The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-21
STAUNTON is READY
TO WELCOME WILSON


mountains 10 Goshen. where the train
was taken for Harper's Ferry. Ar
rived in Iarper's Ferry. they were
quartered IN building opposite the
Jail. The next day. when John Brown
was executed. the V. NJ. l. cadets
formed one side II hollow square of
troops which surrounded the scafold. ,
There was, however. no riot and con- ,
sequentiy no use for ball cartridges.
The corps returned 20 Lexington by
way OF Richmond. where 10 was re-
viewed and elegantly entertained by
Governor Wise.
Late in the fall OF the same year the
corps attended the Norfolk state Fair.
apon which occasion. instead OF going
into camp. Il was billited among the
Inhabitants OF the city.
The next trip was T. Philadelphia in
1876 to the Centennial Exposition. As
there was no railroad in Lexington in
those days the corps had to march 10
Goshen, a distance OF twenty-five miles.
At the first dress parade held at the
exposition Il is estimated that there
we're at least $4,000 spectators.
In 1881 Yorktown celebrated the
tooth anniversary Of the surrender OF
Lord CORVALLIS. and the corps was
there to take part in the ceremonies
and parades. From Yorktown the
corps went 10 Norfolk. where IL par
ticipated in a parade which lasted all
day.
May IS. 1885. the cadet battalion at
tended the unwilling Of a monument
on the New Market battlefield. erected
to the heroes OF that bloody battle
John Wise. New Market cadet, was
the orator on that occasion.
During the next few years there wers
numerous trips 10 Richmond, one 10 the
Virginia Exposition. one to the laying
OF the cornerstone OF the Lee Mont
ment. one 10 the unwilling OF the Lee
Monument one to the laying OF the
cornerstone of the Davis Monument
and one to the unwilling OF the Sol
diers' and Sailors Monument. Then
followed trips to Atlanta, Nashville
and finally TO the Charleston EXposi-
tion.
In the fall of 1905 the Governor very
unexpectedly ordered out the cadets
TO act as the escort to President Roose-
welt upon the occasion Of his visit TO
the city OF Richmond. Nobody who
was a the institute will ever forget
the preparations for that trip 1t was
so early in the year that not half of the
rats had coates or overcoats. and
not one IN the battalion had ever had
a
the corps. who were determined to go.
got together. barracks was searched
from garnet 10 cellar. extra tallors
were put TO work. and when the timo
came To go every cadet had his full
equipment. The cadets showed up to
good advantage that day and were
highly complimented by the President.
Then came the trip to jamestown
where the cadets We're in camp for
about ten days. Most of the time was
spent jumping over mud puddles or
into them. and some cadets even say
that they had to slim to reveille. so
much did 1t rain and SO poorly was
the camp ground drained. One day it
did clear up enough TO hold a parade.
and another day the corps was re-
viewed by the President.
on March L. 1909, after having stood
on side streets up TO their ankles in
running ice water. the cadets took
part in the inauguration OF President
Taft in Washington.
The corps will go TO stanton on the
morning OF the 2Sth to take part in
the ceremonies incident to the home
coming of the Honorable Woodrow
Wilson. whom. in March. they will set
inaugurated as President of the
United States. This is not the first
time they have ever been IN stanton
in a body. They Were there once. on
their way up the Valley to New
Market and once again on their re-
turn. The following is an extract
from the December number of the
adventure by Paulina Wingfield. en-
titled when Boys Went Forth to-
Battle:
stanton received them with open
ar rs as they filed through the streets
III their tight gray uniforms, muskets
shining, ready to report to Breckin-
ridge and join his command. Their
bOyish appearance. so attractive to
rhe girls who filled the various col
leges and pathetic to the matrons OF
the town, excited the mirth of the
veterans. The new issue, they
ieered. GO home to mama 4 band
struck up "Rock-a- bye baby" and
convulsed with laughter. the men ac-
oompanied il. rocking their guns in
their arms as il putting n baby to
sleep. The next time they greeted
the "ba bies" it was with barred heads
and with shouts Of applause.