Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-24

armed and equipped. and It seems regret
table to the Washington boys that such
perfect paraphernalia should be permitted
to thus go to waste.
How often does your company drill
when at homer? L asked rawboned ram
ger from some PARKWAY ranch who WAS
standing on the edge of the drill field this
evening. recovering breath lost from sheer
wondermcnt during the progress Of an ex-
hibition drill by the Mortons.
oh. the captain calls meeting every
month or so and then six or seven of US
get together at the hail. replied the Tex
monkey around much
1t was evident that this volunteer guard
vas speaking the truth. the whole truth
ana nothing but the truth
We've been told to salute every officer
we meet. stated another somewhat ami
mated object wearing the uniform of the
lone star state, addressing Lieut.. Tralles
Respondent in shoulder straps and sword
just prior to dress parade last evening
But burned IL / know an officer from any
body else. Say, mister. what are you?"
Difference Between Regulars and
Militia.
l was conversing with Adjt. Gen. Mabry.
commandant of the camp, in his tent on a
hot afternoon recently, when a STAFF off,
Ger entered. Because of the heat. prob
ably. he had neglected to fasten his blouse.
General, l wish" he began when
Gen: Mabry interrupted, sharply with
You will close your blouse, sir, before
pi oceeding further"
Half an hour later ] happened to he I'm
the headquarters tent OF the army colonel
who is In command of the United States
troops assigned to duty at Camp Cub r.
son. The colonel was in very airy costume
and diligently operated a palm leaf fan. A
captain or the army put in an appearance
and submitted a report. He was minus a
blouse, and his suspenders were not in
occurred verbatim, was:
Hot day
Very"
The procedure of the volunteer guard and
the regular army Oh torrfd afternoons I'm
Texas is strikingly different
Guard mounting and guard duty BIZ the
Texas Volunteer Guard at Camp Culbersop
is feature, because it is carried out in a
manner so foreign to the regulations pro-
mulgated by the War Department at
ashingtou. The sentinels at the entrance
TO camp pretend to be exceptionally prof.
cleht, especially at night, when they halt
every one VINO approaches the parole, The
Morton Cadet who may be challenged
promptly comes to a standstfil and a mo-
hent later gives the countersign ard N
necessary. the parole. Incidentally. il NAV
De well to state that the countersis-, and
parole are almost easily secured as are
mosquito bites from Texas insects of that
family. and are generally known through
out San Antonio by sunset
An entertaining Incident.
Thousands of spectators were highly en-
tertained yesterday afternoon during the
formation for parade. A staff officer of
the guard. thing of beauty in aigulst.
sash. saber and gold lace. took position on
pony-back in front of the grand stand.
The pony, annoyed by the playiug of n
volunteer band, and thereby displaying
marked intelligence, grew fractions The
OFFICER promptly threw his saber to the
ground and chung to the neck of the ami
NAL with determine ton and both arms
He was not graceful. Stanch comrades
fastened to his assistance. The occurrence
was repeated in part this afternoon. The
comrades were little tardy and the off,
Ger is now under treatment at the hospital
District National Guardsmen will be in
terested to learn of the prizes offered by
the Texas powers that be to the state
troops in camp.
Cash Prizes offered.
The following prizes are to be given to
companies for best-kept quarters and
grounds, in cash: First prize. So: second
prize, $50; third prize, SIS.
The prizes given by the San Antonio Drill
Association, subject to contest by the Tex
as Volunteer Guard. are: $500 first prize for
bands; $500. second prize for bands: $780,
third prize for bands; $3.50 for best-driled
cavalry troop.
The prizes offered by the San Antonio
lutetSldlt ASSOCldlloH IoT as
interstate are: $40, first prize for best-kept
quarters: SD second prize for best-kept
quarters: a $50 gold medal for best-drilled
soldier: s25 silver medal for second best
drilled soldier; SO bronze medal for third
best-drilled soldier.
Three men only from each company viii
be allowed to enter the contest. Commits
stoned officers are barred. The winners to
own the medals. The above prizes in
addition to the large cash prizes offered In
the Interstate company contests.
c. +. c.