Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
THE CORCORAN CADETS
CELEBRATE TWENTIETH ANNI-
vERsARY OF ORGANIZATION.
Address by Gen. Harries-Service and
Attendance Medals Presented
Roster Of the Company.

The Corcoran Cadet CorpsCompany a.
al battalion, d. C. N g., named after the
late w. w. Corcoran, fittingly celebrated
the twentieth anniversary of the date OF its
organization through the medium OF an
elaborate banquet served last evening az
the Hotel Barton. Nearly half hundred
members and guests took seats shortly after
o'clock and enjoyed themselves thorough
ly until long after midnight. The anair
was one OF the most successful Social
events In the company's long list OF sue
cesses. The Interesting history OF the COM
mand was reviewed by its captain. an ap-
propriate address was delivered by the COM
handing general OF the District Of Columbia
militia, one Of the six organizers OF the ca
diets described its early days. and timely
remarks were made by others
The members Of the Corcoran Cadet Corps
were attired In the distinctive and snowy
tail coats with blue and gold trimmings.
and blue trousers with white stripes They
assembled in a parlor on an upper moor OF
the hotel and. In column OF twos, 10 mar
tial strains rendered by an orchestra,
marched to the banquet hall. which was
lavishly decorated, the national cotors pre-
dominating, while cut flowers and potted
plants were used in profusion. The tables
were arranged in the form OF 7.
At the head table sat Capt Eugene
C. Edwards, the company commander. On
his right, In the order named, were Gen.
George H. Harries, commanding the Dis
trict Of Columbia militia; First Lieut. Chas.
A. Meyer and Second Lieut.. Logan Prosise
OF the Corcoran Cadet Corps, and on his
left Capt. c. F. Cook of the general stan,
District OF Columbia militia; Or. Elmer
organization, and Mr.. Alfred Berger, an
honorary member.
Organized Twenty Years Ago.
After a tempting menu had received
proper attention Capt. Edwards raped for
quiet He referred to the organization Of
the Corcoran Cadet Corps twenty years
ago. in the cellar Of a private residence; OF
the struggles Of the infant and to the sew
eral events that marked Its progress onward
and upward. Capt. Edwards read, letters
from Representative Charles Dick Of Ohio,
Col. Henry May Of the LIST Regiment, D. c.
N. G.; Maj. Joseph w. Anderson, formerly
Of the I'd Battalion. d. c. N. G.. and 9TH
ers, regretting their inability to be present.
Gen. Harries was then invited to address
the gathering on 1.-The Duty of Soldier"
For an organization that started in a
Gen. Harries. Continuing. he declared that
there is no better company in the local bril-
gads than the men commanded by Capt
Edwards. After relating a number OF in
Cuba to emphasize just what the duty Of a
soldier means, Gen. Harries pointed out
that the National Guard Is going to be
more and more business military organ
ixation. and added that the guard stands
for law and order and strength. The
speaker. in conclusion. said he felt sure
that the members of the Corcoran Cadet
Corps would continue to do their full duty
as soldiers.
At the request Of Captain Edwards Gen.
eral Harries presented service medals to
the following: First Sergeant F. M. Col
lins fifteen years: Second Sergeant Robert
Lockhead and Private C. r. Vollten. nine
years. and Corporal Charles W. Bouvet and
Privates w. C. Carter, w. L. Nash and T.
G.. Iglehart. three years. 5.
Attendance medals were presented to
members who did not miss an ordered drill
Of assembly during 1902. as follows: Ser
geant Collins. Fourth Sergeant Oscar Wal
ters. Corporal Bouyes. Corporal John L.
waite E. c. Hunter, Sergeant Locsnead,
Private ]. N. Mitchell and Corporal H. C.
Malone.
organizers OF the command. spoke of
the birth and infancy of the cadets, and
in glowing terms complimented Captain
Edwards on his success in plotting the
company with such marked ability to its
present fonored place. Remarks were also
made by L!eutenants Meyer and Prosise,
First Sergeant Collins and Mr.. Burger.
Three cheers were given for each of the
persed.
Committee and Company Roster.
The details Of the banquet were arranged
by a committee. consisting OF Capt. E. c.
Edwards. Lieut.. Chas. A. Meyer. Lieut..
Logan Prosise. Sergt. F. NJ. Collins. Sergt.
w. l.. Hazard, Corp. w. A. Bowling, Pri-
yate E. C. Hunter.
The roster of the Corcoran Cadet Corps
follos:
Capt. E. C. Edwards. First Lieutenant
Chas. A. Meyer, Second Lieutenant Logan
aarRaa r. NJ Collins
Sergeant Roabt. Lockhead. Third Sergeant
w. L. Hazard, Fourth Sergeant Oscar Wal
tere.
Corporals- Frank Forester. H. c. Ma