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THE CADETS ARE HERE. Welcomed and Diced arsd Now the City is Theirs. From the Daily Item, Juce 17. The Citadel cadets should feel that they are welcome and honored guests in the Game Cock City, as, indeed, they are, for they were met at the depot this morning on their ar? rival by a thousand or more people, ali of whom, in addition to th.-ir best bib and tucker, wore smiles of sincere and hearty welcome. The cadets ard their commanding officers ?re very welcome to Snmter and th>y j cannot show their appreciation of this we!- j come more gratifyingly than by making them . selves thoroughly at heme. As soon as the train drew up to the depot the'] cadets filed out their special coaches and the j battalion was formed. With the band in the j lead the line of march was taken up for the encampment grounds. It seemed as if every? body in town was gathered on Main Street io j ? see the cadet? as the marched with jiunty steps, but serious mien, a? if realizing: the serious?e.'ponsibilities resting upon them as soldiers, and fearing to assume too much of a pic eic air at once. At the encampment grounds the duties of camp life were immediately begun, guards were mounted and the work of pitching the tent3 proceeded with dispatch. When the boor of 12.30 arrived the tents were all pitched. The battalion was formed in the rear of the large mtss ball and Mayor Bossard delivered, in behalf'of the city and of the ceople of Sumter, an address of welcome He speke as follows :~ Gol. JJoward and Young Gentlemen of the j South Carolina Military Academy ; It is with great pleasure that I extend to yon in behalf of the city council and citizens collectively a cordial greeting and fervent welcome as our guests. Custom and the claims of a refined civili? zation require at all times a suitable recogni? tion of those rules of etiquette, rendering it incumbeotapon the hosts to extend to.jiiMT'f visitors certain marks of atte^tir^Twhich are at once pleasffot and Je-oe expected But, sir ; tjiefe^are times and occasions when itisrmeet and proper that we should go beyond, the mere exhibition of formality and ?press our visitors with the high apprecia? tion, respect and admiration we entertain for them, wheo we should manifest not only the gratification it affords us in haring them with as, but show by some visible evidence that there ia a congeniality of feeling, a parity of sentiment and a trae friendship apparent ; and s ir, I point to this throng of admiring spectators as well as the approving smiles of oar lovely women to fully attest tbat you are at tbe home of friends and not at the abode of strangers. In speaking to you, sir, on the present oc? casion, I feel that I am not addressing a stranger whose acquaintance is slight and bat of to-day. We have met before-met at a time and under circumstances well calculated to t cement the ties of friendship and draw forth a unison of feeling and sympathy not effsced from memory. We have stood in the tented fields on the historic plaios of Virginia, engaged in a com? mon cause, surrounded by the pageant of war, e*ch performing his duty as South Car? olinians were taught to do. I met you there as the Adjutant of Jones's brigade, under whose cojamand I also served. I saw you, a mere youib in appearance, discharging, bow-, ever, the duties of an officer, qualified in every respect for the responsible station you filled. Your efficiency as an officer gave >cu a prestige that led you on to the attainment j of higher honors as a just reward of deserv- j ing merit. I meet you here, sir, HS a counsellor, in- j structor and commander of these you og j gentlemen. You are carryicg them along the same course, imputing the same mental culture, bestowing upon them the military training and educational advantages which yon and other distinguished alumni rec?ived from the teachings of your alma mater and which have reodered them pre-eminent.y qualified for their varied duties and avoca? tions of life.-"" As a State institution we are proud of ber past record, recognize her present u ; i?y and the advantages she offers to the you tb of c-ur J State in the attainment of know'edee. We have an abiding confidence in her perpetuity as a Sta'e institution and likewise as an honor to the State. Wear? happy to meet you, young gentle- j men, and to know you as students of this j institution. To extend also a hearty wei . come, trusting vou may have a pleasant so journ in our midst. It bas been said that the youth among the people were like the spring among the sea- I sons-a com pa riso w we readily accept as applicable on the present occasion. Young, j bright and hopeful you will enUr into the j enjoyments of life, partake of its pleasures and revel in^ expectations of the future. But we must remember, young gentlemen, that man is not made for repose In him every able, and respectable qualiiy is an active power, and every subject of commendation vn effort. If his errors are the movements o fan active being, his virtues and happiness consist like? wise in the employment of bis mind, and all the lustre ne casts around bim to captivate or engage the attention of his fellowman, like the Aime of a meteor, shines only while his motioB8 continue. We know that the tasks assigned him frequently may exceed, as well as come short of his powers. We know that he may be employed on a great variety of subj?Ct3 and ia consequence of habit be becomes reconciled to many differer: scenes. But whatever be the subjects with j which he is engaged, his nature requires him to be occapied and his happiness requires him to" be jost. You are now passing through that transi- j tory stage from youth to manhood. The frivolities and allurements of the former will soon give place to the stem realities of the . latter. We have no doubt, gentlemen, from the excellent training and discipline ycu have received from your accomplished' preceptor j and judicious commander you will be found adequate on all occasions to meet the trials and difficulties of life with firmness, cour? age and manly self-reliance, whether they be in the Sela or forum. Your life may be uneventful while you remain with us, or memory may recall some event which w?ii serve to shane your desti? ny through life. Be that as it may, you will always have a warm welcome in our city and a friendly greeting will await you. We may not be able to present to you many obj .ct? of attraction or off<r you the varied auiUiements of the metropolis, but the hospitality of cur citizens and tbe smiles cf cur loveiy wemen we claim as cur special jewels. Col. Coward and }cung gentlemen, we welcome 3ou-thrice veicome you to our city-and tender you its privileges and free? dom as our guests. Col.Coward,rerpondingio behalf of theScuth Carolina Military Academy and the cadet coro?, said that he was sensible of tee warm wel? come extended by Mayor Bossard and the hospitable people of Sumter, but that it *as not a3 strangers they had come to Sumter, but as a part of South Carolina, for in the battalion every county in the State had rep? resentatives, and so had several neighboring States, and io consequence there is no town or section of South Carolina in which the cadets of the South Carolina Military Acad? emy could be or would be not at home Re- j fering ;o Mayor Bossard's reference to the strong bold the institution bad in the af? fections of South Carolinians and the hope that its contiuance should be perpetual. ? Col Coward spoke feelingly of the record of good work that the Citadel has extending b?ck into the years past and asserted that all that he, himself, bad accomplished in the pa3t or boped for in the future was due to the training received in the institution of which he ?3 now the head. Continuing be express? ed the hope that despite all efforts to cripple or destroy the Citadel it would continue to exist, strong and efficient .10 tr ai n ano 1 discipline the yousg men of the State. He elose? with a few happy and felicitous re? marks in connection with Mayor Bossard's personal reference to the time of their first meeting during the WAN The cadets gave three cheers for Sumter and then the entire battalion repaired to the me38 hall, were seated, and proceeded to dis? pose of the bountiful dinner provided for them by the ladies of the city, who were on hand, both maid and matron, to serve the viands prepared for the city guests. The cadets did full justice to the good things set before them, and if any questions were raked the fair young waitresses, it was not for cot science's sake the writer will venture to bet. When all had been served and all were satis? fied with the feast of good things, the cadets were still not too full for utterance, and pro? ceeded to demonstrate the fact by giving three cheers for the "youog ladies of Sumter" 00 the motion of a cadet, and then three more for "all the ladies of Sumter" on an amend? ment suggested by Col. Coward. Camp life then began in real, sober earnest and the crowd of visitors left the grounds. LIFE AT CAMP KENNEDY. The Cadets Have Settled Down Regular Routine and Are Becom? ing Aoqainted With the Town and Our People From the Daily Item, June 18. Col. Coward paid a fitting and thoughtful tribute to the late Gen. John D. Ken edy, of Camden, wheo he selected as the official name of the Cadet encampment that of C*mp Kennedy. Gen. Kennedy ?3 remembered by the cadets and cithers of the South Carolina Military Academy not only as a gallaut sol? dier and distinguished citizen of the State, but as a personal friend, for nt the encamp? ment in?amden last year he wis untiring in his attentions and efforts to render the stay in Camden pleasant. The location of the camp is familiar to the readers of this paper but a word as to U;e military features of it may be interesting : There are three company streets, company ,-A" being farthest north, almost adjoining the bicycle track. Next come in order com? panies "B" and "C." Col. Coward and the remaining officers' tents are to the ens?, ju3t on the inside of the sentinel's beat. The officer accompan>ing the corps are Col. A. Cow rd, Superintendent; Lieut. John M. Jenkius, U. S. A., Commandant. Mi-jor P. P. Mezyck, Lieut. O J Bjr.d, Lieut. W. W. Whi'e, Q ?artermester, H??d Dr. A, Moultrie Brailsford. The oilier professors will coma latea The battalion is composed of three com? panies, the roster pf which is a3 follows: Company A-Cadet Captain Murphy. Lieutenants, Matthews, Kaminer and Car wile. First sergeant, Tillman B.; sergeants, Horton, Bartless and Coward. Corporals, Champlain, Steele, Derrick, G. Privates, Bardin, Bramlett, Collins, Cantey, Crouch, Cunningham, Ellerbe, Esdorn, Fitts, Guess, Halsey, Hazzard, Langley, C.; Langley, H. liigon, Morris, Padgett, Robin30n, Sawyer,, Sherard, Singleton, Tennant, Tillman G ; Taylor. Company B-Captain Holman. Lieuten? ants, Craft and Wilcox. First sergeant, Josey, B, ; sergeants, Mazyck, Terrell, McLeod. Corporals, Moore, Harrall, Beaty, Ball. Privates, Anderson, Boolware, Boyd, Brady, Brown, Denni3. Farmer, Hanna. Hey ward, Humphrey, R, ; Johnson, Josey, J, ; Langley, J. ; Maye3, Moise, Park, Price, Thomas, Vu - zant, Williams. Company C-Captain Carmichael. Lieu? tenants, Dickson, Martia and Galvio. First sergeant, Epps ; sergents. Fi3hburne, Holmes, Deal and Stokes.' Corporals, Bull. Ashley, Bethea, Blackraon Carson, Derrick, Maner, Greneker and Waiker. Privates, C, ; Dobson, Ehrich, Foster, Guerard, Gower, King, Latiraer, McElroy, McGee, Miscally, Nance, Salley, Simons, Springs, Townsend and Tuten. The staff is composed of Adjutant Marchant, Quartermaster Lieutenant Garr?s, Sergeant Major Dial, Quartermaster Sergeant Du Bose, Hospital Orderly Rogers and Librarian Mc? master. The order of duty for each day waa an uounced yesterday afternoon and was a3 fu! lows. Reville, 6a.m. Police call, 6.20. a rn Breaker, 6.S?. a m. Surgeon's call, 8. a. ni Guard Mounting. 0 a nj Military Exercises 9.3Ii to 1 00 * ai. Dinner, 1.30. p. r;j. Drill, 5. p m. Dres3 Parade. 7. p. m. Supper, 7.30. p m. Tattoo, 10. p. ci, I Taps, 10 30 p. rn. ! From this it wi'i be perceived that she ca dets will not h;v? too much lisie to frolic and take idle pleasure. The encampment is as much a part of their regular work as any that is done in the class rooms or on drill ground at the citadel, and the diicipliue is strictly enforced. The pleasure and recrea? tion incident to the encampment are secon? dary to the duties required, yet the cadets have time io both the forenoon and evening, when they are off duty and muy occupy themselves as they see fit; and they can he trusted to squez? as much pleasure into each minute as any crowd cf young men that could be gathered together. This morning after guard mounting aud the regular drill, a squad of cadets gave an exhibition burlesque drill that was very amusing to the fe.v spectators present. They were costumed-not uniformed-io as mauy colors and in as varied styles as i Joseph's coat had colors The squad which will give the the exhib? ition silent drill at the concert on Monday evening also spent sometime in drilling. OFFICIAL PaOGRAMME. The committee of arrangements, after consultation with Col. Coward, has arranged the subjoined program for the entire period of th* encampment, and. it will be adhered to throughout. Citizens who intend hiv? ing priv?te entertainments for the cadets are requested by the committee to arrange so that there will be DO conflict with the offi? cial programe Monday June 22d 8.30 p. m. Cadet Con? cert at Opera House. Tuesday Juue 23d 11 a. m St. Joseph's Academy Commencement at Opera House. Tuesday 8 30 p. m. Bicycle Drill at Opera House Wednesday 8.30 p. m. Pinafore at Opera House. Tuesday, 25th, Picnic at Sutaw Springs, train leaves depot at 8 a. m. Thursday, 8.30 p. m., Minstrels at Opera House Friday, 5 p. m. Cmpetitive Company Drill at Bicycle Park. Saturday, 5 p. m. Individual Competitive Drill at Bicycle Park. Saturday, Jane 28th, Bacca'aureate Sermon at Op*ra House. Monday, 5 p. m. Inspection and R-view. Tuesday, Juoe 30th 11 a. m Commence? ment, at Opera House. Tuesday, June 30th, 9 p. m Military Ball at Tobacco Warehouse. From the Daily hera, Jun* 19. The initial Dr-ss parade of the cad*t bat? talion held yesterday afternoon at 7 o'clock was witnessed by a verr lar^e concours* of the citiz-ns of Sumter, the ladies being in a decided majority. The grand stand and benches at the Bicyc'e P*:k were filled* to ovei flowing and can ?ages and biggies were me.ssed around the bicycle trick, in the center of wbuh tne battalion was formed The battalion composed of companies A B. and C , under the command of Lieutenant Jen? kins, was marched past the grand stand on the bicye'e trwk and out into the central are?, where the regular raanccivrei of the Dress Parade were executed. The battalion presented a mo3t martial appearance, and the marching and manual were as near perfect as possible The cadets have now thoroughly captured Sumter and all her people, aod it is 3?fe to predict thil there will be a laree and enthusiastic crowd at the Die.-s Parade each afternoon. The regular routine of camp life has svttled down upon Camp Kennedy which is telieved only by the presence of occ?siooal visitors. At Guard Mounting this morning, not? withstanding the exceedingly oppressive heat, there were A number present who were curious To know what guard mounting was Among the numerous young ladies visiting in the city ?he cadets find many friends of former encampments and they are renewing very pleasantly friendships of other years. The Sunset gua seems to be conducive tc runaways. The first cadet german was given last even? ing tn the Armory Hall, and ii proved to be a most delightful affair in every respect. The ha.ll was fi. led with dancers and m\ny spec? tators were present during the greater part of the e?eni;:g Dancing began at 9 30 o'clock and the german w*s brought to a close promptly at 12, although to inanv it seemed .ti? if the eveoicc's pleasure bad scarcely began The dance this morning began at ll (?'clock and continued until 12, with a larg*; number of young people of >he city as well *s the cadets ia attendance ami participating The Bavarian Band which accompanies the Cadet <orps furnishes delightful music for the dances both morning and evening. Here? after the morning dances will begin at ll o'clock, instead of 10, as prevkosly decided. That Tired Feeling Make8you seem "all broken up," with? out life, ambition, energy or appetite* It is often the forerunner of serious ill? ness, or the accompaniment of nervous troubles. It is a positive proof of thin, weak, impure blood; for, if the blood is rich, red, wtalized and vigorous, it im? parts life and energy to every nerve, organ and tissue of the body. The necessity of taking Hood's Sarsaparilla for that tired feeling is therefore apparent to every one, and the good it will do you is equally beyond question. Kemember Hood's Sarsaparilla Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier. u^^ J> r>:n cure liver ills, easy t< HOOd S FllIS easy to operate. 25 i Io going to get a drink stop and t'-iink what bargains in Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines are to be had at the Sumter Music House, in the Masonic Temple building. Official League balls for sale b_< tl. G Osteen ? Co. If it required an annual outlay of Si CO 00 to insure a family against any serious conse? quences from an attack of bowel complaint during the year there are caaay who v.o-'.ld feel it tbfir duty to pay il; th%t they could not afford to risk their live*, and those cf their family for suci; an amount. Any one can get this insurance foi 25 Cents, that be? ing the prict of a cottle of Chamberlain's Col-c, Cholera and Dhrrhoe;i Remedy. In almost every neighborhood some ot.e has died from an attak nf bowe! complaint before medicine could be irocured or a physician summoned. One or two doses of this reme? dy will cure any ordinary case. It nerer fails C?n yon afford to take he risk for so smali an amount? For sale by Dr. A J China All kinds of Sewing Machine Needles at Sumter Music House. The Only One To Stand the Test. Kev. "William Copp, whose father was a physician for over fifty years, in New Jersey, and who himself spent many years preparing for the practice of medicine, but subse? quently entered the ministry of the M. E. Church, writes: "I am glad to testify that I have had analyzed all the sarsaparilla prepara? tions known in the trade, but AYER'S is the only one of them that I could rec om m e n d as a blootl-puriiier.Ihave given away hundreds of bottles of it, as I consider it the safest as well as the best to be liad."-WM. COPP, Pastor M. E. Church, Jackson, Minn. THE ONLY WORLD'S FAIR 'Sarsaparilla When in doubt, ask for Ayer's Pills Desirable BEL Estate for Sale. ATRACT OF 250 ACRES, situate about 3 miles from Effingham, bounded by Lynch's Cre>k. ?he public road and land now or forerly of Jesse James. The last named tract of land well timbered, and admirably j adapted for planting and pasturage. Terms easy. Applv to PURDY & REYNOLDS, Attorneys at Law, Oct. 30. Sumter, S. C. HEADQUARTERS FOE FOR THE NEXT SIXTY DAYS WILL SELL AT 10 percent. ABOVE COST All of his stock of China, Glassware. Willoware & Wcodenware. Also entire Stock of Toys. -IIo|| Silver3 ?^lstte ?L Ware. A magnificent assortment at 25 crnts per piece. This i? a leader, j Tho Peerless Oil Cooking Stove is the latest model and bent manufactured. The Wilsen Traeb Burner is the mes' convenient and economical heater ever invent?e:. ! As in the past, a full stock of the heit STOVES A>D RANGES Always on hand. Housekeepers can he suited, no matter what they may aced in any of the lines handled by Scs?c Vhe Workshop is better equipped than ever and every variety of Sheet iron and Tin Work turned out promptly. Stove Piping: and Tabacco Finen manufactured to order cf the very best mate? rial. Piping made by Scaff.- guaranteed to last longer than any ether. Am prepared to estimate on Tobacco Fines, Furnaces, Doors and Frames. All sizes of Iron for Flues-Nos. 16 to 28. 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