The Washington times., 1917-03-05
Second Cavalry Shows Signs OF
Pride at Distinct Honor
: They Receive.
soLDIERLY ORGANIZATION
Blackhorss Troop Of Culver
Academy Makes Fine Appear
ance With Vice President.

The horses and men composing the
squadron of the Second Cavalry, U. 3.
A., gave abundanu evidence of the
pride they felt over the honor con-
ferred on them by being chosen a.
official escort for President Wilson
The squadron was composed OF
Troops B, c, and d, commanded by
Captains Miller. Harvey and Meade,
respectively.
The sorrei horses OF Troop B and
the dark bays OF the other two troops
attracted a great deal Of attention be-
cause of their sleek. polished appear
ance and the machinelike. precision
with which they proudly pranced
along with the Executives carriage
Appearance soidieriy.
The 26O men making up the squad
ron; commanded by Col Charles Fen
ton, presented a most soldierly ap-
pesrance. attired in full-dress uni
forms, blue caps, and olive drab over
coats. The regulars mingled pride
with a realization OF stern duty, and
kept constantly on the alert to pro
tect the President. They appeared to
have a responsibility upon them, and
their service was not merely perfume
tory.
The squadron came to Fort Myer
last summer from Fort Ethan Allen.
Vermont, and for eight months was
the only regular cavalry not on the
Mexican border. It was kept near
Washington for emergencies.
A somber Appearances was made by
the Blackhorse troop from Culver
Military Academy. which escorted Vice
President Marshall
Appreciates Responsibility.
Like the Second cavalrymen. the
eighty-five cadets from Culver ap-
preeiated their responsibility. There
was about their appearance and de-
ployment a strong suggestion of the
inauguration OF President Abraham
Lincoln on March 4, 1851.
Eight cadets formed a square
around the Vice Presidents carriage.
The youths accorded the honor OF
being designated as outriders were
Cadets Brown, Cowell, Cushing, Hos
ter, Murray, Schenck, Smiley, and
Stadfield. Each of them carried an
automatic pistol loaded with clip
Of cartridges.
The troop, with every man mounted
on a high stepping steed. made an
impressive showing. the men being at
tired in somber, dark overcoats and
black leather leggins. with a touch
of yellow on their collars to desig-
nate them as cavalry. Capt Robert
Rossow commanded the troop. None
Of the horses used by the cadets to-
day was in the parade four years ago.
The beautiful mounts ridden by the
cadets on that occasion were Gre
mated In a fire at Culver about a
year ago.
Applause Greeted Troop B.
Continuous applause greeted Troop
B, First District Cavalry, which es-
corted Col. Robert N. Harper, chair
man of the inaugural committee. This
was Troop BIS first public appear
ance, and Capt. Leroy Herron's men
made a most favorable and soldierly
appearance
Troop B'was organized last fall to
escort President Wilson, but uncer-
tainty as to whether the organization
could obtain uniforms and mounts in
time for today cheated them OF that
honor. The men, however, were i'm
mensely proud of their designation as
escort for the highest civilian con-
nected with inaugural arrangements.
The troopers were given ovation
after ovation, as they rode along in
their full dress uniforms, over which
they wore olive-drab overcoats.
mounted on horses recently brought
from Texas and reduced to docility
and submission by the members OF the
baby organization of the District
militia.