San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-07-18

good. 1t was a pleasant hour spent,
made more 80 by bright and witty
conversation.
This afternoon, under the command
of First Lieutenant Jonn Green, q
company composed of Seelys, Gov
ernor's Guards, Dilleys and Belknaps
put up an exhibition drill, which was
the only attraction on the grounds.
1t was drill that opened the eyes Of
some.
Something funny. at the same time
rather serious. happened at camp the
other night. Two members of the
Marble Falls Rifles, one of whom had
been married but three weeks, aud
the other had only enjoyed that hap
py state for one month, became tired
of camp life and wanted to see their
doves; so they. without leave or Ii
cense and In the dead of night, got
their baggage and crawled through
the barbed wire fence aud pulled for
home. The next morning they were
reported absent from camp without
leave. The general commanding de-
clared them deserters and sent cor
poral and two men TO fetch them
nome. The detail arrested their men
and brought them to camp. They
will be tried by the court marshal
Monday. This lie the first instance Of
the kind that has ever happened ct
the encampment.
Miss Grosen bacher, one Of San An
tonio's lovely young ladies, visited
| our camp Saturday.
Saturday for tea" we were hon.
ored by the presence OF our sponsor
and her mother. Captain Green was
at the head of the table, the first time
he has ever occupied that important
position. Only those sitting ct the
head OF the table are allowed to speak
| to the visitors. The boys felt as
nearly highly honored and happy to
have their captain with them as their
sponsor and her mother. We feel
| "kinder" lonesome like when Captain
Is away. His presence invigorates our
| minds to higher aims and whets
| our sppetites for more beef. We have
| to eat fast when he is around. But
speaking of eaters. our "Drum Major"
Arthur Baker, Is the captain. He
reminds us Of that old song: "Aud
had but fifty cents" But Arthur.
like his brothers, is "ail right"
When it comes to swinging gun or
drum majors stick, the rest OF the
people Ia camp stand aside.
| Today Lieutenant John Green and
q number of she members came over.
| A great many other San Antonians
also took advantage of the excursion
and visited the Capital City.
George Allensworth this morning
went to the top OF the capitol "But he
never will do 1t again" Ask him
why.
Wnl Prescott did the Sergeant of
the Guard" act yesterday and was
highly complimented by the officers
| for his work. l tell you we are the
people.
Saturday Lieut. tenant Isadore Moses.
quartermaster for the second regi-
ment, acted sdjutsnt for Col. Smytb.
| Moses is one of the Belknaps'
staunchest friends and one of the
best fellows you would meet In
months travel.
Sergeant Findlsy is with us and his
gun is the pride of the camp.
Eugene Prescott and young Arthur
Wynne were decidedly in 1t at the
reception Friday night.
The sponsor has been presented
with the company's pin. Miss EN-
mie wears more medals than any
sponsor on the ground.
Eugene Hernandez is with US, and
we are glad OF 1t.
Guard mounting is the prettiest
feature of the days program, but the
Austin people do not realize it.
The u. 8. artillery gave q gstltug
gun exhibition yesterday after the
parade and startled the camp. One
young soldier from the rural districts
was heard to remark that they were
using pretty big fire crackers.
Your correspondent will keep guard
over the colonel tonight, from IL to 2.
Watch out for some of his dreams.