San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-19

o CLOCK someone entered the SldU tent
and borrowed a blanket and pillow
from the cot. and kindly returned it
this morning leaving it in the rear Of
the tent, after the reporter dad spent
the night without bed clothing.
Brigade drill and inspection of all
the militia took place on the parade
ground this morning at $3.50 o'clock. 1t
was too early, however, for any visi-
tors to be out and it was only wit
messed by those in camp.
This morning when the troops were
called out for brigade drill one of the
militiamen was found on the field in
an alcoholic stupor with Cuban flag
wrapped about his body and his helmet
on his feet. AS the ground had been
well sprinkled last night his clothing
presented an appearance far from at
tractive. He was taken to the regu-
lar hospital where Steward Strong soon
brought him back to consciousness and
the world he left when he laid down
for his slumber.
The Tom Hamilton Guards put up an
excellent practice drill this morning
about O'Clock.
The Dallas Zouaves presented very
striking appearance in their bottle
green Uniforms while on inspection
this morning. tF,
Only a very small number Of visitors
were on the grounds this morning.
The parade ground was very muddy
this morning, the fire engine having
been at work sprinkling all night. 1t
could not work this morning as the
parade grounds were occupied by the
companies standing inspection all
morning.
The various bands spent considera-
BILE part of this morning pratic-
ing in camp. The Waco band render
ed some excellent music. Manhattan
Beach was played to perfection by
this organization.
The Second Regiment band of Bren-
ham, mounted the guard this morning.
Governor Culberson will arrive this
afternoon from Austin at $3.50 o'clock
and will arrive in camp at o'clock.
He will be met outside of the camp by
a troop of the state cavalry at 6
o'clock and escorted to his headquar-
tiers where he will hold a reception to
the commanding officers and their
stats. Col. Whitside, of the regulars,
has kindly consented to have his bat
tery-K, of the First artillery, Capt.
IDillenback-fire salute of II guns, the
salute customary for a commander
in-chief, the governor being the COM
mander-in-chief of the I. V. G.
The Shaw Rifles, of Navasota, went
out for inspection this morning in full
dress, and their waving white plumes
from their helmets looked very nice.
Mayor Callaghan's pennant is red,
white and blue with the words "City
of San Antonio" thereon.
Gen. Mabry's headquarters presented
a very soldierly appearance this morn
ing and was crowded with various Of
ficers on official business. Gen. Open
heimer's quarters wore IAN air of quiz
etness.
The militia hospital corps was pho
tographed this morning. Capt. e. H.
Gray, of LIano, Third regiment physi-
clan, is in charge of the hospital to-
day.
Mr.. Norman G. Kittrell, Jr., of Hous-
ton, private secretary to Speaker Dash
iel, at the late session of the Legisla-
ture, arrived in camp this morning and
is mingling with the boys.
Sergeant Major Mclaughlin, clerk
in Gen. Oppenheimer's tent has type
writer on which to do his clerical work.
Sergeant Major Stevenson, of the
First infantry, also has one.
Felix Borden, chief nurse of the hos
pital corps, is a Houston boy and is
ate in his profession.
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an exhibition drill Friday afternoon.
They had a practice drill this morning.
Col. ]. A. Styron, of the Fourth reg
iment this morning issued orders to the
effect that all commissioned officers
would assemble in his quarters every
morning from 1870 to 1880 to receive
instructions in military duties. The
colonel has held a commission in the
State volunteer guard continually since
June 1884. At that time he was COM
missioned second lieutenant of the Gle
burne Rifles, an organization now eX-
tinct and was gradually promoted until
in 1898 when he received his present
commission. He is from Cleburne.
Messrs. o. c. Drew, and Caben Blake,
of the Planters and Mechanics bank
and Max Stubenrauch, anG NJ. E. Por-
ter, of the First National bank, the lat
ter secretary of the Houston Light
Guard, all of Houston and members of
the Light Guard who could not at
tend the encampment, came up yester-
day and spent the day on the grounds
with the boys. returning today.
The Washington Guards gave a prac-
tice drill for the first time since their
arrival this morning. The drill was
excellent both in accuracy and prompt
ness of execution. The company that
surpasses them will be hard pushed if
the Guards keep up their present style
of work The Guards are a fine look