San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-09
THIRD DAY.
TRYING FOR THE FLAG.
Grand Brigade Parade With Regu-
lars, Cavalry, Artillery, and Four
Bands in Line.


Yesterday afternoon at Camp Stoddard
was the hottest that has been experienced
for several days past. The heat of the
sun was particularly intense between the
hours of IL and p. m, and everybody
sought the shade or took plunge in the
cool waters of the river. During this
time of solar intensity everybody aband-
oned the idea of work and thought only
of keeping COOL One of the men was
Frustrated by the heat and was with diff
ficulty revived. He was Leon Lewis,
company quartermaSter of the Paris
PicketS. The attack was severe, but he re-
covered in the evening. As soon as the
sun began to abate somewhat OF his ardor
those companies who are going TO COM
pete for the $50 silk flag, offered by the
ladies of San Antonio, to the com
pany highest in camp discipline,
armed their men with hoe,
rake. spade and shovel, and from the use
of these tools some of the quarters as
Sumed very neat aspect, but only about
twenty five per cent. OF the companies
seem TO take an interest in this matter,
and the quarters of these inditfer-
ent companies are in status quo, and be-
| sides letting their own camp go by default
| they add TO the hard work of the compa-
MES who are competing, by throwing
| about paper and other monumental stuff
| that drifts over into the frequently clean
ed camps. much to the disgust of the Oc-
| cupantS. who hasten to remove it before
| il strikes the eye of the inspector general.
| A number of companies came to the en-
| campment with arrangements made to
capture the flag, and there is much Spr-
| tied rivalry among some OF the companies
| of the Sixth regiment.
| nurinp the latter mart of the afternoon
the men were brought out on their regi-
| mental parade grounds and were put
| through battalion and regimental drills
until they were ordered out for dress
parade. The number of visitors who
| were on the grounds to witness the most
pleasing part of the days programme,
| showed considerable increase over yeSter-
day, the number who come out in hacks
| ana other vehicles having nOticeably in
creased. All the troops in camp, includ-
ing the cavalry and artillery of the regu-
lar army. and excepting those who were
on detailed duty and those who could not
be found by the company sergeant took
part in the dress parade, which was de-
clared by spectators TO be splendid sight.
The militia men show improvement daily
in the matter of battalion and regimental
drills, and their wheeling and evolutions
during dress parade were gone
through with exactitude, and although
steady step of the regulars, they are re-
garded with pride by their officers. Dur
ing dress parade the Dallas and Brennan
Light Artillery companies had dismOunt-
ed drills, which lasted for perhaps an
hour, the former undertaking to fire the
"sunSet gun" which was, however, fired
fifteen minutes ahead of time.
The Brennan Light Artillery who
have two Calling guns, will give an exhi-
bitiOn Of how their machine works one
evening before the encampment closes.
After supper, which was served in due
course, such of the men as could procure
passes came up to town and attended the
performance of Jennie Calef, at the opera
house. Those who stayed about camp
went over to the Riverside Park pavilion
where a band was stationed to play music
with the understanding that anybody
could dance that was so inclined, and a
good many took advantage Of the oppOr-
tunity. There was noticeable decrease
| of the act of deSertiOn OF the camp which
occurred Monday night and very few left
without passes. Those whose offenSeS
were reported TO their officers were given
an opportunity TO reflect on the ameni-
ties of life in the Guard house, and many
a youths face was study as he was
marched up to the place of durance vile,
having been pIucKed from congenial
party of his company. The greater part
of offenders who were brought to the
guard house were culprits guilty of this
OffenSe.
Toward the latter part Of the evening
the camp assumed a gay aspect from the
number of ladies on the grounds who had
come down from the city to see the sights
in general and more particularly to parti-
cipate in the dance at the pavilion. The
young lady friends of the Belknap rifles
| called on that company en- maSSe and di-
yided their time in casting admiring
glanceS at the soldierly figures and mar
tial bearing of their proteges and making
anxious inquiries as to their health,
winding up with question II there would
| be dance in the evening, fact that
they knew we'll enough.
Brennan, besides having the greatest
number of men in camp, also claims to
present during the drills and relieved
camp life with occasional sunny smiles.
The orders issued by General Roberts:
General Order No. 7, Section 1.
The San Antonio club offers the follow
! ing prizes to be contested for at this
| encampment.
Section ITO the adjutant who causes
his detail for guard mounting to be most
promptly reported to staff officer, a
| medal.
| Section ITO Battalion commander
| most proficient in battalion tactics, a
| medal.
Section 3.-To any regimental com
| mander whose demand is declared to COM
bine in the highest degree ali qualifca-
tions Congratulations and administrations
| a medal.
Section Accompany ranking highest in
camp discipline, and having the best po-
Iced camp, a flag.
Two medals for first and second best