The Washington herald., 1910-05-10

THAT is the finest bcdy Of young sol
ders I've ever seen" said Secretary OF
War Dickinson yesterday afternoon. af-
ter watching the annual review and pa
rade OF the Washington High School Ca
det Regiment on the White House Ellipse.
Mr. Dickinson voiced the sentiments Of
the reviewing officer. Gen. Tasker H.
Bliss. L. 5. A.. Acting Chief OF STAFF;
school officials, and hundreds OF specta-
tors who watched the maneuvers.
The Secretary Of War attended the drill
Informally and the review was in full
progress before he was seen by Gen. Bliss
and members Of his stan. Mr. Dickinson
declined an invitation 10 go out on the
field. and viewed the parade from one OF
the chairs provided for spectators. He
applauded enthusiastically when the ca
diets performed some difficult maneUers
with the ease and skill OF veterans, and
did not leave the EHipse until a few
minutes before the end OF the drill
Cadet Efficiency Praised.
Gen Bliss paid high tribute 70 the ef-
nciency of drill attained by the cadets
and personally complimented Col Burton
R. Ross, Instructor OF the cadet regiment.
Capt. James T. oyster. president Of the
board OF education. termed the drill per
feet. and said the cadets had won honor
FOR themselves ard schools by their
creditable showing.
\ fe1ture OF the drill. the sham battle.
which had always caused interest IN
Washington, was eliminated Whether
the sham battle will be included in the
programme OF the review next year has
not been determined by the board Of
education
The drill consumed more than an hour.
The companies assembled at Louisiana
avenue and Sixth street at 4 o'clock.
Headed by the United states Marine
Band they marched south In Sixth street
to Pennsylvania avenue west in Pennsyl-
vania avenue past the north sides Of the
Treasury and the White House. and south
in Seventeenth street 10 the Ellipse.
Crowds Await Marchers.
Hundreds or men. women. and children
were standing around the Ellipse awaiting
the cadets. When the Marine Band ap-
peared through the shrubbery on the east
side there were outhursts OF applause.
continuing as company after company ap-
peared
The regiment marched across the Ellpse
and came 20 halt before Gen. Bliss and
his aids. Capt. Rhodes and Capt Learn
ard. Gen. Bliss, accompanied by Col
Fritz Schneider. Of Central High School.
then Inspected the regiment. walking
around It and viewing each company at
close range
The Marine Band, stationed at the west
side Of the ElliDse. kept the spectators IN
good spirits with popular airs while the
inspection was being made. Gen. Bliss
retired 20 his reviewing post while the
regiment performed a number OF maneu-
vers. finally passing in review IN column
OF fours
The regiment then marched from the
Ellipse. leaving from the east side and
marching past the south Of the White
House and Treasury 10 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue. and thence 10 the different high
schools. Gen. NJ +. Urell. who was
among the spectators, declared the ca
diets were as fine soldiers as are TO be
found IN the country.
The boys gave an excellent drill" said
Gen. Uren. "and Col Ross deserves all
the credit that viii be given him for his
able instruction OF the cadets"
Ideal Drill Weather.
Pleasant weather favored the drill. A
coincidence which caused comment among
spectators was that. although the sun
could not be seen for several hours be-
fore the regiment appeared on the
Elipse. II came through the clouds in
all radiance at the moment the leading
company stepped on the grass. adding to
the beauty OF the scene,
Tho regiment this year consists OF
three battalions Of eleven companies
from the four high schools. The regl-
mental officers are Col Fritz Schreiber
Central; Lieut.. Col B. A. Harlan. tr.
Business; Maj. Robert Gotta, Central,
Maj. c. E. McAllister, Eastern: Mai
*. ". Hartig, Mckinley Manual Train.
ing, Regimental Adjutant l. c. Hough
Mckinley Manual Training. and Regi-
col TNaa~.