The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-28
". N. A. COMMENCEMENT.

buAki huuodoi captain VI A
Of last year, vert the judges. The
knowledge and skill Of the officers a.
we'll as the proficiency Of the com.
panies 10 the field and manual drills
OF the regulations we're the basis
Of comparison. The competing com.
panies were put through the various
movements of the manual, and the
foot movements OF company and
platoon. The work was carefully
graded by the judges, and at the con-
cluslon of the hour the decision was
announced by Lieutenant Hickman
in a brief speech. He presented to
Captain Q. R, Spicknall Of company A
the handsome banner Of silk and gold,
which that company will cherish as a
trophy Of victory until the contest Of
next year.
The annual competitive drill does
not bring out as large a crowd as the
sham battle or Field Day, but it al
ways attracts the most interesting
and critical body Of witnesses of all
the public exhibitions OF the year.
The proficiency Of the companies was
noted and complimented by every
body and was alike creditable to the
company officers and to the comman-
dant, Captain Hyer. Cadet P. N.
Gleissner is captain Of company B.
In the afternoon, Thursday, was
held the last CT the public drills
These were Of the most formal char
acter and we're presented by the whole
corps, with the cadet band, and with
the battalion in full dress. There
we're Battalion Drill, Review, Inspec-
tion, Dress Parade, and Salute OF the
Flag. In these, military drill is to be
seen at its best; and the faultless per-
Torrance Of the corps on this occa-
sion excited the admiration Of those
who through years have grown accus-
toned to perfection in military exer-
cises.
THE CADET BAND.
One Of the most creditable features of
the Academy Corps is the cadet band.
Under the instruction Of Captain Day
a most creditable cadet band is main
tanned, adding greatly to the interest
of the drills and affording an opportu.
nifty Of the employment of a special
talent which is always to be found
in a large body Of young men. The
band organization is as follows:
Fred Q. Day, Director; J.. NJ. VII
B. Clarinet; j. Mark ALBANIAN,
Solo r. Cornet; Louis Major, lst B.
Cornet; Roy Cole, 2nd B. Cornet;
Hoxie Howe, Alto; Morris Gordon, AL
to; Paul Parkinson, Slide Trombone;
Sellers, Jr., Slide Trombone;
Roy Tlndale, Baritone; Roscoe Cow
Trey, Tuba; Raymond Sauce, Bass
Drum; Harold Bell, Snare Drum.
BACCALAUREATE SERVICE.
The b%eccalaureate service for W.
VI. A. was held Sunday at the Presby.
,erlan church. Rev. John E. Abbott,
IT Marshall, spoke from text, Psalms,
l9:9.-"Wherewithal shall a young
nan cleanse his way? BY taking
iced thereto according to thy word. "
The INTELLIeENCER was promised
synopsis Of this eloquent sermon
nut failed to receive it in time to in
Jude in this account Of commence
1ent exercises.
The order Of worship was as follows; f,
)rgan Prelude. :
Ioly, Holy, Holy.
lynn, "Hark, Ten Thousand Harps
and Voices"
cripture Lesson.
luartette, "Sing Alleluia Forth"
Buck
lesdameS Tevis, Allen, Messrs Chiles
and Ramsey.
)ffering.
lynn, "They Who Seek The Throne
or Grace".
ermon, Rev. John E. Abbott, Mar.
shall, Mo.
luartette, "Nearer My God To Thee"
Sweeney
lesdames Tevis, Allen, Messrs Chiles
and Ramsey. +,
oprauo Solo, "The King OF Love Ny
Shepherd Is" Gounod
Mrs. Alfred Franklin Smith.
anadictio.