San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-18

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wearing regulation campaign hat and
when he enters General Mabry's tent
gives the salute like a veteran.
Among the genial Mayor Callaghan's
visitors yesterday afternoon were a
large number of ladies'. Among them
were Mrs. DR.. McMinn, Mrs. Gala
CHAN, Miss Rosario Calalghan, Miss
Conception Callaghan and the maids
of honor.
A large number of ladies took supper
with General Mabry and Mayor Gala
CHAN last night.
Capt ]. E. Normoyle, U. S. A., de-
tailed by the War department to at
tend the camp. has arrived and
took up his headquarters with General
Mabry. Lieutenant Drew, U. S. A. "A
special A. D. c. to Governor Culberson,
is also in General Mabrys tent.
Company D, First Regiment, Mime
sofa National Guard, of Minneapolis,
arrived on the grounds yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock having been on
the road since Wednesday night at s
o'clock. The company is forty-eight
strong and Is we'll drilled. 1t Is off,
cered as follows: Capt. Ed. s. Bean,
First Lieutenant Charles E. Metz. Sec
ond Lieutenant M. L. Merrill. The
company drills Wednesday and the
boys expect to be marked away up on
the score card. Capt. Bean says he
thinks the drill will be a success in
every respect and he is glad he brought
his company down. The boys dress
in black and presented an excellent ap-
pearance on parade yesterday after
noon. They brought along a beau
tiful silk flag which floats proudly over
the captains tent. :
DR.. W. A. Wayne, company physician
Of the Greenville Light Guards was
yesterday promoted to the regimental
surgeon.
After review yesterday evening the
Nicely Zouaves gave an exhibition drill
in front of the grand stand about twen-
ty minutes duration which was greet
ed with thunders of applause from the
| spectators. They went through their
exercises without a break and looked
as IL they worked almost by machinery,
so accurate and perfect were their
| movements. They were attired in a
black Zouave uniform with white sash
and leggins.
The Thurston Rifles also put up a
faultless drill and were heartily APP
! plauded. From their appearance, the
company that beats them will have to
do some genuine work.
During the Neeley Zouaves drill yes
terday afternoon they were heartily
cheered by the visiting interstate COM
panies.
Lieut.. Smythe, of the Kennedy Rifles,
is acting on the staff of the colonel of
his regiment.
Capt H. D. Herndon, of the Hospital
corps, arrived yesterday from st. Joe,
Texas.
1t. Col. Taylor, of the Sixth infan-
try, arrived from Clarksville yester-
day morning.
A tent in company G, of the Sixth in
fantry, was burnt up Friday night
| catching fire from a candle.
Hospital Steward F. r. Ramedell, OF
Lampasas, is mingling with the medi-
cal boys at the camp.
Restaurant Lessee Mackey has hfs
restaurant in thorough working order
now and is prepared to feed the multi
tudes as they come. The long rows
of tables are covered with nice white
| table cloths and present a very at
| tractive appearance. Mr.. Mackey is
very obliging to the visitors and spares
no pains in arranging for the comfort
of his guests. The management of the
place is entrusted to Mr.. Frank c.
Juerjensen who likewise spares no
pains to see that the tables are sup
piled with the best of everything the
market affords.
The Stanley Rangers presented a
very striking appearance in the grand
review and parade yesterday. They
ride upright in their saddles and pre-
sent a very soldierlike appearance.
The sponsor of the Washington
Guards called on the company last
evening as well as Mayor Callaghan
and General Mabry.
The flag pole in front of Mayor Gala
ghan's tent was raised yesterday and
the mayors pennant floated from the
breeze yesterday afternoon.
The Brentwood Rifles was one of the
last companies to arrive on the
grounds, coming in early yesterday
morning. This company has only been
reorganized for two weeks and is not
entered in any of the various contests.
1t is commanded by Capt. j. C. West,
with Chester Harrison and Will d. NJ
Christi as first and second lieutenants
respectively.
The Nacona Rifles are captained by
R. B. Clark with ]. B. March as first
lieutenant. The company is here to
carry off first prize in class B contest,
If that be possible by hard work.
The Waco Cycle infantry boys ex-
pect to succeed in having a bicycling
corps added to the T. V. c., before the
adjournment of the camp.
The prettiest spot in the whole camp
is in the Sixth regiment just over
the hill on the river bank and is occu-
pied by the Hemming Guards, the
Sherman Rifles, the Brownwood Rifles,
and the Sherman Drum corps. The
streets are smooth and level and as
clean as a ball room floor. At the en-
trance of each street steps have been
dug into the side of the hill.
The Denison Rifles are accompanied
by the Sixth Regiment band. The boys
are enthusiastic and are working with
will. They are entered for class B
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