activity began with the ar
rival of the President and then came
review of the cadets. a reception at the
home of the superintendent OF the acad-
emy. Col. Mills. the formal exercise and
speeches in Memorial hall after luncheon,
and the dress parade at sundown. The
Centennial banquet. with more than 500
guests. was held in the evening. Cloudy
weather in the forenoon was succeeded by
rain in the afternoon. but by evening the
storm had almost passed.
President Roosevelt's party included
Secretary Root, Secretary Moody. POST
master General Payne Secretary Cortel-
you and Miss Carow. the Presidents sis
ter-in-law. The President was met at the
station by Superintendent Mills and his
staff and the staff Of the academy When
the President reached the crest salute OF
twenty-one guns was fired. The cadets
were drawn up on the parade ground. The
President was driven to the home OF Col.
Mills and then he walked across the street
to the parade ground and reviewed the
cadets. Grouped about the President were
Postmaster General Payne, Secretary
Root, General Horace Porter. Secretary
Cortelyou and a large number of officers
and other officials.
In the course Of the review cadet Calvin
p Titus was called from the ranks 10
lace the President. who pinned a medal
for bravery on his breast and spoke few
words TO him after the following order
had been read:
"Sir-I have the honor TO inform you
that by direction Of the President. and in
accordance with the act OF Congress ap-
proved March 3. 1863. providing fer the
presentation Of medals Of honor 10 such
officers. noncommissione officers and pri-
Yates have most distinguished them
selves in action, the secretary OF war has
awarded 10 you A medal Of honor for gal
lantry at Peking. China. August Il. 1900
the following being particular description
of the conspicuous character OF the ser
vices: and for gallant and daring conduct
AT the battle OF Peking. China. Aug. IA
1900 in the presence OF his colonel. officers
and enlisted men OF his regiment In being
first TO scale the wall OF the Chinese city
while serving as musician company r.
Fourteenth Infantry.
GEORGE ANDREWS. Assistant Adju-
tant General"
While the reception which followed the
review was in progress Governor Odeu
arrived alone and at once paid his re-
spects 10 The President and Joined the on
cial circle OF visitors.