San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-08
ABOUT THE CAMP.

ABOUT THE CAMP.
There is no beer or intoxicating liquor
sold on the grounds. The water supplied
majority of the boys are not pleased with
the quality of the lemonade sold on the
grounds. There is a beer booth situated,
like fruits in the tale of TantaluS, just
out OF their reach and no one Of the
guards can be persuaded to pass a single
man out Of the camp. This dilemma is
somewhat gotten over by the officers lend
epaulletS are sufficient pass out Of camp.
and these garments were never before in
such demand.
The youngest company in camp. in
point of existence, are the Shelby Rifles,
which was organized in March Of this
year, but only received their uniform and
equipments some two weeks ago, but not
outstanding their greennesS they are de-
termined TO learn something. Tom Ste
venson, OF this company, is on the sick
list, being down with an attack of bilious
fever.
The Campbell Guards do not propose to
be overlooked by the visitor and have
taken excellent precautions against such
neglect. Not only does every man Of them
wear badge displaying the name Of the
company but they have two
great pieces Of white bunting
and the company title painted
in foot and half letters. They are
making strenuous efforts to capture the
prize flag, offered by the ladies OF San
Antonio for the best company In camp
discipline. The cOmpany's sponsor, Miss
Ellie Shaw, is in the city, and a daily
| witness Of the sights Of the encampment.
Mrs. Smith, wife of the captain, is also in
| the city.
This company was hOnOred with great
number OF Appointments and promotions
yesterday. The captain, r. T. Smith,
was appointed temporarily colonel OF the
| Sixth regiment, in place Of Col. House,
| who assumed command of the Second
brigade in the absence Of Gen. StoddaId.
First Lieutenant E. o. Griffin took COM
| mand of the company. DR.. w. l.. Mar
shall. surgeon Of the company, was -ap-
| pointed surgeon pro TEN TO the Sixth reg
| iment, and LieutenantS Griffin and Evans
were temporarily appointed adjutants Of
their regiment, and Private R. L. Steward
was promoted TO the rank Of sergeant
major.
In point of youth Of the members the
Fannin Guards take the lead. The cap
| tain, j. &. Sparger, is only 10 years OF
age, and the first lieutenant, Dawcett
Carter, is seventeen years and
| received his commission at the age Of 16,
being the youngest commissioned officer
| in the service, and but one Of the COM
pany is over 20 years old.
A feature OF the afternoon was the ar
| rival off the HEN ZouaveS, of DenSon,
| Captain Krettsinger, with 10 men. Their
| uniforms are of a brilliant red and the
company makes very favorable impress
sion.
The Fifth Regiment band Of Greenville,
have something else beside their brilliant
| uniforms to recommend them and are
| really good musicians. The officers about
| headquarters appreciated this latter fact
| and the band was excused from dress
| parade so that they could Serenade the
| division and brigade headquarters. They
| afterward repaired to the grand stand and
| during the afternoon RECALLED the camp and
| spectators at large.
A look over the roster of the COM
panies diScloSes the fact that a
| of recent organization and, in fact the
| Sixth regiment was created for the pur-
| pose of finding room for the companies
| formed within the last two years. all the
| other regiments also have some new COM
! panes. The Washington Light Guards,
originally the Lamar Light Artillery, is
the oldest company in camp, having been
organized Aug. 8, 1871. The Houston
Light Guards follow, being organized
May IS, 1873.
The Fort Worth FencibleS take their
place among the crack companies. A
popularity of Capt. w. B. Ford, is the
rapidity of his orders, which are res
pended to with commensurate alacrity by
the men.
Private Frank Calvin, of the DenniSOn
Rifles hurt himself very seriously by
jumping off the. river bank and striking
his knee againSta snag, and an ugly cut
was the result.
Some of the DeniSon Rifles who were
returning from town to the camp very
late in the evening, miStoOk the direction
of their quarters, and while complacently
trodding along some of them treated
themselves to an impromptu bath by
walking directly into the river, but were
fished out and solemly agreed to say not
word of their adventure, and only come
home when the moon was up.
GENERAL ROBERTS TALKS
In the cool, coy little bend of the river,
far to the west of the noise. songs and oft
heard tunes Of militia lungs and
bands, is situated the camp of Major
General A. S. Roberts and staff. The re-
porter caught him in his comfortable
camp arm chair talking over the days
Texas volunteers. 1t was chiefly with a
view of aScertaining what was in store for
our delicate San Antonio Rifles for DISC
beying the orders to go into camp, that
the reporter asked the General what
course the militia au :hOritieS intended to
pursue in regard to the delinquent COM
panieS.
They will be dealt with from head
quarters. The punishment i'm store for