San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-21

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| Capt. Bates, of the Eighteenth U. 5.
| infantry delivered a lecture in front of
General Oppenheimer's headquarters
yesterday to the commissioned officers
of the camp, on guardmounting and
guard duty, The lecture was highly
appreciated by the captains hearers
and was very interesting and instruc-
| tive.
| Capt. NJ. E. Taber, the company ply
stefan of the Dallas Zouaves, is very
popular among the boys as well as the
visiting chaperones and sponsors. 1t
always falls to his lot to do the COM
pany's honors in entertaining and he
never fails to acquit himself creditably.
Chief Musician j. l.. Groben, of the
First cavalry band is in camp as trum-
peter with the Hemming Guards, of
Gainesville. His band was unable to
attend the encampment as several of
its principal musicians mad accepted
summer engagements with northern
summer resorts before the call for
the state encampment and is there
fore excusable. 1t is one of the best
bands in the state. 1t took first prize
at Houston in a state contest last year.
| The colored cooks of the various
companies do some very livey singing
at night about the camps.
The second grand ball of the encamp-
ment took place in the large exhibition
hall last night and was largely attend
ed as on the previous night Music
was furnished by the Brenham Second
regimental band and was excellent.
There was nothing to mar the pleasure
of the dancers, but the dirt on the
floor. This was very thick and the
floor was in need of sweeping badly.
| The sunrise and sunset cannon
makes noise enough to wake the dead.
To the person peacefully sleeping of
morning when ii is fired, it sounds
as if whole battery of artillery was
fired at once.
Mr.. NJ. Z. Saucier, one of the genial
bartenders for Messrs. Lamm & Git
finger, was presented yesterday by his
old comrade, VIM. Krempkau, with a
handsome medal in appreciation of no
BILE services rendered by him. Mr..
Saucier responded with neat little
speech, thanking his friends and bar
tenders for the honor bestowed upon
him. He promised to continue his good
work. and that he would wear his med
al with much pride and honor.
The Doke Rifles, in the Third, Keep
clean camps, have strict discipline and
are fast coming into the front ranks
of the Volunteer Guard.
One Of the most beautiful banners in
the Third regiment or on the camp
ground, is found at Capt. ]. T. Robin
sons quarters, Doke Rifles, Kosse. The
banner was presented the company
lust before their departure for the en-
campment by Miss Ethel Doke, of Corr
sicana, for whom the company was
named.
The calisthenic drill tomorrow after
noon by the regular troops will be one
of the most interesting features of the
ldrill and should be witnessed by every
one. All troops, the cavalry, infan-
try and artillery, will participate ana
will present a sight worth witnessing
The drill will be executed without any
commands, the manual being execut-
ed by music which will be furnished
by the Fifth cavalry band. ColWhit-
side, U. S. A, will have personal COM
Inland of this drill.
The band contest of the Fourth ana
Sixth regiment bands to have taken
place this morning has been postpon-
ed until Friday on account of sickness
in one of the organizations.
The fourth regiment will be inspec-
ted tomorrow morning at 5:45 o'clock.
1t. Col. Hearne is officer of the day
today for the militia; Lieut.. Craig is
officiating in a like capacity for the
regulars.
Miss Clara Groos, sponsor for the
Sealy Rifles, of Galveston, will enter
tain that company at her home on East
commerce street Thursday evening.
First Lieutenant Krausse, of the Sea-
ly Rifles, has been excused by his
regimental colonel, and left last night
for his home in Galveston.
The Governors Guard entertained its
chaperone, Miss Keller, and maids,
Misses Rusk, Smith and Edwards, at
supper last night, Mrs. Coswell chap
eroning them. Mrs. Roberdeau and
Mrs. Pickens, of Austin, also dined
with the boys.
| Dick Rector, present possessor of
the Bruce individual medal, will drill
for it in the coming contest tomorrow
morning.
Mayor Callaghan called and paid his
respects to General Oppenheimer this
morning. ..
| Geo. p. Assman, of Austin, accom-
panied by Mr.. Frank Arnold, of the
Lone Star brewery, paid the Governors
Guard a pleasant visit yesterday.
The Fourth regiment band played
concert in front of General Oppenhei-
mer's tent this morning at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. w. B. McLeary will visit the
Governors Guard tomorrow.
Miss Lillian Shaw, sponsor for the
j. NJ. Shay Rifles, of Navasota, ac-
lcompanied by her maids, Misses Agnes