The Washington times., 1909-02-24
CADETS TO DRILL
FOR INAUGURATION
High School Organization
Will RehearSe for
Great Event.

To prepare themselves for the in
augura. parade the Washington High
School Cadets will have a special regi-
mental drill tomorrow afternoon, weather
permitting, on Rhode Island avenue.
near Twelfth street northwest.
As a rule all the cadet companies drill
as separate organizations, or at most. in
battalion formation. consequently they
have not, so far this year. drilled as a
regiment. Tomorrow afternoon they will
get their first practice, and will pay
particular attention to parade drill. They
viii, in fact, simply 90 through a re-
hearsaI so as to give officers and men
proper assurance for March T.
Manila Band Coming.
The cadet regiment will be escorted BY
the Philippine Constabulary Band. which
is coming all the way from Manila to
participate In the ceremonies. The
band Will arrive IN Washington. March g.
Much enthusiasm prevailed at the
meeting held IN the New Willard last
night when Major Richard Sylvester
announced the detail OF regular and
special policemen for the inaugural
period. That every precaution viii be
taken to protect residents and visitors
in Washington during those few days
was made plain.
From the time the crowds arrive at
Union Station, March ,. until they
again leave the city, March I ano ),
every effort viii be made to guard them
from suspicious persons In addition
10 the large detail Of extra policemen
which had already been arranged,
Major Sylvester announced that ninety
private detectives would be brought TO
Washington from other large cities TO
cooperate with the local force in mSjn-
tanning order
Must Keep Walks Clear.
PrOprietOrs along the route Of the in
aUgUral parade Will be informed that
/ the use Of boxes. barrels. and other such
/ things on the sidewalk in front of their
| establishments viii be prohibited and
/ that those who violate this regulation
/ viii be arrested
Plans of Germans.
+ a mass meeting Of the German people
OF the District viii be held Sunday az
/ ternoon at o'clock at Saengsrbund
Hall when the plans for the participa-
4 ton of the Germans in the inaugural
parade viii be fuIIy explained and dis
| cUssed.
All the Teutons in the city have been
urged to turn out on that day and Chief
/ Marshal Martin Weisand declares that
/ every preparation has been made TO
/ flags, gloves, banners and all things
necessary in the regalia line have been
secured and there is enough money in
the treasury 10 defray all incidental
/ and unexpected expenses. The German
I mounted troop under Capt Charles
Gerner will doubtless be one OF the
features of the parade.
Parade Question.
At the mOpthly meeting OF the Uniter1
! German Societies held last evening a:
/ BessleTs Hall, the parade question was
funt discussed and Messrs. Weigand,
/ Gerner, ard President Kurt VoelckneT
/ each appealed to their associates 70
make as fine a showing as possible. A
number OF other important matters
came up for discussion. The matter Of
the erecting a German House" in the
District as the home for al German
societies was given consideration as well
as the matter OF erecting statue In
/ Germany TO the late Fritz Reuter- Pat
rick J. HaltiZan and p T Moran. rep
resenting the Ancient Order OF Hiberu-
ians, PRESENTED the society with an in
vitatiOn 10 attend the Robert En1met
anniversary exercises ~ be held al the
Columbia Theater, March :
The announcement was made that A
meeting Of the committee in charge OF
the parade viii he held Friday evening
at Saengerbund Hail 10 prepare Tor the
discussion at the meeting Sunday.