Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-10
CENTENNIAL OF WEST POINT
One Hundredth Anniversary Of Founding Of
Military Academy Celebrated
PRESIDENT WILL ATTEND EXERCISES
Generals MILES, sehoheId snd Many
other of the Nstion's
military Life Take Part
I'm the Denomination.

WEST POINT. n. Y, June s.-The cen
~tennial anniversary exercises OF the estab-
lishment OF the United States Military
academy began today and will continue until
Thursday. when the present FIRST class OF
cadets, hfty-four members, will be Eradu-
sted.
The committee Of officers to receive the
visiting graduates is kept busy. Among
the early arrivals were Generals Joseph c.
Breckenridge. John Saunders, NJ. v. Sheri-
dan. John Mooney and Colonels John
NJ. Carson and Asa Bird Gardiner. General
Henry c. Corbin, General James Long
street, Captain Chadwick OF the Naval War
college. General Bates. commanding the
Department Of the Missouri; General Greedy,
chief signal ofncer; QusrtermAster General
Ludington.
Following are on the retired list: Cen
erals sickles. Bell. Carpenter. Daggett,
Grierson. Hawkins, Mills, Patterson and
sternberg.
The FIRST and second classes Of cadets
demonstrated to the Board OF Visitors today
the manner Of pontoon and spar bridge
building.
lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles ar
rived al ! o'clock and Was bonored with a
salute. A luncheon was served in the as
sembly room Of the memorial hall for the
graduates and former cadets Of the military
academy.
The graduates met in the assembly hall
and at 3 o'clock marched to Thayer hall.
The other graduates in the order Of classes
followed. The class OF 1862 and all preced-
ing classes were provided with seats on
the stage. Other classes were seated to-
gether in the body Of the hall. The meet
ing was called to order by General John S.
McCalmot, a graduate Of the Glass Of 1912.
Then followed 4 prayer by Rev. George
Diehon Of New York City. After q selec-
ton, "The Stars and Stripes" by the Acad-
envy band, General John NJ. Schoheld Of
the class OF 1913, president Of the Associs-
tion Of Graduates, delivered an address.
At the conclusion Of General Schoheld's
address the band played "Tenting on the
Old Camp Ground" after which General
Thomas J. Wood, class OF as, a veteran OF
the Mexican war, delivered an address in
which he alluded to incidents OF that mem
orsble period.
General Wood was greeted with continued
applause and the band struck up Benny
Hsvens." Then followed an address by Gen
ersl 7. H.Ruger. class Of 81 Cdnion), and
General E. Porter Alexander class OF 80
(confederste). After the address Of General
Ruger the band played Rally Round the
Flag" and Dixie after hat OF General
Alexander. The next speaker was Major
z. J. McClernand, class Of 20, q veteran
OF the Spanish-Americsn war.
At the close OF his address the star
| S~pangled Banner" was played and the bene-
diction WAS pronounced by Rev. George
Diehon. After the completion Of the exer-
cises the regular meeting Of the Association
OF Graduates was held in Taylor hall.
WASHINGTON, June e.-The president
will leave here tomorrow at midnight over
the Pennsylvania railroad in e special car
for West Point. where he will attend the
centennial exercises. The following will
constitute the party: The president, Miss
Carew. Secretary Root. Postmaster General
Payne, Secretary Moody, Secretary Cortel-
you, General S. NJ. B. Young, General
Leonard Wood. Colonel T. A. Bingham,
DR.. Uric, stenographer and two messengers.