The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-07-21

separate for another year. Every
thing considered, the encampmt L
has been successful one. OF course
many little things have happene
which, while they were not of yer
Objectionable character in themselves
il might have been better had the.
not occurred.
Yesterday Jnly the regular routin
work was gone through with, ther
being no special features except tn
individual drill contest and the usua
review in the afternoon.
NOTES.
The BRENNAN Light Artillery lef
for their homes last evening.
All day long the soldier boys will
be making tracks for home.
An enormous crowd witnessed TIT
division review yesterday.
Next year the committee will have
flag to fly from the grand stand.
Steward Beck of the Second regi'
ment is setting magnificent table.
Has anybody seen anything of Ser.
gealt Major Jim Cranes valise and
socks?
The boys will, at break of day this
morning, strike their tents and pre-
pare to go home.
The United States troops will leave
fol their barracks in San Antonio
this morning.
Assistant Inspector General M. H..
Kicker has been elected lieutenant
colonel of the Third regiment.
Although Col. House joined his reg
iment on Monday he was not well
enough to assume command.
The Second regiment was out for a
regimental drill bright and early yes
terday and made splendid showing.
Brig. Gen. Bolts of the cavalry con-
tingent is the life of the north side of
the camp grounds.
The water service has been miser-
able, part of the time it being impcs.
sible to get drop of water from the
hydrants
Mr.. Beavens of the Rutherford
Rangers who was injured in the
cavalry charge on Monday was all
right again yesterday.
Lieut.. w. H. Sage, U. S. A., deliv-
cred a most interesting and instruct
i've lecture at division headquarters
yesterday afternoon.
Miss Rzpah Bowers, sponsor for the
Capital City Cavalry accompanied by
Miss Louise Shelley visited the
cavalry camp yesterday.
Major Smith of the second battalion,
Fifth regiment, was in command OF
the regiment yesterday, Col. Rowell
being the officer of the day.
The soldier boys while they have
had very pleasant time in camp
have grown tired of the monotony of
TIE work and are glad to go home,
Miss Eddie Hicks, sponsor for the
Shelby Rifles, left for San Antonio
Ahis morning accompanied by her
maid of honor, Miss Irene McCarty.
Col. Rowell OF the Fifth regiment
was the officer of the day yesterday |
and performed the arduous duties of |
the office in a most satisfactory man.
ner.
A reception was last night rendered |
thO phClt vi
the lady friends of the troops Of the
cavalry regiment at regimental head
quarters. sA.a
The winner in the sponsorship con-
test for the medal offered by the Texas
Volunteer was won by Miss Clara
Persons, sponsor for the Stanley
Rangers,
The general court martial was in
session yesterday but had no findings
to give out when they adjourned. 1t
is understood they have one more
case before them.
The entrees from the Governors
Guard in the competitive drill for the
Bruce medal yesterday were Ser
geants Jim Smith and w. s. Fon-
taine and Corporal Magnenat.
Major Harrison, commander of the
First battalion of artillery, was yes
terday presented with a handsome
pin by admirers in his command. The
Major is exceedingly popular, and just
ly so.
Miss Clara Persons sponsor for the
Rangers of Denison has been
appointed by Lieutenant Colonel Won
in command of the cavalry,
sponsor for the regimenG with the
rank of captain.
The officers of the Fifth regiment
were yesterday proudly displaying at
regimental headquarters a beautiful
basket of flowers presented to them
by Misses Lulu Lane, Kittie Carlisle
and Georgia A. Wise.
Capt. j. NJ. Burns of the Brennan
Light Guard, was in command of the
Second battalion of the Second regi-
ment Monday night and yesterday,
Major n. A. Rector having gone home
on account of sickness.
Sergeant Major Jim Crane of the
Second regiment, on Moday night had
taken from his tent valise and a pair
of shoes. He has offered standing
reward of q bottle of Old Crow and a
box of FL Productos for the recovery
Of the same.
The officers of the Fifth regiment
held a meeting yesterday afternoon
and elected Gen. ID. s. Stanley, u. S.
A., an honorary colonel of the Fifth
regiment as a token of the high es-
5eem in which he held by the boys of
he Texas Volunteer Guard.
The following high compliment
$1,000, c,o,,, l;nf Gonarol Mol