The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-14
FROM The STATE CAPITAL.
The Final Orders Issued by the Ad-
iutaut Gcnerai.
THE REUNION OF FORMER SLAVES,
Ex slave Holders Are Invited to At
@ tcnd-spccinl Military Trains.
.t Reward Rcnewcd.

Austin, Texas, July In e
orders. which are final. were Issued tcia!
from the adju;ant generate department.
General Order No. l56--
The following orders and Instructions
are published for the information ana
guidance OF all concerned;
/. The commanding officer OF the camp
OF instruction VIII announce The service
call IN oraers. and see that pro.nptness Is
Abe rule in their Enforcement
.. All necessary blanks and stationery
will be supplied from the respective pF'-
gsde headquarters
2 The coraraAnains officer will take
measures to prevent all persons from iodi
ing in or abou. ;he coos and Kitchen sntiS'
4. Leave Of absence IN return home iron,
the camp o: instruction Niu be granted
only in case OF sickness OF other extra
ordinary emsrgenc!. and must b. appro'eu
by the adjutant general through the resu-
lar channels. g.,
spectors is hereby ordered at some des-
ignated hour in the forenoon The mem,
hers OF eaid board must also attend All
drill calls.
G. The commanding officer Will see that
the camp is thoroughly poiccd, lime thrown
In sinks every morning and Afternoon that
all solids are placed in one pile for garbage
wagon and all waste water from Kitchens
is thrown In pits near by
Z. The commanding officer Will see that
proper provision is made for the contest Tor
the Bruce medal. the competitive artillery
drill and the cavalry troop competitive
drill
g. The commanding officer will select
proper hours for the delivery OF lectures
=, ~, officers.
which officers and non commissioned Of
ficers must attend.
O. The commanding officer will order
daily rcglmental guard mount by the visit
ing companies. They viii temporarily be
formed into ono battalion. and VIII furnish
their own guard and perform guard duty
over the camp.
10. Tho commanding officer will require
that on occasions of ceremony, parades
etc, all general officers and their staff VIII
anpear in fun dress uniform. He will dcs-
ignate the uniform TO be worn by the
field, staff ana line officers during their
tour OF duty.
Tho dress fatigue Uniform Is white he'll
met. blue regulation blouse and white
trowserg, black crayat, white collar ard
black leather shoes
The fatigue uniform for all officers and
enlisted mon will be worn on regular roll
tine of duty.
The Texas button only will be allowed
on coats cans. etc
II. The Fifth regiment. r. V. c., hsv-
ing the least number of companies at camp
OF instruction. the following temporary as
signments are hereby made.
TeNarknna Rides to First regiment.
Grecnville Rifles to Second regiment
Longview Rifles to Third regiment
The commanding officer viii duail the
field and staff officers Of said Fifth rcgl-
ment on special duty
u. The commanding officer may excuse
organizations which viii compete for inter
state prizes from all duiica on day % their
respective appearance on the competitive
field. except for the evening review.
IL. 1t is expected that the Volunteer
'uard at this camp of instruction viii
mako record which Will rebound to their
credit and reflect honor upon the service
The eyes Of the people Of ,hls State VIII
be upon You. while the soldier, Of othe.
STATES VIII como MS critics. and this do
Iartment believes that tho Guard. nv tholr
discipline soldierly bearing and gentle.
manly conduct, will merit the disiinetlon
OF being nnoNcellcd by any volunteer guard
or any state In all that constitutes the
true soldier The record at thls capn ~
instruction should De one of pride for ct,,,,,
member OF tho Guard, so that the uniform
OF TINS state becomes In truth, as well as
In theory badge Of honor.
General order No l57--
l. Major General L. NJ one,ho,,car d..
division, T. V G is herebv orslg,od ~
the command Of the camp Of Instruction.
1897. ''o' July ~ 10 20
o,,;, ms camp viii be known MS "camr
CuIherson." In honor Of His Exeallonr'
C. A. cuihcrson. governor Of TexaS,
by order OF the commandor-in-chIof.
W. II. Msbry.
co Adjmam General
,,o anmpahy commanders and detached o,
IMeh on mo lines Of the Sunset rnuta q
routed to San Antonio over said line from
o,her roads. VIII apply 10 the ticket sgen
az mo initial point OF departure ON sal
road Tor transportation to San Antonio an
return. "
Troors nj Houston viii do tho samc. nm
also officers. non commissioned officer
and company quartermaster aergeants 70
quired to be in San Antonio In advance.
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