Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-08
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West Point Cadets.

west Foint cadets,
The first review and parade of the
cadets from West Point, took place
this afternoon OH Lee Parade Ground,
and was Witnessed by about four
thousand visitors. Promptly Mt
O'Clock the cadets marched upon the
Parade ground and were put through
several manouvres, both quick aud
double time. the six companies. A.
Is, G. ID. and f, participating under
the command of Captain NJ. f. Smith,
Twentieth U. s. Infantry, whose clear,
ringing commands could be distinctly
heard all over the Parade Grounds.
The uniform worn at this drill was
the gray blouse and white trousers
and regulation cap.
The drill ended promptly at five
O'Clock and the men marched off I'm
the same order as they came on, head.
ed by the West Point Band, which is
composed of enlisted men. At the
finish of the drill the cadets pre
pared themselves for the parade
which took place at six O'Clock ard
was reviewed by Hon. Harry st
George Tucker, president of the Elk.
position; Major Mallory. u. S. A., ana
captain w. ~. lIOlbrook, Fifth u. 8.
cavalry, who is in command of the
PENNSYLVANIA Military College. Every
clear day. both morning and evening.
there VIII be drill and parade and
may be witnessed by thousands of
visitors without any diScomforts.
Previous to the review of the West
Polit boys. the cadets of v. p. L..
ana Pennsylvania We're inspected by
President Tucker.
Cadets Mounted Drill.
West Point cadets mounted drill,
early this morning attracted a large
crowd of visitors to the East en1 Of
Lee Parade. where was seen an cxbi.
hilton of nerve and horsemanshin
The cadets mounted with saddles gave
rough riding drill which proved he.
yond doubt that the training of the
United states Military School is the
most strenuous as well as rigid in the
country. The embryo officers of I'm
Gle Sans land forces were nut
through their many movements bv
Captain Marshall. of the Fifteenth
Cavalry.
The many difficult feats and tho
ease In which they were accomplished
brought forth rounds OF applause.
The cadet camp has been named
camp Robert Il. Lee.
With colors Lying and marching TO
the tune of High School Cadets" the
PENNSYLVANIA Military College cadets,
IN heavy marching order, took their
departure this morning This is re.
gretted by many of the visitors as
the boys won many fuends while
here.
Aerial Navigation.
At IL O'clock this morning I'm the
Aeronautic Building, the Aerial Club
OF America VIII be entertained by sew
eral prominent speakers, among the
most prominent Icing Willis L..
Moore, chief of the Weather Bureau.
Washington. ID. c.; Admiral C. NJ.
Chester. U. s. Navy; Hon. Harry st.
! George Tucker. president OF the Eek.
position, and Augustus Post, of Phila-
| delphia.'
This meeting is open to the public
ana all those interested In aerial nayi.
CATION are welcome.
In the morning and afternoon, tho
| large balloon initial" will make sew
J eral trips UP and over the EXPOSE.
ton Grounds. This balloon carries
passengers and those desiring to take
Il trip in the air will have tho oppor.
tunity to do SO. Captain Eugene Go.
Diet, the French aeronaut, will make
an ascension in the airship "Godet."