Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-15
THE BOYS AT CAMP hABRY
THEY ARE GOOD SOLDIERS AND
ARE DRILLING HARD.
What They DO 10 Pass the Time
Away-Lois Of Work and n Great
Deal of Fun-Entertaiument
and Balls Afford Pleasure.


Camp Mabry, Austin. Tex, July A.
When the sun rose yesterday morning
II found Camp Mabry as busy as ever.
In fact. with the advent Of each day,
the boys seem to take more interest
in the work and go at 1t with more
vim and energy. The usual routine of
morning drills Including guard mount,
keep the boys busy. The second regi-
ment had inspection yesterday morn
ing. and 1t was certainly a hot job.
Two Of the boys tainted and had TO
be taken to the field hospital. where
they were well attended to.
The usual quota Of visitors thronged
the tented field all day. ana =. night
various headquarters were scenes OF
many gatherings. The ladies especial
ly seem to enjoy camp life, and as the
gallant officers are charmed to have
them around and everybody is happy
the band plays merrily on.
Today. the sixth day OF camp life
at Camp Mabry, opened UP as usual.
with the regular morning drills and
guard mount. The First regiment fur
nished all the guards and necessary
officers for guard mount today. The
only accident to mar the pleasure OF
| this morning was the fainting OF three
OF the guards during drill mount. They
were promptly carried to the field
hospital. where assistance was rem
| dered them.
The Third regiment infantry were
inspected this morning at 1880 by Lieu
tervnt- Colonel II. r. CASTOR and Ma
jor Spencer Hutehins. They stood
splendid inspection, although 1t was
terribly hot.
Yesterday afternoon Mt J:s5 o'clock
the Second regiment band was seen
| advancing from the quarters of the
| Second regiment Immediately In the
rear OF the ban was the Governors
{ Guard OF Austin. attired in all the ra-
dance OF their full dress uniforms,
| The company had the same sized team
II took to Little Rock at the inter-
state encampment. which was forty
strong. The bright red Of their dress
! uniform coats their plumed caps and
white trousers, made handsome cos
tune, ana the crowd cheered to the
echo as they marched on the field.
the division review yesterday after
noon under the command OF Gen.
]
: cellent manner. There was not sim
sic hitch or accident to interfere with
: successful execution Of the review, and
II passed OF In brilliant style. when
the reviewing officers took their stand
there We're at least 5000 people scattered
over the ground Watching the grand
sight. The United States regulars, In
clading the band on horseback always
take part In the review, and are al
ways applnu1ed as they pass tho grand
RIard. The review OF last evening was
| gotten UP In fine shape and tie man
{ ner IN which Il passed the reviewing Of
rcHrs was certainly deserving OF all
hDuors.
The Texas Volunteer Guard has quail
lily and strength, and both are Illus
trated In the best possible manner az
tine daily revision reviews. Today be-
ing Saturday. the review will probably
be witnessed by fully 10000 people,
on Monday night the citizens OF
( Austin will give the visiting militia
grand military bali in the state capl-
tol, and II Is said that the ball will
be The grHndest society event yet ar
ranged ana executed IN the history of
Texas. The Fifth regiment band OF the
United States regulars will furnish the
music for the occasion. Neither time
or expense has been spared in looking
10 the complete success OF the occu-
sion. The scene OF the ball Will 'ctr-
tainly be located In one or the most
magnificent buildings In the world. and
the pleasures OF the occasion will
doubtless be OF equal magnitude IL that
| comparison may be admitted Vlei-
tors from all sections OF the state have
slgnihed their Intentions OF coming to
the ball.
The management OF the encampment
has concluded 10 change the hour
for the sham battle announced for
next Tuesday from 10 o'clock In the
morning until 8 o'clock In the after
noon, the following order having been
issued over the signature OF a. 5.
Roberts, major gent raj commanding;
"A sham battle il hereby ordered
10 take place at Camp Mabry next
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. The
ceremony OF review will be omitted
on that day"
This change is made in order that
visitors from a distance may be able
10 be IN attendance at the battle. which
VIII be given on quite a grand scale.
Ihe boys In the Fourth regiment,
and especially I'm the NJ. p. Lloyd rifles,
sre having great sport In holding kan
kdFoo court every afternoon, at which
time some Of the officers or privates
are arraigned before the court and
tried on some charge. Yesterday the
auartermasters OF two OF the COM
panies were tried on charge OF not
furnishing enough bread for their
companies, They were found guilty
oy a jury Of twelve and sentenced
70 buy three extra lcaves OF bread
each day for their respective COM
To-day one lieutenant viii be tried
on charge OF coming into canp M
O'Clock IN the morning and waking
w his company and causing the bows
We IN IN line. Another lieutenant
WIZ be tried on charge OF him
' treason and conteunt NJ co,rt