The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09
JOURNAL CADETS RALLY TO PA
RADE GROUND.
Young Soldiers, Half Thousand Strong,
Step Lively to Inspiring Music and
Show Regular Army Officers How
Well They Can Drill-Effciency
Brings Hearty Applause.
TONiGHT'S DRILLS
Company c, First regiment, Third
Ward Republican hall; Major Ray.
Company |, Second regiment, Third
Ward Republican hall; Major Wilson.

| Ward republican nall; MdJor ray
! Company L. Second regiment, Third |
| Ward Republican hall; Major Wilson. |
Company H, First regiment, which
has been drilling at Holy Trinity
church under Colonel >Hawley, won the
prize flag last night at the armory cam
pus in the competition Of the compa-
MES of the Journal Cadet brigade:
It was the first assembling Of the
companies, and circumstances consid-
cred, a creditable showing was made
There are 1862 cadets in line, 295 of
whom were in uniform. The first regl-
ment made the best showing, with nine
companies in line, while the Second
regiment had but three regular compa-
made up of boys who belonged to sew
, eral different companies.
Boys Feel Strange.
, AS might be expected, there was more
or less confusion and delay in both as
sembling and carrying out Of the COM
on the campus for most of the boys.
They have been drilling in halls dur
; ing the last two months, and march
, ing on the uneven turf was new eX-
E perience, so it can be truthfully said
: that none did his very best. Another
J. such a competition will show an i'm
l pTOVeu1eHJ IlidC Will ne Nldrheu, anu
y the opportunity will be presented be-
t Next Saturday afternoon there will
> be a battalion drill for practice in bat
TALON maneuxers for the G. A. R. pa
rade on Memorial Day, in which all
!. the companies are to be invited to par
g ticipate, and, weather permitting, such
8 drills will probably be held Saturday
y, afternoons during the summer.
r. The cadets began to assemble at the
:. campus at I clock, coming from all
p directions, fairly whooping with exuber-
# ance. A sign indicated where each
c company was to assemble and soon the
It campus was dotted with groups Of tan
D. colored, boyish figures.
G. The Journal Newsboys' band played
" number of lively airs and large
id number of spectators gathered many of
le them being ladies, so it was evident
n that the mothers and sisters of the boys
are not lacking in interest in the
II brigade.
Is Competitive Work.
IL lasted until nearly 8 o'clock. Each
Of company was put thru these movements:
re Fall in, company formation, salute, the
I'd facings, steps, squads right and left ano
squads right and left about. CaptaiII
John H. Parker and Captain John c
IN McArthur, Of the j-Twenty-eighth y: S
q Infantry stationed at Fort Smelling
IS. and Lieutenant Colonel G. P. Schouten
of the University Cadet regiment, off
ciated as Judges. Proficiency in drill
counted three points, number of mel
uniformed, three; number of men il
a line, two; appearance, two; total, tel
~ points. Their markings were as fol
lows:
First regiment: Co. H, 343; Co: c
800: Co. F, BIT: Co. B, 316; Co. E, 3O3
IN Co. I. 2S9; Co. D, 2S1; Co. G, PA; &c
les A, PAP. Second regiment: Co. p, BOG
ue Co. B, 2s7; Co. D, 27O; provisional com
or pany. 266; Co. composed of l and Il
no 217.
ne AS the markings show, Company F
Ia Ia First regiment, won by an easy margin
rly Every man but one was in uniform an
zen he was entitled to it, This, of cours
vi won the highest rating for both I'm
'yss forms and appearance. In drill it W;
~ oa tied, however, by Companies c, and
his Flag Is saluted.
9si After the percentages had been fl
he ured out, the flag was brought forwa7
to and saluted by the trumpeters, and the
ont its presentation was made to Compa1
i've H by the Rev. c. E. Haupt, chaplain
ma the brigade, who complimented the DO
He highly and spoke warmly in appreci
ton of the organization Of the briga
,mo and it's work, ."Thru the stripes to t
'ell, flag was the lesson exemplifed by t
two flag of the United States, the create
mel of all nations, he said.
fire. There was hearty cheering for
flag and Company H, the band played
patriotic air and the competition "
$40. over. ="
Only those who have watched
progress of the cadets can appreci;
how much has been accomplished in
short time. Following the announ
ment made Feb. IS that T e OF
TN n a would organize cadet reglm
I'D the first drills were begun week la
and the second regiment was not
ganized until March IS. Recruits,
A., have been received up to date and
w w has somewhat retarded progress. 7
I Ine companies have drilled y halls by tn.
'd 1, selves, and last night was the first tt
10y they were brought together, even to
~. each other.
ity's Warm Praise for Boys.
Wy Spectators last night were liberal
;zos. applauding several of the comp
e ezes: Major Bib Of Company B, First r.
1 sao+' ment, especially caught the fancy
d dee o. the crowd by his soldier-like CARR
.reat- and GOODNESS. -,
= sea ns The army officers were enthusia
= b a1 over the drilling Of the boys.
~ ny "The work T h e J ournal has
dertaken,'' said j., Captain Par
"should be copied in every town
AS city in the country. 1t s the best
S95 sible exercise-it gives a discipline
1ding can not otherwise be enforced wi
,usiinn viii help morally and mentally,
week. besides, it inculcates patriotism
dance love for the flag. The hardest par
more ehe Wolh - III ;n,nro,1o
is Of ma !nat inc nGts WV WV, inAR Rhe,,
tains, surprising lap &c fbo th;nr tbeyy X
q ,f tha What is required of them, and their
Ara thusiasm will groM e Inc sam the Oh
u the tia and regulars will have to look
n num- IL for their laurels, for predict the J
&c OIL nal brigade to be the hit of
:, parade .-- H.. .z--.-....,
e IN It is now proposed to inaugurate
sort, talon drills next Saturday aftern
misses Drills in the manual of arms with I
alnty ell guns will begin June |.
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