The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20
THE SAN ANTONIO DRILL.
Thrust0n Rifles Did Not Show In
in Winning Form.
PROMOTIONS FOR THE HOUSTON MEN
captain Rcichnrdt Made Mnjnr.
Governor Cuibcrson In Camp-Or-
dcr> Requiring More Discipline.


TO lock now as IL. in spite OF the discourage
ing indications of the rast two days the
drill was destined to become a drawins at
traction after all. There was a noticeable
increase in the number OF strangers in
town today. aud the grand stand at Camp
Cub rscu was comfortably filled for the
first time at review this evening.
The day began with the usual regimcntal
anu battalion drills, after which the First
regiment was inspected and made a credit
able showing The Dallls Zouayes, the
Thurstcn Rifles. the Mcxia Minute Men
and the Shaw Rifles reported for inspection
and the hospital corps listened to a lecture
by Surgeon Starks, Z. $. ~, on modern
| pGojocusts, results and treatment.
Major General Orenheimer issued gem
! ersl order calling attention to the ,act tnat
The roll call required by the exercises of
the day Is being ignored and lnstructing
company commanders TO at once take steps
% res that hereafter said roll call Is had
ana that absentees are reported. also an
. order insisting upon - slilct compliance
with an order previously Issued requiring
/ daily rcguucutai guard mount py the inter
state companies, aud further requiring that
they furnish their own guard ana guard
their camp.
+ This afternoon the Shaw Rifles OF Nava-
sofa drilled Tor place IN the class b con-
test and made an excellent showing. Their
/ firing was good, their line was perfect and
theif right ubiiquc platoon movements ana
double quick occasioned much favorable
comment.
( Following The Shaws. the Thurstons OF
Omaha came upon the field TO compete Tor
the Galveston cup and place IL class \
, arm. under command of Captain Foye and
Lieutenants Hayward and pOckamau. They
started OFF in somewhat ragged manner
+ end when the command right by file was
( Giyon tie pivot man Ia the third file got
( his step mixed and threw the company out
OF time.
L. is claimed also that the captain over
looked command. bur on The whole ;hcir
exhibition was good, although II Will hard
ly get them first place unlers their compel
tors fail down nightly which is hardly
I probable. In the manual by numbers they
were we'll nigh perfect. and In other re-
spccts they did VOL hut their best ca
dcncc was l26 per ninute. They completed
the programme within the allotted time OF
thirty three minutes, however.
The Mprtors have become the favoritcs
in the pool rooms tonight in consequence
Of the showing made by the Thurstons to-
day. Az the T'lurstuus marched off the
field in one direction the Dallas Zouaves
appeared from another, led by the Eagle
Pass band ara escorted by the Irrelevant
grand stand. proceeded 10 give an exhibit
/ tion - their peculiar tactics. which waa
greeted by round after round of applause
end occasioned many complimentary re-
marks.
About the time the Zouaves got through
Governor Culberson arrived at the camp
and was received by General 0penheimer
and staff salute Of seventeen guns was
/ fired in his honor and. accompanied by
General Mahry and Mayor Callogh,n. hc
was driven 20 his headquarters, escorted by
a troop Of cavalry.
shortly after his arrival the troops
formed for dress parade and were reviewed
by him and Adjutant General Mab"y and
Hrispdier General Graham. commanding
the department Of Texas. who vas paving
the camp an unofficial Wait,
Lieutenant Charles pcscny Is In cont
usrd ~ the Houston Light Guard, Cap
tain koichardt having been promoted 10
thu rank Of major of the First regiment.
Lieutenant Burns Of the same company
was aupcint.d adntnnt of tho First bat
talon of the First regiment. Private Fares
hide Of the Houston cavalry was today
Bbpoiuted uuartormaStcr sergeant,
The Linscomb Rifles OF Luling are ac-
auiring considerable reputation for scld-
ierly bearing aod exemplary unnrters and
Captain Voa2ey deserves considerable
credit fer the company's success.
Tho bands Of tho First brigade will to-
morrow play in the band contest concert
and those Of the Second brigade Will play
on Wednesday,
ToDAY's PROGRAMME.
The programme arranged by the drill
manaGemen, for tomorrow Is as follows:
In the forenoon. inspection of contest
ing companies Remedy Rifles, Tom Ham
iltCn Guards, Nocona Rifles. Scaly RIFLES,
Loyd Rifles.
Glass II contest. In the afternoon, E'n-
ody Rifles Tom Hamilton Guards. Nocona
Rifles.
Music by regimenal bands.
Exhibition drill--iloust0n Light Arti-
lcry. infantry battalion United States
troops. Dallas zouavos.
Glass ~ contest soaiy Rifles, Lloyd
Rifles.
Exhibition drillNeely zouaves
Grand review.
lieutenant Colonel N. A. Taylor of the
Sixth regiment will be officer of the day
tomorrow.
NOTES.
Private Murchison Of the Emmett RIFLES
OF Houston has entered the individual drill
for the Bruce medal.
Arrangements arc being made for
grand concert aud military ball to be
given Friday night at beethoven hall
grand military bail Wac given at Camp
Mabry toniRh, and four receptions were
given In town 10 AS many companies by
their sponsors.
Jefferson, Texas, July 1s,-Colonel T.
y. Rowell OF the Fifth regiment. r. v. g.,
left here today FOR san Antonio TO at
tend the cncamrmen,.
Tho beautiful flag OF the Emerald Isle
is hois,ed 10 the breeze In the camp OF the
Emmett Rihes OF Houston. This 10 the
only Irish company In the State.
Dr. r. Il. McElroy, city physician Of
Houston and surgeon OF tho Emmct Rints.
and Dr. George w. clarendon. surgeon OF
tho First regiment r. V. G., are In
camp.
MAJOR Spencer Hutohins. paymaster gen.
erhl Of tho 7. v. a.. Ii also a member OF
the board Of inspectors. He slightly