The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-21
PROMOTIONS AT NORWICH.
Arthur F. Holland of Mortified Will Re
Cadet Major.

| Northfield, June 2l.--At the commence
ment drills and review at Norwich uni.
versity, retiring Lieutenant and Adiu.
tant Magnus, in announcing the appoint
/ ments of cadet commissioned officers and
/ non on-commissioned officers taking effect
! yesterday, pronounced Arthur I. Holland
+ OF Northfeld to be cadet major. The
/ ninety-fourth commencement exercises
at Norwich university were brought to
close last night when the graduating
class held the annual commencement con
cert and ball in Dewey hall. The hall
was especially decorated for the occa-
sion. Riley's orchestra of Barre fur
nished music for the dancing
The commencement day drills and re
view by the governors staff were Goa
Quoted yesterday afternoon on the pa
rade before one OF the largest thron5s
that ever gathered to attend similar ex-
ercises. At the south end of Dewey hall
was the state staff and faculty's stand,
and stretched along on both sides of
the grounds were several hundred admir-
crs OF the sons OF Norwich. MANY OF
whom journeyed from great distances to
pay their loyalty to the Northield cui-
lege.
AT o'clock sharp the entire cadet
body assembled and was reviewed by
the governors staff. Following the re-
view, the Butts rifle and physical drill
was held. This number consisted of
gymnastic exercises, with rifles and with
out The cotillion drill. which is a
cavalry drill was the third event of
the afternoons exercises and this was
in charge of Captain Howard Reid OF
Barre. who completes his course at tile
Norwich school this year. The drill held
the attention of all and the horsemeH
were cheered continuously for the skill
they exhibited in manipulating their
fiery charges. Those proficient in the
art of bareback riding gave the attend
ants of the exercises the most interest
ing part of the afternoons work They
performed all kinds of feats imagindb bic
on the unsaddled equines. A Ramon rid
ing race between Murray and Slatterv,
which ended in a heat each, was very
interesting to watch. The riders were
mounted standing on double charges.
After the announcement of the promo
tions, the final review by the gradual
ing class was held, the cadets being un-
der their new officers
The promotions OF other members of
the junior class to officers positions as
seniors next year were as follows: Ser
geant Fremont Lovett to be cadet cap,
tain, Go. A, Signal Corps lst Sergeant
George Schwenger to be cadet captain,
Troop b; lst Sergeant +. Y. Lee to be
cadet captain, Troop A lst Sergeant
Raymond Underhill to be cadet lst lieu
tenant Troop Al Sergeant John Whitney
TO be cadet lst lieutenant Co. A, Sig
nal Corps Sergeant Clayton Alvord to
he cadet lst lieutenant and inspector OF
rifle practice; Sergeant Harvey Buruell
to be cadet LIST lieutenant. Troop B;
Sergeant p. H. Cheney to be cadet lst
lieutenant. Co. A.. Signal Corps; Ser
geant G. +. Miller to be cadet 2d lieu
tenant and squadron quartermaster; cor
poral Howard Richmond to be cadet ID
lieutenant, Troop b.; Sergeant c b
Burch to be cadet ID lieutenant. Troop
a; Private H. p b. Body to be cadet
post quartermaster sergeant; Sergt. Geo
Bailey to be cadet ordinance sergeant
II. B. Smith to be cadet mas
ter signal electrician, Co. A. Signal
Corps; Corporal /. A. Rich to be cadet
sergeant lat class Co A. Signal Corps
and drum major of the band; Corporal
John Andrews TO be cadet sergeant, lst
class, Co. A. Signal Corps; Sergeant c. F. |
Murray to be cadet sergeant, Troop b;
r. P. Berry to be cadet ser
geant. Troop A; Private NJ L. Ayers to |
be cadet sergeant, Co. A, Signal Corps,
Sergeant David Guillow to be cadet lst |
lieutenant and adiutant
After the distribution of the prizes. |
L. S. Tillotson gave short
speech complimenting Norwich university /
Ipon its high standing among the mill /
.ary colleges of the United States. also
Upon the quality of its graduates Then
le presented each officer his commission
n the National Guard of Vermont.
These men are: Capts. p. ]. Lowell,
samuel C. Cannon. II. II. Reid; Lieuts. /
,. w Ray, w w. lnglis, w. +. Adams,
J. f. Miles, f. w. Magnus, Milton ia
obs, John Slattery, c. F. Blanchard, IL.
:. Kendall and Charles Whipple.