San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-22

the staff being blue and the other two
pieces being red and white. trimmed
in old gold fringe about the edges, with
a large star of white in the field of
blue. 1t is about 4X6 feet and cost
SIS. 1t was presented to the company
by its lady friends just previous to its
departure for the state encampment
last year at Tyler and was pronounced
the prettiest banner in the camp at
that time by His Excellency, Governor
Culberson.
The drill management did not dis
play any very great amount of con-
sideration for the desires of the grand
stand patrons yesterday nor for the
regular cavalry. as well. in ordering
that organization to drill at 2:S0 o'clock
There was hardly any one in the grand
stand at the time 1t was put up, as is
always the case, so early in the after
noon, and consequently this excellent
drill as witnessed only by the few who
had congregated. AS this is one of the
prettiest drills put up in the camp 1t
would have been wise to have postpon-
ed 1t until later in the day when a lar
ger concourse of persons could have
it.
Sin Killer, the famous enemy of Sa-
tan, was out on the grounds yesterday,
evidently taking pointers which would
be of advantage to him in his attacks
on his Satanic highness in future.
The Dallas artillery company which
is in camp, is the present champion
of the state and once held the cham
pionship of the United States, having
won it in Indianapolis, a few years ago.
The company has forty men, all of
whom are we'll drilled and the ex-
meet to make an excellent showing in
the present contest. 1t was organic
ed in 1879 and has never failed to at
tend an interstate or state encamp-
ment. at all of which it carried of
high honors. 1t is differed as fol-
lows: Capt. w. B. Blewett, First Lieut..
L. s. Flatan.
Misses Mamie Schackelhoff and Clara
Nordmanp, accompanied by Mr.. ]. ID.
TAYLOR, called at the Light tent yester-
day evening after the drill.
FIoyd Carson, of the Dallas Light
artillery, has returned home on account
of an injured foot.
DR.. ]. Allen Kyle, troop surgeon OF
the Houston cavalry returned nome
last night on account of sickness in his
family.
First Sergeant Gunner, CT the Dallas
cavalry, was Frustrated by heat while
IN the city yesterday and after being
revived, was brought back to camp.
Messrs. C. w. Naylor, w. F. Norris,
II. wedemeyer and w. Hawkins, COM
nose a very jolly quartette Of singers
in the washington Guards, of Calves
ton.
Mr.. ]. II. Lawson, father of capt.
Lawson. of the Washington Guards OF
Galveston, arrived yesterday ana is
circulating among the boys.
The Sixth regiment stood Inspection
this morning at 4:45 o'clock.
Mr.. E. j. Confines, was out IN tne
camp yesterday afternoon sporting the
green and white ribbons OF the seaiy
Rifles, of Galveston.
Miss Addie Small, sponsor Oh the
washington Guards, of Galveston, ac-
by her maids, paid the boys
a very pleasant call yesterday AFTER
noon lust before review. They aiso
called on the San Antonio ZouaVes
and spent a short while iii Capt. Her
nandez's parlor reception room.
As one of the batteries during the
,,igbt attack last night was Just III
front of the Light tent on the hlli'the
the occupant of same did not become
lonesome in the least.
The washington Guards. OF Caves
ton. brought along Hoods Fife ana
Drum crops. The boys of this or
qanization all dress in Cadet Gray and
are mostly sons of Confederate vet
Grams, hence the name and color Oh
the uniform.
Lieut.. Col. John Dowell, of the board
of inspectors, has been in the state mi
litia for six years, having been appoint
ed on Gov. Hogg,s staff during his first
term, from which time he has been in
continuous service. He is a very pleas
ant gentleman and an excellent Off
Ger.
The wall which the Dallas Zouaves
scaled in their competitive drill was
IA feet high and the one the Neeley's
scaled yesterday was only eight feet
and had two steps nailed on the front.
Yesterday afternoon while Mayor
Callaghan's reception was in progress,
the refreshment tent fell on account
of being insecurity fastened with guy
ropes. The ridge pole struck Fire
Chief Collins on the head infiicting a
painful injury. 1t also struck Custo-
dian Joe Cooley, of San Pedro park.
City Collector Max Suror was, out
circulating among the boys yesterday
afternoon. Max. being an old Ger
man soldier, is not unaccustomed to
such life and was evidently perfectly
at home.
fDr. NJ. Z. Taber the company physi-
clan of the Dallas Zouaves, was strict
ly in everything at Mayor Callaghan's
reception yesterday afternoon and put