San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-18
TEXAS VOLUNTEERS.
COIored Infautrymen are Assembling
for the Mimic Camn

CoIored Infautrymen are Assembling
for the Mimic Camp
Tho Second Annual State Encamp.
ment of the Battalion of Colorsd In
fantry, begins tomorrow morning with
the parade which will take place be-
tween 9 and 10 o'clock. The follow
ing orders from the Adjutant General
have been received:
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
STATE OF TEXAS.
AUSTIN. Aug. Is, 1891.
GENERAL ORDER No. II
l. An Encampment of the Battsl-
ion of Colored Infantry. Texas Volun-
teer Guards, is hereby ordered to be
held at San Antonio, Texas, to COM
mence on Wednesday, the 10Th OF
August, and end on Sunday, the 23rd
OF August.
At this camp such rules for its gov
ernment as will insure order and dis
cipline and peaceable occupation OF
same will be rigidly enforced
2. The following named military
organizations are hereby ordered to
attend said encampment, viz:
Major Jacob Lyons and staff, COM
missioned and non-commissioned.
Company A, Excelsior Guards Capt.
Simon Turner.
Company B, Brazos Light Guards,
Capt. Lewis Johnson.
Company G, Lincoln Guards, Capt.
G. w. Wilson.
Company ID, Ireland Rifles, Capt.
Jacob Ray.
Company E, Capital Guards, Capt.
J. p. Bratton.
All organizations ordered out as
above, failing to attend encampment,
will be promptly disbanded.
8. The state regulation fatigue uni
form will be worn in line of duty.
4. The military exercises shall con-
sist of battalion and company Skin
mish drill, and guard noun ting.
The instructions in guard duties
should be imported to the non-com-
missioned officers and men, as part
of company drill.
5. Respect to superior officers will
he enforced, and salutes OF interiors
will be acknowledged.
6. Free transportation will be fur
nished over the H. & II. c. r. r. and
G. g. & s. F. to Austin and over the
1. & G. N. from Austin to San Anto-
MO.
Over the G. G. & 8. F., from Gal
weston to BRENNAN, on application to
Col. H. q. Thompson, by Capt. G.,
w. Wilson.
Capt. Jacob Ray will apply to tick
ct agent at Seguin for re-
duced rates tor his Company,
which amount paid out Tor
fares will be refunded by the state.
These applications for transportation
will be made at once, and must slate
the date and train on which the com.
pany will leave their station, and be
timed so as TO reach San Antonio no,
earlier than the evening of the 18th
and not later than the morning of the
10th inst.
Z. Communication of rations will be
allowed at the rate of so cents pei
man per day going to and returning
from the encampment, and the num-
Der of days allowed will be as follows,
viz: Brazos Light Guard, 2 days;
Lincoln Guard, 2 days.
s. Discipline necessary for it's sue
cess will be enforced at the encamp-
ment, and it is expected that
the colOred soldiers of Texas, will
by their good behavior en- route
tospd returning from as we'll as at
the encsmpment, merit the approba-
ton of their superior officers as well
as of the citizens generally.
8. \ cash prize will be given for
the company that scores the highest
point for discipline and cleanliness OF
quarter and grounds.
10. Each company will have a
mess OF its own and the company
officers will mess with the Major
Commanding and staff.
The meals must be ready at stated
hours as indicated In order of duty
published by the Camp Commander
There will be one call for each meal
when companies will fall in under
Sergeant in charge and will be
marched to the mess tent
and seated by command. No
soldier will be permitted to
eat at the mess table, except at the
hours specified and manner ordered
above and no no struggling in or out
of the mess tents between hours OF
meals will be allowed; and the proper
officers will see that this is enforced
When the meal is over the company
will rise by command, march back
to quarters aud dismissed. Non COM
missioned officers will sit at head Of
table according to rank. Conversation
between members is allowed, but
loud and boisterous talk is strictly
prohibited.
IL. Issue of rations will be made al
one time for entire term of duty 81
encampment.
IL. The battalion quartermaste
will have general Supervision over
the drawing and issue of rations and